Really, if you missed Top Gear last week then… you shouldn’t have. This video though offers some insight into what the TG lads cooked up. You can safely say that you won’t have seen anything quite like the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. Some would still offer that it’s better than some electric vehicles out there though. I can’t say I’d fancy having a crash in it, but the principle of a generator powering a set of batteries isn’t a bad one at all.

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic and Ford Focus RS

Ford has won two BBC Top Gear awards this year for two extraordinary cars. The first, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, is Ford’s lowest CO2 emitting model, producing only 98g/km, snapping up the “Green Car of the Year” Award. Of course, that’s not the only reason that it took the prize. It’s a nimble, attractive piece of automotive engineering that a world away from something like the grotesque G-Wiz.

The other winner was Ford’s newest hot hatch, the simply staggering Ford Focus RS. I can tell you right now that “Muscle Car of the Year” prize is thoroughly deserved, as it packs a huge punch under the bonnet. It’s a hugely fun car that is capable every day too, making even a simple run to the shops put a smile on your face.

Well done to everyone at Ford.