Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
08-27-2005, 05:07 PM
#641
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Originally Posted by EPS CL
Doesn't the new M5 do that on a V10?
My car only goes up to 6250. And even then, it doesn't do very much
My car only goes up to 6250. And even then, it doesn't do very much
08-28-2005, 01:42 AM
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the link should be fine.....
08-28-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Wheres m&b6speed? He can add his 
to this thread.
to this thread.well i havent had a chance to drive like that yet, but the car is everything clarkson says it is, and more. its balance of power and handling is awesome. like he said you cant really tell the weight difference in the spider, i believe its under 200 lbs anyway.
we got the goodyear runflats, and i'm not sold on them yet, i'm sure i will be when i get the first nail/screw in them though
and yes yes i know, get off you ass, out the the garages and take the pics!
09-13-2005, 09:56 PM
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Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson gets pied...
Clarksons' Biggest Flans
The Sun
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MOTORMOUTH Sun man Jeremy Clarkson got slapped in the face yesterday — with a BANANA PIE.
Our 6ft 4ins columnist was splattered by a female environment campaigner.
She and other “greens” tackled Jeremy as he was being awarded an honorary doctorate at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford.
They blasted him for raving about gas-guzzling motors on TV’s Top Gear.
But the 45-year-old took the pasting in his stride.
Tasty ... Clarkson gets pie in the eye
And last night he went into overdrive to dismiss the flan-flinging fanatics. He said:
I was at Oxford Brookes University getting an honorary engineering doctorate, which means I am now Dr Clarkson.
So I am dressed up like Henry VIII.
There had been a lot of talk beforehand about a protest being staged — and ten of them turn up.
The protest was something about the environment. One of them got in and lobbed a custard pie.
It was a delicious pie, I ate it all. It saved me a trip to the baker’s shop.
I am very grateful that I didn’t have to make any lunch.
Angry mop ... wig-wearing protesters tell Jezza where to go
And at least they didn’t dig my granny up.
You have no idea how much I am going to re-double my efforts in the next series of Top Gear. There will be no more Mr Nice Guy.
There will be no tree, leaf, cloud, lawn, peat bog or environmental precious place that I won’t drive over.
If they do it again I will start on the foxes.
Humble pie ... telly star in doctor's cap
Millions of people enjoy Top Gear and they are more important than some bird with a pre-menstrual problem.
The pie definitely wasn’t organic. And just think how much jet fuel was used flying the banana over here.
The protester was just some angry bird. But she should be allowed to go lobbing custard pies in the faces of people she doesn’t like.
I behaved better than John Prescott did when a protester threw an egg at him.
I told her it was a great shot and then I told her she had used too much sugar in the mix.
I knew it was going to happen. I even put an old suit on because I knew I was going to get covered in food.
It wasn’t that bad. It was just a little bit of custard around my face. Nothing a flannel couldn’t put right.
Our 6ft 4ins columnist was splattered by a female environment campaigner.
She and other “greens” tackled Jeremy as he was being awarded an honorary doctorate at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford.
They blasted him for raving about gas-guzzling motors on TV’s Top Gear.
But the 45-year-old took the pasting in his stride.
Tasty ... Clarkson gets pie in the eye
And last night he went into overdrive to dismiss the flan-flinging fanatics. He said:
I was at Oxford Brookes University getting an honorary engineering doctorate, which means I am now Dr Clarkson.
So I am dressed up like Henry VIII.
There had been a lot of talk beforehand about a protest being staged — and ten of them turn up.
The protest was something about the environment. One of them got in and lobbed a custard pie.
It was a delicious pie, I ate it all. It saved me a trip to the baker’s shop.
I am very grateful that I didn’t have to make any lunch.
Angry mop ... wig-wearing protesters tell Jezza where to go
And at least they didn’t dig my granny up.
You have no idea how much I am going to re-double my efforts in the next series of Top Gear. There will be no more Mr Nice Guy.
