This month's TopGear Magazine comes to you from 1972. Sort of. That was the year the first Lancia Stratos was given to the world, and now - 38 years later - it's back. And we've driven it. We've driven lots of other stuff too, which you can read all about once you've watched your free DVD that's all about cars with soul. Or you can read the mag first. It's a free world.
Advertisement - Page continues belowDust off the remote, fire up the telly box and tune in to BBC2. The boys are back and we've got a big fat series 16 preview in the mag, including a little insight into life behind the scenes, plus much toilet talk, with exec producer Andy Wilman.
This month's news section is kicked off by the new BMW 1-Series M Coupe. An orange one. We snuck it into the TG studio and took some shiny pictures.
Advertisement - Page continues belowMore orangeness comes in the shape of the Ford Escort Mexico, driven around the TG test track by a man called Hammond. It reminded him of peas, but you'll have to read the story to find out why.
Then it's off to France for a spin in the new Stratos. It's a custom-built special, based on one of our favourite Ferraris, with some cunning German engineering. But is it any good? Hmm... does James May like a pint?
It's been a while since Citroen made a proper hot hatch. So when the DS3R arrived, we begged for the keys and went for a drive. If anyone from Citroen is reading this, your car is fine. Well, it's ours now, but it's fine. Honest.
Stuck for a new year's resolution? TopGear is here to help! Have a flick through our feature on All the Cars Worth Caring About in 2011, then promise yourself you'll buy one. We've got the lowdown on all the good stuff.
Advertisement - Page continues belowIf you grew up in Russia, you probably know about the Lada Niva. If you grew up in Rushden, allow us to enlighten you. Actually, allow James May to enlighten you - it's officially being imported into the UK and he's driven it. On some snow.
The Lambo Gallardo Performante and Porsche 911 Speedster are the ultimate playboy playthings. We arranged for them to meet in the Californian desert. Then we took some pics and wrote some words, because it's important to share the joy.
Advertisement - Page continues belowAfter all the supercar frolics, we put on our road-test flat caps and arranged a fight between the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and the new Ford Grand C Max. Which one is worth your dosh? There's only one way to find out. Buy the mag. Go on. It's only £3.95.
Finally, we send a hairy man up a Glacier in the new KTM X-Bow R. Why? Because it was there. And because it looked fun. And dangerous. Which it was.
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