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HOW THE TECH WORKS

Confused by all the off-road manufacturer jargon? Allow us to explain in layman’s terms

DRIVE OFF-ROAD LIKE A PRO...

> Edd Cobley is a veteran of UK

ESSENTIAL KIT

The best off-road accessories

THE FUTURE OF OFF-ROAD

Concerned our electric future is going to be the end of off-roading? Think again

OFF-ROADING AROUND THE WORLD

Off-roading can take in many different terrains – here’s how to navigate them

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

BAFFLED BY ELECTRIC CAR JARGON? YOUR GUIDE TO DECODING THE FUTURE IS HERE

SIR FRANK WILLIAMS

We look back at the incredible history of a true Formula One pioneer and legend

CLIO RS MK IV

TopGear Top Fact! The phrase “the empire on

RANGE TOPPER

The Merc Vision EQXX is the 1,000km EV we’ve all been waiting for

PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 RS

The 9,000rpm 493bhp super Cayman is a very

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

The Bond film stunt driver and W Series racer on dealing cars and diesel BMWs

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

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE...

PORSCHE VISION GRAN TURISMO

ELECTRIC

TOPGEAR’S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING

EV UPDATE

IMAGES: GETTY, MANUFACTURER MY AMI BABY The Citroen

CHRIS HARRIS

The F1 finale may not have finished quite how we wanted, but it’s time to halt the hate, says Chris

THE MIDDLE LANE

TGTV script writer Sam Philip discusses the unwritten rules of driving in the UK

FUTURE PROOF

The joy of keeping things simple is a very deep pleasure of life, declares consultant editor Paul

One trick pony

The Mustang Mach-E is a good electric crossover.

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

WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’T NEED ROADS...

Four of the world’s toughest of f-roaders, one vast Welsh wilderness and tarmac only in the rear view mirror. Let the adventures begin

LET’S OFF ROAD

HOW TO DO OFF-ROAD

FERRARI UNPLUGGED

Ever wondered what a retro-fied LaFerrari without all the hybrid bits would be like? Cough up €2m and step this way

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

The premium market is a tough nut for a new brand like Genesis to crack, but we might be able to help

RALL-E

The future of of f-road racing is battery powered and madder than ever... as Ford’s 2022 WRC Puma and Audi’s Dakar contender shall now demonstrate

TRAILBLAZER

Michèle Mouton: Queen of Speed, a new TV documentary, shines a light on the rally driver’s genius

FORD 24-7 WAGON, 2000

CONCEPTS THAT TIME FORGOT

RICCI'S GARAGE

Report 18: M Mark’s Nissan Skyline is headed for the operating table

(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

#36 INTERSTATE ’76

PC, 1997

Polestar 22

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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

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BENTLEY

BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Bentley’s greatest hits

01 Bentley 3 Litre The car that started

What’s the cheapest car Bentley builds... and what’s the most expensive?

“Bentley” and “cheap” aren’t exactly words that belong

FACTOID

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?

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II must have got

LOGO EVOLUTION

1919 Bentley logo had odd numbers of feathers

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

Bentley Continental R / 1991–2003 / £30,000–£80,000

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