Matt Prior

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Editor-at-large, Autocar

Matt Prior has written car reviews for What Car? and its sister title, Autocar, since 2005.

Formerly an automotive engineer, Matt has appeared as a motoring commentator on national radio and television, and across YouTube presenting car reviews and feature videos. Matt has written his weekly Autocar column, Tester's Notes, since 2013, and is a co-presenter of the My Week In Cars podcast, which has more than 250 million downloads to-date. He has also previously written for Channel 4, and was world rally editor for its automotive website, 4Car. More recently, he is a regular contributor to Move Electric and Classic & Sports Car.

Outside of writing, Matt holds a race licence and owns a number of classic cars and motorbikes, some of which move under their own steam.

Latest Articles

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2018 Kia Ceed review - price, specs and release date

2018 Kia Ceed - price, specs and release date

Our early prototype drive reveals the new Ceed is a promising family hatchback that is also, in the right version, one of the best-driving cars in the class

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2018 Kia Ceed - verdict

Our early prototype drive reveals the new Ceed is a promising family hatchback that is also, in the right version, one of the best-driving cars in the class

First Drive

2016 Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI 224

Volkswagen has waited seven years to facelift its Amarok. Do the changes keep the pick-up competitive in this ever-improving class?

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Ford GT 2017 verdict and specs

The Ford GT is terrific on track, but compromised as a road car due to its racing origins

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Ford GT 2017 gallery

The Ford GT is terrific on track, but compromised as a road car due to its racing origins