There will be no tree, leaf, cloud, lawn, peat bog or environmental precious place that I won’t drive over.
If they do it again I will start on the foxes.
Humble pie ... telly star in doctor's cap
Millions of people enjoy Top Gear and they are more important than some bird with a pre-menstrual problem.
The pie definitely wasn’t organic. And just think how much jet fuel was used flying the banana over here.
The protester was just some angry bird. But she should be allowed to go lobbing custard pies in the faces of people she doesn’t like.
I behaved better than John Prescott did when a protester threw an egg at him.
I told her it was a great shot and then I told her she had used too much sugar in the mix.
I knew it was going to happen. I even put an old suit on because I knew I was going to get covered in food.
It wasn’t that bad. It was just a little bit of custard around my face. Nothing a flannel couldn’t put right.
09-13-2005, 10:13 PM
#651
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getting pied is one of the hallmarks of true success.
09-14-2005, 02:37 PM
#657
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by cTLgo
I would have sped past them in a Ferrari F430 in "Race" mode 
<---- Hence my avatar.
10/10 
09-14-2005, 09:47 PM
#659
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
Not to be a downer, but it was the 360 CS where Clarkson got all excited about the "race" button.
<---- Hence my avatar.
<---- Hence my avatar.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317153
09-27-2005, 10:09 PM
#660
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Top Gear episodes...
Some oldies but goodies in case some of you have not seen them yet...
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http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear
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http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear
09-27-2005, 10:37 PM
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And please do check out the Wiesmann vs. TVR Tuscan 2 video...and the Car of the Year one...And the Enzo...And the Carrera GT...oh, what the heck...watch 'em all...
09-27-2005, 11:59 PM
#665
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Originally Posted by aaronnn
this is crazy. freakin carrera GT and the Lambo Murci Roadster is WILD!!
09-28-2005, 01:28 AM
#666
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great link.... the Wiesmann vs. TVR Tuscan 2 vid was great! damn now I understand why a lot of people don't like TVR's..... lol. I thought they would show how you start one, after having that challenge though. 
09-28-2005, 01:31 AM
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the NSX-R vid was nice, too bad they had to run it in the rain. 
09-28-2005, 09:32 AM
#669
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Originally Posted by srika
the NSX-R vid was nice, too bad they had to run it in the rain.
Great video...actually, all of them are good.
TG = best car show. Period.
09-28-2005, 09:52 PM
#672
Drifting
Originally Posted by cob3683
Does anyone know where to get the E46 M3 and 996 911 Turbo Top Gear vids? I've looked all over and can't seem to find them.
if you mean m3 and 911 comparison, i dunno.
09-28-2005, 10:25 PM
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Also worthy of looking up is the Chrysler Boat, er 300 vs. Holden Monaro vs. Jaguar S-Type...Quite amusing and quite entertaining...
10-03-2005, 10:01 AM
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Bugatti EB.16.4 Veyron will eat ANYTHING for lunch. 2.5 secs to 60. See new Autoweek article.
10-03-2005, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Bugatti EB.16.4 Veyron will eat ANYTHING for lunch. 2.5 secs to 60. See new Autoweek article.
Until it hit's the track.
and the 0-60 times haven't been verified. I'll PM you w/ some interesting info I recieved
10-03-2005, 10:03 AM
#678
Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Bugatti EB.16.4 Veyron will eat ANYTHING for lunch. 2.5 secs to 60. See new Autoweek article.
Edit: Damn you CLPower
10-03-2005, 10:03 AM
#679
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I wish they had gotten a track time for that Ariel Atom thing from last week's show....I couldn't believe it beat the crotch rocket around the track by 4 seconds!!!
10-03-2005, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Until it hit's the track.
and the 0-60 times haven't been verified. I'll PM you w/ some interesting info I recieved
and the 0-60 times haven't been verified. I'll PM you w/ some interesting info I recieved
Why can't you share it with the board?
