Matt Burt

Title: Executive Editor, Autocar

Matt’s introduction to motoring came when his parents bought him a red 1300cc Vauxhall Chevette E saloon, but he was a passionate motorsport anorak from an early age. It was fitting that he spent 14 years at Motorsport News before joining Autocar. Matt hails from the wild Cornish moors and his favourite weekend test route involves taking A303 and A30 to the Westcountry. He's a fan of the structural integrity of Suzuki Vitaras, having crash-tested in a snowy ditch in Norway... Follow Matt on Google+

Articles by Matt Burt

Car review

Used Mazda MX-5 2005-2015 review

The Mazda MX-5 is still great fun, and more grown up in its third generation. For pure driving fun, little gets close

31 October 2023

Used Mazda MX-5 2005-2015 review

World Rallycross Championship

News

Manufacturers given more time for electric rallycross switch

World Rallycross Championship bosses postpone EV switch until 2021 season

19 August 2018

Manufacturers given more time for electric rallycross switch

British Grand Prix 2018 at Silverstone

British Grand Prix 2018 at Silverstone

Opinion

Why a Slovenian farm worker was a hot topic at the British Grand Prix

A legal precedent arising from the 'Vnuk case' could send shockwaves through European motorsport, and key industry figures are taking action

11 July 2018

Why a Slovenian farm worker was a hot topic at the British Grand Prix

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2018 road test review hero front

Car review

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Shogun Sport name returns to the UK, attached to a seven-seat 4x4 that, Mitsubishi hopes, deftly combines practicality, comfort and toughness

21 June 2018

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Bentley Bentayga

News

Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak car to make record attempt this weekend

The Bentley Boys of the 1920s were known for pushing cars to the limit. Rhys Millen plans to do just that by breaking a hill climb record in a Bentayga

18 June 2018

Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak car to make record attempt this weekend

Brabham Automotive BT62

News

Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing

The Brabham name has been thrust back into the spotlight with the reveal of a new track car; we learn more about its racing ambitions

18 June 2018

Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing

BTCC Matt Simpson

News

Honda Civic Type R driver Simpson stars in the BTCC at Oulton Park

Jubilation followed by disappointment for Simpson; emotional win for Turkington; Collard heads BMW podium shut-out in race three

10 June 2018

Honda Civic Type R driver Simpson stars in the BTCC at Oulton Park

WRX Silverstone

Bakkerud at speed in the Audi S1 quattro rallycross car

News

Lessons in gravel and jumping with Audi’s rallycross stars at Silverstone

S1 quattro drivers Mattias Ekström and Andreas Bakkerud on the challenge of the new Silverstone rallycross track

27 May 2018

Lessons in gravel and jumping with Audi’s rallycross stars at Silverstone

Meeke famously won in Finland in 2016

Meeke won Rally Finland in 2016

Opinion

It’s little surprise that Citroen has dropped Kris Meeke, but it is a shame

The Northern Irishman is one of the fastest rally drivers in the business, but sometimes raw speed alone isn't enough to make it in the WRC

24 May 2018

It’s little surprise that Citroen has dropped Kris Meeke, but it is a shame

Kris Meeke Citroen C3 WRC

News

Kris Meeke dropped from Citroën's World Rally Championship team

The French manufacturer has cited an “excessively high number of crashes” as its justification for dropping the Northern Irish driver

24 May 2018

Kris Meeke dropped from Citroën's World Rally Championship team

Mercedes-Benz E220d Driver Assistance package

Matt Burt is a fan of the driver assistance systems on the Mercedes-Benz E220d estate

Opinion

How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars

Some autonomous driving functions are more useful than others and I'm ready to put my faith in systems that make driving more pleasurable

3 May 2018

How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars

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