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Ten of South Africa’s leisure bakkies line up to battle for supremacy. The Bakkie Wars were waged on the picturesque 3 Provinces 4X4 Adventure trail near Volksrust.

Top Gear Bakkie Wars

South Africans are crazy about bakkies – we tested 10 of the best out there

Katse Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, helps to keep Gauteng water flowing. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Why good governance is key for countries facing climate disruption

More droughts and floods, driven by climate change, will expose competing political pressures.

‘Top Gear’ presenter Jeremy Clarkson suspended after ‘punch’

The controversial TV host was suspended by the BBC after a "fracas" with a producer. He was already on a final warning after alleged racist comments.

UK union calls for Jeremy Clarkson’s head

UK union calls for Jeremy Clarkson’s head

A British trade union is demanding that the BBC fire Jeremy Clarkson over comments that striking public sector workers should be shot.

Acidic Top Gear defends uncool

Acidic Top Gear defends uncool, ‘aided’ electric car test

Jeremy Clarkson has angrily defended an episode of <i>Top Gear</i> in which he deliberately runs out of power in Nissan’s Leaf electric car.

BBC defends Mexico jokes on Top Gear

The BBC has apologised to the Mexican ambassador to London for remarks made about him on a TV show — but defended its jokes about the country.

Mexico complains about Top Gear’s ‘offensive’ slurs

Mexico’s ambassador in London has written a furious letter to BBC bosses to complain about "offensive and xenophobic" comments made on <i>Top Gear</i>

Battle of the brands: Madiba vs Top Gear

Battle of the brands: Madiba vs Top Gear

A row has broken out between the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the local event organisers who brought <i>Top Gear</i> to South Africa last month.

‘Crap’, but captivating

Patrick Barkham explains why international TV phenomenon <em>Top Gear</em> is more than just a television show.

And Top Gear’s mystery driver is …

After years of keeping his identity secret, Michael Schumacher has revealed he is ”The Stig”, the anonymous test driver from Top Gear.