Matt prior

Car launches are strange but wonderful things. A tense battle of wits between PRs and journalists played out in stunning locations. Every detail is meticulously planned, from the road route to the sea

The time is 4.40pm on a pleasant weekday afternoon. You’ve had a busy day of it, but your big multi-car comparison test has gone well. All of the cars showed up on time and as planned. They are exactl

SUMMER holidays meant two weeks in France, and the difference in how drivers there are treated, and how they act, was stark. I’ll start with where they get it right, and the big one is parking. From t

The time is 4.40pm on a pleasant weekday afternoon. You’ve had a busy day of it, but your big multi-car comparison test has gone well. All of the cars showed up on time and as planned. They are exactl

Cars are full of sensors and automation that allow vehicles to change lanes or brake without the driver doing much at all. Navigation systems reveal exactly what’s on the road ahead, offering global w

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