The Ariel Atom V8 is bonkers. 500bhp in a car that weighs 550kg, giving a power to weight ratio of over 900bhp per ton and 0-60mph in a claimed 2.3sec. According to Ariel boss Simon Saunders ...

Initially it might seem surprising that there hasn’t been a scale model of an Ariel Atom before now. After all, the car is extremely popular and it’s been in production for 16 years.

Thirteen years ago, an Ariel Atom fitted with a 500bhp V8 blitzed the Top Gear test track in 1m 15.1s. That was fast. But this is now. And now, the new Ariel Atom 4R sports a Honda Civic Type R's ...

Ariel is Prospero’s servant - he helps him carry out tasks on the island, although Prospero promises to one day set him free. Ariel stops a plot to kill Prospero and is finally set free at the ...