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Everything you need to know about cars this week: 24 May '20
The new 911 Targa, Hennessey tops 200mph in a Corvette and much more
The new Porsche 911 Targa is here to question your priorities
"This is a car of few surprises. Because the 992-generation 911 is pretty closely based on the old 991-gen car, the intricate roof mechanism and general look of the glassy, hooped backside hasn’t changed much."
Advertisement - Page continues belowPaul Walker’s BMW E30 M3 is for sale
"Seller Reserve Auto Group claims this red ’91 M3 belonged to the actor – it’s listed the car at almost $150,000 (around £121,000), which if it’s the genuine article isn’t too bad, given the two E30s that went up for auction in January made $220,000 and $165,000."
Hennessey’s 650bhp Corvette has hit 205.1mph
"Hennessey Performance Engineering has announced that a car has gone really quite fast indeed. No surprise, given the company’s history, but a significant one here: it’s the first mid-engined ‘C8’ Chevy Corvette, which has managed 205.1mph."
Advertisement - Page continues belowLondon’s congestion charge is back
"In a month’s time, on 22 June, the congestion charge will be increased to £15-per-day, between 7am and 10pm seven days a week. It’s all part of a £1.6billion Government bailout which should help Transport for London keep the lights on and bus and train services running, after revenue fell massively when lockdown struck."
Yes, there’s going to be a virtual Le Mans 24hrs
"The ACTUAL Le Mans 24 Hours has been delayed until September. But fear not, you’ll still have some motor racing to watch the weekend of 13 June. It’ll just be a bit different from what you’re used to…"
Retro review: Citroen Traction Avant
"The Traction Avant is perhaps the world's most innovative car. Lovely thing to drive, too"
Manhart’s tuned BMW M8 will do 0-62mph in 2.6s
"That extra performance comes courtesy of a turbo upgrade, an ECU remap, a gearbox upgrade and a new stainless-steel, valve-controlled exhaust system which should give the M8 the soundtrack that engine deserves."
Advertisement - Page continues below#TopGearChallenge Five: Filmmaking
"Your #TopGearChallenge this week is to shoot and edit your own car film. The title of the film is “The Chase” and your task is to use some toy cars and your house as an indoor racetrack in order to film a lap that’d you’d like to see on TGTV."
This is the new ‘warp-speed’, 604bhp Alpina XB7
"Basically, what it means is thus: Put Foot Down, Get Much Speed quick. Like, 0-60mph in four seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.6s, quick. Quarter-mile times for an SUV! Madness."
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe new Mulholland Legend 480 is a 'true' TVR successor
"Called the Legend 480, company founder and owner Graham Mulholland has been toying with the idea of doing a car since 2014. The TVR-nut, and good friend of the late TVR boss Peter Wheeler, says the new rear-wheel drive two-seater is 'the true successor for TVR'."
Kia reckons the Stinger might have to 'evolve' to survive
"With the ever-increasing trend towards SUVs and crossovers, will Kia drop the V6-engined coupe/saloon-like Stinger completely after just one and a half generations?"
The new turbo issue of Top Gear magazine is on sale now
"What better way to celebrate the glorious cult of boost than with a brand-new generation of Porsche 911 Turbo? Yep, this month we’ve driven the new king of forced induction and taken a tour of the turbocharger to match."
SSC will build a ‘little brother’ to the 1,750bhp Tuatara
"So where does that leave others who want a taste of the Tuatara’s performance and looks in something a little more… ‘mainstream’? Jerod Shelby, boss of SSC, confirmed to TopGear.com that a plan is in place for a hypercar to slot in the line-up underneath the Tuatara."
The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy is no more
"Just three races in the discipline’s second (and, as we now know, final) season were able to take place before the coronavirus shut everything down, and there’s no knowing when (or even if) another one will be able to go ahead."
How to get started in simracing esports
"Unless you’re suffering from gradually gathering cataracts, you might have noticed that all the motorsport on television and YouTube recently has been taking place in videogames rather than on real circuits. The clue is in how many of the drivers seem to be in loungewear."
The Nissan GT-R 50 by ItalDesign finally actually exists
"First, it was a concept car. Then, weirdly, it was a computer rendering, showing what the actual production car would look like (identical to the concept car, in fact). But now, at long last, it’s here. The Nissan GT-R 50 by ItalDesign lives."
All Volvos are now limited to 112mph because SAFETY
"Buy a Volvo today, tomorrow or indeed at literally any point in the future, and it will be automatically limited to 112mph, as the Swedish company follows through on promises made last year to limit the top speeds of all its new cars."
Check out the ridiculous selection of cars at this online auction
"Is there anything more satisfying than scouring a delightfully diverse auction lot list? It’s one of our favourite internet-based pastimes, and thankfully it’s one hobby that hasn’t been curtailed by Covid-19. "
Triumph has made a James Bond motorbike
"Do you slink around your house (probably in your pants) pointing fingers at a mirror in a gun shape while humming the James Bond theme tune? Then you must be an 007 enthusiast. Well, if that’s the case, Triumph has a new toy for you: the Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition."
A soft-top Tesla Model 3 convertible is a real thing that exists
"Newport Convertible Engineering has revealed its latest piece of automotive surgery: the Tesla Model 3 convertible. Do not adjust your eyes."
The Brabus Invicto is a hardcore armoured G-Class
"Welcome to armour plating done properly, at least according to Brabus. Its clever new armour plating for the G-Class is tested to ‘VR6 Plus ERV’ standards, meaning the car you see before you can withstand not just small-arms fire, but sustained bursts from an AK-47 and blasts from up to 15kg of TNT."
#TopGearChallenge Three: Ian Callum’s favourite designs
"We were taken aback by the quality of the entries. In fact, they were so good that Callum put down his own pencil for long enough to sort through them all and pick a top 20. So, click forth on this gallery to see the renders and sketches that captured his imagination…"
Is TVR cursed? A Top Gear investigation
"TVR is a legend in the sports car world. Unfortunately, like most legends, it’s been dead a long time. And instead of leaving it cold and underground, people keep trying to bring it back."
16 of the fastest production supercars you've forgotten about
"Apparently, Dauer did such an excellent job converting the 962 he had from his racing days that Porsche got involved. Why? Well, as a road-legal car, it could enter Le Mans in the GT class, rather than the dying Group C."
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