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In this issue

NEED FOR SPEED! A CELEBRATION OF POWER, NOISE AND PAINFUL G FORCE DRIVEN PORSCHE’S ROAD LEGAL LE MANS CAR / 2,078BHP RIMAC NEVERA R / CORVETTE ZR1 / PRAGA BOHEMA PORSCHE 963 RSP Driving Porsche’s sensible new family car... sorry, road legal Le Mans car. At Le Mans

Keeping trim

Ever wondered why Eagle interiors are so immaculate? Allow us to introduce Alison Leeves, upholstery maestra

3 mins

The Lion King

Peugeot’s GTI badge is back, slapped on the electric e-208 - canit live up to the 205?

1 mins

FULLY ACTIVE SUSPENSION

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ADAPTIVE suspension here. Active suspension is different.

2 mins

Carbon copy

The use of carbon fibre in fancy cars is commonplace these days, and it's caught on in the watch world too

1 mins

EPIC FAIL ZENOS E10

You can't overestimate the stupidity of the general public,\" wrote the poet Charles Bukowski. It's a quote that, over the years, has been sagely repeated by many people who clearly don't think it's referring to them. Well, Epic Fail has news. You are the public. We are the public. And we're all stupid. All of us. In pretty much every situation, we, the general public, can be relied on to choose the wrong option. Make daft decisions.

1 mins

9 TOP WEIRD AMERICAN PICKUP TRUCKS

DODGE LI'L RED EXPRESS

2 mins

Q: CAN A GAMING COMPANY WIN AT LE MANS?

As you read this, I will have just about managed to peel myself from the arse shaped divot in my sofa having spent an entire weekend watching the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Whether I’m at the track or hogging the television at home, Le Mans is an annual highlight. For someone with an insatiable appetite for motorsport, getting more than half an F1 season’s worth of racing condensed into one weekend is like that time as a kid when I drank an entire bottle of Ribena cordial neat. They practically had to scrape me off the ceiling.

2 mins

BOV

If you’ve not been to the ’Ring, you must go now says JB

2 mins

PINKS

Natalie thinks Max's 'red mist' could be his secret weapon

2 mins

ROAD RUNNER

We've seen racecars for the road before... the new Porsche 963 RSP takes things a little further

6 mins

RIDE THE LIGHTNING

What's the quickest car in the world like on a normal road? Can you ever use 2,000bhp – and what does it feel like? Ollie Kew has a date with a, erm, grandmother...

9 mins

ZR1 STAR POWER

Welcome to America, where more speed means (a lot) more horsepower. Looks like the new Corvette ZR1 got the memo...

6 mins

THE DEVIL DRIVES PRAGA

Track car for the road, you say? Time to see if Praga's bold claim for its Bohema is fact or fiction with a roadtrip... and breaking every lap record along the way

10+ mins

SPLITTING THE G

Germany's toughest 4x4 and Ireland's favourite pint have come over all responsible and healthy. Fancy one for the road?

10+ mins

GLADIATORS READY?

Doing a 180mph wheelie past someone’s living room? The Isle of Man is where you'll find the real speed freaks, this we had to see for ourselves

3 mins

HAMMER TIME

A megawatt of (British) power? Speakers in the headlights? The AMG GT XX promises a radical new age for muscle car Mercs...

7 mins

STRIKE A POSE

There's a fine line between cool and cringe, but that hasn't stopped some bonkers carmaker and fashion house collabs over the years

5 mins

HEAD TO HEAD ELECTRIC CROSSOVERS

Two funky but mainstream TopGear.com Electric Awards winners go head to head, where should you put your money?

7 mins

SMART #5 BRABUS £52,000 (est)

AFTER PRODUCING THE FORTWO AND FORFOUR for years, it seems that Smart now has an issue with even numbers.

2 mins

BMW iX XDRIVE60 M SPORT £107,000

REMEMBER WHAT BARACK OBAMA SAID about putting lipstick on a pig? BMW doesn't.

2 mins

VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ 7 SEAT

£64,345 OTR/£70,835 as tested/£710 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Is the seven seat Buzz as joyous to live with as it is to look at?

1 mins

"The 11 was a striking car, but the DB12 is dominantly striking"

ASTON MARTIN DB12 £185,000 OTR/£240,000 as tested/£1,849 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Aston's GTs are increasingly sporty: too much for the daily grind?

1 mins

MINI COUNTRYMAN

£29,100 OTR/£39,700 as tested/£695 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Is the largest Mini ever overinflated or a big success? DRIVER: ESTHER NEVE

1 mins

“The guessometer is hopeless... but recharging is quick”

CUPRA TAVASCAN £60,835 OTR/£61,815 as tested/£813 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Does a surfeit of sportiness compromise an otherwise perfectly good EV?

1 mins

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

£51,905 OTR/£52,605 as tested/£777 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: To find out if any front drive hot hatch can be worth £51,905

1 mins

Ricci's GARAGE

THIS MONTH: MARK'S GOT A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR HIS PAJERO EVOLUTION...

2 mins

CITROEN e-SPACE TOURER

£54,375 OTR/£56,960 as tested/£469 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Is a giant battery powered MPV really a good idea? DRIVER: SAM PHILIP

3 mins

"The Superb is supposed to get 47mpg, but I'm getting over 50"

I'M FULLY AWARE THAT constantly singing the praises of a 2.0-litre diesel estate car is a bit dull, but age is knowing what's good and caring less about what's supposed to be cool.

1 mins

PORSCHE MACAN TURBO

\"If this were a petrol it'd be fuelled by the time you've had this\"

1 mins

JAECOO 7

WHY IT'S HERE: To discover what it's like to live with an oddball Chinese SUV

1 mins

“I can't believe the love it gets on the island”

BMW M5 TOURING £114,015 OTR/£135,058 as tested/£1,560 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Furiously complex, huge and heavy - is the M5 headed in the right direction?

1 mins

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BBC Top Gear UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Immediate-Media

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

BBC Top Gear UK Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Immediate Media Company. It was first published in 1993 and is currently the best-selling car magazine in the UK.

The magazine covers all aspects of cars, from news and reviews to features and interviews. It also features the latest from the BBC Top Gear television show.

BBC Top Gear UK Magazine is a popular read for many car enthusiasts, and is known for its in-depth coverage and expert analysis. It is also a good source of information for those new to cars.

Here are some of the things you can expect from BBC Top Gear UK Magazine:

* In-depth coverage of the latest car news and events

* Reviews of the latest cars, both new and classic

* Features on the latest car trends and technology

* Interviews with car designers, engineers, and celebrities

* The latest from the BBC Top Gear television show

If you're looking for a magazine that will keep you up-to-date on the latest car news and trends, then BBC Top Gear UK Magazine is a good choice. Subscribe today and start enjoying the latest news, reviews, and features!