Category Archives: Top Gear’s Cars

Why Is This G-Wagen Wearing A Puffer Jacket?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp9jEYY2Ch0

This madness before you is the Mercedes ‘Project Mondo G’, a monstrously large G-Wagen with wheels and a roof inspired by posh puffer jackets. The astonishing off-roader-come-moon buggy is officially designated as an ‘art piece’, made its debut at London Fashion Week 2023, and is the result of a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and high-end outwear brand Moncler. Fast forward to today, and it now has a baby brother too, once again a tie-up with Moncler, and once again complete with quilted fabric roof. Plus! The latest Merc/Moncler G is also going to sire an ultra-exclusive run of 20 modern G-Classes, with bespoke paint and interior trimmings. But why? Well, over to Top Gear Magazine’s Editor-at-Large, Jason Barlow, to explain how the worlds of automotive and fashion meet and meld… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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00:46 A brief history
01:58 The Mondo G
05:24 The wheels
06:16 Past II Future
08:34 Conclusion MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR:
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FIRST LOOK: Porsche 911 GT3 – What’s New?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlr-bMikSw4

Not one but two new Porsche 911 GT3s are upon us, both a regular be-winged car and the more subtle Touring model. And for once, the headline news isn’t the power, the peak revs or the Nürburgring lap time, but how practical it is. That’s right, because for the first time in the 25-year history of the GT3, it’s being offered with back seats. It’s only for the Touring, but that addition alone will be enough to start The Internet chattering about whether this is ‘all the car you’ll ever need’. However, if kids, or at least taking your kids with you, isn’t your thing, then worry not. The back seats are merely an option, and the non-Touring GT3 can’t be had with them at all. Plus, if you’re the sort of Porsche purest who hates weight, you can double down on that ethos with either a Weissach pack for the GT3 or a Leichtbau (aka Lightweight) pack for the Touring. As for what else is new (and there are a lot of detailed, GT3 RS-inspired changes) then join Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor Tom Ford, for an in-depth walkaround of both new GT3s with Andreas Preuninger, Porsche’s Director of GT Cars… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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01:12 What's new
03:17 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
06:34 Chat with Andreas Preuninger
15:26 Why have a touring?
19:51 Interior customisation
23:00 Conclusion MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR:
Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You'll also find the latest performance car reviews from the TopGear.com crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/

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FIRST LOOK: Ferrari F80 – 1200hp, 4WD, LaFerrari Successor!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6gUbu9fSYs

This – deep breath – is the new Ferrari F80. The successor to LaFerrari. And by extension, a halo Ferrari supercar with a lineage that stretches back from LaFerrari, through Enzo, F50 and F40, to 288 GTO. No pressure, then… It’s a once-a-decade occurrence, the LaFerrari having been revealed way back in 2013. That car was Ferrari’s first hybrid, with the electrically boosted V12 powertrain pumping 963hp to the rear wheels. Eleven years on, there’s more electrical assistance, more power, more driven wheels, much more aero, but fewer cylinders… So, how does the new Ferrari F80 move the game on from LaFerrari, and stack up to its predecessors? Over to Top Gear’s Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rix… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear 00:00 Intro
01:29 Stats & specs
03:58 Aerodynamics
06:00 Active suspension system
07:38 Design
10:35 Main competitors
11:26 Interior
13:14 Driving modes
16:12 Conclusion WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You'll also find the latest performance car reviews from the TopGear.com crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/

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FIRST LOOK: New Renault 4 – Retro Done Right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN-ED-6MEwI

The original 4 was rather a big deal for Renault, with over 8m of the little things sold on five continents across three decades. And now it’s back, because Renault is cleverly plundering the back catalogue to give its new wave of affordable EVs the retro-design treatment. We’ve already had the 5 supermini, a new Twingo arrives in 2026, and the pair bookend this, the 4. Think of it as a dinky little crossover, to the 5 what the Renault Captur is to the Clio. Prices should start under £30k in the UK, the range is around 250 miles, and the personalisation options are plentiful. Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, has all you need to know… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.topgear.com/newsletter-signup 00:00 Walkaround 02:26 Interior
04:42 Charging 05:25 History
06:36 Chat with Vice President Of Design
13:17 Pricing 13:40 Renault Twingo MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR:
Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You'll also find the latest performance car reviews from the TopGear.com crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/

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FIRST RIDE: Tesla Robotaxi – Our Driverless Future Has Arrived!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LFYM86BjU0

It's finally here: Elon Musk has revealed his long-awaited autonomous Tesla Robotaxi – also referred to as the Cybercab – at an event in Los Angeles, USA. Looking a lot like the VW XL1 (remember that?) the Robotaxi has no steering wheel or pedals and just two seats. As the name suggests, its crisp flat surfaces and full-width light bars have more than a passing resemblance to the Cybertruck, too. This, then, is Musk's vision of a grand autonomous future, and he promises the Robotaxi will be in full production by 2026, with prices starting from $30,000. A fleet of 20 fully functioning prototypes were built to run around the Warner Bros. Studio lot – the venue for Musk’s big reveal – and take passengers on short, obstacle-laden routes. Top Gear duly hailed one, so join our Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rix, for a first ride in the new Tesla Robotaxi… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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03:20 Robotaxi
04:55 Robotaxi Ride
08:12 Walkaround
10:36 Chat with Chief Designer 13:30 Tesla Bot
15:12 Chat with Marques Brownlee
24:22 Conclusion MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR:
Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You'll also find the latest performance car reviews from the TopGear.com crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/

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FIRST LOOK: Alpine A390 – The French Take On Tesla & Porsche!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBziapXIanE

You’re looking at Alpine’s rival for the Porsche Macan SUV. Well, almost, as this is technically the Alpine A390_β, the ‘_β’ signifying it’s the concept car that foreshadows the real thing. That, and Alpine are at pains to only ever call it a ‘sport fastback’, never an SUV. Nonetheless, it is a five-seat crossover aimed at the Porsche Macan and the Tesla Model Y, and Alpine promises that the exterior design is 85% true to the production car we’ll see in 2025. That, and although the interior is all show-car silliness, we know the real A390’s powertrain will consist of three electric motors, with one at the front and one for each rear wheel. Might there be a little A110 handling magic in there too? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, for the full story… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear WANT MORE TOP GEAR?
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Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You'll also find the latest performance car reviews from the TopGear.com crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/

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McLaren W1’s retractable wing is

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