Matt Saunders | Autocar

Articles by Matt Saunders

Opinion

Steady approach best for Geneva’s best-known purveyor of not-so-steady BMWs

Why BMW Alpina's CEO should be proud of his B5 - and why he's concerned about the future of the UK diesel car market

8 March 2017

Steady approach best for Geneva’s best-known purveyor of not-so-steady BMWs

Klassen V-Class

Opinion

Klassen V-Class: where Mercedes van meets private jet

The niche manufacturer stands at Geneva have some attention-grabbers this year – but the one with pimped Mercedes vans may be the best

8 March 2017

Klassen V-Class: where Mercedes van meets private jet

Ferrari 812 Superfast

Opinion

Ferrari 812 Superfast: why we should be excited

The numbers for the 789bhp 812 Superfast are astonishing, and there are plenty of other reasons why we can't wait to drive Ferrari's fastest series model

16 February 2017

Ferrari 812 Superfast: why we should be excited

First Drive

2017 Peugeot 5008 first drive

Handsome seven-seater offers a smart interior with certain key practicality benefits, but it’s a slightly mixed bag to drive.

16 February 2017

2017 Peugeot 5008 first drive

Audi A4 Allroad quattro Sport 3.0 TDI 218 S tronic front view

First Drive

2017 Audi A4 Allroad quattro Sport 3.0 TDI 218 S tronic

Smooth, powerful, frugal, comfortable and plenty more, the Allroad is the Audi A4 at its very best; not as thrusting as its rangemates, but all the more likeabl

14 February 2017

2017 Audi A4 Allroad quattro Sport 3.0 TDI 218 S tronic

News

Mini Clubman long-term test review: connectivity overload

Our Clubman is fitted with the Media pack, is this how it justifies its premium status?

14 February 2017

Mini Clubman long-term test review: connectivity overload

Mini Countryman Cooper S v Nissan Juke Nismo RS v Audi Q2 Sport - group test

News

Mini Countryman Cooper S v Nissan Juke Nismo RS v Audi Q2 Sport - group test

Engaging small crossovers are hardly ten a penny. In fact, there’s still no true driver’s car in this class. Or is there?

11 February 2017

Mini Countryman Cooper S v Nissan Juke Nismo RS v Audi Q2 Sport - group test

Porsche Panamera

Car review

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Four-seat grand tourer bids to redefine performance in the luxury class

10 February 2017

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Car review

Used Audi S5 Coupe 2017-2019 review

Audi’s second-fiddle sports coupé moves to a turbo V6, but faces an increased challenge from more dynamic rivals like the BMW M4

10 February 2017

Used Audi S5 Coupe 2017-2019 review

First Drive

2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Bigger-batteried Prius is frugal and works well as an urban EV, but it’s not the template we hope the PHEV of the future will be based upon

8 February 2017

2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Volkswagen Golf

The revised Golf will be replaced by an all-new eighth-generation model in 2019

News

Eighth-generation VW Golf BlueMotion to go hybrid

Power for most economical model in all-new hatchback range to come from 48v petrol-electric mild hybrid powertrain

3 February 2017

Eighth-generation VW Golf BlueMotion to go hybrid

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