Mat Watson on CarWow Ownership, Electric Vehicles & Past Controversies

[@golach420]

Mat is the reason CarWoW is so popular. He's a natural.

[@DrMcMoist]

Mat is CarWow as far as I am concerned.

[@Red-wh1oq]

@@DrMcMoist npc comment

[@DrMcMoist]

@@Red-wh1oq Do you get to the Cloud District very often? Oh what am I saying, of course you don't.

[@aryanbaweja896]

@@Red-wh1oq Lmao the irony 💀💀💀

[@philiphudgens4726]

@@Red-wh1oq You could probably start a fight in a coffin.

[@Goku-sm4pc]

Matt could quite easily become a new face for top gear and I believe it would bring the show back to its former glory

[@Robert-cu9bm]

I think it is, it's different but just as good. I don't think Top Gear would be suited for Matt. It's a different style.

[@davidbrown9947]

agreed

[@bensherman6212]

Yes but car wow is his business. If he joined top gear he would make no where near as much money.

[@olddaysareover]

What he does is already good enough he doesn't need it

[@user-tg6vq1kn6v]

@@bensherman6212 would make carwow even bigger surely

[@just.for.the.downshifts]

Mat is so honest and off the cuff. His personality is such a breathe of fresh air.

[@F1ham]

All brumies are

[@Whiponized]

dunno about that one b@@F1ham

[@jh9740]

He really does seam like a genuine guy. Down to earth and adds a little fun. I like that he was told he could never be an auto journalist and then just proved them wrong. Always a good watch. He deserves every success

[@Malte21400]

I believe that Mat could be the only person able to return Top Gear to its former greatness. Of course no one could really predict how that would go, but it would certainly be the only thing to make me come back to watching it. Just imagine Mat going on those Top Gear special/ Grand Tour style adventures; i would be sooo happy about that, but even the regular episodes would probably be a blast to watch.

[@schneeball2384]

Yes but He could not do it alone.

[@BrunskitANM]

What about Doug and mat

[@VMKAROUND365]

Have you guys watched Jason cammisa? You guys would get your minds blown if you haven't watched and started watching him

[@th3b0untyhunter]

That dreadful brummie accent means he should never be allowed near a camera full stop, add in the fact he laughs at his own jokes (which arent funny) just means NO

[@flybynight7037]

Mat and Yanni

[@macaron3141592653]

Carwow is by a margin the most consistent car reviewer in the English speaking world. If they have a full review up for a car and filmed in the UK, I KNOW for a fact what will be tested and reviewed in the video. Alot of car websites and reviewers are inconsistent with what they show and how in depth they go in the review. I live in America and If I'm looking at a car that's also sold in the UK, I trust carwow to give me the most information on it.

[@eden5260]

Ammm Evo , autocar , autoexpress ? Yes they aren't as consistent anymore with social media they still are more of a magazine The reviews are way more in depth and are more for the* car guys" Car wow is more approachable for all, funny , and for the clicks.

[@macaron3141592653]

None of those channels follow as strict of a format as carwow. Carwow, in all of their full reviews, will take a look at the exact same 50 or so things, often in one or a few takes. @@eden5260

[@jody024]

The Spin off channels are great too. German and Spanish hosts are doing a great job on those channels.

[@jody024]

​@@eden5260Tom Voelk, Harry's Garage. But still, the carwow reviews are good too. Another fun reviewer is Sarah 'N Tuned, she does cool car projects too and has a really fun personality.

[@colors6692]

Carwow is like MacDonald's, it's the biggest cause it has mass appeal to ordinary folks! Milktoast of car review channels!

[@pauldavies7469]

Honestly the biggest selling point for CarWow's KZbin channel is that Matt is funny, a bit rude sometimes and very personable. He's a normal quirky human being and I think viewers can relate to him. I certainly can!

[@Its-Just-Gizmo]

And don't forget... THE STICK OF TRUTH.

[@pauldavies7469]

@@Its-Just-Gizmo can't forget that!

