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Everything you need to know about cars this week: 20 Sep '20
Nissan previews its next Z-car, plus we drive the new Rolls Ghost
Pretend you’re in a Valkyrie with this £69k Aston simulator
"The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a limited production, £2.5m hypercar. It is, you could argue, not the most financially accessible of motor cars. This simulator – a comparative bargain at £69k – is therefore the closest opportunity mere mortals will get to experiencing Aston’s very own unobtanium."
Advertisement - Page continues belowHurrah! Alpine is entering LMP1 in 2021
"Motorsport fans, we bring you brilliant news to brighten up your Monday - Alpine is entering the top-level LMP1 category of the World Endurance Championship for the 2021 season."
Cupra is entering Extreme E
"Cupra has become the first car manufacturer to enter the Extreme E all-electric off-road racing series, having teamed up with ABT Sportsline (which runs Audi’s Formula E team and confirmed its entry into Extreme E in July 2019)."
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe Honda N One RS is the tiny manual hot hatch we crave
"Every single kei car is cute, but some are lucky enough to hit every branch of the cute tree on their plummet to the streets of Tokyo. Kei cars like the Honda N One."
This is the new Jaguar F-Pace SUV
"Jag has cleaned up the inside considerably over the previous gen. The headline act is that 11.4in central touchscreen that handles the ‘Pivi Pro’ infotainment. Thankfully, you’ll see physical climate dials remain. Phew."
The new Hyundai Tucson has a very bold face
"Ever wondered how you actually say the name Tucson? We’ve always naively assumed it was Tuck-son, but Hyundai now assures us it’s the much more aurally pleasing Two-son."
Gaming review: Hotshot Racing is retro racing updated
"We’ve got enormous fondness for classic arcade racing games. If we somehow end up with a pound coin in our pocket in this era of contactless latte purchases, our immediate instinct is to sprint to the nearest seaside pier and thumb it into a Daytona machine. Hotshot Racing, out now on Xbox, PS4, PC and Switch aims to recapture some of that magic in your living room."
Advertisement - Page continues belowReview: Rolls-Royce Ghost
"New Ghost is a sublimely engineered, hugely charismatic motor car. Less really is more"
BMW 128ti review: 261bhp hot hatch prototype tested
"The story goes that BMW’s engineers wondered if an M135i with a bit less power, 80kg less weight and front-wheel drive would be any good. So they cracked out the spanners."
Advertisement - Page continues belowHyundai i30N DCT review: facelifted 276bhp hatch tested
"For a facelift, a lot’s gone on here. The gearbox has been properly developed specifically for this car’s buoyant character, not just phoned in at 5 o’clock on a Friday."
Review: Suzuki Ignis
"A lightweight, rugged city car big on charm, and small on thirst. A true TG hero"
The Ferrari Portofino M is a newly racy convertible
"It’s been a busy year at Maranello. Despite global viruses and the like, Ferrari is cranking out new cars at a rate of knots. So after the F8 Spider, SF90 and Roma comes this, the Portofino M."
The Nissan Z Proto is a turbocharged V6 sports car
"The prototype, like any good child, pays respects to its elders, too. Design boss Alfonso Albaisa admitted that after ‘countless studies and sketches’, he and his team decided the Z Proto was to become a time-traveller, taking in Z cars of the past and predicting what lies ahead."
BMW’s first electric SUV costs £61,900
"So while £62k sounds and feels like a lot of money for an X3, it’s no less affordable than any other ‘premium’ electric SUV currently on sale. Compares reasonably on spec, too, with more range (but less performance) than the Mercedes and Audi and a generous amount of standard kit."
Maserati is back, and this is the Big Shiny Plan
"To those who decry the brand’s relevance in 2020 and beyond, it’s important to note how committed Maserati is to electrification. Multiple EVs are planned, branded Folgore – thunderbolt or lightning in Italian – and arriving from 2022."
Triumph Rocket R review: does a crazy 2,500cc bike work?
"Behold the Triumph Rocket R. And that’s not some namby-pamby marketing name, either. It’s actually incredibly relevant. Namely, because this two-wheeled whopper currently holds the 0-60mph production bike record, completing the sprint in just 2.73 seconds."
Listen to the new Maserati MC20 supercar
"Maserati told TG that while this 621bhp V6 MC20 won’t be offered in any more powerful variants, there is the possibility of introducing lightweight packages - say, more aluminium or carbon fibre - to better the power-to-weight ratio."
Goodwood is planning a Sir Stirling Moss Trophy tribute race
"In honour of the recently departed Sir Stirling Moss, Goodwood Speed Week has announced the Kinrara Trophy race will be permanently renamed The Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy."
This clever device helps reduce tyre emissions
"Their device, which draws power directly from a car’s alternator, captures 60 per cent of all airborne particles using electrostatics and airflow. It’s attached to the steering knuckle, so it can turn and move with the wheel, and can be adapted to fit different vehicles. Captured particles are stored in a cartridge, which is replaced when the car is serviced. Once refined, the particles can be used in the production of new tyres."
The new Radical SR10 is a 425bhp turbocharged track toy
"Radical customers wanted a boosted version of its SR range of cars, and Radical has obliged. Shoehorned inside that body is a 2.3-litre Ford engine with a custom Garrett turbo bolted on, forged motorsport pistons, connecting rods and a bespoke dry sump setup."
#TopGearChallenge Five: our favourite films
"Hurrah! Top Gear’s Department of Education is back. Yep, grab your exercise books and that brand-spanking-new pencil case, because the summer holidays are over and it’s back-to-school time."
"You’re looking at the Mercedes-Benz EQV, Merc’s second take on a battery electric vehicle after its EQC SUV. As you’ve already ascertained, it’s a V-Class, only the diesel’s been chucked in the bin and there’s some batteries under the floor powering a 204hp electric motor up front."
Review: Audi A3 Saloon
"Everything good about the A3 Sportback, just a little less practical. A complete car that won't get on your nerves"
Welcome to the McLaren Senna GTR LM
"Changes for these LM-spec Senna GTRs include a 20bhp power bump to 833bhp, a higher rev-limit of close to 9,000rpm, bespoke OZ Racing wheels and a special twin-exit Inconel exhaust. Inside you get a LM-specific steering wheel with anodised gold flappy paddles, titanium nitride pedals and special embroidery."
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