Automotive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stay strapped
The 1970s innovation that makes the bracelet part of the watch, rather than an add on
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Quentin Willson 1957-2025
Much loved former TopGear presenter and motoring journalist had passed away aged 68. We look back at a life well lived
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
GARAGE
BENTLEY CONTI GT · DACIA BIGSTER · JEEP WRANGLER · JAECOO 7 · MINI COUNTRYMAN · VOLVO EX30 · RICCI'S GARAGE · PORSCHE MACAN · VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ · TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
5 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
IT'S BEEN A BAD YEAR
“To lose one... may be regarded as a misfortune.
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
THE OVERRUN
Small but perfectly formed reviews. The best of this month's drives
6 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
KIMERA EVO37
PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
What exactly is the future of the car, wonders Jethro
It must have gone on for 30 minutes. A heated debate choosing the winner of PCOTY in a cafe in Malhada Quente. The truth is, we all knew the outcome.
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
FERRARI F80
Chronic hypercar fatigue has been officially recognised by the UK Health Security Agency for the first time in 2025.
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
YANGWANG U9
Times are a-changing, a Chinese EV is now the fastest car in the world
1 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
IT'S BEEN A GOOD YEAR
September is the big sales month in Britain.
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
6 REASONS RENAULTS FLYING
One car company above all others has had the most ridiculous slam dunk of a year.
10+ min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
MIKE'S CHANNEL
ARE BORING CARS THE NEW INTERESTING CARS?
2 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
RENAULT 4
Our reigning Electric Car of the Year delivers again! To be honest, were it not for its ever so slightly cooler and ever so slightly less useful sister car the Renault 5 winning Car of the Year in 2024, it could have scooped the top prize. It's that good.
1 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
Deep dive
Turns out that bigger isn't always better, with diving watches now available in much more compact sizes
1 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
TOP OF THE KLASSE
The Neue Klasse has arrived – and the iX3 doesn't just represent a giant leap forward for BMW, but the car industry as a whole
6 min |
January 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
1 min |
January 2026
BBC Top Gear UK
PINKS
Are the imminent F1rule changes a good thing, asks Natalie
2 min |