Automotive
BBC Top Gear UK
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
£254,200/£282,000/£5,077 WHY IT'S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover - and Mulliner buffing - added to the world's best grand tourer? DRIVER: OLLIE KEW
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
VOLVO EX30
£37,260/£39,850/£615 WHY IT'S HERE: Does the EX30 deserve all the accolades? DRIVER: VIJAY PATTNI
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
£82,845 OTR/£82,845 as tested/£1,049 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: It'll conquer the wilderness, but is this £83k Toyota everyday overkill? DRIVER: ANDY FRANKLIN
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
DACIA BIGSTER
£24,995 OTR/£26,700 as tested/£114 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Value motoring for a decently sized SUV. But is the Bigster bigster value or just cheap? DRIVER: TOM FORD
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
RICCI'S PLAN TO SELL THE PAJERO IS IN TATTERS AFTER ITS PAINTJOB
A few months back I shared an unusually sensible plan of tidying up my Pajero Evolution with the goal of selling it to help finish the R34 GT-R restoration. This was approved by Steve @ SR Autobodies who agreed to pause progress until it was sold, resulting in a rare moment of automotive zen. For one car must be sacrificed in order to revive another.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Q: IS IRACING'S DOMINANCE UNDER THREAT?
If you know anything about sim racing, you'll be aware of iRacing. It's the thing Max Verstappen does when he's supposed to be getting a tight eight hours of sleep ahead of a Grand Prix. It's also the most popular online sim racing service, with hundreds of thousands of active users. Nothing else compares to it in terms of fair and competitive online racing, and if you want to experience the thrill of being a professional racing driver but your dad didn't own a petrochemicals company, iRacing is the closest you'll get.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
“THE LIGHTEST BENTLEY FOR 85 YEARS... I'LL LET THAT ONE SINK IN"
Only the fourth model in Bentley's history to wear the Supersports badge is by far the biggest swing of the bat. 'Super Sports' v1.0 arrived exactly 100 years ago, was the first Bentley capable of 100mph and only 18 were ever built. The next came in 2009 - the pinnacle of the first gen Conti GT range two seats, 100kg lighter and capable of 204mph. In 2017 the second gen Conti GT got a Supersports too with a 700bhp version of the burly old 6.0-litre twin turbo W12, making it the most powerful Bentley ever at the time.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Two recent startups offer hope for Jaguar, says Jethro
Imagine starting a car company from zero. A real car company. One that wants to sell in volume and must adhere to all the rules and regulations that apply to Ford or Toyota. One that satisfies a market that demands reliability, convenience and a level of all round capability that was unheard of just a decade or so ago. The task list is laughably complex. From creating a brand that resonates with a broad audience, to engineering a product to exceed incumbent class leaders and ultimately to market and sell in a ferociously competitive space. Oh, and maybe try to make some money too.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
BMW M5 TOURING
WHY IT'S HERE: Furiously complex, huge and heavy - is the M5 headed in the right direction?
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Lando Norris is as honest as champions come, says Natalie
There is something wonderfully poetic about Lando Norris securing his maiden F1 world title. Not just because of the speed, the statistics, or the storylines but because of the spirit and authenticity behind it all.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
SUZUKI SWIFT
£22,049 OTR/£22,049 as tested/£302 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Is the Suzuki Swift still the best small car money can buy?
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
THE 26 HOTTEST CARS OF 2026
GTS, EVs, off roaders, soft roaders, saloons, supercars, superminis and more. The only cars you need to care about... and used options you can actually afford
7 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC
THE T-ROC IS VW’S THIRD BESTSELLING MODEL in the UK after the Golf and the Tiguan. They shift more of these than Polos. In the first half of 2025, ye olde T-Roc was the fourth bestselling car in Europe. The people love a T-Roc.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
TOP 9 CROSSOVERS WE ACTUALLY WANT TO OWN...
Introduced in the US in the late 1970s, the original crossover was initially offered in coupe, saloon and estate forms with lifted suspension and AWD.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
POLESTAR 3
£81,500 OTR/£93,800 as tested/£879 pcm
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
THE OVERRUN
Small but perfectly formed reviews. The best of this month's drives
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON
WHY IT'S HERE: Is living with a rugged American icon in the UK charmingly adventurous or a recipe for discomfort?
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
AUDI S3
£53,530 OTR/£58,590 as tested/£682 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: To see if the S3 finally delivers as a driver's car DRIVER: JETHRO BOVINGDON
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
EPIC FAIL
What is the point of a concept car? Probably requires more than a single whimsical page to properly answer. But if at least one purpose of a concept is to prepare the ground for a future production car, to gently expand a brand's Overton window, then Chrysler's Super8 was an absolute smash hit of a success.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
TOWER OF POWER
FJ too diddy? We take the full size Land Cruiser on a full size adventure... to the Svan Towers in Georgia
8 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
SELF-DRIVING DIARIES
Robert Underling, chief engineer at British robotics firm TrustUs Laboratories, brings exclusive updates from the autonomous tech front line
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
CHALK AND CHEESE SPORTS CARS
Two different takes on the £100k all-occasion two seater, each with a wooden design flourish. But which makes the grade?
7 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
BMW 550e
£78,700 OTR/£93,362 as tested/£870 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: Does this most modern saloon have a place in modern Britain? DRIVER: SAM PHILIP
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Baby Defender
The race to release a miniaturised boxy off roader is on, with Mercedes set to unveil a “honey I shrunk the G-Wagen” and Land Rover prepping an entry level baby Defender.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
HOT or NOT?
Frank Stephenson critiques car designs
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
SMOOTH OPERATOR
There's a new baby Ferrari in town, and it's got the potential to make us forget its predecessor altogether
4 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
NEXT BIG THING
CELL TO BODY BATTERIES
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Surprise package
We went expecting a hot performance line... we left wowed by a twin turbo V8 engined supercar
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ESTATE
£45,445 OTR/£56,490 as tested/£775 pcm WHY IT'S HERE: To see if the old ways of family cars were actually best
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Stay strapped
The 1970s innovation that makes the bracelet part of the watch, rather than an add on
1 min |