Matt Prior | Autocar

Car review

Used Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2015-2018 review

Alfa's niche coupé now comes as a convertible, and while it still lacks the road refinement of a Porsche or the engagement of a Lotus, it delivers on track

16 February 2016

Used Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2015-2018 review

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, BMW X5 M

Video

Video: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT takes on its fastest rivals - drag race

Matt Prior and Dan Trent pitch three of the fastest performance SUVs together in our favourite race format - a drag race

12 February 2016

Video: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT takes on its fastest rivals - drag race

The Esarco all-terrain vehicle had eight driven wheels and a counter-steering back axle

News

The four most exteme Defenders ever made

Know your Pink Panther from your 101 Forward Control? Land Rover and specialist manufacturers modified the Defender to come up with these

29 January 2016

The four most exteme Defenders ever made

News

Matt Prior's tester's notes - is the Car of the Year 2016 shortlist any good?

Our man on the judging panel gives his thoughts on the 2016 European Car of the Year shortlist

8 January 2016

Matt Prior's tester's notes - is the Car of the Year 2016 shortlist any good?

News

2015 BTCC Honda Civic Type R driven

Is the BTCC Honda Civic Type R anything like its road-going namesake to drive - and is it quicker than a McLaren 650S?

1 January 2016

2015 BTCC Honda Civic Type R driven

Ferrari's F12tdf was one of my 2015 highlights

Opinion

End 2015 with a classic car investment - Matt Prior's tester's notes

Classic cars can make great investments - so here are my hot tips on where to put your money in 2016

28 December 2015

End 2015 with a classic car investment - Matt Prior's tester's notes

Opinion

Ariel Nomad - my best car of 2015

It's the Ariel Atom's brilliant, muddier brother, and it's also a feat of engineering brilliance

28 December 2015

Ariel Nomad - my best car of 2015

Opinion

Matt Prior's tester's notes - how to make money with classic cars

Property, gold and artwork are all ripe with investment potential, and now it's the turn of the classic car market too

4 December 2015

Matt Prior's tester's notes - how to make money with classic cars

Radical, Ariel and more take on our 0-120-0mph challenge

News

Sprint test - Jaguar, Ariel, Radical and more take on our 0-120-0 challenge

No fight is straighter than this, in two senses: standstill to 120mph and back to a standstill as fast as possible. Supercars, lightweights, coupés and even a hot hatch battle to be quickest

28 November 2015

Sprint test - Jaguar, Ariel, Radical and more take on our 0-120-0 challenge

Video

2015 Honda Civic Type R BTCC racer unleashed at Silverstone - video

Matt Prior takes on the 370bhp Honda Civic Type R BTCC racer at Silverstone

27 November 2015

2015 Honda Civic Type R BTCC racer unleashed at Silverstone - video

Opinion

Matt Prior's tester's notes - why do most of us dislike Lewis Hamilton?

He's the reigning Formula 1 world champion, he's a sports star and he's British - yet a recent poll revealed that most of us don't like Lewis Hamilton

27 November 2015

Matt Prior's tester's notes - why do most of us dislike Lewis Hamilton?