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Top Gear Magazine

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A peek behind the scenes at what it’s really like to drive other people’s cars for a living. Car chat, interviews, special guests and games – all brought to you from the team behind the world’s favourite car media brand
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Episodes

The Sounds of Speed Week: can you guess the car from the noise it makes?

Speed Week is Top Gear Magazine’s annual hunt for the greatest new performance car in the world. But can you guess this year’s contenders purely from the sounds they make? Jack Rix plays quizmaster, Ollie Kew and Ollie Marriage do the guessing. Volumes up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202226 min

Chris Harris On... The Tesla Cybertruck

Join Chris in conversation with Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix, where they discuss Tesla's stainless steel wedge of a pick-up truck. Will it ever actually make production? Chris has his doubts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 20227 min

Chris Harris On… The Ford Puma Hybrid WRC Car

Join Chris in conversation with Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix, where they discuss Ford’s hybrid WRC contender, the current state of rallying, electrification in motorsport, and the ultimate racecar garage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202210 min

Issue 364: Chris Harris drives the AMG ONE

In this month’s episode we’re talking about whether AMG’s F1-engined hypercar, the ONE, actually works, why is Aston Martin struggling again, and we pay a visit to the freak show to discuss the new 911 GT3 RS, Ariel Hipercar and McLaren Solus GT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 20221 hr 1 min

Chris Harris On… Maserati

Join Chris in conversation with Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix, where they discuss why Maserati is an unkillable brand, what the new MC20 is like to drive, why you would buy one over a Ferrari, and what the greatest Maserati of all time is and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 202213 min

Dario Franchitti: Three-time Indy 500 winner on what the Gordon Murray T.50 supercar is REALLY like to drive | Quail Tales, Episode 2

Dario Franchitti has a glittering racing CV and one of the coolest jobs in the car world right now – development driver for the GMA T.50. We discuss how the job came about, what Gordon’s really like to work for and what the T.50 – Murray’s spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 – is really like to drive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 202227 min

Mate Rimac: Bugatti Rimac CEO on death of the W16, the track-only Bolide and why he’s buying an SLR McLaren | Quail Tales, Episode 1

Mate Rimac is only 34 years old, but is already one of the biggest names in the car business… and a certified genius. We talk about how he juggles his time, how he fought hard to stop Bugatti going all-electric, why the Bolide will blow our minds and reveals if he could only ever drive one car for the rest of his life, it would be a BMW M5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 202221 min

Issue 363: Happy Birthday Ferrari!

In this episode we're celebrating 75 years of speed, noise and red paint as it's Ferrari's birthday. Instead of simply blowing out some candles on a Prancing Horse cake, we’re talking about the top 5 Ferraris EVER, breaking a lap record at Fiorano, why petrol is so expensive and the top 9 delayed cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 20221 hr 13 min

Chris Harris On… The All-New Lotus Emira

Chris Harris chats to Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix about the all-new Lotus Emira, comparing it to rivals such as the Porsche Cayman. Plus, Chris talks about his first-ever experiences with Geely, the Chinese car giant that acquired Lotus back in 2017. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 202210 min

Chris Harris On... Off-Roaders

Chris Harris speaks plainly to Top Gear magazine's Jack Rix about some of the latest SUVs and off-roaders. Expect no-nonsense views on the BMW X6, Porsche Cayenne, Ford Bronco, Mercedes G-Wagen and Ineos Grenadier as well as on how the new Land Rover Defender compares with the old model. As for electric pick-ups, well, no spoilers on what Harris thinks of the F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Hummer EV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Aug 03, 20228 min

Thomas Ingenlath: Polestar CEO on 872bhp '5', the brand's meteoric rise and his go-to karaoke song | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 7

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from seven of them. Thomas Ingenlath, the designer turned CEO of Volvo's rapidly expanding electric performance off-shoot, Polestar, is next in the firing line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 01, 202229 min

Catie Munnings: British rally driver and TV presenter teaches us advanced driver techniques | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 6

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from seven of them. Catie Munnings, rally driver extraordinaire and TG Mag contributor (although we've never met her until now) is up next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 27, 202221 min

Rob Dickinson: Singer CEO On Turbo Lag, Whale Tail Ale And The Future of Singer | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 5

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from six of them. With Singer’s CEO, Rob Dickinson, being our latest microphone victim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 202218 min

Jenson Button: Former F1 World Champion on the contents of his fridge, starting his own car company and having a Lotus Evija on order | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 4

