Lagonda Vision concept
Car makers are tantalisingly close to perfecting their art
Opinion

Matt Prior: The age of the perfect car is near

Safety, emissions and self-driving technologies mean even the most ardent car critic will soon have little to complain about

Matt Prior: The age of the perfect car is near
Ferrari steering wheel
Many will bemoan the purity of driving being diluted further
Opinion

Matt Prior: right to survive beats right to drive

The fitment of speed limiters to new cars is bad news for keen motorists, but will benefit all road users

Matt Prior: right to survive beats right to drive
Audi TT 1995 concept
Audi TT concept of 1995 caught the imagination
Opinion

Matt Prior: we need to save the Audi TT

Ingolstadt has cast doubt over the future of its two-door sports coupé, but now looks like the perfect time for its reinvention

Matt Prior: we need to save the Audi TT
Ford Puma
The original Ford Puma
Opinion

Ford Puma: what's in a name?

The Puma nameplate makes a comeback. But this time the thinking is more inside than outside of the box

Ford Puma: what's in a name?
Smart Roadster cornering front 3/4
With under 100bhp, there's no need to hold back in the Smart Roadster
Opinion

Matt Prior: why the Smart Roadster is the ideal sports car

The sub-100bhp two-seater hasn't enjoyed Porsche 911 levels of success, but could be more fun on public roads

Matt Prior: why the Smart Roadster is the ideal sports car
Mazda CX-30 Geneva motor show - front 3/4
New CX-30 touts Mazda's distinctive Kodo design language
Opinion

Matt Prior: the trends of the Geneva motor show

A walk around the show floor reveals an unexpected turning of the tables in terms of car design

Matt Prior: the trends of the Geneva motor show
Aston Martin stands to reinvent the supercar with the Vanquish Vision and AM-RB 003
Opinion

Matt Prior: the sad decline of supercar start-ups

Ferrari, Aston Martin, McLaren and Lamborghini are in the grip of an arms race, but is there a David to take on these Goliaths?

Matt Prior: the sad decline of supercar start-ups
Jeep Wrangler
Nearly 80 years since the original, and the Jeep Wrangler hasn't lost sight of its off-road origins
News

Icon of icons: Autocar Awards Readers' Champion - Jeep Wrangler

Is the Jeep Wrangler your favourite automotive icon? Read what we think and cast your vote

Icon of icons: Autocar Awards Readers' Champion - Jeep Wrangler
Opinion

Matt Prior: green light means go... doesn't it?

Ever struggled to tell the difference between a doctor's car and a bulldozer? Here's a simple way of telling the difference

Matt Prior: green light means go... doesn't it?
Opinion

Why the two best cars starred in the Car of the Year

The Alpine A110 and Jaguar I-Pace were Matt Prior's standout machines from 2018, breaking new ground in their respective classes

Why the two best cars starred in the Car of the Year
Honda Civic Type R
Sporty styling, blistering performance, sore back?
Opinion

Matt Prior: has performance suspension hit a bump in the road?

A motorway journey in a new performance-inspired SUV has our tester crying out for a return to the old days

Matt Prior: has performance suspension hit a bump in the road?

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