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It’s unusual that a technical controversy should arise in Formula 1 before the concept has even been raced but that’s what happened during the off-season with the revelation that Mercedes had found a

Storm chasers chase storms. But does anyone pursue clear skies? A substantially less dramatic proposition, no question, but that’s where we find ourselves right now. This is in the interests of non-mu

+ = new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the car (D = Driven, F = feature, FF = Fast Fleet). Engine shows details of the car’s co

1/ DINO 206 (1967-’69) 178bhp, 137lb ft, 0-60mph 6.8 secs, 143mph Introduced at the 1967 Turin Salon, the all-alloy Dino motor in an all-aluminium-bodied 206GT gave 178bhp for just 900kg, and a new Fe

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew TOPGEAR’S BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

Winning was always the true religion at Maranello. As much as Enzo Ferrari promoted the ideals of power, exclusivity and heroism as the basis of his race and road cars, this mystique was expertly entw