[@Its-Just-Gizmo]

@@pauldavies7469 and fake exhaust tips... AUDI! 👀😂

[@jimj2683]

@@sabersz Rory is quite dishonest though. You can tell that he is a presenter that doesn't really care about cars. He just wants views on youtube. I recommend Autogefühl.

[@PalpatinesPlumber]

Yes, it doesn't feel like he has a script written for him for every clip... like top gear

[@jpinternational]

What a great interview with Mat. Comes across as such an enthusiastic journalist.

[@juxy]

I told myself that 1hr was too long for KZbin but then this proved me wrong. Watched it all in a sitting. I can't pinpoint why but I just loved it all. Matt has an interesting personality, one I was raised to think of as "unserious" but I watch almost every Car Wow video. If the world were filled with people like me, it'd be a boring place to live in.

[@Hustwick]

I'm really pleased that Matt's opinion of Kia and Hyundai have changed. They're on fire at the moment. That was a great interview. Can't believe that it was over an hour.

[@bighands69]

They will be passing car brands that will not be in it for the long term.

[@jamesraisonx]

@@bighands69 you are crazy. They are on a similar journey to Samsung who are absolutely not a passing brand

[@phunk8607]

@@bighands69this comment is not aging well

[@F1ham]

Look know value for money u get more and this is the Chinese makers and you get more warranty

[@gabutman6144]

I remember when he's so bias against Korean brands. The Kona and the Tucson review probably the worst video on carwow.

[@eddiehaug]

Great interview, Mat seems a very down-to-earth, nice bloke. Insightful in a very simple, regular folks way.

[@Strikeitbig]

Absolutely

[@kirikanjau5065]

my love for cars was ignited by watching his videos...from his days on Carbuyer to carwow

[@SgtRosier]

I met mat on the tube once and we had a great chat. A proper nice guy and really down to earth

[@IamCoast2coast]

Matt just seems like a proper genuine person, but is obviously very thought through and logical!

[@Diptentu]

If Matt leaves carwow it won't survive

[@alexsiu1280]

Just like Top Gear

[@matz2150]

Just like carbuyer if someone remembers

[@thecrazysharma]

for me Matt from Carwow and Doug from Doug DeMuro are the only 2 reviewers that bring value without being extra flashy. Love them

[@user-tj8il4dw8y]

The hosts were quick to defend their tesla investements lol

[@kinkong1961]

The car Matt Drove was a McMurtry car a one-seater hypercar which has a vacuum system which sucks itself to the road at all times so it has maximum downforce he drove it in 7.6 seconds to a quarter mile it broke the hill climb record as well. It's an amazing car and you can buy one for the road the suction is adjustable and the power is as well you can dial in the HP upto a 1000 hp or you can dial it down for road use.

[@bighands69]

It is a custom built car and there are plenty of cars out there like that with different characteristics.

[@jd32k]

And it doesn't "suck" itself to the ground lol

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@jd32k Lol at these people who don't understand physics. It actually pulls the Earth closer to it when the fan is on!

[@raymck2115]

His car enthusiasm is infectious, I have watched him from the start and it's great to see how well he doing.

[@hl236]

Matt is so genuine and is the same person on and off camera! I'm surprised. Well done for not misusing labels and saying that you have ADHD.

[@tomwedge308]

I agree with Mat, 205 GTi best hot hatch that I've had through the years. Upgraded the engine to the 405 Mi16 with 45 webbers took that car up to 185bhp with no rev limiter.

[@GameOn82]

Loved the video, but it ended weirdly... I think you should always say thank you to the guest who took their time to come to your show. Also that bad Mitsubishi Mat was talking about is probably the Mirage :)

[@duncMAC150]

That's what I was thinking the mitsubishi mirage

[@alexfe5891]

No, its the mazda 3 2020 review, in the first minute

[@benjamin-johnsen]

Ok, so now I understand why Mazda and Carwow don’t have that great friendship…

[@shanginadildo]

Why? I didn't listen to it so

[@benjamin-johnsen]

@@shanginadildo Because of how Mat described the Mazda 3 with his joke. Therefore We do not see any new Mazda’s beeing reviewed on the Carwow- channel🙃

[@tristandrew5903]

Lot of respect for Mat. Intelligent, articulate, humble and full of common sense. Also wiling wiling push back and give his opinions. Deserves all the success

[@oo6069]

Matt is the goat, he does it so naturally that its easy to actually understand him.

