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 11 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.
Mat Watson is also the author of Auto Biography: An Utterly Unbiased Guide to Every Car that Matters, published by Penguin.
In 2016 he moved to Carwow to launch the new YouTube channel, which has since surpassed 11 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.
Mat Watson is also the author of Auto Biography: An Utterly Unbiased Guide to Every Car that Matters, published by Penguin.
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Articles by Mat Watson
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New BMW X5 vs new Audi Q7: Mat Watson compares the two latest luxury SUVs to pick a winner10th Jul 2026BMW and Audi have recently revealed new, large luxury SUVs, and Mat Watson has been to see them both, tested their practicality and tried... -
“It’s just okay” – Mat Watson reviews the Peugeot 4087th Jul 2026This is the updated Peugeot 408 – a stylish, quirky family car with a big boot and lots of tech. Mat Watson has been testing it to find... -
Mat’s Car of the Day: why I’d choose the Citroen C5 Aircross over the Jaecoo 77th Jul 2026Mat Watson reckons the Citroen C5 Aircross is a brilliant family SUV, and there are some cracking deals available on this car which make... -
I drag raced the most extreme versions of every Maserati on sale to see which is quickest4th Jul 2026Mat Watson is on the startline of the Carwow drag strip with every Maserati currently on sale, and he’s going to race them down the... -
Mat’s Car of the Day: why you should buy the outgoing BMW X5 while you still can4th Jul 2026The BMW X5 is one of the best luxury SUVs out there, and with the new one going on sale soon there are some crazy deals on the outgoing... -
New MG S9 vs Chery Tiggo 8: can it beat the reigning Car of the Year? Mat Watson finds out3rd Jul 2026This is the new MG S9, and on paper it’s the best-value SUV you can buy right now. Is it a match for the Chery Tiggo 8? Mat Watson has... -
Mat’s Car of the Day: a used Citroen C5 X is the most comfortable car you can buy for less than £20,0002nd Jul 2026The Citroen C5 X may not have been a sales hit, but Mat Watson reckons it’s still a brilliant, quirky and comfortable family car which... -
Mat Watson: these are the best cars I’ve driven in 2026 so far1st Jul 2026Now that we’re halfway through 2026, Mat Watson is looking back over all the cars he’s reviewed this year and picking his favourites. -
Mat’s Car of the Day: the Volkswagen Passat is the best family car you can lease for less than £330 per month30th Jun 2026There are some fantastic lease deals on the Volkswagen Passat at the moment, and Mat Watson reckons this cavernous estate car should be... -
Drag race: can the new Porsche 911 Turbo S beat a Ferrari?27th Jun 2026The new Porsche 911 Turbo S is a bit of a beast, with more power than ever and one of the best launch control systems out there. Is it a... -
I drag raced the world’s first four-wheel drive Toyota Supra Mk5, and it has 1,000hp20th Jun 2026Mat Watson is racing two 1,000hp Japanese legends: the Toyota Supra and the Nissan GT-R. The Nissan should walk it, but the Supra is... -
Jaecoo 7 vs Audi Q3: China takes on Germany in a battle of the PHEVs19th Jun 2026The Audi Q3 is one of the go-to small, posh SUVs, but it’s facing ever more difficult competition from cheaper Chinese alternatives like... -
Should you buy an Audi Q7 now, or wait for the new one?19th Jun 2026The new Audi Q7 will be going on sale in the next few weeks, but is it worth waiting for or should you just go and buy the outgoing car... -
Fiat Grande Panda vs Citroen e-C3: these budget EVs are basically the same, but which is best?18th Jun 2026Mat Watson has thoroughly tested the Citroen e-C3 and the Fiat Grande Panda Electric, and he’s going to tell you which one is best. -
Jaecoo and Omoda roll out 0% APR PCP deals across more models16th Jun 2026Eyeing up a Jaecoo or Omoda? These brands are currently offering 0% APR if you take out PCP finance on one.