Articles by Matt Saunders

Car versus bike on the Isle of Man TT - the ultimate showdown

McGuinness and Shedden talk cars and bikes on the Isle of Man

News

Car versus bike on the Isle of Man TT - the ultimate showdown

We bring together record-breaking Isle of Man TT rider John McGuinness and ex-BTCC touring car champion Gordon Shedden to decide who makes the better petrol heads, car or bike fans?

3 June 2014

Car versus bike on the Isle of Man TT - the ultimate showdown

The Isle of Man TT on four wheels: ready to go

The sky may be overcast, but it's time to see if Higgins can set a new lap record in his Subaru WRX STi

Opinion

The Isle of Man TT on four wheels: ready to go

The Isle of Man TT may be the crucible of speed on two wheels, but Subaru is attempting to crack the four-wheel record in a new WRX STi

2 June 2014

The Isle of Man TT on four wheels: ready to go

Why the mighty Porsche Macan wouldn't make my driveway

The Macan Turbo works well as a driver's car, but as an SUV it's less accomplished

Opinion

Why the mighty Porsche Macan wouldn't make it onto my driveway

The new Macan is a car that certain people will buy because they want a 4x4 as a status symbol, even though they don't actually need a sports SUV in their lives

23 May 2014

Why the mighty Porsche Macan wouldn't make it onto my driveway

A fleet of 100 self-driving S60 and V60 models will start testing in Gothenburg

Opinion

A ride in a self-driving Volvo proves autonomous tech is already here

A future involving autonomous cars may seem daunting, but if this early prototype is anything to go by we're already most of the way there

1 May 2014

A ride in a self-driving Volvo proves autonomous tech is already here

The BMW i8's conflicting personality is what makes it so frustrating

Big-on-torque electric motors don’t produce power at high revs very well, which is no good for a proper driver’s car

Opinion

The BMW i8's conflicting personality is what makes it a frustrating drive

While the i8 may look every inch the revolutionary electric sports car, in reality it's something of a confused product

28 April 2014

The BMW i8's conflicting personality is what makes it a frustrating drive

Car review

Used Porsche 911 2012-2015 review

A sublime all-purpose sports car that few others can match for its combination of power, handling prowess and interior refinement

25 March 2014

Used Porsche 911 2012-2015 review

Car review

Maserati Ghibli

Can Italy's interloper challenge the premium executive saloon old guard?

24 March 2014

Maserati Ghibli

Car review

Used Fiat 500L MPW 2013-2017 review

Fiat stretches its 500L to turn it into a bijou 5+2 seat 'Multi Purpose Wagon'; the result is a well-packaged, smooth riding addition to the 500 family

13 March 2014

Used Fiat 500L MPW 2013-2017 review