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The second-gen Corvette’s split rear window may have been inspired by the iconic ‘spine’ of the Bugatti 57SC, but the Sting Ray’s interpretation is arguably the more famous. It only appeared on the 1963 car, being phased out the following year due to (fairly predictable) complaints over the shoddy rear visibility. As a result, they’re…

What is it? The most expensive Range Rover you can buy. Caveated with the all-in options, which include a pair of Holland & Holland ‘Royal’ shotguns which can reach anywhere between £340-£370k basic. But essentially this is a Range Rover SV long-wheelbase enhanced by Overfinch in a collaboration with ordinance-artificers Holland & Holland, with inspiration…

We must start with Volkswagen, because its name is now indelibly linked to diesel. For some reason. Anyway, this car is one of the unfortunate victims of the 21st century’s biggest automotive hoo-ha. A truly revolutionary little device, it was spun from VW boss Ferdinand Piëch’s lofty target for a ‘1.0-litre car’ – one capable…

Here’s TopGear.com’s roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring A British driver’s worldview was shattered this week after discovering petrol to be considerably less viscous than he’d always imagined. “I didn’t expect it to be this… sloshy,” announced Talbot Solara, 29, speaking from the forecourt of his local…

This relative newcomer first caught attention by selling British-designed but Swiss-made watches at competitive prices. It’s done well in two decades in business and this handsome diver, with 38mm steel case and 300m water resistance, is a lot of watch for the money.  £915; christopherward.com Japan’s pioneering brand introduced its solar-powered EcoDrive movement in the…

Back to the Future, 1985 “Are you telling me you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean?” Co-writers Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis initially planned to use a refrigerator for the time machine, but figured that younger audience members might take it too literally. Then it was a device lugged around in the bed…

Stellantis is the latest and biggest victim of the world’s changing attitude to electric vehicles. It has just announced a shift in strategy that’ll cost it €17 billion, or £14.8 billion. It’s not alone. Ford recently announced a similar-sized hit, for similar reasons. GM too has taken a charge. Antonio Filosa, CEO of the company…

What is it? Russia’s supercar. Named after the doomed Russian-backed Marussia F1 team, the brand obviously hoped for motorsport pedigree to launch its mid-engined 300bhp V6 911 rival, allegedly good for 190mph. Did they actually build any? Several B1s and B2s (the only difference was styling) were built and could move under their own power.…

Don’t tell Ferrari/Bentley/Rolls customers forking out tens of thousands for carbon-fibre umbrellas and extra-leathery gloveboxes, but time is luxury apparently, not expensive stuff. Rubbish, I say, for I have lived seven glorious months with the extended-wheelbase ID. Buzz and can confirm luxury is in fact… space. It buys you everything. The ability to make plans…

Bugatti’s signature grille is known as the horseshoe. Many Bugatti owners also own horses, or at least large countries that contain many horses. These billionaire horses deserve better than clanking around on regular iron horseshoes. Carbon fibre equine Bugatti footwear. Let’s make it happen. Working title: the Neighron. Surely the company responsible for a fan…