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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A very special BMW M4 drag race6th Sep 2025Mat Watson has managed to get every special edition BMW M4 together for a drag race, so let’s find out which one’s fastest down the... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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… -
This Rolls Royce costs the same as a Skoda30th Jul 2025A range-topping Skoda Superb Laurin and Klement will cost you £50,000, but for that sort of money you could also have a 2007 Rolls Royce... -
Mat Watson reviews the new Hyundai Ioniq 9: five things I love about this car, plus five things I don’t…29th Jul 2025Carwow’s Mat Watson has got his hands on the new Hyundai Ioniq 9, and now he’s going to review this futuristic electric SUV. -
Mat Watson tests the new Mini Cooper JCW: this hot hatch has a big problem23rd Jul 2025Carwow’s Mat Watson has been driving the new Mini John Cooper Works, and it’s left him with mixed emotions. -
Drag race: McLaren P1 vs Ferrari 296 GTB19th Jul 2025What will happen in a quarter-mile drag race between the legendary McLaren P1 and a Ferrari 296 GTB? Carwow’s Mat Watson is about to find... -
New Mercedes CLA Electric: how does it stack up against its alternatives?17th Jul 2025Mat Watson has had an early drive of the all-new, all-electric, Mercedes CLA. It’s really rather good, but there are some compelling... -
Why you should buy this small, affordable and charming used city car14th Jul 2025Cars like the Volkswagen Up are dying, which is a shame because this dinky hatchback feels premium, is spacious for its size and it’s...