The world isn't in the best of shape, but sit down with this issue of TopGear Sri Lanka and escape from reality for a while. The new Defender shows off its capabilities by taking on the two most unforgiving landscapes around; the Namibian Desert and... London?
And if that isn't enough, The McLaren Speedtail makes a comeback against the F-35 in a race down the production line. This year's most exciting electric city cars duke it out and try your best not to drool over the Czinger built using 3D printing and revolutionary manufacturing.
Plus, we drive the Mazda 3 and the massive Mercedes-Benz GLE 300D. Along with our Retro Feature of Bruce Mclaren's first-ever road-legal car, the M6GT. Grab your copy in stores now!

Can't wait until November for No Time to Die? No problem: Get your 007-fix within the latest issue of TopGear Sri Lanka. We've rounded up the most significant cars, one for each actor — plus we've got the latest insider info on the upcoming film, including an exclusive interview with Daniel Craig, as well as a preview of all the automotive action to expect.

Need more? Well, we're bringing you local features of some insanely-tuned turbo-powered family saloons: The resurgence of the Toyota JZX100 chassis sees our Sri Lankan tuner-boffins setting-about making it the most sought-after platform for speed.

Plus we bring you local drives of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA, Land Rover Discovery, Kymco Downtown 125, Gaming, Gear, Watches, classified picks and two new entrants to our TGSL Garage.

February's edition of BBC TopGear Sri Lanka features some of the most anticipated cars of 2020, including the McLaren Speedtail, Aston Martin DBX, Tesla Cybertruck and Toyota GR Yaris to name a few.

We've got behind the wheel of the latest Hyundai Tucson to land in Sri Lanka, as well as the new MG HS, Yamaha Nmax and the street-legal two-wheeled BMW G310GS. Find the latest new car prices in our updated Data section, and go back to the old-school in Retro, where we explore the Zagato DB4 and pit the new and old Range Rover Evoques against each other.


The first edition of 2020 brings with it the TG Exclusive: Taycan vs Tesla! The electric showdown we've been waiting for is accompanied by just as much petrol-blooded action as we could muster from the latest Shelby.  Also inside are local test drives of the new Hyundai Venue, Jeep Compass 4WD, Range Rover Evoque and Royal Enfield Himalayan.

In December's issue of TopGear Sri Lanka, we feature the all-new Defender from Land Rover and how we (sorta) took it to the moon. TG UK Ed takes the Buggati Chiron Sport to Vmax, and we take an in-depth look at the story behind the blockbuster Ford v Ferrari. Locally we've driven the refreshed Jeep Renegade, the new Peugeot 508 and see how far the C-Class has come from its 190E roots.

October's issue of TopGear Sri Lanka is a global edition featuring Ferrari.

We're back for September with one of our biggest features yet: Not only a gathering of Sri Lanka's most iconic cars - from the 1940s to present day - but also the models that are one-of-a-kind! You'll never see another month like it: download a copy today!

August brings with it yet more electrified goodness, this time in the shape of the shock new Lotus Evija! We've also got behind the wheels of the latest Ford Ranger, new SsangYong Korando, Mercedes C-Class and Suzuki Baleno, plus ridden a 350cc scooter that goes by the name of Kymco! All this, and our new Retro section features a madly-modified Subaru, and we bit the new G20 3-Series against the classic E30. Grab your copy today!

Say hello to a new look TopGear Magazine, as we simultaneously embrace the electric revolution, with a features section wholly dedicated to the rise of the EV! 
For our new look, we’ve chosen evolution over revolution and fettled the formula to give you more of what you love. The new Trending segment will keep you informed on the latest news and tech advancements, as well as providing a window to the faces behind our love affair with cars and all other elements of interest to the modern, upwardly mobile men and women of the island. We’ll continue to bring you access to the world’s most exclusive cars while balancing it with unique and innovative takes on locally relevant motors. Our features section will continue to take you on a journey away from the daily grind, with elaborate escapades and thoughtful insights in to the local and international motoring landscape. We’ve also transformed one of last year’s most popular editions into a brand-new regular section: Retro. Here is where we look back and celebrate the legends of years gone by!


