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MATT PRIOR Editor-at-large

Autocar’s main-attraction columnist, acerbic dissident in chief, lead car assessor and Youtube’s least-popular hoodie enthusiast needs no introduction but gets one anyway. Also your guide to the opening exchanges of this test.

MATT SAUNDERS Road test editor

Made the plans, set the lap times and paid for the best evening’s entertainment available in northeast Lincolnshire. Was pleased that the madras wasn’t spicier and that Blyton’s kerbs weren’t bigger.

RICHARD LANE Road tester

Most recent road test recruit made an (almost) incidentfree BBADC debut. Annoyed the Huracán Performante wasn’t eligible and maths not a strong point (his second-round votes totalled more than 10).

DAN PROSSER Contributing writer

Amusingly bequiffed but everprofessional freelance contributor displayed Schumacher-like focus throughout. Also resisted the Blyton tuck shop’s flapjacks, crisps and ice cream with the discipline you only get by not having a guaranteed regular income.

MATT BIRD Special correspondent

Pistonheads’ ‘busy’ news editor managed to find time to join us this year. His witty, informal take on our line-up was welcomed by all, and his unblinking readiness to befriend Lincolnshire’s locals came in very handy.