Bugatti Chiron vs VW Up GTI: new TG mag out now!

Ladies and gentlemen, in this month's issue of Top Gear magazine we present the ultimate stand-off. It’s a battle between the fast and affordable £14k VW UP GTI… and the phenomenal £2.5m Bugatti Chiron. Why? Because of course, fun comes in all shapes and sizes.

Yup, we pit the two diverse ends of the VW Group empire against each other. Pick up a copy of the new issue now to find out who wins...

Also in this issue: a clash of the convertibles as we test out the new Mercedes-AMG GT C against the Mazda MX-5, armed with several pots of hair gel and a lot of sunscreen… Meanwhile we head out on a spot of beachcombing with the VW I.D. Buzz. Can this spectacular EV concept van become a reality?

Next up it’s the Lambo Huracán. Not just any old Huracán, but the aero-smart Performante. We take the aero-smart, acid green monster around Imola to see how it compares with its little brother. Elsewhere we look at the stunning new BMW 8 Series Coupe and the bespoke-designed Rolls-Royce Sweptail - guaranteed to tug at your wallet’s heartstrings.

If that isn’t enough, TG takes the monstrous Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet on a tour around Stuttgart to annoy the locals, Fernando Alonso talks Indy 500, and we prove that money and power isn't everything with a celebration of the best automotive underdogs out right now.

Plus we drive all the cars that matter: Volvo XC60, Lotus Elise 220 Sprint, BMW M4 CS, VW Golf 1.0 vs Honda Civic 1.0, Vauxhall Crossland X, Elemental RP1, BMW 530d Touring, Mini Countryman S E, Audi SQ5 and more...

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