Top Gear August 2006

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherTop Gear
Published date 01/08/2006
Pages316

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
82 Audi TT - Snow Patrol - Pushing thoughts of early last-model spin-offs from his mind, Paul Horrell takes the new TT to the limit.  He needn't have worried. Single vehicle -Reviews 4 View
86 Alfa Romeo 159 V6 Sportswagon - Piling on the fun - The first time Paul Horrell sees Alfa's stylish new estate, they throw in V6 power and four-wheel drive as well.  Lucky chap. Features 1 View
88 Skoda Roomster - Pick 'n' mix motor - Like a mouthful of gobstoppers and foamy banana chews.  The modular roomster doesn't quite fire up Tom Ford's automotive taste buds. Single vehicle -Reviews 2 View
90 Chevrolet Captiva - School-run special - Chevrolet doesn't have the most inspiring UK range of cars, says Piers Ward.  The seven-seat Capitva is set to address that. Single vehicle -Reviews 1 View
93 Lexus GS450h - Scientific anomaly - Lexus is using hybrid technology in a very different way.  It does work, says Matt Master.  But will those European greenies like it? Single vehicle -Reviews 1 View
94 Volvo XC90 - Pulling a fast one - Breaking with its traditionally conservative image, Volvo's fitted a V8 to the XC90.  Piers Ward is only too happy to try it out. Single vehicle -Reviews 1 View
108 Sacré bleu - Renault Clio 197 - Can Renaultsport inject some youth into the grown-up Clio? Who better to ask but the boss? Single vehicle -Reviews 4 View
112 How Jaguar got its Mojo back - First the new XK restored faith in the brand and now the supercharged XKR's inspired looks and performance mark a return to top form for Jaguar. Features 4 View
116 Three kings - Three all-American muscle car icons, tested to the brink of destruction in the Mojave desert.  Unintentionally, of course. Features 10 View
126 Back the pony - This is the new Camaro.  GM thinks the reborn pony car might help muscle the company out of its current doldrums.  We think it would be silly not too. Single vehicle -Reviews 5 View
136 Orange juice - Blistering in the heat of the Mojave, our man takes Dodge's Challenger prototype for a burn.  The dials may not work but the 6.1-litre Hemi sure does. Features 6 View
146 Feeling the burn - A BMW Z4 M Coupe, a Porsche Cayman S and endless empty Portugese roads to play about on...well, says TG's Tom Ford, what else are you supposed to do? Multi vehicle - Reviews 6 View
166 Buyer's Guide - Corvette C5 (1998-2004) - Owning a piece of the American dream has become an easy affair.  Esther Neve finds out how and where to buy the iconic Corvette. Features 3 View

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