Matt prior
MIRA’s Tom Lee shows Prior the future of engineering
New cars

Why simulators are the future of engineering

Prior talks about how car development is hastened when virtual, and why that's good news today

3 February 2024
Why simulators are the future of engineering
Mercedes A200 2023 front cornering
A-Class drove much of Mercedes' volume growth over the past decade
Electric vehicles

Editor’s letter: No more A-Class, no more 'naked Mercedes'

German giant to focus on profitability rather than volume following strategic about-turn

2 February 2024
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: No more A-Class, no more 'naked Mercedes'
Matt Prior opinion
Do small cars driving slowly bring out the worst in you?
New cars

Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?

Prior riffs on how automotive prejudice can affect us all and why being in a posh car pays dividends

27 January 2024
Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?
Matt Prior opinion
Many supercar drivers also own a Toyota hatch for everyday duties
New cars

The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why 'hooning' is allowed

Prior talks with the chief engineer of the GR Yaris, and riffs on Australia's 'moron tourism'

20 January 2024
The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why 'hooning' is allowed
Tech, development and manufacturing

Are solid-state batteries the next autonomous cars?

Car makers signpost 2028 as the starting date for mass production, but it's definitely not a given

19 January 2024
Autocar Business
Are solid-state batteries the next autonomous cars?
Matt prior
Car makers like Audi are exploring the potential of electric off-roaders
New cars

Why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook

Drivetrain difference makes EVs very different animals to combustion cars when the going gets rough

13 January 2024
Why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook
Car sales

Breaking down the stories from 2023's UK car sales numbers

As ever, last year’s figures didn’t disappoint. This week's Editor's Letter takes a closer look at what they show

12 January 2024
Autocar Business
Breaking down the stories from 2023's UK car sales numbers
honda saloon 0 series concept at ces 3
Honda was one of just a few global car makers with a big unveiling in Las Vegas
CES

CES 2024: short on cars, still one of the world's biggest car shows

Honda, Kia and VW made up for absence of Tesla, Ford, GM and Stellantis – but it was the suppliers that shone

11 January 2024
CES 2024: short on cars, still one of the world's biggest car shows
Matt Prior opinion
"In a car, my naivety and spontaneity aren’t taken advantage of", says Prior
New cars

We won't ditch our cars until train travel improves

Prior decides its better to travel by car and thinks the train ticketing system leaves you feeling foolish

6 January 2024
We won't ditch our cars until train travel improves
99 bmw ix vs mercedes eqs 2022 lead 0 0
Electric sales for Mercedes-Benz and BMW are already booming
Electric vehicles

Which brands are in best shape as ZEV mandate comes into effect?

At least 22% of each car maker's sales must be electric, say to new UK rules. This week's editor's letter takes a closer look

4 January 2024
Which brands are in best shape as ZEV mandate comes into effect?
New cars

Our favourite cars of 2023: BMW M340i

Is the BMW M340i all the M3 you'd ever need? Felix Page says so

1 January 2024
Our favourite cars of 2023: BMW M340i
New cars

Our favourite cars of 2023: Peugeot 205 GTi Tolman Edition

Tolman's Peugeot 205 GTi restomod impressed James Disdale by not falling victim to the typical bloat

31 December 2023
Our favourite cars of 2023: Peugeot 205 GTi Tolman Edition

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