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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
The Sexy Issue:
ITSY BITSY SPIDER - Alfa may not always hit the mark, but the new Spider oozes the sexuality of its predecessors - more than making up for its few ftews. In fact it's in our 100 sexiest cars. Where? You'll have to read the story to find out...
THIS IS WAR - Your choice: Vette CR.6 or Aston DBR9. Which is sexier? C'mon, there's no choice. Those loud-mouthed Yanks may have beaten us at Le Mans but we came back and crushed them.
RACING LINES - From Gulf Porsches to Ft cars old and new, there's no denying that race cars are sexy. Big engines, big tyres, big noise and big balls on the blatantly crazy blokes that race them.
COUNTACH - We all love this car. and if it's sexy enough for Bertone to exclaim "Fuck me, that's amazing", it's more than good enough for a very respectable place in Top Goaf's top 100.
WUNDERBAR - Whoever said the Germans lack passion obviously hasn't seen the new Mere museum. Not only is it a right looker, but it's crammed with the best Meres of all time... as well as several buses and a horse. True.
MOOENA MAGIC - You knew there'd be a Ferrari near the top of our sexy 100. admit it. And the 599 GTB is one of the best cars the Italian firm has produced in years. An awesome GT and supercar
COUNTRY GENT - Even discounting its 'Bond, James Bond' connotations, the DBS is a seriously sexy car. It's an Aston for pity's sake, hell, it's the Aston, and it's our number one Brit.
SEX MACHINE - And, yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. A car that embodies the essence of sexiness; a car that drips desirability from its every curve. Yes. it's Italian. Yes, it's a classic. And yes. we want one. Each.
THE BIG TEST - Torn between a coupe and a cabrio? Fear not the current crop of mid-sized GGs offers the perfect compromise. We test the new VW Eos against Astra TwinTop & Megane CC.
METAL:
AC COBRA MkV - A five-litre Ford V8 shoe-horned into an official carbon-shelled Cobra. The genius of Carroll Shelby, updated.
NEW FIAT 500 - Small and perfectly formed, Fiat's released its 500 on the world. Then got Top Gear in to decorate. Oh dear.
BOMBARDIER EMBRIO - We've seen the future and it's weird. One-wheeled for a start and it looks like some sort of mutant robot cyclops.
HOT NEW MERCS - What is it with Mercedes? Once it starts building hot fast cars. it Just can't stop. The world's gone crazy, ja.
FACES:
CLARKSON - Watch out America, Jeremy's on the warpath and you're his primary target. Be very afraid.
MOISTBOURNE - Simon offers a timely warning about the dangers of driving abroad. And trying to get back.
JAMES MAY - Diesel, says James, is not a wonder fuel. It's filthy stuff.
PAUL HORRELL - Paul vents his spleen about motorway service stations.
LE MANS LEGEND - Tom Ford is not a wishy- washy weakling. He is a man of the world, but can he survive Le Mans - the hard way?
DRIVES:
CAR OF THE MONTH: MINI COOPER S JCW GP - This two-seater swansong to the current Works Mini Cooper S proves a serious eye-opener.
Also in Drives this month:
- DODGE CALIBER
- AUDI RS4 CABRIO
- HONDA LEGEND
- MAZDA RX-8 PZ
- VW CALIFORNIA
- BMW 3-SERIES COUPE
- BMW Z4 3.0 COUPE
- KIA MAGENTIS
- SEAT LEON FR
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- LOTUS EUSE S
- DAIHATSU TERIOS
- MERC SLBS AMG
TOP GEAR:
BACKLESS WONDER - A TAG Heuer you can see through, almost. And a sick collection of leather wallets.
REGULARS:
OUR LEADER - Climbed the hill and survived
LETTERS - A selection of your views and news. Read it and weep.