If you didn't know already, the June issue of TopGear Sri Lanka is on stands! And we've got Chris Harris' exclusive verdict on the much awaited new Supra from Toyota! Still hankering after the original? Then we've got a roundup of some of the greatest JDM cars to come out of Japan, plus local test drives of the new Suzuki Vitara, Mitsubishi L200, Toyota Vitz And Mitsubishi EK Wagon!

Looking to buy a car? Then we've got just the issue for you. Say hello to our "Idiot's Guide To Buying a Car", as we tackle the age-old question of whether to buy new or used? We've rounded up the best options from a range of categories - sports cars to SUVs, hatchbacks to EVs! All this and more world-class content for the month of May!

We've got an adventure-packed issue for your holiday reading, as we take you through some of the most epic roadtrips possible!

We kick things off with our exclusive coverage of the Performalux Sri Lanka Run, which saw the largest contingent of automotive exotica tour the island! Find out how a Sri Lankan decided to crisscross the UK in one of his all-time dream cars, a Toyota MR2, and see us chase waterfalls at home on the back of some Royal Enfields.

The March issue gave us an opportunity to get dirty as we take stock of the current pick-up and off-road machines available to us - cue Sri Lanka's largest-ever test of off-road machinery! With a vast selection of 4x4s on offer, from the Baja-inspired Ranger Raptor to the newest incarnation of the legendary Wrangler, plus the pick-up stalwarts and even a couple of ATVs, there's something for everyone in this issue of TopGear Sri Lanka.

February brings with it an exclusive drive of Sri Lanka's first and only McLaren 570GT! With over 562bhp and 0-100 in around 3 seconds, it's one incredible experience to remember. More high-speed hijinks are found in the Mercedes-AMG SLC43, as we find out just how different it is to the base-model SLC180!

We've also ridden and driven the latest metal to land in the island, including the new Merc CLS, Mitsubishi Xpander, TVS 310 RR, Suzuki Gixxer and Range Rover Sport P400e! Plus we've interviewed Ferrari's youngest F1 recruit: the impressively talented Charles Leclerc

It's the TopGear Sri Lanka awards, a celebration of the very best from another year on planet car. Unlike others, we refuse to shoehorn the year’s finest cars into a set of predefined categories, repeated on an annual basis, leaving us struggling to find worthy winners for seven different SUV sub-genres and, if we’re honest, a load of unworthy winners. This isn’t sports day, there are no prizes for effort - we reward results. Inside, you'll find the best from not only around the world, but local competitors too, as we look back at the stand-outs from our most content-packed year to date!

Also inside are our test drives of the new BMW X2, VW Tiguan, and Suzuki Intruder, as well as the usual tech, style and gear advice found in Intake, plus much, much more.

Speed Week returns for December, as we wrap up 2018 with our pilgrimage to the temple of fast, featuring exclusive access to Sri Lanka's one and only Porsche 911 GT3 RS!

Locally we've also sampled the continent-crushing Aston Martin DB11, new P400e Range Rover, Yamaha R15, and Tata Nexon, while our international team crowns their performance car of the year.

November is a celebration of all things Retro, from a rotary-powered legend of our childhood, to reworkings of the past fitted with cutting edge tech. This special selection of metal is sure to evoke memories, stir up emotions and maybe even prompt a few impulse purchases as we look backwards whilst moving forwards.

Fear not, we've sprinkled a fair share of modern drives in there too, as well as the usual mix of local and international content you've come to love.

In case you didn't already know, the October edition of TopGear Sri Lanka is out now! Featuring the insanely crafted #Divo from Bugatti, it's basically a Chiron on steroids...

Also inside is our roundup of 25 of the greatest film cars of all time, From the A-Team to Smokey and the Bandit, it's all inside!

Forget the supercars for just a moment: sometimes the most fun that can be had on four wheels comes in the shape of a small, modestly powered and - perhaps most importantly - affordable, runabout. Say hello then, to Japan's gift to our congested roads: the Kei car!

Granted, not all Keis are made equally - some are about as interesting as cold porridge. But determined to prove a point, we've gathered seven of the most innovative and interesting Kei's available on the Sri Lankan market today, for the ultimate guide on what's hot in an increasingly crowded marketplace!

