i actually rewound it when i heard it, that was funny
thank god he doesnt do top gear now, he sucked !
aluminiminum

 

Have a look at some of his other top gar videos. Tiff is an animal behind the wheel. Its actually a shame he isnt still on the show.

 

That's actually the correct British/Australian way to say it.
Aluminium

 

....there's something ironic about Americans making fun of how the English speak English.

Mastery of the language is nothing to mock, unless one has little mastery of it I guess.

 

Dang, am I the only one that likes tiff still? He, Jason Plato, Vicki, and that large guy do a good job on 5th gear. .. New epesode just came out on the 10th with the v8 vantage.

 

Vicki




If someone could give me a history of Top Gear and why the two camps split that would be great. I've always wondered.

 

A slight deversion... nsx commercial

 

Top Gear was taken off the air for a while (not sure for how many years), and then the BBC decided to bring it back from the grave. Now when they did this, they most likely tried to get back the old hosts (Jeremy and Tiff) and ...

*note the following is my own speculation *

In negotiations with Tiff, Tiff demanded more money. Probably using his racing background and driving skills nad leverage. So they decided to go on without Tiff and instead brought in the stig.

This would explain why in the early shows (of the new era top gear episodes) they really put down the stig, saying that he is just a dumb driver and that we dont need to see his face, etc. It would also explain TIff's comment in his Merc SLR review show, where he compliments the ceramic brakes and says "put this in your stig and smoke it" , in reference to the fact that jeremy was complaining about the ceramic brakes.

 

 

Politics and then some with that production.

 

love Jeremy's hair...

 

That hair is awesome.

Eddie Izzard once had a bit regarding English English and American English. He said something along the lines of:

"You say LAB-RA-TORY. We say LA-BOR-A-TORY. You say A-LOOOM-IN-UM. We say AL-YOO-MIN-YUM. You say ERBS, and we say 'HERBS because there's a fucking "H."

 

 

Driven by a chick in under 10 minutes?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...%22top+gear%22

I want to marry her.

 

I don't wanna marry her, but she's an incredible driver.

 

Cool vid...Didn't think she would do it tho...
Ed

 

Did you see the guy's face... too funny

 

hahah... wild ride, and nice vid. out of the ordinary, and that is good.

 

Best parts of the video is when she is flying by other sportscars and bikes!











In a van!

 

Thats awesome!!!!!

 

WTF is this? its been canceled? http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.js...21738&tstart=0

you can complain here: http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelations

 

It isn't cancelled, I think they're revamping the show.

 

aka fucking it up

 

i hope ur rite, that show is the only thing that gets me through the week

 

I think it already has been chopped to hell, there were some rumors somwhere of them putting together a american top gear though.. as in american hosts top gear style. Probably so bad it will make baby jesus cry.

 

Has anyone else noticed how they've edited out some of the reviewer's sarcastic comments. For instance, in the piece where Hammond talks about his vintage Charger they deleted the part where he said "the designer of the Charger was obsessed with aerodynamics and he crafted this shape very carefully. The trouble is he didn't know anything about aerodynamics." They also did the same with Clarkson's review of the Porshce Cayenne. The part where he excoriated Porsche for designing a butt ugly vehicle is completely absent when this piece is aired on the Discovery channel. I wish they wouldn't worry about offending their viewers sensibilities (or those of their advertisers) and leave the criticism intact.

 

Typical Discovery Channel "reality" TV. It's edited to fit their agenda.

 

Top Gear is my favorite show, but i never catch it when its showing on discovery channel. Is it on weekly, if so when??

Thanks

 

The discovery channel has an agenda? Well maybe Top Gear should have contacted the Speed Channel instead.

 

They're agenda may be as simple as not airing anything that reflects poorly on their sponsors. But they do edit out some of the most caustic criticism to come from their reviewers.

 

exactly why british tv is better.

 

 

Oh man...I can see it now...they're going to have...fockin'...RYAN SEACREST to host the show!

 

<sobs>

 

I sent comments to both BBC america, as well as discovery...

 

any clue when it comes back on? Now i have an empty slot on wednesday to fill

 

From what factual information are you making this statement?

 

Got a reply back from Discovery...


Thank you for contacting Discovery Channel. We appreciate you taking the
time to share your thoughts and concerns with us regarding "Top Gear." Your
comments will be forwarded to our program management and executives and
will be taken into consideration.

The "Top Gear" show was not "taken off the air," but rather ran its
pattern. It is being revamped for a U.S. audience and will return later
this year. Look for it in December. We apologize for any inconvenience.

A reply to this message is not necessary. For more information about
schedules and programming check our website, www.discovery.com.

If you have any further inquiries or comments, please contact us via our
webform at http://extweb.discovery.com/ViewerRelations.

Thank you again for expressing your interest in our programming.

Sincerely,
Joy
Viewer Relations
Discovery Networks

 

It is, IT IS going to be Ryan Seacrest....

 

Ie dumb down and stupidfied for your typical american viewer.

Top gear- english cast+ american replacement=shit. Hey do they paly top gear on bbc america?