Q&A - Olympian James Cracknell talks rowing and Ferriaris
SUBSACRIPTION
I WAS THERE - Jacko may have moonwalked but this guv drowe on the moon
ITSY BITSY SPIDER - Alfa may not always hit the mark, but the new Spider oozes the sexuality of its predecessors - more than making up for its few ftews. In fact it's in our 100 sexiest cars. Where? You'll have to read the story to find out...
THIS IS WAR - Your choice: Vette CR.6 or Aston DBR9. Which is sexier? C'mon, there's no choice. Those loud-mouthed Yanks may have beaten us at Le Mans but we came back and crushed them.
RACING LINES - From Gulf Porsches to Ft cars old and new, there's no denying that race cars are sexy. Big engines, big tyres, big noise and big balls on the blatantly crazy blokes that race them.
COUNTACH - We all love this car. and if it's sexy enough for Bertone to exclaim "Fuck me, that's amazing", it's more than good enough for a very respectable place in Top Goaf's top 100.
WUNDERBAR - Whoever said the Germans lack passion obviously hasn't seen the new Mere museum. Not only is it a right looker, but it's crammed with the best Meres of all time... as well as several buses and a horse. True.
MOOENA MAGIC - You knew there'd be a Ferrari near the top of our sexy 100. admit it. And the 599 GTB is one of the best cars the Italian firm has produced in years. An awesome GT and supercar
COUNTRY GENT - Even discounting its 'Bond, James Bond' connotations, the DBS is a seriously sexy car. It's an Aston for pity's sake, hell, it's the Aston, and it's our number one Brit.
SEX MACHINE - And, yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. A car that embodies the essence of sexiness; a car that drips desirability from its every curve. Yes. it's Italian. Yes, it's a classic. And yes. we want one. Each.
THE BIG TEST - Torn between a coupe and a cabrio? Fear not the current crop of mid-sized GGs offers the perfect compromise. We test the new VW Eos against Astra TwinTop & Megane CC.
METAL:
AC COBRA MkV - A five-litre Ford V8 shoe-horned into an official carbon-shelled Cobra. The genius of Carroll Shelby, updated.
NEW FIAT 500 - Small and perfectly formed, Fiat's released its 500 on the world. Then got Top Gear in to decorate. Oh dear.
BOMBARDIER EMBRIO - We've seen the future and it's weird. One-wheeled for a start and it looks like some sort of mutant robot cyclops.
HOT NEW MERCS - What is it with Mercedes? Once it starts building hot fast cars. it Just can't stop. The world's gone crazy, ja.
FACES:
CLARKSON - Watch out America, Jeremy's on the warpath and you're his primary target. Be very afraid.
MOISTBOURNE - Simon offers a timely warning about the dangers of driving abroad. And trying to get back.
JAMES MAY - Diesel, says James, is not a wonder fuel. It's filthy stuff.
PAUL HORRELL - Paul vents his spleen about motorway service stations.
LE MANS LEGEND - Tom Ford is not a wishy- washy weakling. He is a man of the world, but can he survive Le Mans - the hard way?
DRIVES:
CAR OF THE MONTH: MINI COOPER S JCW GP - This two-seater swansong to the current Works Mini Cooper S proves a serious eye-opener.
Also in Drives this month:
- DODGE CALIBER
- AUDI RS4 CABRIO
- HONDA LEGEND
- MAZDA RX-8 PZ
- VW CALIFORNIA
- BMW 3-SERIES COUPE
- BMW Z4 3.0 COUPE
- KIA MAGENTIS
- SEAT LEON FR
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- LOTUS EUSE S
- DAIHATSU TERIOS
- MERC SLBS AMG
TOP GEAR:
BACKLESS WONDER - A TAG Heuer you can see through, almost. And a sick collection of leather wallets.
REGULARS:
OUR LEADER - Climbed the hill and survived
LETTERS - A selection of your views and news. Read it and weep.
Q&A - Olympian James Cracknell talks rowing and Ferriaris
SUBSACRIPTION
I WAS THERE - Jacko may have moonwalked but this guv drowe on the moon
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