Top Gear: Turbo Challenge
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| Categories | Cars |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Fortnightly |
| First issue | 6 January 2010[1] |
| Company | BBC Magazines |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Top Gear: Turbo Challenge was a fortnightly partwork magazine published by BBC Magazines in the United Kingdom. Each issue was priced at £2.50 and came with a pack of trading cards. It is based on the popular BBC TV series, Top Gear and is mostly aimed at children. Top Gear: Turbo Challenge ceased publishing after issue 52 once the Platinum card set was completed.
As well as a trading cards there were also some other items accompanying some issues. The first issue came with two packets of Trading cards instead of the usual single packet. Issues 2 and 3 came with parts to build The Stig's helmet to keep the trading cards in. Issues 1-3 also came with parts of a buildable poster of The Stig which also featured a check list of the trading cards available. Issue 2 included a bonus Stig mask and issue 3 also included a bonus door hanger.
Extra Cards
The second wave of trading cards was Top Gear: Turbo Challenge Extra. Packets were once again provided with issues of the magazine and were also available to buy as single packs.
Platinum Cards
The third wave of trading cards was the Limited Edition Platinum Collection. This set consists of 105 cards including three Ultimate Rare Presenter Autograph cards which are available as bonus cards in issues 36 (the issue in which the collection first started), 44 and 52. Each pack contains five rare and one super rare card. The Platinum Collection packs are exclusive to the magazine and different cards are provided with each issue to prevent duplicates.
Content
Below is a list of things featured in a normal issue of Top Gear: Turbo Challenge.
- Game Play
- Behind The Scenes
- Top Ten (Cars)
- Head-to-head
- Giant "The Stig" poster. (Issues 1–3)
- TV Challenge
- A-Z of amazing machines
- Motor Madness (Comic Strip)
- Puzzles