[@artel6225]

Really pleased for Matt, really like his sense of humour….& the drag races! More power to his elbow & CarWow.

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

Mat interviews the same way he reviews cars. Honest and straight forward, it's like talking to a mate in the pub. No wounder that CarWow is such a hit, often copied on KZbin never beaten.

[@robsayer8028]

Mat Watson is one of those people that I'd like to meet and talk to. He's down to earth, very intelligent (but doesn't jam his intelligence down your throat - just let's you find out for yourself), and comes across as your best mate....all at the same time. To me he is the car world's Tom Hanks - infinitely likeable.

[@KShauryaDwivedi]

not to mention when he is in a video with his friends he very very funny, would definitely be a great friend to have

[@TrezenEN]

People's attention spans are growing ever shorter. Matt hit the nail on the head by just creating short, sharp, drag-racing videos. These are easily digestible. Others have tried to mimic it to some extent since but Carwow got there first.

[@th3b0untyhunter]

Problem is they appeal to the less intelligent

[@johnnyboy1586]

​yeah well a more imature mind

[@Seyiu.]

@@johnnyboy1586immature or less programmed to the dull slave lifestyle and the mind that operates it

[@Seyiu.]

@@th3b0untyhunterless intelligent or less tolerant of old

[@anthonyonautos]

Watching for so many years, it’s been amazing see Mat getting into his stride. CarWow is definitely my favorite channel.

[@brooke6848]

It's amazing what Mat has achieved, was previously working on Car Buyer unfortunately never recovered from Mat leaving. Car buyer KZbin channel on 623k subs, upload 1 video per month and lucky to get 50k views. Car wow which started 5 years after car buyer got over 8.5 million subs and most videos get 1 million views. The key ingredient is Mat does such an amazing job.

[@Pedrovarni]

One thing I would like Mat to bring in commentary on security of the cars - we all know locking / tracking systems are really important issues and marques like range rover have a major problem, a commentary on how strong the car security is would be helpful (and might make car manufacturers do something about it).

[@krane15]

Cars have multiple levels of theft deterrent. Tesla monitoring system for example.

[@bluezzer]

Net worth is the ugliest thing to ask to someone.

[@chrispig7748]

He’s a great personality, give you the facts and entertaining too

[@FlipFlopPsycho]

Great interview Curtis and Mark, loved it! 👍🏽

[@Jessicatorres_768]

Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. The examples you provided are relevant, and I personally benefited from the market crisis, as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly.

[@philipcollen482]

Investors should exercise caution with their exposure and exercise caution when considering new investments, particularly during periods of inflation. It is advisable to seek guidance from a professional or trusted advisor in order to navigate this recession and achieve potential high yields.

[@KatherineAnderson-lm8bw]

I subscribed for a few trading courses but it didn't help much, been getting suggestions to use a proper financial advisor, how did you go about touching base with your adviser

[@Jessicatorres_768]

Through closely monitoring the performance of my portfolio, I have witnessed a remarkable growth of $485k in just the past two quarters. This experience has shed light on why experienced traders are able to generate substantial returns even in lesser-known markets. It is safe to say that this bold decision has been one of the most impactful choices I have made recently.

[@alicebenard5713]

I’ve actually been looking into advisors lately, the news I’ve been seeing in the market hasn’t been so encouraging. who’s the person guiding you?

[@SophiaBint-wj8wn]

Wow, that’s stirring! Do you mind connecting me to your advisor please. I desperately need one to diversified my portfolio.

[@countryside_guy]

I like Mat anyway but watching this and seeing this side of him makes him even more likeable. He's not at all big headed or showoffy, he seems pretty humble to me.

[@davidknell9676]

Getting Matt on your KZbin channel is good for business.

