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Pagani Huayra sets Top Gear lap record and places marker for McLaren P1

The Pagani Huyra set a stunning record time on the Top Gear track last week and in the process laid down a marker for the new McLaren P1. The return of Top Gear at the weekend for Series 19 saw Richard Hammond get to grips with the Pagani Huayra – successor to his beloved Zonda – and after a thoroughly positive test drive Hammond handed over to the Stig to take the Huayra round the Top Gear track. In the hands of the Stig, the 6.0 litre V12 AMG engine with 730 horses powered the Huayra to a time of just 1:13.8, beating the previous record for a production car, held by the Ariel Atom V8, by a sizeable 1.3 seconds.

Land Rover Defender XTech: Take 2 for 2012

Apparently, we herald the arrival of the Land Rover Defender XTech special edition today – just 18 months after the last Defender XTech Special Edition. Don’t misunderstand, we love the Land Rover Defender. But it’s just 18 months since the last Land Rover Defender XTech arrived as an ‘Urban Warrior’ Defender with Black or Silver paintwork and 16″ Saw Tooth Alloys.

Want ads hint at redesigned Jeep Wrangler

Jeep has begun searching for the extra bodies to mount its next big project: the redesign of the Jeep Wrangler. And the job opening descriptions provide some clues as to the changes planned for the off-roader's next generation. This is supposition on my part, of course -- and a Jeep spokesman declined to comment when asked, saying the company doesn't discuss future product.