Mat Watson on CarWow Ownership, Electric Vehicles & Past Controversies
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- Äas pĹidĂĄn 1. 05. 2024
- Mat Watson talks about the Car Wow ownership structure, discusses Tesla as well as other electric vehicles & reveals past controversies
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Carwow's ownership split
4:10 The fastest car Matâs driven
5:35 Mat Watsons personal brand
7:23 The best hot hatch of all time?
10:57 Does anything get cut out of the videos?
11:25 Why is CarWow so successful?
13:42 What makes drag racing so popular?
15:48 How does Mat Watson get so many cars?
19:53 Mat Watson's crazy stunts for videos
21:19 Matâs was asked to take THIS video down!
22:41 What's the best and worst car ever?
25:18 Would you become a Top Gear presenter?
29:31 The craziest place Matâs driven a car!
31:48 Mat's snowdome experience
35:03 Mat opens up about his fast life
36:21 How did Mat secure the best job in the world?
38:41 How many people are on Mat's team?
39:28 Matâs opinion on electric cars
42:22 The best electric car!
46:27 Ferrari or Lambo?
47:18 Mat Watson's net worth
48:29 Does Mat have any other businesses?
49:34 Investments & Elon Musk Dislike
59:52 When is enough, enough?
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Mat is the reason CarWoW is so popular. He's a natural.
Mat is CarWow as far as I am concerned.
@@DrMcMoist npc comment
@@Red-wh1oq Do you get to the Cloud District very often?
Oh what am I saying, of course you don't.
@@Red-wh1oq Lmao the irony đđđ
@@Red-wh1oq You could probably start a fight in a coffin.
Matt could quite easily become a new face for top gear and I believe it would bring the show back to its former glory
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.
agreed
Yes but car wow is his business. If he joined top gear he would make no where near as much money.
What he does is already good enough he doesn't need it
@@bensherman6212 would make carwow even bigger surely
Mat is so honest and off the cuff. His personality is such a breathe of fresh air.
All brumies are
dunno about that one b@@F1ham
Honestly the biggest selling point for CarWow's CZcams 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!
And don't forget... THE STICK OF TRUTH.
@@Its-Just-Gizmo can't forget that!
@@pauldavies7469 and fake exhaust tips... AUDI! đđ
@@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 AutogefĂźhl.
Yes, it doesn't feel like he has a script written for him for every clip... like top gear
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
What a great interview with Mat. Comes across as such an enthusiastic journalist.
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.
Yes but He could not do it alone.
What about Doug and mat
Have you guys watched Jason cammisa?
You guys would get your minds blown if you haven't watched and started watching him
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
Mat and Yanni
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.
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.
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
The Spin off channels are great too. German and Spanish hosts are doing a great job on those channels.
â@@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.
Carwow is like MacDonald's, it's the biggest cause it has mass appeal to ordinary folks! Milktoast of car review channels!
I told myself that 1hr was too long for CZcams 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.
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.
They will be passing car brands that will not be in it for the long term.
@@bighands69 you are crazy. They are on a similar journey to Samsung who are absolutely not a passing brand
@@bighands69this comment is not aging well
Look know value for money u get more and this is the Chinese makers and you get more warranty
I remember when he's so bias against Korean brands. The Kona and the Tucson review probably the worst video on carwow.
my love for cars was ignited by watching his videos...from his days on Carbuyer to carwow
Matt just seems like a proper genuine person, but is obviously very thought through and logical!
Great interview, Mat seems a very down-to-earth, nice bloke. Insightful in a very simple, regular folks way.
Absolutely
I met mat on the tube once and we had a great chat. A proper nice guy and really down to earth
His car enthusiasm is infectious, I have watched him from the start and it's great to see how well he doing.
Great interview Curtis and Mark, loved it! đđ˝
Very informative and entertaining interview and Iâm very impressed with Mat
for me Matt from Carwow and Doug from Doug DeMuro are the only 2 reviewers that bring value without being extra flashy. Love them
Really pleased for Matt, really like his sense of humourâŚ.& the drag races! More power to his elbow & CarWow.
This was really good episode really thoroughly enjoyed it. The honesty the info the knowledge it was perfectly made
Heâs a great personality, give you the facts and entertaining too
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.
Another solid episode, great job guys!
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
Ok, so now I understand why Mazda and Carwow donât have that great friendshipâŚ
Why? I didn't listen to it so
@@shanginadildo Because of how Mat described the Mazda 3 with his joke. Therefore We do not see any new Mazdaâs beeing reviewed on the Carwow- channelđ
Watching for so many years, itâs been amazing see Mat getting into his stride. CarWow is definitely my favorite channel.
Matt is the goat, he does it so naturally that its easy to actually understand him.
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.
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.
It is a custom built car and there are plenty of cars out there like that with different characteristics.
And it doesn't "suck" itself to the ground lol
@@jd32k Lol at these people who don't understand physics. It actually pulls the Earth closer to it when the fan is on!
Thank you for being the best podcast ever!!
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 CZcams never beaten.
Getting Matt on your CZcams channel is good for business.
ive always wondered about the carwow ownership stuff and more on mat himself, brilliant podcast
Great to see Matt in this format. Awesome interview guys. Gained a subscriber here.
Welcome aboard!
just a intelligent respectful man from birmingham living the dream of almost every car guy; gotta love this man and certainly respect him
Fantastic podcast, guys đ
Would love to see the Matt Watson & Chris Harris Show (aka Top Gear) sometime in the future, I think it'd be a riot... đ
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.