[@sarantos111]

Maybe the best interview for 2022 with a guest that has some real value to offer to the wide public. Appreciated all the parties involved as well as Matt! Cheers

[@uncletys]

So refreshing to watch something like this after watching so many American podcasts. Well spoken, good questions, precise answers .. good work fellas. Keep it up ✌️&❤from🇦🇺

[@ghuk1234]

Refreshing?

[@jamesalexander3893]

@@ghuk1234 Refreshes the parts other lagers can't reach.

[@ojsimpson4040]

Great to see Matt in this format. Awesome interview guys. Gained a subscriber here.

[@Strikeitbig]

Welcome aboard!

[@karlallen6055]

Never been somebody who is bothered about meeting famous people but Matt seems like he would be fun to meet.

[@garip.ea27]

just a intelligent respectful man from birmingham living the dream of almost every car guy; gotta love this man and certainly respect him

[@Malwai16]

I was hoping he'd say Porsche. Thank you Matty🙌🏽

[@davem4131]

Matt is the most charismatic car reviewer by far. He must have had offers

[@trdartz]

I was a chartered accountant and now I'm in the automotive industry.... so many stories of accountants hating their work and doing something they actually love. Totally didn't know Mat was like us LOL

[@sekyim]

Same here.. about to make the jump into RE development

[@sgtgrash]

Fantastic podcast, guys 👏 Would love to see the Matt Watson & Chris Harris Show (aka Top Gear) sometime in the future, I think it'd be a riot... 👍

[@caga10]

I used to like Mat a lot but after i heard he picked Porsche over Ferrari and Lambo, now i love him!

[@P4JJP]

Very informative and entertaining interview and I’m very impressed with Mat

[@therealrocknrolla6122]

The Man the Myth the Legend. Mat Watson. Thank you for bringing him guys! You are doing an amazing job !!!

[@stefanudrea44]

For sure Mat will reach Jeremy Clarkson level in a few years

[@MegaGecas]

@user-wi1qw6il6m no, he is not as handsome as Jeremy.

[@DamianBrown]

Hopefully he won't write hate speech about woman

[@stefanudrea44]

@@DamianBrown i don't agree with whatever he said that offended people, but that's why i love Jeremy, he is bold enough to say what he thinks regardless of the outcome.

[@charliestafford9978]

Lol.. no one will get close to Clarkson! He’s an icon

[@frankmaza135]

I´m so used to Matt that he even feels like a relative to me somehow, I've been watching his videos since he started out at car buyer that many years ago. Amazing icon of the motor journalism.

[@ClubmanGT1971]

Mat, you deserve every ounce of your success.

[@Kakakakakak12444]

Im a petrolhead that just made the switch to electric from Audi a5 2021 to Polestar 2 Longrange dual motor. Couldnt be happier

[@Sprungler]

An interesting choice for the handheld zoom-ins, unexpected in a podcast format

[@ActionManXVI]

ive always wondered about the carwow ownership stuff and more on mat himself, brilliant podcast

[@brownthunder509]

Another solid episode, great job guys!

[@Miata822]

Funny to see Tesla fans pitching Matt that same tired line about Tesla being a tech company. Tesla doesn't sell tech, does not generate any income from licensing technology. On its revenue statements almost all income comes from selling cars with just a trickle from their side gigs in solar/battery and just a touch of insurance. Maybe there is the possibility of sometime in the future licensing their tech but they aren't pursuing it today.

[@danielberdasco3933]

Love you Mat. Thanks for creating useful and funny content.

[@rxs87]

Man these guys are incredibly biased towards Tesla, thank you Matt for being the voice of reason!!

[@alexandreluis4630]

Best car reviewer/car show presenter on youtube by far !!!!

[@TP-hh8yc]

The very best car review guy there is. Love carwow channel.

[@TheStudyyRoom]

I’ve always said, Matt would be an amazing Top Gear host. Him, Rory from Auto Trader and and, wildcard, Yanny! 3 of them will be great to watch.