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from seven of them. This one was recorded in front of a live audience on Lotus’ Goodwood stand, and this man - the 2006 F1 world champ - needs no introduction… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 202236 min

Christian von Koenigsegg: Koenigsegg CEO On 300mph+, BMW Tractors and Aerodynamic Heads | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 3

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from six of them. This one being the incredibly brainy CEO of Koenigsegg, Christian von Koenigsegg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 202229 min

Issue 362: Countach vs Stelvio

In this month’s episode we’re talking about supercar road trip heaven, clinging on to Hennessey’s F5 Venom and the Top 9 UK forbidden fruits. Plus there’s all the usual killer filler; including what we’ve got in the issue, Paul Horrell on hybridisation and service station selfie sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 20221 hr

Max Chilton: The Fastest Man At Goodwood On The McMurtry Spéirling And *THAT* Run, | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 2

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from them. This time, it’s the fastest man up the Goodwood hillclimb ever, Max Chilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 202226 min

Stephan Winkelmann: Lamborghini CEO On Suits, Off-Road Supercars And Speeding Fines | TG's Goodwood Files, Episode 1

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from six of them. Starting with Lamborghini’s CEO, Stephan Winkelmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 202226 min

Top Gear's Goodwood Files

For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some of the most powerful and interesting people behind the most exciting cars in the world. In this limited series you’ll hear from six of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 20224 min

Christian Horner and Adrian Newey on RB17 - Red Bull's 1,100bhp Hybrid Hypercar

Woah, Red Bull’s Advanced Technologies division has announced that it will design, develop and build a brand-new hypercar that will deliver the “ultimate on-track driving experience”. This sounds very special indeed. The new hypercar will be called the RB17 and of course the design comes from the mind of Adrian Newey – the man behind many of the greatest F1 cars ever built and the original creator of the Aston Martin Valkyrie. To find out more about this mad project, Jack and Rowan sat down with...

Jun 29, 202247 min

Chris Harris On... Restomods: Singer 911, Alfaholics GTA-R, Eagle Lightweight GT

Classics. Restomods. Replicas. Continuations. All have the gorgeous vintage looks, but each is fundamentally different under the skin. Chris Harris and Top Gear Magazine editor Jack Rix discuss the differences of things like the Alfaholics GTA-R, Eagle Lightweight GT and GTO Engineering's recreation of the Ferrari 250 SWB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 202211 min

Issue 361: Z’s Not Dead

In this month’s episode we’re talking American EV pick-up trucks, the Slow, Loud and Banging scene in Houston, and the new Nissan Z… or should that be Zeee? Plus there’s all the usual filler, including what we’ve been driving, Paul Horrell on finance acronyms and the Top 9 wide-arched cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 202257 min

Chris Harris On... Tesla Model S 'Plaid'

Chris Harris joins Top Gear Magazine Editor Jack Rix to discuss the new Tesla Model S 'Plaid' - a revision of the Model S with 1100bhp, a 0-60 time under two seconds, and a steering wheel suspiciously devoid of its roundness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 08, 20229 min

Is Rolls-Royce ready to become EV-only? Feat. Torsten Müller-Ötvös

By 2030 every Rolls-Royce will be electric... but the ice cool Spectre is the first. In this bonus episode, Jack heads to the Arctic Circle to have a passenger ride and interview the RR's big boss, Torsten Müller-Ötvös. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 01, 202222 min

Chris Harris on... Gordon Murray T.50 vs Aston Martin Valkyrie

Despite the different design philosophies behind the two cars, the Gordon Murray T.50 and the Aston Martin Valkyrie are always going to draw comparisons. Both house Cosworth V12s behind their driver cell. Both will cost well into the millions of pounds. And both are... well, really rather special. So here's Chris Harris talking Top Gear Magazine's Jack Rix through his opinions on both machines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

May 25, 202213 min

Issue 360: Made in Britain

Strap in, as this month we’re chatting about a royal mission in the new Range Rover, why the new V12 Vantage is a bit confused and a rather nerdy discussion on forced induction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 202257 min

Chris Harris On... Ferrari's SUV

With Ferrari's first ever SUV on the horizon, we check in with Chris Harris to get his opinion on Ferrari's future, and whether this new high-riding Fezza is going to be warmly received by Chris... or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 202211 min

Issue 359: TG’s Electric Awards feat. Marques Brownlee

This month we’re chatting about the Topgear.com Electric Awards, driving the VW ID. Buzz and why the Porsche GT4 RS is a 10/10 car. Plus, Marques Brownlee joins us to discuss all things American EVs and we argue about fan cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202258 min
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