Top Gear Show

[Dave A]

I think AM has problems with their flappy-paddle gear boxes.. Jeremy was downright brutal about it when he was talking about the new Vanquish S.

It's only the Vanquish's gearbox that has a problem, it doesn't handle the power well and it doesn't always change gear when you want it to. The DB9 uses a different gearbox which is really good which is why Jerremy couldn't understand why the Vanquish's gearbox was still bad in the S.

 

[miniMADness]

Top Gear is one of the most entertaining car shows to watch. They can create a great (funny) review even if the car is dull, boring, and slow. Just take a look at last season's episode with the Prius and also the one with Korean cars

The best one is where they do the Historic People Mover Championship. That stupid Mitsubishi hung the back out the whole time.

 

[Firebird]

Well, that's nice, but... why? If you're going to give an opinion, at least back it up with something.

Copied from another thread on another forum, because I'm to lazy to write it over again. The topic was Fifth Gear vs. Top Gear:

Fifth Gear. By far.

If there's anything worse than automotive journalism in the form of regurgitation of a manufacturer's brochure (like, say, Autoweek or MotorTrend) it's unrelenting criticism. And that's pretty much all Top Gear does.

If I watch an automotive TV show (which I rarely do anymore), and I want a review of a car, I want the pros, cons, and a reasonably accurate description of the intangibles that can't be conveyed by a spec sheet.

What I don't care for is to tune in every week to find out what new insult some ignorant buffoon has had the writers come up with so he can flame anything and everything they "review".

To be a critic is (obviously) to be critical. But to be critical is not the same as to be hateful. The people at Top Gear are hateful people. And I'd rather spend my time watching a car program where the reviewers enjoy what they've driven, not waste time on insipid drollery.

And Tiff Needell is eminently more qualified to review cars than Jeremy Clarkson. Clarkson is a reporter who grew up a spoiled brat, and parlayed his interest in the six-figure cars his family owned into reviewing cars. Needell was a schmoe structural engineer, who in his spare time began a racing career, and after 15 years or so of racing began a career as a reviewer.

And Jeremy Clarkson is a repugnant ****head in general

 

[Jedi2016]

Their reviews have always seemed rather thorough to me.. pros and cons. If they can't find any pros of a car, chances are they just ain't there. Even when they're "bashing" a car (like the Korean cars they went off on), you'd still hear comments about how a car was comfortable, quiet, smooth-riding, etc.

The thing I like about their reviews is that they're made from the point of view of a person who wants more out of a car than just driving to work every day. While it's true that most people never get to drive like they do, it's still nice to know if a car doesn't handle that well, or if it's too slow.

"Top Gear" has actually given me more insight and appreciation into cars that can actually perform (adding GT to the mix doesn't hurt, either), and I've since grown increasingly unsatisfied with my Crappy Car™ Tempo. And when it's time for me to buy a new car, it'll be one that they like, and it'll be for the same reasons they like it.

 

[Nightmage82]

the top gear lap times thing is the best thing in the universe. tbh i think they should do it at a slightly more demanding circuit, with hills etc. and then test every single car u can get

jeremy clarkson used to entertain me, now i just find him annoying :S

 

[DQuaN]

Apparently the Top Gear Test Track is designed to test all aspects of a cars handling. For example the hammerhead is supposed to induce understeer.

 

[Dave A]

Maserati MC12 has beaten the Enzo by 0.1 of a second, it got 1'18.9.