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The P1 hypercar transformed McLaren Automotive from fledgling upstart into full-blown Ferrari and Porsche rival. From there it went on a roll, subsequently giving us the 675LT and then the 720S, two vehicles that remain supercar benchmarks. Now, there’s a follow-up to the P1. A true successor when other halo McLarens since – like the Senna, Elva and Speedtail – have been in a different vein. It’s called the W1, that latter number signifying a legacy to the P1, and further back to the iconic F1. Big shoes to fill then… And yet, at a glance, the W1 doesn’t seem that different from the P1. At a time when Ferrari has halved the number of cylinders and doubled the number of driven wheels in the new LaFerrari-succeeding F80, the W1 is still powered by a hybrid twin-turbo V8 with power going to the rear only. But, that does mean the W1 has more engine capacity and cylinders (in the guise of an all-new 4.0-litre V8) than the Italian, and the front wheels remain uncorrupted. It’s 75hp up on the Ferrari, too… So, is updating the P1 formula a route to success, or should McLaren have mixed up the recipe a little more? We took a deep dive with the W1, inside McLaren HQ, to find out. Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Head of Car Testing, Ollie Marriage, to find out… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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06:59 Chat with Chris Harrison
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The A290 is Alpine’s second coming after the splendid A110 sports car – and it could scarcely be more of a change! Joining the family alongside the (ageing but brilliant) turbocharged, mid-engined, rear-drive sports car is… a front-wheel drive, electric hot hatchback. Yes, yes, we know EVs haven’t quite hit the mark with enthusiasts yet. But hot hatches are few and far between these days, and the A110 was stand-out special, so we should both be excited and give Alpine credit for bucking a gloomy trend. How then, does the Alpine A290 stack up? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rix, to find out… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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03:01 Power and performance
05:26 Handling
07:21 Styling
09:23 Interior
10:18 Gadgets
13:40 On track
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The future is heavy. So heavy that the new hybrid BMW M5 saloon weighs 35kg more than the non-hybrid X5 M SUV. And yet, could adding another 40kg – to turn M5 saloon into M5 Touring – suddenly make it the fast Five you want? See, a 2.5-tonne super-saloon doesn’t really work from a dynamic point of view. But, seen through the lens of fast, practical transport, can a booted version of the M5 makes sense? Sure, the M5 Touring is 75kg heavier than the equivalent M Division SUV (no, really!) but a lower centre of gravity will forever be a winner. Then there’s the kudos of driving a hot wagon, too. Is then, the M5 Touring the M5 to have? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford…
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There have been a few cars that have bought Formula 1 technology to the road, from the likes of the Ferrari F50 and McLaren F1, through to the Mercedes AMG One and the Aston Martin Valkyrie. But the first one was conceived way back in the 1930s… And it’s only just been finished! Why? Because Auto Union (now rolled into the Audi brand) came up with the idea to clothe its Grand Prix cars in sleek bodywork and sell them to rich folk. But it never got beyond the sketch phase – until Audi Tradition recently pulled out the original plans and decided to build the car, with every single part utterly bespoke. This then, is the priceless Auto Union Type 52, the newest, oldest ‘F1 car for the road’. Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Rowan Horncastle… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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02:37 Walkaround
05:41 Drive MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR:
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It’s that most wonderful time of the year again. No, not Christmas, rather Top Gear Magazine’s Speed Week is once more upon us, the annual test where we gather the best performance cars from the past 12 months and see which stands head and shoulders above the pack. This year we decamped from Top Gear HQ to Spain. More specifically to the Navarra region in the north, which contains both the newly upgraded Circuito de Navarra, and well as one of the greatest roads in the world, nestled up high in the Pyrenean mountains. We spent a week conducting road and track testing, as well as filming, photographing and getting very little sleep. As for the cars, we took along not just one F1-car-for-the-road, but two (albeit they’re somehow separated by nearly 100 years…) and a whole host of other fast metal. The full list of contenders vying for the 2024 Speed Week crown is: Aston Martin Valkyrie, Porsche 911 S/T, Corvette Z06, McLaren 750S, Toyota GR Yaris, BMW M4 CS, Ariel Nomad 2, Audi RS6 GT, Range Rover Sport SV, Porsche 911 GTS, Aston Martin Vantage, and the Auto Union Type 52. Top Gear Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rix, provides us with all the details on these cars, but in the end, only one will be crowned as our Performance Car of the Year. Be sure to grab a copy of the magazine to discover which one that is! Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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03:20 McLaren 750S
04:02 Porsche 911 S/T
05:00 Toyota GR Yaris
05:59 Range Rover Sport SV
06:57 Porsche 911 GTS
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08:59 Corvette Z06
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11:55 Audi RS6 GT
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Aston Martin aims to offer the most powerful cars in each segment it sells in. Which is a laudable goal, don’t get us wrong. But what happens when Porsche has a four-wheel drive 911 Turbo S up against the Vantage, and Ferrari only ever seems to push the peak power of its naturally aspirated V12s higher and higher? Well, you end up with a 656bhp Vantage that you’ll do well to tame, and this, the 824bhp Vanquish. You can thank a twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 for all that power, plus the 737lb ft of torque, but is it all too much? Aston reckons not, thanks to a trick electronic rear diff, bespoke tyres, a body that’s 75% stiffer than the DBS 770 Ultimate, and a longer wheelbase – which also serves to put space between the front axle and A-pillar, for classic long-bonnet GT proportions. So, design and dynamics to die for, or still just all mouth and no trousers? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, for the verdict… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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There’s no getting away from the fact the new BMW M5 is a bit of a porker. The previous-generation super-saloon weighed 1895kg; this new one is 540kg more… Blame the plug-in, hybridised V8, which delivers more power (up 140bhp) and torque (up 184lb ft) than the last M5, and a parsimonious 160mpg+ on the WLTP fuel test. And while figures like those probably looked enticing when BMW started development years ago, enthusiasts aren’t exactly lapping up electrified performance cars in 2024… But, but, but… this is also an all-new BMW M5! It’s the stuff of legend, with a long legacy of always being top dog over and above rivals from Audi and Mercedes. And while there’s yet to be a new AMG version of the E-class, and Audi will soon end production of the RS6 and RS7, the M5 is here, and with a stonkingly powerful V8 too. Downsizing is not in effect! So, what really matters is what this new M5 is like behind the wheel. Over to Tom Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, for the verdict… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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