Mat, you deserve every ounce of your success.
It's amazing what Mat has achieved, was previously working on Car Buyer unfortunately never recovered from Mat leaving. Car buyer CZcams 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.
Matt is the most charismatic car reviewer by far. He must have had offers
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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 :)
That's what I was thinking the mitsubishi mirage
No, its the mazda 3 2020 review, in the first minute
GREAT CHANNEL - and very refreshing to hear someone so down to earth doing so well - would love to see you on Top Gear (as an avid fan)
Keep up the good work
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
Great podcast as always
Love you Mat. Thanks for creating useful and funny content.
Glad I found this interview. I love Mat and CarWow.
Matt is great!! Informative with his reviews, and hilarious at the same time!
The Man the Myth the Legend. Mat Watson. Thank you for bringing him guys! You are doing an amazing job !!!
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.
Problem is they appeal to the less intelligent
âyeah well a more imature mind
@@johnnyboy1586immature or less programmed to the dull slave lifestyle and the mind that operates it
@@th3b0untyhunterless intelligent or less tolerant of old
So happy this podcast is out!
Really liked this , 1 of the best videoes with mat
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 âď¸&â¤fromđŚđş
Refreshing?
@@ghuk1234 Refreshes the parts other lagers can't reach.
Loving this podcast! Tesla also does solar panels
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 .
Ver nice interview.. I enjoyed it :)
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).
Cars have multiple levels of theft deterrent. Tesla monitoring system for example.
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
Same here.. about to make the jump into RE development
Great interview. Matt always comes across as a genuine, likeable bloke. Nice one, Matt :)
You hit the nail on the head. Mat is fun. And his presenting style is cheeky.
Thanks for getting Matt on your show! It seems personable in person just like in his carwow videos!!! Itâs nice to know who Matt is since I watch him almost everyday
The very best car review guy there is. Love carwow channel.
Never been somebody who is bothered about meeting famous people but Matt seems like he would be fun to meet.
I am addicted to Carwowđ from Sri Lanka..
Iâve 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.
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.
very nice that you got mat on the podcast!
One of the best podcasts đ
I used to like Mat a lot but after i heard he picked Porsche over Ferrari and Lambo, now i love him!
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.
Appreciate the tour Toby đ
Very enjoyable. Great questions, honest answers.
Would love to see Yianni having a chat with you.
Nah
I would love to see Doug on your show. He strikes me a genuine enthusiast, much like Mat. Great interview and great atmosphere!
Mat and doug together would be brilliant đ
For sure Mat will reach Jeremy Clarkson level in a few years
@user-wi1qw6il6m no, he is not as handsome as Jeremy.
Hopefully he won't write hate speech about woman
@@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.
Lol.. no one will get close to Clarkson! Heâs an icon
One of my top 3 favourite podcasts !!!Cant believe only 28k subs !
Thanks Ian, really appreciate the support! 100k inbound đ
Amazing interview. from their conversation....a gem, "novelty is a drug..." 4:00 - 4:03
He got you with the income bit⌠đ I agree with him on that
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 đ MT
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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.
@@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.
If Matt had its own channel, I think he would be far more wealthy than he currently is.
He has a personal channel @Matt Watson cars
Matt should just stick to cars instead of stating Tesla is over valued. Thereâs a reason why Matt went for an index fund. Tesla is a tech company. They do solar, cars, maintain energy systems, offers end to end clean energy products including generation, storage and consumption I.e power walls, super chargers etc. Toyota is just a car company.
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.
Literally one of the best car journalist ever. Matt Watson.
Mat is a breathe of fresh air in the car world
Great interview! Thanksđđ
You guys are the best love all 3 of you guys â¤â¤â¤â¤
Glad you enjoyed hanging out with us!
4:25 actually he went 220 mph in a twin turbo huracan in a roll race during a drag race video
Man these guys are incredibly biased towards Tesla, thank you Matt for being the voice of reason!!
GREAT work and nice podcast!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thanks Father and Son team. Well done with what you are doing cocre8tion is best!
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.
You're poor đ
@@zervont3046 your mum is
What an amazing interview! Matt is extremely interesting and thoughtful. Iâm so glad he pushed back on dadâs shilling for Tesla.
Matt helped me with choosing my Nissan Micra, i was debating on 3 different cars, im also a lad from Walsall so i love a bargain, When i saw his videos and heard his accent i felt right at home. So yea great reviews, also great interview.
Mat you are my biggest mentor honestly I pray I get to meet you sometime in the future
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!
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.
Toyota makes the same total net profit as Tesla despite selling 10x the cars. Just saying.
@@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.
@@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.
@@JoeHardman ye but tesla value dropped by 100 billion and Elon no longer the most ritchest
Sometimes charging can be a great social experience. Other drivers tend to talk about their car and experience. I recently paid for a charge with my phone for a couple that couldn't get their bank card to work. I used my phone to start their charging session and they gave me some cash, I realised they'd overpaid and gave them a tenner back.
Cool channel! New subscriber now! originally just a fan of Carwow.
Very likable and well spoken lad. Love the chap.
Mat needs to speak to an IFA đł
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.
Matt is fun to watch .he doesnt have that robbot like character like other car reviwers
Great interview by 3 pretty cool guysđ