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Matt Robinson

Matt’s been writing about cars professionally since 2009, cutting his teeth on specialist titles including BMW Car, Land Rover Owner and Retro Cars. In 2013 he joined automotive start-up Car Throttle, assisting with its rapid audience growth before becoming editor in 2016. He moved across to sister-title Auto Express in 2022, becoming deputy executive editor, a role which sees him work across the business on both editorial and commercial content as well as contributing to Carbuyer and DrivingElectric. Outside of work, Matt’s an avid mountain biker and strong Skoda Yeti advocate.


e-mail: matt_robinson@autovia.co.uk

Best new cars for under £350 per month
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Best new cars for under £350 per month

After a fresh set of wheels? Check out the best new cars for under £350 per month
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8 Feb 2023
Best new cars for under £300 per month
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Best new cars for under £300 per month

Electric cars, hatchbacks, SUVs and more: these are the best new cars for under £300 per month
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3 Feb 2023
Best new cars for under £250 per month
Best cars for under £250 a month

Best new cars for under £250 per month

If you can muster a £250 monthly budget, these are some of the best new cars available for your money
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2 Feb 2023
Best new cars for under £200 per month
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Best new cars for under £200 per month

If you've got £200 to spend on a new car every month, here's our pick of the best options
Best cars & vans
1 Feb 2023
Skoda Octavia vRS (Mk1, 2000-2006) icon review
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Skoda Octavia vRS (Mk1, 2000-2006) icon review

The sporty Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS showed how far the Czech brand had turned itself around
Road tests
31 Jan 2023
Top 10 best fast estate cars
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Top 10 best fast estate cars

Blistering pace and excellent space, here are the best fast estate cars in the world
Best cars & vans
27 Jan 2023
New BMW i7 2023 review
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New BMW i7 2023 review

Can the i7 continue to impress us on more demanding UK roads and in M Sport trim?
Road tests
24 Jan 2023
625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever
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625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever

Alpina has a new BMW M5 alternative that’ll hit 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds
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23 Jan 2023
New Volvo V60 T6 Recharge 2023 review
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New Volvo V60 T6 Recharge 2023 review

The V60 has been around for a little while now, so can some hybrid powertrain and infotainment changes help it keep up with the pack?
Road tests
20 Jan 2023
Electric cars will kill off SUVs, says Citroen CEO
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Electric cars will kill off SUVs, says Citroen CEO

According to Citroen’s CEO Vincent Cobée, the demise of the SUV is already underway due to the vehicle type’s incompatibility with an electric future
News
11 Jan 2023
Volkswagen Scirocco (Mk1, 1974-1981) icon review
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Volkswagen Scirocco (Mk1, 1974-1981) icon review

We drive a special edition of the groundbreaking Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 coupe
Road tests
11 Jan 2023
Honda Insight (Mk1, 1999-2006) icon review
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Honda Insight (Mk1, 1999-2006) icon review

We take a second look at the pioneering Honda Insight in Mk1 form
Road tests
27 Dec 2022
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia facelift: updated tech and revised line-up for 2023
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia facelift: updated tech and revised line-up for 2023

Alfa Romeo’s BMW 3 Series rival will receive a fresh look and new tech for 2023 as well as a rejigged engine and trim line-up
News
6 Dec 2022
Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review
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Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review

We take a second look at the Nissan Micra supermini in second generation K11 form
Road tests
27 Nov 2022
New BMW 2 Series 230i M Sport review
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New BMW 2 Series 230i M Sport review

The 230i is one of the less popular derivatives of the 2 Series, but is it a hidden gem that deserves more attention?
Road tests
24 Nov 2022
New Ford Puma ST-Line X Gold Edition 2022 review
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New Ford Puma ST-Line X Gold Edition 2022 review

The new Ford Puma ST-Line X Gold Edition guarantees exclusivity, but is it worth the extra cash?
Road tests
17 Nov 2022
Audi TT (Mk1, 1999-2006) icon review
Audi TT (Mk1, 1999-2006)

