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ASTON’S POWER GAME

The Aston Martin Vantage has been given a bit of a mid-life makeover, and by makeover we mean loads more power

NOW CHECK OUT ITS GT3 COUSIN

THIS IS THE RACECAR THAT will be taking

COFFEE BREAK

What we’re watching/listening/doing, while we should be working

RENAULT MEGANE 2016

FAIL OF THE CENTURY #310

TAYCAN TWO

Porsche rolls out huge update for its electric flagship: lighter, faster, rangier

PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO E-HYBRID

As ever, the Porsche configurator is crisscrossed with

PLAY LIST

Procrastination ahoy! Six videos worth watching on the web this month

UNDER THE RADAR

You’ve heard of the Breitlings, Rolexs and TAGs of the world, but what about the rest?

GAME OF THE MONTH

Speed Crew The term ‘cooperative’ is regularly used

SKARPER

Electric cars are all the rage right now,

THE KNOWLEDGE

Need-to-know nuggets of automotive news

THREE-SPOKE WHEELS

01 Saab 900 Aero Turbo Saab had a

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE...

DACIA SPRING

ELECTRIC

TOPGEAR’S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING

THE MIDDLE LANE

Predictions the motorcar will cease to exist in 100 years? Absolute rubbish, says TGTV’s Sam Philip

FUTURE PROOF

The MPV is now the preferred choice of travel for the wealthy, which has got Paul thinking

The big test: large family SUVs

The XC90 is the ultimate big car for big families who go on big journeys. Will the Kia EV9 be able to lure away some of the Volvo faithful?

LE CAR MERDE.

We’re off to see the new electric Renault 5 in Paris, the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with the original. What could possibly go wrong?

CINQ OR SWIM?

The reborn Renault 5 concept promised much –does the full production version live up to the hype? Say bonjour to the EV supermini with proper Gallic flair

HOT ONES

The hot hatch is fast becoming an endangered species... meet the new batch carrying the torch into the digital age

VILLAGE OF THE DAMD

What do you get when you cross an R5 Turbo with a Suzuki Jimny? This is the company that decided to find out

WHAT DO F1 DRIVERS DO ON THEIR DAY OFF?

When racing an F1 car is your day job, time off requires going the extra mile to satisfy the adrenaline junkie in you. As Lewis Hamilton shall now demonstrate...

GOING OFF GRID

HOW DID F1 GREATS OF THE PAST CHOOSE TO UNWIND? TIME TO BREAK OUT THE FAMILY ALBUMS

PRO TIPS

HOW THE CURRENT CROP OF F1 DRIVERS HOLIDAY

A HIGHER POWER

They’re the gnarliest, toughest Porsche 911s of modern times – and they’re called Doris and Edith. Altitude does funny things to your brain...

YOUR DRIVER HAS ARRIVED

It’s long been the go-to for app-based taxis, but is the new Prius about to change all that ? We picked up a passenger and set the satnav for Scotland to find out

HOLY GHOST

America’s maddest muscle car deser ves a eulogy. But the inspiration behind the final Dodge Challenger is murkier than you’d think

ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE

The Challenger is dead, for now. Will the muscle car sur vive? We couldn’t leave California without a 1,300bhp grudge match

F.A.T. CAMP

Take one Goodwood Festival of Speed, shrink it down, add skis and thermal underwear... you’ve got a recipe for an unforgettable day

GARAGE

TOPGEAR’S LONG-TERM CARS. TESTED & VERIFIED

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO SUBARU

From greatest hits to lowest moments, every thing you ever wanted to know... and a fair bit you didn’t

EVHOTLIST

CITY CARS These small cars are perfect for

EVGLOSSARY

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

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