
Mat Watson
Chief Content Officer
Mat has been a motoring journalist for more than two decades, starting out writing for magazines at Dennis Publishing before moving on to present the Auto Express and CarBuyer YouTube channels.
In 2016 he moved to Carwow to launch the new YouTube channel, which has since surpassed 8 million subscribers. Mat is also Chief Content Officer, overseeing all editorial content across the company's websites in the UK, Spain and Germany.
As well as his YouTube exploits, Mat has also presented for television, including a 10-part ITV4 series called I Want That Car, where he helped people buy their dream used motor.
In 2016 he moved to Carwow to launch the new YouTube channel, which has since surpassed 8 million subscribers. Mat is also Chief Content Officer, overseeing all editorial content across the company's websites in the UK, Spain and Germany.
As well as his YouTube exploits, Mat has also presented for television, including a 10-part ITV4 series called I Want That Car, where he helped people buy their dream used motor.
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Articles by Mat Watson
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This spacious SUV with petrol and diesel engines is a used bargain2nd Sep 2025Mat Watson may not have thought much about the old Dacia Duster when it came out back in 2021, but with the new model here it’s now...
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Deal of the day: lease this easy-on-the-eye SUV from £290 per month2nd Sep 2025Find out why this electric SUV that’s a great all-rounder should be on your leasing wish list.
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Mat Watson’s deals of the week includes over £13,000 off a hatchback with posh looks31st Aug 2025Looking for your next car? Check out this week’s top Carwow deals. We’ve simplified the search and picked the best budget-friendly...
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These tuned AMGs have more than 3,000 horsepower between them, but which is fastest?30th Aug 2025Mat Watson has got hold of four V8-powered AMGs which have all been fettled by Pure Tuning to make way more power. Which one is fastest...
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Mat Watson: This practical small car is one of my favourites, and it’s a second-hand bargain27th Aug 2025The Skoda Fabia is a great small car which represents great value for money, especially if you buy one second hand.
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Mat Watson reviews the new BMW M2: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it26th Aug 2025Mat Watson has been reviewing the updated BMW M2. It hasn’t changed a huge amount, but that’s no bad thing because it’s still a fantastic...
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Drag race: just how fast is the new Land Rover Defender Octa?23rd Aug 2025I’ve got hold of Land Rover’s latest fast Defender – the super-powerful Octa. It claims to be the quickest Defender yet, but how does it...
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Mat Watson: can I take a corner faster than a pro driver?22nd Aug 2025Can I corner faster than racing driver Sam? I went to Monza circuit to find out, taking the opportunity to test out the new Manthey...
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Mat Watson reviews the Omoda 9: world-beating EV range and loads of kit for a bargain price19th Aug 2025I’ve been driving the Omoda 9 – China’s take on a posh, plug-in hybrid SUV. It has more electric range than any other PHEV, but costs...
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This used SUV is one of the best family cars we’ve ever tested19th Aug 2025The latest version of this car is one of the ultimate family SUVs, but its immediate predecessor is almost as good – and you can save a...
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Mat Watson’s deals of the week includes a staggering £12,800 off a practical family hatchback17th Aug 2025Explore this week’s best Carwow deals, carefully selected to make finding your next car easy and affordable.
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Drag race: BMW X3 M50i vs Porsche Macan GTS vs Mercedes-AMG GLC 4316th Aug 2025It’s time for an SUV drag race to find out which German family car is the fastest.
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This luxurious electric car makes much more sense as a used buy13th Aug 2025You can get a 2025 BMW i5 for less than £55,000, making it a really tempting choice. Mat Watson explains why.
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Are hybrid cars pointless? Mat Watson finds out12th Aug 2025I wanted to find out if plug-in hybrids are actually cheaper to run than petrol cars, so I’ve been experimenting with some BMWs.
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Tuned Nissan Skyline GT-R drag race: four generations of Godzilla go head-to-head9th Aug 2025Mat Watson has managed to get four generations of Nissan Skyline GT-R together for a drag race, but these cars are all far from standard…