Articles by Matt Prior

Opinion

Australia's V8 brutes come to Europe. Virtually.

Premier touring car championship moved quickly to set up an eseries while the regular season is on hold, with a recent wildcard entry from one of F1's hottest properties

Matt Prior20 April 2020
Q-plate kit car - static front
Would a Q put you off a potential purchase?
Opinion

Matt Prior: Q-plates have a dodgy rep but are they so bad?

Special plates can signal cars which are interesting and original - so what if they look a bit funky

Matt Prior17 April 2020
Tamiya radio-controlled cars
Our man learned about 4WD from a Tamiya
Opinion

How I fell in love with cars: Matt Prior

A rich family history of motoring (and the obligatory Tamiya radio-controlled car) got Prior hooked

Matt Prior14 April 2020
Scotland landscape
Nowhere in the UK is better for touring than rural Scotland
Opinion

Matt Prior: Go south for airports, go north for pure driving

Scotland is rife with prime touring spots, where spectacular roads abound and traffic is rarely seen

Matt Prior10 April 2020
Ferrari 308 GTB rally car Cholmondeley Power and Speed
News

Driving a Ferrari 308 GTB Group B rally car

This unique rally-prepared Ferrari 308 packs 450bhp and weighs just 970kg, so can it be tamed?

Matt Prior9 April 2020
Porsche Cayman GT4, BMW M4, BMW i8
News

Ultimate drag race showdown: BMW, Porsche, Ferrari and more

A variety of seriously quick machines, including racing lorries and superbikes, fight it out on the runway

Matt Prior3 April 2020
McLaren GT - hero front
How do you feel just now about a car like the McLaren GT?
Opinion

Matt Prior: What will become of the GT - and the man-bun?

Extravagant supercars (and hairstyles) seem out of place in these troubled times. But perhaps that's the secret to their appeal

Matt Prior3 April 2020
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Mazda MX-5 vs Porsche Boxster
News

Mk4 Mazda MX-5 vs used Porsche Boxster 987: roadsters compared

The competition between these two roadsters isn't as clear-cut as it may seem; will a new MX-5 outshine a second-hand Boxster?

Matt Prior30 March 2020
Three Alpines - static front
Different but the same: the Alpine A110, A110 S and Life110 assemble for action
News

Three of a kind: Alpine A110 vs A110 S vs Life110

The original Alpine A110 achieved a rare five-star road test rating. Now there's a more focused, more powerful A110 S or an aftermarket-bred, fine-tuned Life110. Which is best?

Matt Prior28 March 2020
Toyota Mirai - static side
Hydrogen is the way to go, or not; depends who the expert is
Opinion

Matt Prior: The experts can't agree about cars or coronavirus

Has our columnist had his fill of experts? Not quite - but some clarity would be a fine thing

Matt Prior27 March 2020
Land Rover Defender 110 S 2020 first drive review - hero front
First Drive

Land Rover Defender 110 S 2020 review

Does the new Defender have the off-road prowess to justify its name – and how does it drive? Cue three tough days in Namibia

Matt Prior25 March 2020

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