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BBC Top Gear Magazine
February 2022
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WELCOME
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THE FUTURE OF OFF-ROAD
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OFF-ROADING AROUND THE WORLD
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EXTREME OFF-ROAD RACING
The wackiest offroad races going
WEIRD OFF-ROADERS
Looking to make more of a splash than in a mainstream off-roader? Head this way
GENESIS GV60
Lots of carmakers over the years have tried
EV HOTLIST
“I’VE BOUGHT ONE! WHAT NOW?” You have a
EV GLOSSARY
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SIR FRANK WILLIAMS
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CLIO RS MK IV
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PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 RS
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LANDO & DANNY’S F1 DIARY
McLaren’s dynamic duo pull back the curtain on the life of an elite driver
ON YOUR MARKS
These days chronographs are aplenty, but their origins are more interesting yet
JESSICA HAWKINS
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BMW CONCEPT XM
This is the new BMW Concept XM, and
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GAME OF THE MONTH
SURFING SLICKS
Love surfing AND retro racing car liveries? Looking
THE KNOWLEDGE
Need-to-know nuggets of automotive news
WEIRD PLACES TO STORE YOUR SPARE WHEEL
1 On the tailgate Yep, the OG, the
ELECTRIC
TOPGEAR’S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING
EV UPDATE
IMAGES: GETTY, MANUFACTURER MY AMI BABY The Citroen
Columns
CHRIS HARRIS
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THE MIDDLE LANE
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FUTURE PROOF
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Drives
The big test: hyper hatches
How did we arrive in a world where two family hatchbacks offer 800bhp and cost a combined £120,000? Let’s go soul-searching, in Wales
One trick pony
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Chop top
The recipe here is a good one; a
Smooth operator
In the Steve Martin film LA Story, his
People pleaser
No one can accuse Porsche of failing to
MUST TRY HARDER
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Night rider
Black Badge Rollers now account for more than
The overrun
Small but perfectly formed reviews. The best of the rest from this month’s drives
Off-Road Test
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LET’S OFF ROAD
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FERRARI UNPLUGGED
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HOW TO FINANCE A SUPER CAR
Is there a smarter way to buy a supercar than a suitcase stuffed with cash? Er, yes. Here’s how
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
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RALL-E
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TRAILBLAZER
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FORD 24-7 WAGON, 2000
CONCEPTS THAT TIME FORGOT
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(2021) AUDI RS3 vs AUDI RS2 (2021) (1996)
Audi’s oldest RS meets its youngest. Generational conflict ensues
HARDY OFF-ROADERS
SUZUKI SAMURAI (1988) Price now £4,000 Harris says
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Garage
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Ford MMustang Mach-E
REPORT 2 £57,030 OTR/£58,180 as tested/£1,503 pcm WHY
Fiat 5500
REPORT 2 £27,995 OTR/£30,132 as tested/£257pcm WHY IT’S
Volkswagen GGolf R
GO TO TOPGEAR.COM FOR EXTENDED TG GARAGE REPORTS,
ASTON MARTIN DDBX
REPORT 7 £158,000/£185,000/£1,899 WHY IT’S HERE It’s the
DBX NUGGETS
Many colour options exist to allow buyers to
Peugeot 508 PPSE SW
HELLO £55,795 OTR/£55,795 as tested/£830pcm WHY IT’S HERE
Vauxhall MMokka
GOODBYE £24,455 OTR/£25,085 as tested/£273pcm WHY IT’S HERE
MERCEDES SS500
REPORT 3 £110,325/£110,325/£1,841 WHY IT’S HERE It’s the
CITROEN CC4
REPORT 4 £26,605/£27,200/£321 WHY IT’S HERE Is this
Cupra LLeon Estate
REPORT 4 £40,535 OTR/£42,305 as tested/£644pcm WHY IT’S
Hyundai ii20N
REPORT 3 £24,995 OTR/£25,545 as tested/£311pcm WHY IT’S
Exhaust
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BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Bentley’s greatest hits
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Rolls has the Spirit of Ecstacy, Bentley the
What is Bentley’s fastest car?
The Bentley Speed 8 prototype that won at
NOTABLE PEOPLE
Walter Owen Bentley English engineer who founded the
Where are Bentley’s built, and how many are sold a year?
Fast forward 100 years and Bentley employs more
What’s the best concept Bentley’s made?
Even though Bentley is heavily defined by its
What’s been Bentley’s best moment?
It’s hard to look past any of the
What’s been Bentley’s worst moment?
Few 100-year-old-plus car companies have got through a
What’s Bentley’s most surprising moment?
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Now you’re a Bentley expert, it’s time to buy one...
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