[@RANDsreviews]

Thanks for getting Matt on your show! It seems personable in person just like in his carwow videos!!! It’s nice to know who Matt is since I watch him almost everyday

[@peterm.2385]

I like the way how Mat switched to "diplomatic mode" when it came to Elon. And I think he is completely right about the points he criticises then.

[@ASTMA193]

Great interview. Matt always comes across as a genuine, likeable bloke. Nice one, Matt :)

[@cameraramblings4107]

You hit the nail on the head. Mat is fun. And his presenting style is cheeky.

[@geetpeetnsnsnjj2192]

Agree with Mat on Tesla and Elon...wow didn't know he was an accountant what a great transition and story on following your passion!

[@bighands69]

No Mat is telling you he does not understand Tesla as an investor. And his hunch about valuation of the business is a classical investment mistake but you can tell that his interest in passive investment shows that. I think his honest is fresh on the issue. On a financial basis Tesla valuation seems to show that its intrinsic value is far lower than the market valuation. The problem with all of that is the financials do not give a true metric of long term valuation. Try doing that to the valuation of Apple and Microsoft in 1985. You would be way off the market if you used pure financials.

[@jasper5097]

Toyota makes the same total net profit as Tesla despite selling 10x the cars. Just saying.

[@JoeHardman]

@@jasper5097 Plus Tesla is growing at 50% AVG per year where as Toyota is shrinking. Unfortunately, Mat has no idea what he's talking about with Tesla's valuation. But that's why he's just invested in index funds.

[@jasper5097]

@@JoeHardman yes. Toyota's future is bleak. Mat is not a finance guy, he admitted as much. I don't blame him for not understanding Tesla's value.

[@Joe-cw7xp]

@@JoeHardman ye but tesla value dropped by 100 billion and Elon no longer the most ritchest

[@ariefghani2380]

I followed Matt since before Carwow. When he went to Carwow I started to unsubscribe the previous channel he was at and been a loyal viewer since. Carwow success is because of Matt no question asked.

[@willewiking98]

For anyone wondering what video he was asked to take down, I did some searching and it was about Mazda, specifically the Mazda 3 a few years ago.

[@willewiking98]

not sure if links are allowed but i'll try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaomJmjd717fKM

[@paulanson6731]

Enjoyed the piece very informative. Matt is a natural. Enjoyed the discussion on money much less. The young chap talked about £50k a month earnings, if I heard itvright. I work like mad for £50k a year. Don't need it rubbing in. Thats why we don't talk about money.

[@jimpackard8059]

I live in a place where people have a lot of wealth but they do not flaunt it. That young boy lacks class. I bet the lad from Walsall was not impressed.

[@reyy1k]

4:25 actually he went 220 mph in a twin turbo huracan in a roll race during a drag race video

[@CorbinRabbitt]

Thank you for being the best podcast ever!!

[@botingkuo6042]

Although I'm not live in the UK. It's still interesting to watch CARWOW review. I'm in fond of the fact that they always reveal the true price at first . It's a crucial factor for a normal person to consider a daily vehicle. Some channels just discuss FANCY tech, however, we still need to search for the price by ourselves in the end .

[@allisenjames4046]

Matt is fun to watch .he doesnt have that robbot like character like other car reviwers

[@batapotato4783]

I would love to see Doug on your show. He strikes me a genuine enthusiast, much like Mat. Great interview and great atmosphere!

[@otg374gaming8]

Mat and doug together would be brilliant 😂

[@Crimsontears95]

This was really good episode really thoroughly enjoyed it. The honesty the info the knowledge it was perfectly made

[@Luca.204]

very nice that you got mat on the podcast!

[@MrLucky29Luke]

@3:43 "it's exciting having a small thing growing isn't it?" 😂

[@TrueCrimeLawyer]

Matt is great!! Informative with his reviews, and hilarious at the same time!

