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Five of Sabine Schmitz’s best TV moments

Published 18 March 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
The motoring world was saddened yesterday by the news that "Queen of the Nürburgring" Sabine Schmitz had died aged just 51.
Classic car electric conversions: is it sacrilege or future-proofing?

Classic car electric conversions: is it sacrilege?

Eco engineers are stripping combustion engines out of classic cars and replacing them with motors. Tiff Needell, Edd China and others debate.
Published 22 February 2019
Me and My Motor: Kate Humble on her big break on Top Gear and embarrassing herself in an Aston

Me and My Motor: Kate Humble on her big break on Top...

Kate Humble is best known for fronting wildlife programmes such as Springwatch, Lambing Live and Wild Things, but she got her break presenting Top...
Published 07 April 2016
Chris Harris tests McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari

Video: Chris Harris tests the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren...

Only after the phone calls and arm-twisting have ended, disputes over tyre choice have been settled, the fee for hiring a Portuguese racing circuit...
Published 20 November 2015
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Greased lightning: Tiff Needell drives Formula E pure-electric...

Tiff Needell turns it up to 6 as he charges round Donington Park in the prototype Formula E car.
Published 04 August 2014