Top Gear testing the GT3 for next season
08-09-2013, 04:06 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
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We all would be driving British cars if we followed their opinion... At least, Jeremy's opinion.
Suzy991
08-09-2013, 04:09 PM
#17
Why does Top Gear even have "seasons"? It is just cruelty, plain and simple.
If the people at the BBC had a shred of decency in them they would run Top Gear nightly all year long, every year, like the Evening News.
"Seasons"? Cold, heartless barbarians thought that up.
If the people at the BBC had a shred of decency in them they would run Top Gear nightly all year long, every year, like the Evening News.
"Seasons"? Cold, heartless barbarians thought that up.
Somehow, it's interesting so long as they don't go too long between things like blasting a home made hovercraft past toffee-nosed old gits having their tea and biscuits, but even that ended in an obviously well planned calamity.
When they went to the artic, that was amazing (and amazing that audiences were upset about them "drinking and driving" ... in the artic circle ... days away from civilization, on balloon snow tires in a blizzard driving by gps ...) The most entertaining bit I can remember was Rowan Atkinson (a serious car enthusiast) driving a very respectable "stars in cheap cars" lap record.
I just hope that when they drove the GT3 they didn't paddle the upshifts during the inevitable drag race.
08-09-2013, 05:12 PM
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The episode was somewhat logical - it was pitted against the then-new Gallardo LP560-4, which he liked better (he once owned a Gallardo Spyder). Like anybody else, he is entitled to his opinion.
08-09-2013, 06:01 PM
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I dunno. They do get a bit old afer a while -- the scripted banter is particularly irksome. I dunno. I guess it's now ingrained in the show as part of their schtick: the corny act of surprise as one of them delivers a scripted line, the rearranging of the audience to put the pretty girls in the shot, and Clarkson, with his perennially expectant mother physique and looking like he arrived at the set "breathing fumes" in a non-automotive sense.
Somehow, it's interesting so long as they don't go too long between things like blasting a home made hovercraft past toffee-nosed old gits having their tea and biscuits, but even that ended in an obviously well planned calamity.
When they went to the artic, that was amazing (and amazing that audiences were upset about them "drinking and driving" ... in the artic circle ... days away from civilization, on balloon snow tires in a blizzard driving by gps ...) The most entertaining bit I can remember was Rowan Atkinson (a serious car enthusiast) driving a very respectable "stars in cheap cars" lap record.
I just hope that when they drove the GT3 they didn't paddle the upshifts during the inevitable drag race.
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08-09-2013, 07:37 PM
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Race Director
I've been to London several times as well as other parts of the country. I'm married but not dead so I pay attention. English women are very nice, IMHO.....
08-10-2013, 10:40 AM
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I LOVE Top Gear, my favorite TV show by far
But...lets face it: every test follows the same format
1) Host makes funny comments into the camera
2) Power slides !
3) Car is pronounced either "Rubbish" or "Astonishing"
bill
But...lets face it: every test follows the same format
1) Host makes funny comments into the camera
2) Power slides !
3) Car is pronounced either "Rubbish" or "Astonishing"
bill
08-24-2013, 06:09 PM
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I still like watching BBC Top Gear, especially the new.episodes for I've seen all the old ones in syndication.
The American version makes me want to vomit slugs for the lack of personality of the host and the non-camaraderie between all three. That and the regurgitation of many of the BBC challenges points at the lack or creativity...
The American version makes me want to vomit slugs for the lack of personality of the host and the non-camaraderie between all three. That and the regurgitation of many of the BBC challenges points at the lack or creativity...
08-24-2013, 08:08 PM
#24
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I still like watching BBC Top Gear, especially the new.episodes for I've seen all the old ones in syndication.
The American version makes me want to vomit slugs for the lack of personality of the host and the non-camaraderie between all three. That and the regurgitation of many of the BBC challenges points at the lack or creativity...
The American version makes me want to vomit slugs for the lack of personality of the host and the non-camaraderie between all three. That and the regurgitation of many of the BBC challenges points at the lack or creativity...
08-26-2013, 05:25 AM
#30
BBC Top Gear sign up Chris Harris as a new TV presenter...
BBC Top Gear really needs to sign up Chris "Monkey" Harris -- the greatest motoring journalist of the current generation -- as a presenter for the new generation of Top Gear!
Chris Harris has built an established reputation around the world for providing the best motoring videos in the world -- at Autocar, DR, Evo and DRIVE -- and clearly has the driving skills, knowledge, personality and ability to engage an audience as a presenter and true automotive enthusiast...
...vote Chris Harris for BBC Top Gear!
Chris Harris has built an established reputation around the world for providing the best motoring videos in the world -- at Autocar, DR, Evo and DRIVE -- and clearly has the driving skills, knowledge, personality and ability to engage an audience as a presenter and true automotive enthusiast...
...vote Chris Harris for BBC Top Gear!