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MODERN MARVEL

The new Super 3 Wheeler is as thoroughly forward looking as a Morgan gets

ASTON MARTIN DBX707

The world’s most powerful SUV is already perilously

CAR CONTROL... WITH CATIE

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TECH VS CRAFT

Future watch tech is a mystery, so makers are looking to the past for inspiration

EWAN McGREGOR

The Scottish actor talks us through his two-and four-wheeled motoring history

ALFA ROMEO TONALE

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If, like us, you feel like half the

TAMIYA FORD BRONCO

Everyone’s favourite radio-controlled car builder Tamiya has unveiled

THE KNOWLEDGE

Need-to-know nuggets of automotive news U WOT M8?

DELAYED CARS

01 Bugatti Veyron Bugatti committed to building its

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE...LEXUS RZ

The first step in the Lexus plan to go fully electric by 2035 is a crossover, obvs

ELECTRIC

TOP GEAR’S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING

CHRIS HARRIS

A great car won’t need much in the way of marketing to drive sales, and that’s the way it should be, says Chris

THE MIDDLE LANE

Want to improve British drivers, asks TGTV script writer Sam Philip. Best get Attenborough on side

FUTURE PROOF

Zero to 62mph times are a farce, says TopGear consultant editor Paul Horrell. And here’s why

Front runner

DACIA JOGGER

Won’t go quietly

AUDI R8 V10 PERFORMANCE RWD

Vaux pop

VAUXHALL ASTRA PLUG-IN HYBRID-E

Boldly going

KIA SPORTAGE MHEV

MUST TRY HARDER

FORD RANGER RAPTOR SPECIAL EDITION

Crosstown traffic

TOYOTA AYGO X

The overrun

Small but perfectly formed reviews. The best of the rest from this month’s drives

FINISHING SCHOOL

One validation prototype, two days on road and track, many questions that need answers... including: is the Lotus Emira as special as we all suspect ?

F1 2022 PREVIEW

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2022?

MAKING IT HAPPEN

Taking a brand new F1 car from clean sheet to competitive is a long and stressful road. Five key players from Alpine’s F1 team tell us what it takes

SHOW TIME

The day before F1 testing of ficially began, Alpine ran its new car for the very first time – and gave TopGear access (almost) all areas

ZERO TO HERO?

Guenther Steiner, boss of 2021 whipping boys Haas and one of the world’s sweariest people, could be a major beneficiar y of the new rules. Bleep machine at the ready, let’s hear what he has to say

CASH COW

Look past the name, and the fact it’s yet another midsize family crossover... because Alfa’s new SUV matters more than you know

“God, I bloody love this car. More than an F8 Tributo, more than big brother SF90. With that Ferrari made the tech usable, here it’s made it fun”

P H O T O G R A

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OLD DOG NEW ELECTRICS

BECAUSE THEY DON ’T MAKE ’EM LIKE THEY USED TO

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UNDERDOG LE MANS WINNERS

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RICCI ’S GARAGE

Report 20: M Mark’s broken open

FIAT 500 vs FIAT 500 (1964) (2021)

The latest Fiat 500 looks as adorable as ever, but how does it compare to its grandfather?

LUXO-BARGE GAMBLES

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TOCA TCC

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GARAGE

TOPGEAR’S LONG-TERM CARS. TESTED & VERIFIED

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Polestar 2

REPORT 3 £45,900 OTR/£58,900 as tested/£660pcm WHY IT’S

CITROEN C4

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Cupra Leon Estate

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PEUGEOT 508 PSE

REPORT 3 £55,795/£55,795/£830 WHY IT’S HERE Fast Peugeots

PUG NUGGETS

We’ve talked about the dinky steering wheel before.

Hyundai i20N

REPORT 5 £24,995 OTR/£25,545 as tested/£311pcm WHY IT’S

MERCEDES S500

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WHAT ELSE WE’RE RUNNING

REPORT 4 VW GOLF R Winter should be

BMW M3 COMP XDRIVE

REPORT 5 £78,425/£95,370/£1,640 WHY IT’S HERE The M3

Nissan Qashqai

REPORT 2 £36,125 OTR/£37,270 as tested/£450pcm WHY IT’S

Aston Martin DBX

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BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KIA

BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

What’s Kia, and when did it start making cars?

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Kia’s greatest hits

01 Kia Elan After Lotus ended production of

Now you’re a Kia expert, it’s time to buy one...

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EV HOTLIST

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EVGLOSSARY

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COLOGNE COLLECTION

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iBlue

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THRUXTON CIRCUIT

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ROOF BOX

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EMERALDSTRUTS

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ROAD ANGEL

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Zun Sport

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minimodelshop

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