Matt Prior - The Joys Of Modern Cars And Falling For An Audi A2

Matt Prior is back for a good rant about car tech gone wrong — from driver-monitoring nags to touchscreens where buttons should be. We cover the charm of the Ineos Grenadier, the Ariel Nomad, small luxury cars, and Matt’s latest purchase, plus behind-the-scenes stories from Autocar’s “My Week in Cars.” Enjoy. Show Notes: 00:00 – Why Cars Nag You: Attention Assist and Driver Monitoring03:02 – How The Podcast Started (and Who’s Behind It)05:55 – Weird Cars We Love: Niche Gems and Cult Favourites09:05 – Why Car Companies Make Odd Decisions11:37 – Luxury Cars: What Actually Sells and Why14:44 – Can Small Car Makers Survive the EV Shift?17:39 – How Car Design Has Evolved (and What Buyers Want Now)20:31 – Speed Isn’t Everything: What Makes a Great Drive23:49 – When Tech Helps vs When It Just Gets in the Way26:34 – The Laws That Shape the Cars We Get42:43 – Why Small Cars Got So Big47:07 – Premium Feel in Pint-Sized Cars49:06 – Real Quality vs Perceived Quality51:18 – Why New Tech Can Be So Annoying56:33 – Driver Aids: Helpful or Just a Hassle?01:00:46 – Why Simple Cars Are So Hard to Make Now01:09:43 – The UI Problem: Why Are Car Screens Still So Bad?01:15:29 – The Sweet Spot Between Features and Frustration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Matt Prior - The Joys Of Modern Cars And Falling For An Audi A2 is an episode from Car Chat by Sam Moores.

This episode is 89:40 long.

This episode was published on Jun 17, 2025.

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