Off the page:Top Gear

Published on September 19, 2007

The main feature begins with the history of the Fiat 500 in Nonthaburi, where the vehicle was popular among the upper classes in the old days. The new version, already a favourite among car experts in Europe, offers a lot more features and can often be seen zooming down the racetrack.

You may have watched Formula-1's Michael Schumacher roaring down the track, but apparently that's not the real man. The German-edition of Vanity Fair raised the curtain on the "real" Schumacher to celebrate Ferrari's 60th anniversary. Shot by Michel Comte, some of the star's photos have been included in this edition of Top Gear.

The mag also includes an article on the Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, or Asimo, robots created by a Honda engineering team 21 years ago. It is believed that more than Bt723 million has been spent on developing the 40 robots.

Though the Land Rover wasn't created with tight city streets in mind, Emma Parker Bowles is still taking it on a six-day test-drive as part of the Land Rover Defender project. The mag also offers info on other city cars including sedans like the Hyundai i30, Mitsubishi I and Toyota Camry V6 3.5Q, and SUVs like the Kia Carens V-Estate, Saab 9-3 and Chevrolet Capitva.

Modern Mom

This edition of the magazine offers new mothers advice on comforting, breast-feeding and holding the newborn correctly. It also explains why babies need to be breast-fed, gives tips on reading the baby's reactions, teaches mothers how to protect the little ones and offers lots of "Dos and Don'ts".

The mag gives recipes for baby food, too, and explains how carrot and onion add fibre, why mothers should reduce sugar in the baby's food if it has a cough and how everything should be carefully cooked.

Mothers are also given guidelines on teaching their children good manners and preventing them growing up as bullies.

Every child needs discipline and must develop interpersonal skills so they can mingle with other children at school, in the playground and in public.

Seventeen

Just because you're a fashionista doesn't mean you can't be eco-friendly. This magazine shows you how to say no to plastic and make your very own cool tote.

Find out what body shape you have in "Fashion Fix". If you're a triangle like Jennifer Lopez, an inverted triangle like Gwen Stefani, an hourglass like Scarlett Johansson or a rectangle like Kate Moss, Seventeen has tips to make you look gorgeous.

Can't think what to wear? Check out the article featuring adaptations from Hollywood. If you want to look like Jessica Simpson or Paris Hilton on the red carpet or develop a style like Fergie's, this issue offers lots of locally made affordable alternatives.

Also, learn how to apply that makeup with "Groovy Grooming". Apparently, the latest trend is velvety lips and sunny cheeks.

As for those struggling with their weight, help is at hand. Hollywood makeup artist Nick Baros offers tips on looking slimmer - at least on your cheeks. Baros offers advice on choosing the right products and shades - and if he could make John Travolta look pretty in "Hairspray", there's hope yet for every girl out there.

If you don't have time to go to the gym, "Move It" offers tips on working out with your man.

Also, "My Body" tells you everything there is to know about safe sex and how some things don't always work.

Emma Roberts, who first played Johnny Depp's daughter in "Blow", has just landed the lead role in "Nancy Drew". However, the 16-year-old explains that stardom hasn't caught up with her yet, and that she's just an ordinary teen like everyone else.

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