We've got more small (and bigger) wonders inside too, including the one-off V8 Aston Martin Cygnet, Microlino bubble-car, new Mitsubishi Eclipse, Nissan GT-R50 and Hyundai Creta! So download your copy now!

Ayton Senna left behind more than just memories of his peerless driving ability, he laid down a legacy that every F1 great is measured against. So by naming their latest hyper-car after the driving legend, McLaren have set the bar unfathomably high for themselves. Join us as we take the car bearing the name of one of the world's greatest sportsmen on an epic 2400km road trip, from Estoril to Monaco - the venues of two of Senna's greatest performances - to see if the car can live up to the name. 


The Brit Pack edition is here! Say hello to July's spectacularly show-stopping line-up of new metal, as we celebrate some of the best cars to come out of Britain! And with an increasingly large chunk of these British autos landing on local shores, we've once again pushed the boat out and brought you the best Sri Lankan examples we could find!

From the luxuriously lavish Bentley Flying Spur V8 to a lightweight, race-bred Caterham 7 160S, and a trip to Nuwara Eliya with a 3.0 Litre supercharged Jaguar (and three crossovers) in between, download the latest issue of TopGear Sri Lanka today! We promise you won't be disappointed!

Presenting our biggest feature yet: Sri Lanka's Secondhand Superheroes! We've analysed over 35 of the most interesting cars that can be found in our uniquely-Lankan used car market. Find out what's on offer, what to look out for, and what you should be paying too, as we call in the experts to guide you through a plethora of categories, from sports cars to SUVs!

Whether you're in the market for a second-hand car, or just a frequent classified-browser, grab this copy of TopGear Sri Lanka for the most interesting (and only) used car buyer's guide around!

It’s Saints vs Sinners in the May edition of TopGear Sri Lanka. Will you side with the electrified white knights of the incoming EV revolution, or would you rather stick with the unashamed petrol-powered brutes. Whichever side you chose, we’ll show you how fans of the automobile have never had it so good! Elsewhere in the magazine, we’ve managed to snag a local test of one of the lowest-mileage Porsche 993s around as we find out if the last of the air-cooled 911s manages to live up to all the hype. And we bring you the return (again) of MG to Sri Lanka, with their keenly priced (but Chinese built) ZS crossover-SUV. Elsewhere we’ve also locally tested the 3-cylinder BMW 318i, Daihatsu Cast Sport and Vespa VLX 150, in addition to the plethora of content we usually serve up each month!

We’re celebrating the holiday season by giving you an entire 48-page mini-magazine absolutely free with the April edition of TopGear Sri Lanka! It’s your own handy guide to the electric & hybrid revolution, with everything from the new Jaguar I-Pace to the Vega project detailed inside. Also in the mini-mag is an exclusive local dual between the Hyundai Ioniq and Toyota Prius, as well as a compilation of every new electric and hybrid car on sale in Sri Lanka, in one concise A-Z.

Meanwhile, we keep our sensible-caps on as we look at some of the more popular cars that are taking over Sri Lanka, starting with the latest tax-busting sensation to hit the island, the 1000cc Honda Civic! But are three-cylinders enough for this family saloon to stay competitive? Find out with our first drive!

But just in case reduced cylinders aren’t quite your thing, we’ve still got a hold of two of Sri Lanka’s most iconic Bavarian brutes for one epic, 18-combined-cylinder road trip that is sure to reinvigorate the petrol head within. What else? Well, we summit a mountain in an Ariel Nomad, drive an ex-Colin McRae Impreza 22B across Tokyo, and get a Mercedes X-Class stuck in the Andes. We’ve also tested the new Mazda CX-9, Audi Q7, Yamaha R3 and Aprilia SR150, all at home in sunny Sri Lanka.

Thanks to the latest reshuffle in taxation, these three droptop sports cars have suddenly become relatively affordable. So if you're in the mood for a mid-life crisis splurge on a new convertible, which one should get your hard-earned rupees? It's a conundrum only TopGear Sri Lanka can solve, as we discover what exactly differentiates the platform-sharing twins: the Mazda MX-5 and Fiat 124 Spider. And coming in at half the price, is the little-known-outside-of-Japan, Honda S660 really half the car of the two?  To round things off, we also get down to business showing you two classic open-top roadsters, in the shape of the Suzuki Cappuccino and MK1 Mazda MX-5. 

