Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
11-23-2008, 04:38 PM
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11-23-2008, 04:45 PM
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11-23-2008, 05:11 PM
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11-23-2008, 07:51 PM
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streetfire.net FTMF!!! Watched it and it was pretty good, that Jag was amazing... Oh so was the buggatti
11-25-2008, 08:55 AM
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^ya i saw it, didn't really expect the veyron to do really good tho, just cuz of it's weight and stuff.
Why did jeremy use a Jag? i'm pretty sure he tested an Audi A8 Tdi in the last season that went 800 miles, why didn't he just use that?
Why did jeremy use a Jag? i'm pretty sure he tested an Audi A8 Tdi in the last season that went 800 miles, why didn't he just use that?
11-25-2008, 10:12 AM
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11-25-2008, 11:58 AM
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I think it was also proof that you don't have to sacrifice luxuries or speed to achieve it, like in the Polo. Jeremy cruised through most of Europe @ 80MPH with everything turned on in the car (nav, radio, HVAC, etc). He even turned on the passenger-side seat warmer and charged his phone, and the car still managed to make it 800+ miles (he took the long route) with enough fuel to go ANOTHER 120 miles. That's pretty impressive fuel consumption in my book
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11-25-2008, 12:34 PM
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I believe the Jaguar still managed to hit 56MPG, which by most standards is considered extremely fuel efficient regardless of the size of the fuel tank.
I think it was also proof that you don't have to sacrifice luxuries or speed to achieve it, like in the Polo. Jeremy cruised through most of Europe @ 80MPH with everything turned on in the car (nav, radio, HVAC, etc). He even turned on the passenger-side seat warmer and charged his phone, and the car still managed to make it 800+ miles (he took the long route) with enough fuel to go ANOTHER 120 miles. That's pretty impressive fuel consumption in my book.
I think it was also proof that you don't have to sacrifice luxuries or speed to achieve it, like in the Polo. Jeremy cruised through most of Europe @ 80MPH with everything turned on in the car (nav, radio, HVAC, etc). He even turned on the passenger-side seat warmer and charged his phone, and the car still managed to make it 800+ miles (he took the long route) with enough fuel to go ANOTHER 120 miles. That's pretty impressive fuel consumption in my book
.Compared to the polo (which did what, 85mpg?) it does eat a lot of fuel, but it's kind of an apples to oranges comparison.
11-26-2008, 02:54 AM
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this, mininova is down.
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11-26-2008, 06:31 AM
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11-26-2008, 10:58 AM
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11-26-2008, 11:12 AM
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scrapetorrent.com usually has anything I'm looking for.
11-26-2008, 04:39 PM
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12-08-2008, 07:32 PM
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driving to the north pole was great, gotta love the toilet seat on trailer hitch and having some drinks while driving through the artic...
12-08-2008, 08:23 PM
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The Toyota truck was my favorite segment but my most memorable moment was when Clarkson was in the Ferrari that had the "race" mode switch on the steering wheel.
12-08-2008, 08:25 PM
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I found the Africa segment and the North Pole segment absolutely stunning. I'm so jealous that they get to go on so many wonderful trips in such amazing cars...
12-08-2008, 08:26 PM
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The Aston Martin, Porsche, and Lamborghini Euro-Road trip was awesome. I liked the RV racing too. Never seen a Top Gear that disappointed. Why can't we, Americans, make shows of this caliber?
12-08-2008, 09:10 PM
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The Ford Fiesta review. I just totally 
watching that!
GT-R vs. bullet train was #2.....just because I love visiting Japan.
Their USA trip was #3....just because I love the CTS-V, even with Captain Slow driving it and whining about it.
Lorry driving was also great.
watching that!GT-R vs. bullet train was #2.....just because I love visiting Japan.
Their USA trip was #3....just because I love the CTS-V, even with Captain Slow driving it and whining about it.
Lorry driving was also great.
12-08-2008, 10:28 PM
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12-08-2008, 10:59 PM
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I need to watch the Fiesta review then.... hmm
I nearly shit myself when I heard Clarkson say in an episode "trying to fill this car would be like trying to fill a colander with a pipette" (a syringe)
I nearly shit myself when I heard Clarkson say in an episode "trying to fill this car would be like trying to fill a colander with a pipette" (a syringe)
12-09-2008, 12:04 AM
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My two favorites have to be amphibious cars, and their holiday to America where they wanted to see if buying a car would be cheaper than renting. These two had me in tears.
12-09-2008, 12:22 AM
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I LOVE the moments when Jeremy is laughing at James for the stupid crap he makes him do. In one scene in the episode with the mini cooper with rockets, jumping off the ski ramp, Jeremy tells James to spray can a line all across, but he keeps slipping down. Gawd, that moment was priceless.
