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It’s an early start down at the studio, and the heat’s already cranking up outside. Perfect day for a convertible then. Talking of which, that Merc SL in the foreground is just a rehearsal stand-in – but for what?

Check back Monday for a gallery of the live recording – and remember: every Monday at 8.30pm after the telly show TopGear.com will have exclusive behind the scenes content from the show – blogs, galleries and video clips. And we add more through Tuesday and Wednesday too…