Elsewhere in the magazine, TopGear gets an exclusive new look at the latest Lamborghini Urus, a  4x4 that hails from the original LM002 - a car we also conveniently managed to get a hold of too.  Fancy that? And we shine the spotlight on Japan's weird and wonderful Bōsōzoku car and bike culture. 

Back in Sri Lanka, we get to sample the latest Audi Q5, finding out what makes this "middle-child" so special. We also get a hold of the smallest Jeep offered today, the Renegade, and discover just how they've made it live up to the Jeep name. Fans of small capacity hatchbacks rejoice because Hyundai let us sample their latest Grand i10, a worthy competitor in the small-car arena. And for lovers of thing on two wheels, our local team also managed to get a hold of the TVS Apache RTR! 

So now that you've got a small taste of what's on offer inside the magazine, why not download it now?

The streets of Sri Lanka on the one hand. The Knockhill Race Circuit in Scotland on the other. The weather is schizophrenic, the corners blind and the adrenaline high. And then there are the cars. Thirteen of the best performance cars of the past year gathered for TG UK, plus three of the most anticipated cars to reach Sri Lanka in a decade. All fuelled and ready to go. Balance-of-Power rules don’t apply, meaning that you can be storming around in a supercar and find yourself being harried by a better driver in a hot hatch. Which, given the line-up, is just about possible. Ah yes, the line-up. Everything from supercars to superminis, a hundred-and-some bhp to well over seven hundred. Front-, rear- and four-wheel drive; three, four, five, six, eight and 12 cylinders;
in-lines; and vees. 

Fair? Not on paper. But the difference for Speed Week is that this isn’t just a track
test, or a series of zeros and ones that decide statistical wins. After all, there’s no point putting a smile on your face that your heart can’t keep. So after we’ve done the really fast stuff, got loose and scared ourselves a bit, we’ll be heading out onto the roads in our favourite few. Real roads, with real speed limits, ditches and consequences. Out where fast stuff has to deal with the vagaries of random roadbuilding, where performance cars shine and one-trick track ponies get their one-dimensionality exposed. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Just a really, really fast one.

Welcome then, to the biggest, baddest roundup of the year: it’s TG’s Speed Week.

This issue is a testament to the fact that the car industry we all love has never been more vibrant, diverse and creative, or offered a broader range of stunning creations at any other time in its history. At TopGear Sri Lanka, we work hard to deliver the broadest range of content and the best access to this fascinating world on a monthly basis. We believe every issue of our magazine opens doors that most can’t get access to, takes you on an adventure and answers the questions that make you the best-informed audience in the world.
Our local stories are about serious cars, but they don’t take themselves too seriously. And that, we reckon, is key. God knows how you give a collection of mechanical parts a sense of humour, but these have achieved it – plus, they love driving as much as you do.

One of our favorite lines comes from our global Editor-in-Chief Charlie Turner, who once wrote: “In our world, time is marked more notably by the new cars that have thrilled us than by the passing of days and months.” This issue is a celebration of that ethos, with a curated gathering of automotive time capsules for every red- blooded car enthusiast. These stories feature
the best of the best and the rarest of the rare, each redefining the top tier of performance and thrills, each delivering that experience with the particular nuance of the brand behind it. We also revisit some of our best- loved local features: from a brilliantly visceral Toyota Celica and a Ford Capri to a glorious expression of technology that is the Porsche 718 Boxster, to a new, more committed alloy of pace and potent thrills in the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV; they are all here, together.

In this issue, we try our best (honest) to embrace the march of the electrics by taking a closer look at Tesla’s latest fully autonomous  five-seat saloon: the Model 3. Its arrival marks a significant breakthrough in the company’s narrative, as it aims to shift from industry disrupter to major player, a statement that, 13 years ago, would have seemed ludicrous. Since joining Tesla, Elon Musk has fundamentally shifted our perception of an EV’s capabilities, making the rise of the EV something that should fascinate us rather than frighten.

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