Audi TT (Mk1, 1999-2006) icon review

We take a second look at the revolutionary Audi TT coupe in first generation form
Road tests
11 Nov 2022
New Nissan X-Trail 2022 review
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New Nissan X-Trail 2022 review

The new Nissan X-Trail works well in the UK, but the efficiency of the clever e-Power set-up could be better
Road tests
9 Nov 2022
Best cheap supercars
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Best cheap supercars

We've all trawled the internet looking at cheap supercars at some point, to save you the trouble here are some performance bargains
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7 Nov 2022
Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
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Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990

Mazda has announced pricing for the diesel version of the CX-60 SUV, which uses a brand new six-cylinder unit
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20 Oct 2022
New Lamborghini Urus Performante 2022 review
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New Lamborghini Urus Performante 2022 review

The Urus Performante is yet another super-SUV hoping to blend practicality with extreme on-track capability. But how well does it mix the two?
Road tests
13 Oct 2022
New Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 review
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New Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 review

We drive a UK-spec Alfa Romeo Tonale in both main trim levels trim to see if it can mix it with the many other premium compact SUVs available right no…
Road tests
11 Oct 2022
Volvo C40 Recharge Plus Twin Motor 2022 review
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Volvo C40 Recharge Plus Twin Motor 2022 review

After a UK drive of Volvo’s C40 Recharge in top-spec, twin-motor guise, we remain a little perplexed
Road tests
27 Sep 2022
Volkswagen Gen.Travel concept imagines future cross-country travel
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Volkswagen Gen.Travel concept imagines future cross-country travel

The Gen.Travel is billed as “an outlook for mobility of the coming decade” that could one day provide an alternative to short-haul flights
News
23 Sep 2022
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New DS 7 225 Performance Line+ 2022 review
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New DS 7 225 Performance Line+ 2022 review

DS has done a good job of improving its mid-size SUV in multiple areas, but old complaints remain
Road tests
19 Sep 2022
New DS 7 2022 review
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New DS 7 2022 review

The new DS 7 range-topper is an effective country-road tool, leaving us impressed but also a little confused
Road tests
16 Sep 2022
Top 10 ugliest cars ever made
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Top 10 ugliest cars ever made

A sight to behold for all the wrong reasons: these are the ugliest cars ever made
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15 Sep 2022
Bentley Flying Spur Speed arrives to replace standard W12
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Bentley Flying Spur Speed arrives to replace standard W12

The new Flying Spur Speed features the same drivetrain and chassis as the standard W12 it replaces but is differentiated by numerous cosmetic tweaks
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6 Sep 2022
Liz Truss could axe mandatory motorway speed limits as PM
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Liz Truss could axe mandatory motorway speed limits as PM

Liz Truss suggests she is “prepared” to look into scrapping mandatory speed limits on motorways as prime minister
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1 Sep 2022
48 money saving tips for motorists
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48 money saving tips for motorists

Shave pounds off your annual motoring bills with these money saving tips for car owners
Tips & advice
26 Aug 2022
Best used seven-seater cars 2022
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Best used seven-seater cars 2022

These MPVs and SUVs place practicality high on the agenda, offering seven seats and a lot of boot space
Best cars & vans
5 Aug 2022
Peugeot 508 PSE: long-term test review
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Peugeot 508 PSE: long-term test review

Final report: We saddle up for estate’s last practicality test on our fleet
Long-term tests
4 Aug 2022
Toyota Corolla Commercial van review
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Toyota Corolla Commercial van review

The Toyota Corolla Commercial is a car-based van that offers an interesting mix of practicality, efficiency and refinement
In-depth reviews
27 Jul 2022
New Toyota Corolla prototype review
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New Toyota Corolla prototype review

We try out the updated Toyota Corolla hybrid ahead of its official arrival
Road tests
30 Jun 2022