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Old 01-28-2015, 09:57 AM
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Did any body else pick up in the teaser clip for the season that there will be a TG:UK vs TG:USA race/challenge? That should be Fun
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You can now track the last Reasonably Priced Car at Top Gear HQ. Only costs £175.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/you-can...less-than-300/

I MUST find a way to do this.
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This would as awesome as driving on the autobahn
Old 02-01-2015, 11:11 PM
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Pretty good episode. The M6 is gorgeous
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Good entertaining episode.

I didn't know Clarkson was expecting

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Where can I download the new shows????
Old 02-02-2015, 02:54 PM
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Where can I download the new shows????
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You know.. it airs on BBC America the day after (aka tonight) it airs live in Britain. No need to find a link online if you have cable tv.
Old 02-02-2015, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
You know.. it airs on BBC America the day after (aka tonight) it airs live in Britain. No need to find a link online if you have cable tv.
And first run seems to be the full 1.5 hour broadcast. Though possibly a little language edited.
Re-runs are cut to 1hr.
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^ Nope. Tonight's episode on BBCA was 1.5 hours (with commercials).

Overall, good episode. Funny when Jeremy was giving a 'bs' look to the camera after 'Jeremy's' time.
Old 02-03-2015, 08:37 AM
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^ Right, that's what I meant. When last night's (new) episode gets to re-run, it'll be an hour w/ commercials. At least, that's what they did with the Patagonia episodes.
Old 02-03-2015, 09:32 AM
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Great episode - The Bentley continued to surprise me throughout the entire special. Hell of a car, reminds me of their Rally Stage segment

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That was my first thought. They already knew the Victorian castle can survive the ruggedness of the drive.

What surprised me was that my wife liked the GTR most of the 3. Tough call between the GTR or the M6GC for me.
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Next episode trailer

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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
That was my first thought. They already knew the Victorian castle can survive the ruggedness of the drive.

What surprised me was that my wife liked the GTR most of the 3. Tough call between the GTR or the M6GC for me.
GTR all the way.

I'd love to break my neck from launching a GTR!
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
GTR all the way.

I'd love to break my neck from launching a GTR!
Yeah, but I'm a sucker for fast 4-doors.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Yeah, but I'm a sucker for fast 4-doors.


As much as I like the GT-R, I would take the M6.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Yeah, but I'm a sucker for fast 4-doors.
gimme a Quattroporte
Old 02-10-2015, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
gimme a Quattroporte
Nah, E63 AMG-S Estate (it's got 4 doors....)

Good episode last night. Quite enjoyed it.
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Is it me or has this stretch of TG episodes had by far the fewest car reviews ever?

I guess you can sort of count the Australian episode, but the only real new car they've reviewed in the past 4 episodes (5 if you count the Patagonia special as separate episodes) has been the Huracan.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Nah, E63 AMG-S Estate (it's got 4 doors....)

Good episode last night. Quite enjoyed it.
5, if you count that huge one in the back
Old 02-11-2015, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by te3point5
5, if you count that huge one in the back
Gotta have 4 doors to get to 5
But if it has to be 4 doors, I'd be ok with an E63 AMG-S sedan.
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Hiiiilarious episode this week. TG is on a roll this season...

Their patient drop-off systems...Jezza's attempt at performing medical procedures with the Stig at the wheel...What a riot!


Thumbs up to Daniel Ricciardo's lap, too.
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Great show... as always.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
You can now track the last Reasonably Priced Car at Top Gear HQ. Only costs £175.

Top Gear Offers Chance to Drive Test Track in Reasonably Priced Car ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

I MUST find a way to do this.
Thats awesome! I've been in London for 3 months but am leaving before any of the dates
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Nah, E63 AMG-S Estate (it's got 4 doors....)

Good episode last night. Quite enjoyed it.
Of course you would want a MB. lol
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Watching today's episode now.



Yay Corvette!

And WTF at Ferrari and McLaren's stance at taking the cars around the Top Gear track. Watch to see the "controversy" caused by the manufacturers.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
And WTF at Ferrari and McLaren's stance at taking the cars around the Top Gear track. Watch to see the "controversy" caused by the manufacturers.
Not sure what to make of that. Those are some restrictions/terms.
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Of course you would want a MB. lol
Of course. Working my way up to being the rezident MB fanboi
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Thought it was a good episode.

I didn't know you could get paddle shifters though, in a manual C7.
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Thought it was a good episode.

I didn't know you could get paddle shifters though, in a manual C7.
Pretty sure that would be for the auto only. I don't remember that part of the show?

Anyone else think the editing seemed a little off for the Corvette/Cayman piece?
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Both Ferrari and McLaren are scared to lose, yet they are competing head to head in other races...

Porsche is probably saying: "fking pussies, let's get this shit over with"
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Good episode last night.
The Peugeot bit got silly and dumb, but I guess they had to find a way to fill an hour and a half.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Pretty sure that would be for the auto only. I don't remember that part of the show?

Anyone else think the editing seemed a little off for the Corvette/Cayman piece?

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Both Ferrari and McLaren are scared to lose, yet they are competing head to head in other races...

Porsche is probably saying: "fking pussies, let's get this shit over with"
McLaren is poking some fun at Ferrari by wanting a production car to do the laps; Ferrari has been in the press for years as showing up with factory cars set up differently from client cars.

Ferrari threatening to ban an owner is also fairly heard of; they used to threaten F50 owners in the 90's if they dared lend their cars to magazines.
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Well McLaren also said the TG track is more favorable to the 4WD Porsche and ironically that same track is where they developed P1.

If you already admit defeat at your home court before the actual race, then well they can STFU.

To me they are just bunch of excuses to avoid losing face when both of them lose to the Porsche, even though i personally want the RWD cars to beat 4WD cars.

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At the end of the whole argument, McLaren said they are at least willing to do it in some form or another. It really has nothing to do with either fearing Porsche.

This is Ferrari not wanting to lose to either & McLaren calling them out on it by demanding customer cars to do the laps, knowing full well Ferrari only supplies "factory prepped" vehicles. Right now, the track doesn't even matter as long as Ferrari maintains its stance.
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I hope they get their shit together. I know everyone on earth would LOVE to see that race!

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If they waited long enough, they can use the next best thing to replace the LaFerrari to do the race. 918 vs. P1 vs. NSX
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1. LFA sounds like pure sex. 2. Velociraptor! That is all.


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