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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

Renault Gordini cars: best and worst models to carry the iconic nameplate
Renault Gordini history

Renault Gordini cars: best and worst models to carry the iconic nameplate

Renault's Paris Show star revives a name behind some genuine icons
Features
4 Oct 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Swedish sophistication with a Volvo XC90 for £550 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Swedish sophistication with a Volvo XC90 for £550 a month

Costing less per month than a lot of deals on the smaller XC60, this XC90 Plus is excellent value. It’s our Deal of the Day for 3 October.
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3 Oct 2026
Car deal alert! Massive £11k off a sporty, stylish Cupra Formentor
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Car deal alert! Massive £11k off a sporty, stylish Cupra Formentor

This plug-in hybrid version of Cupra’s fun-to-drive SUV has had a price drop of about a quarter
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2 Oct 2026
Car deal alert! The Ford Puma Gen-E now with £7k off
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Car deal alert! The Ford Puma Gen-E now with £7k off

This compact, practical and cheap-to-run electric SUV is available for a bargain price
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2 Oct 2026
Incoming Fiat Multiplay concept sounds like a real-life Transformer
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Incoming Fiat Multiplay concept sounds like a real-life Transformer

Fiat has cooked up something unusual for the Paris Motor Show which can “switch from one configuration to the other in just a few movements”
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2 Oct 2026
New MINI Countryman Midnight Edition is an electric SUV for the witching hour!
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New MINI Countryman Midnight Edition is an electric SUV for the witching hour!

The new version of the Countryman comes with extra equipment and exclusive looks
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1 Oct 2026
New BMW X3 M50 gets more power and a Black Package
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New BMW X3 M50 gets more power and a Black Package

The performance version of the X3 has been treated to a 44bhp uplift plus a snazzy trim offering
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1 Oct 2026
Best classic sports cars: great old drivers' cars you could own today
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Best classic sports cars: great old drivers' cars you could own today

We’ve rounded up an excellent selection of old coupes and roadsters to suit a range of budgets - these are the best classic sports cars around
Best cars & vans
30 Sep 2026
Official: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is all set to get the axe
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Official: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is all set to get the axe

BMW has confirmed that there won’t be a successor to the current 2-Series Active Tourer as part of wider model range streamlining
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30 Sep 2026
Best fast estate cars on sale 2026
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Best fast estate cars on sale 2026

With blistering pace and excellent space, these are the best fast estate cars in the world
Best cars & vans
17 Sep 2026
New Audi RS Q5 SUV seen putting its performance to the test
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New Audi RS Q5 SUV seen putting its performance to the test

Audi’s first-ever RS Q5 is nearly here in both Sportback and SUV form, with upwards of 600bhp and a 50-mile EV range
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16 Sep 2026
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom Hummingbird is a one-off worth shelling out for
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom Hummingbird is a one-off worth shelling out for

The one-off Phantom Hummingbird features the first use of abalone shell marquetry in a Rolls-Royce car
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15 Sep 2026
New Stellantis BOW van is quite literally a ‘Box on Wheels’
Stellantis BOW concept - front

New Stellantis BOW van is quite literally a ‘Box on Wheels’

The quirky BOW. or ‘Box on Wheels’ concept is a collaboration between Stellantis Pro and a Chinese robotics company
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14 Sep 2026
Best cars for students 2026
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Best cars for students 2026

Your first taste of freedom away from home will be that bit sweeter if you have your own wheels. These are the top used student cars for tight budgets…
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9 Sep 2026
Best small electric cars to buy 2026
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Best small electric cars to buy 2026

These small EVs offer great value and efficiency
Best cars & vans
21 Aug 2026
Citroen e-C3 Aircross review
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Citroen e-C3 Aircross review

Citroen’s comfy little EV is great value, if you like life in the slow lane
In-depth reviews
21 Aug 2026
Best electric estate cars to buy in 2026
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Best electric estate cars to buy in 2026

There are more electric estate cars available than you might think - these are the best
Best cars & vans
16 Aug 2026
The world’s best-selling cars
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The world’s best-selling cars

The list of the world’s best-selling cars looks quite different to the UK’s top 10-selling models
Best cars & vans
12 Aug 2026
Mercedes Vito Sport-X trim adds sporty edge to Ford Transit Custom rival
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Mercedes Vito Sport-X trim adds sporty edge to Ford Transit Custom rival

The UK-exclusive grade for the Vito Crew van has a ‘motorsport-inspired exterior design’ for a special anniversary
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12 Aug 2026
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
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What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry

We pay a visit to Ecobat’s battery recycling facility in the West Midlands
Features
10 Jul 2024
Nissan Juke (Mk1, 2010-2019) icon review: a divisive trailblazer
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Nissan Juke (Mk1, 2010-2019) icon review: a divisive trailblazer

Love it or hate it, the Nissan Juke was a game-changer when it first arrived in the UK
Road tests
6 Mar 2024
Volvo P1800 (Mk1, 1961-1963) icon review: not fast, but just look at it
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Volvo P1800 (Mk1, 1961-1963) icon review: not fast, but just look at it

Volvo’s second take at a sports car was a real hit
Road tests
13 Feb 2024
Honda CR-V (Mk1, 1997-2001) icon drive: trailblazing soft-roader has still got it
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Honda CR-V (Mk1, 1997-2001) icon drive: trailblazing soft-roader has still got it

Honda's original soft-roader was remarkably practical
Road tests
22 Jan 2024
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Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV
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Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV

We get behind the wheel of ‘a car for all reasons’
Road tests
23 Oct 2023
MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand
Auto Express deputy executive editor Matt Robinson interviewing MG Motor UK head of product and planning systems David Allison

MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand

The UK still plays a vital part in MG’s fortunes. We look round its two bases here
Features
10 Oct 2023
Nissan 350Z (Mk1, 2003-2009) icon review
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Nissan 350Z (Mk1, 2003-2009) icon review

The V6 Nissan 350Z sports car brought the Z badge back in style
Road tests
26 Sep 2023
Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review
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Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review

We drive the original fun-focused luxury saloon
Road tests
4 Sep 2023
Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review
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Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review

We take a look back at the first of Volvo's sporty estates
Road tests
15 Aug 2023
Toyota RAV4 (Mk1, 1994-2000) icon review
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Toyota RAV4 (Mk1, 1994-2000) icon review

We take a look back at the Mk1 Toyota RAV4 - arguably where the ‘soft-roader’ trend all started
Road tests
25 Jul 2023
New Vauxhall Astra GSe 2023 UK review
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New Vauxhall Astra GSe 2023 UK review

A first UK drive in the Vauxhall Astra GSe doesn’t change our perception of the car
Road tests
16 Jun 2023
Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review
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Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review

We drive the 4x4 legend that stayed true to its roots
Road tests
13 Jun 2023
New Volkswagen Grand California 2023 review
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New Volkswagen Grand California 2023 review

The smaller of the two Grand California models transforms a mid-wheelbase Crafter van into a slickly made camper, but one that’s not as big inside as …
Road tests
6 Jun 2023
New DS 3 PureTech 130 2023 review
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New DS 3 PureTech 130 2023 review

A UK drive of the DS 3 PureTech further reinforces our view that it makes much more sense than the pricey E-Tense EV
Road tests
22 May 2023
Honda NSX (Mk1, 1990-2005) icon review
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Honda NSX (Mk1, 1990-2005) icon review

The radical Honda NSX supercar is as easy to live with as a Civic
Road tests
18 May 2023
New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion
LEVC SOA platform

New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion

The Geely-owned company behind the TX electric London taxi has an ambitious expansion plan based around the new ‘SOA’ architecture
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4 May 2023