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The obvious diving watch might be something rubber strapped and battery powered. Instead, why not go old school automatic with a steel bracelet? It will pick up knocks and scratches as it goes, but this tool watch will take them in its stride. 41mm case,  £279; citizenwatch.co.uk As well as a bronze case that will grow…

The elevator pitch made this trip sound very glamorous, but it’s nearing 43ºC and I’ve been stooping around in the desert for over an hour, eyes fixed on the arid earth. We’re in the Turkana Basin in Northern Kenya, a part of the world responsible for so many hominin fossil finds that it’s often referred…

Still often referred to as the very first crossover, the lifted, all wheel drive AMC Eagle was initially available in coupe, sedan and station wagon forms. The Eagle was designed to deal with all weathers and became the official vehicle of the National Ski Patrol in the US. Back in the 1980s, French firm Dangel…

Audi’s A6 saloon and Avant lineup gets the same powertrain PHEV powertrain as the A5, meaning a 2.0-litre turbo four pot petrol engine mated to a 141bhp e-motor and 20.7kWh (net) battery, only its bigger size means a slightly reduced 64 miles (63 in the Avant) of all-electric range. A flat to full recharge on…

It’s the last day of summer 2025. The day when the darkness starts to outpace the daylight, temperatures start to inch lower and rainy days become a habit. But the sun is golden nail in the sky, there’s an MX-5 with the roof down and a wriggly, convoluted little bit of B-road ahead. Life, it…

What is it? A semi-psychedelic bobber option from Royal Enfield. Single cylinder four stroke with just over 20bhp and a happy paintjob. Why are we interested? Because in a world where every adventure bike looks like it’s about to Dakar, it just wants to potter about. It’s a happy thing. How much is it? At…

After what feels like a decade of development, teasers and concept cars, Cupra has finally pulled the covers off its production-spec Raval, and strangely the shark-nosed face is really reminding us of the Porsche Macan Electric. Of course, at just 4m long the Raval is actually a teeny little EV supermini, and as much as…

BMW has shed a bit more light on its upcoming iX5 Hydrogen, confirming that the fuel-cell SUV will manage 385 miles of range between fill-ups. That’s thanks to the very literally titled ‘BMW Hydrogen Flat Storage System’, which we’re told is “new and innovative” with seven carbon-fibre reinforced composite high-pressure tanks all connected in parallel…

Playground Games have revealed the world map for Forza Horizon 6, releasing 19 May and bringing Japan to the series for the first time. It looks vast.  It’s the “most dense and vertical” one yet, the developer says, and that boast does hold up to scrutiny. Prior instalments haven’t exactly shied away from expansive areas, but…

Renowned photographer Mark has been working with Top Gear for many, many years. When not taking photos he’s buying inappropriate cars. Here he shares his addiction with the world. When I was a child, my parents repeatedly told me there was no favourite between myself and my brother. Since I’ve become a parent however, I…