[@SimonLaudati]

Mat is a breathe of fresh air in the car world

[@douglaswatt1582]

I love Matt Watson. He's funny, competent, and has a wonderful, self-deprecating sense of humor. It is astonishing to hear someone in his position and, with his experience, miss the boat so completely on Toyota. Toyota has no compelling electric vehicles, is committed to hydrogen obfuscation and bullshit, including the utter nonsense of a hydrogen combustion engine, and is even lobbying at this point to rollback emissions so that they can get a fig Leaf to cover up their total lack of real commitment to electrification. They also appear to be committed to serial lying about their genuinely mythical solid-state battery, which they've been promising year-to-year for many years, a far worse example of Elon's over-promising on full self-driving. Not only that but since Toyota and virtually all the other Japanese car companies have already crashed in China and are headed for bankruptcy or at least severe marginalization, they are going to take the Japanese economy with them. It's astonishing and frankly disappointing that Matt does not appear to see any of that.

[@TheOnlyName]

Agreed

[@bsjddjk]

that old guy in white shirt is hardcore elon fanboi

[@blu_is500]

What an amazing interview! Matt is extremely interesting and thoughtful. I’m so glad he pushed back on dad’s shilling for Tesla.

[@minibikegp9929]

He got you with the income bit… 😂 I agree with him on that

[@Strikeitbig]

I'm aways very open with my income, I have various videos breaking down weekly / monthly income etc, my wife just doesn't feel comfortable advertising our total worth. But yes, I agree, he got me haha 😎 MT

[@Robert-cu9bm]

@@Strikeitbig That's because there are too many people with tall poppy syndrome. Nothing is stopping anyone upset with another person's earnings doing what they are doing. Anyone can become a YT star, anyone can become a company owner, anyone can become a CEO.

[@bighands69]

@@Robert-cu9bm income is a private thing as is wealthy. This channel is all about wealth and investing and other things so clearly they can state what they have for transparency but that is not the case for society as a whole.

[@chrisbrownbikes2856]

Chris Harris, Matt Watson and jay em are the only ones who make another top gear

[@thripnixe]

"Ferrari or Lambogini?..... Porsche!" Matt Watson 2023

[@matthewsabin7243]

Loving this podcast! Tesla also does solar panels

[@behnamanisi1]

i love the fact he says " he likes value for money" even though he reviews the very expensive cars he hasn't tried to shit on the cheaper cars that 90% of us actually could afford to drive.

[@zervont3046]

You're poor 😂

[@erensfeet5563]

@@zervont3046 your mum is

[@carstenrubner520]

Love it, matt is the King....you guys are also good, but the crap about e cars quality is 30k less, because of the battery exp....that is not true and that comparisant is vrong...🤘the price of a comb engine car and and ecar, should be same....period.

[@thilinagj]

I am addicted to Carwow😍 from Sri Lanka..

[@dmc6617]

If Matt had its own channel, I think he would be far more wealthy than he currently is.

[@mwangid_]

He has a personal channel @Matt Watson cars

[@narekv3251]

Why do you all wear headphones?

[@mark82421]

Matt's personallity makes the channel....and becoming part of what I watch on youtube, Yanni is funny as well 🙂

[@TechMyLifeVideo]

46:40 I’m with Mat 100%, Porsche all day.

[@jamiestewart2250]

Great podcast as always

[@stevepeacock4265]

Mat is spot regarding electric cars, we got an i3s bmw as a runaround. But for fun we have 2 performance ice cars

[@bighands69]

Tesla on a direct financial analysis is probably over valued but valuation is not just based on financials. An assets valuation especially as a start up is really hard to put your finger on. Tesla has gone from an effective kit car builder to a nuts and bolts manufacture in a space of about 15 years and today is sitting on about $20 billion cash on hand.

[@auditclient3631]

Makes me very happy to learn that Matt is a chartered accountant.

[@yogatira1041]

I really think the carwow channel makes nice content because if someone wants to buy a new car, almost all people will look at reviews so they know what car to buy ,I think the carwow channel it is a good chennel to help people want to buy cars I rank the channel 8.3/10 because it does not give you the exact knowledge of the car like sometimes he does not give you MPG or range on combustion engines cras or M/KWH on electric vehicles but still I really think that channel is very helpful for buyer's