
Matt Rigby
Now a regular contributor to CarGurus, Matt Rigby's career has covered everything from road testing and reporting for weekly magazines such as Auto Express and Autocar, to writing for hugely enthusiastic online communities such as PistonHeads.
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Land Rover Discovery Models Over the Years
by Matt Rigby
The Land Rover Discovery - or the ‘Disco’ as it’s affectionately known - has evolved to become one of the most capable and so...
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Peugeot 3008 Models Over the Years
by Matt Rigby
The 3008 is Peugeot’s family crossover SUV, following the lead of the popular Nissan Qashqai in the race to capitalise on the...
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Ford Kuga Models Over the Years
by Matt Rigby
The Ford Kuga was the first foray by Ford into the crossover market. These are family-friendly medium-sized SUVs that offer a...
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Volvo XC60 Models Over the Years
by Matt Rigby
Launched in 2008, the Volvo XC60 was smaller than the XC90, with ‘only’ space for five. It was cheaper, too, and it aimed to ...
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2024 Leapmotor T03: Price, specs and release date
by Matt Rigby
A new Chinese EV brand – Leapmotor – has unveiled full details and specifications of its new budget city car: the Leapmotor T...
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2024 Leapmotor C10 price, specs and release date
by Matt Rigby
Chinese EV brand Leapmotor has unveiled a new SUV that’s set to hit UK streets before the end of the year: The Leapmotor C10....
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2024 Kia EV3: Price, specs and release date
by Matt Rigby
Kia has revealed detailed UK pricing and specifications of its new all-electric SUV, the Kia EV3, with entry-level models sta...
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Best ULEZ-Compliant Cars for all Budgets 2025
by Matt Rigby
You don't need to run an electric or hybrid car to avoid paying the ULEZ charge, as our top choices prove. Here's our list of...
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What is AdBlue and Does Your Diesel Car Need it?
by Matt Rigby
AdBlue is designed to reduce the level of emissions from a diesel car’s exhaust. Not all diesel cars use it, but if yours doe...
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London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) Explained
by Matt Rigby
The London Ultra Low Emission Zone expanded to cover large areas of the capital in August 2023. Here’s everything you should ...
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FWD vs RWD vs AWD vs 4WD
by Matt Rigby
What's the difference between front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive? We explain all.

What are the Different Types of Automatic Gearbox?
by Matt Rigby
From CVT to dual clutch, and torque convertor to robotised manual, find out about all the types of automatic gearbox, as well...
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Company Car Tax Explained
by Matt Rigby
Everything you need to know about company car tax; how to calculate it, and how to find the car – and tax rate – that’s right...
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The Car Chip Shortage: What It Means
by Matt Rigby
A shortage of computer chips for cars has caused global production problems, fewer new cars and price rises in the used marke...
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The Best Car Tech Features Coming in 2023
by Matt Rigby
From folding steering wheels to an all-new version of Apple CarPlay, here's some of the best tech headed to the automotive wo...
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