Top Gear - new series (spoiler alert)

[gareth_oau]

new (British) series starts tonight on SBS

[maca]

Yes!! Thanks for reminding me :)

[team_v]

You got my hopes up, i thought you were talking about season 14.

Season 13 has been out for ages online but still watchable.
Thanks for the reminder.

[mrlex]

Thanks for the reminder!
This deserves a dancing banana :banana::banana:
Or two...

Cheers

[danish]

I'm only new to the forum but it seems like just about everything is deserving of a dancing banana, such is the wide usage of that particular emoticon

[AusScare]

It's a really good series I thought, well worth the watch.

Bit short at only 7 eps, but still good.

[Driven Threads]

yay! I've seen most of season 13, but i'll still watch it 2nite. I think the stig is finally revealed tonight and its Michael Schumacher :eek::eek::wasntme: Ofcourse nobody knew that.

[gareth_oau]

That FXX was outstanding

[balkanac]

ive seen the whole series 13 and i think this is the worst one ever. 12 was so much better. I was dissapionted

[Pollywaffle]

ive seen the whole series 13 and i think this is the worst one ever. 12 was so much better. I was dissapionted

The budget cuts contributed to it mostly. There's still a few good episodes. The final episode with the final review of the Aston Martin was the best bit of the whole season.

[anthony_VWJET]

The budget cuts contributed to it mostly. There's still a few good episodes. The final episode with the final review of the Aston Martin was the best bit of the whole season.

The last episode was bit of a disappointment IMO..

FYI
Filming for Season 14 begins in November, so in which meanning series 14 will air in November.. :banana:

[maca]

Schumacher drives a Croma!!!! WTF

[Markybhoy]

I reckon one episode of Top Gear UK is worth a whole series of the Aus version.

:banana: (just because)

[maca]

I reckon one episode of Top Gear UK is worth a whole series of the Aus version.

:banana: (just because)
x2 :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[greasykitchen]

I reckon one episode of Top Gear UK is worth a whole series of the Aus version.

:banana: (just because)

Without a doubt!!!

[Jayse]

Without a doubt!!!

x :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[team_v]

New Trailer for Season 14 is up now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R135OMKjOlg&feature=player_embedded

Starts November 15 apparently.

[Sharkie]

Top Gear UK Season 14 will be on UK TV on November the 15th @ 9pm ..... probably hit the web a few hours later ... so only 6 days to go until a brand new season !! :bowdown:

BTW ... apparently Fifth Gear got cancelled ..... not such a loss :rolleyes:

[Treza360]

BTW ... apparently Fifth Gear got cancelled ..... not such a loss :rolleyes:
I dunno it had its' moments. I think the worst thing they did was keep messing with the format constantly and keep trying to be like Top Gear. Back when it was purely a review based car show was pretty cool and enjoyable to actually see Tiff doing some truly awesome driving.

Also that Toyota Aigo doing the loop the loop is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

Bring on the new series of TG. :D

Cheers,
Trent

[mikepologti]

meh .... remove top gear australia and replace with mighty mods, i find there shows alot more fun to watch and it doesnt look liek there imitating anybody.

[team_v]

meh .... remove top gear australia and replace with mighty mods, i find there shows alot more fun to watch and it doesnt look liek there imitating anybody.

This is for the new TopGear UK version not the sub-par Australian version.

[Buller_Scott]

last week when they got hamster in the alfa under the influence of the hypnotist... that was pretty hilarious.. poor guy... "awww cmon man, this is the first new car i've ever owned!!! bloooody hell...."

[mikepologti]

This is for the new TopGear UK version not the sub-par Australian version.

ill just stay in my corner now......:emo_baghead:

[team_v]

Okay guys.
New episode (special) for Top Gear UK (Season 15) is out.
This is the performance car drive through America one.

The Christmas Special is out on Boxing Day (so likely 27th here)
This one will entail the guys trekking the path of the 3 wise men in convertibles.

[Jarred]

saw the first one last night.

Was a pretty good ep. Can't believe how much they bagged you know who

[team_v]

saw the first one last night.

Was a pretty good ep. Can't believe how much they bagged you know who

Hahaha you knew it was going to happen since Season 15 aired earlier this year.
It still made for a good 60 minutes of tv though.
After watching the US series it is nice to have the UK one back to watch.
Thought they both seem a bit forced.

[team_v]

Also another reason to watch the Xmas Special (26-27 December)
James May fell into a ditch, hit a rock and knocked himself unconcious.

[philthy]

saw the first one last night.

Was a pretty good ep. Can't believe how much they bagged you know who

100 points for a crotch shot... Classic!

[walshydub]

Saw it too last night, properly funny bit in the middle. "Pour Pussy on it" genius!! i miss british TV :(

As for the new stig, dunno if anyone has seen this;
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YouTube - Top Gear: New Stig unveiled (Stig Farm) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPgirsJb4QQ&feature=related)

[balkanac]

so Series 16 has started??

[Dyldo]

yup - check here for everything you may need bro
http://www.finalgear.com/

[team_v]

Christmas Special is hilarious.
Definitely worth the watch for anyone who is a fan of the show.

Love the over the top goodness that the UK series brings.

[team_v]

P.S. christmas special is up on Youtube:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2trDvHtGH3E&feature=player_embedded#!




Not sure how long it will be up for though.

[balkanac]

Looks like a good start of series 16 :)
I hope it will be better than the last few series

[walshydub]

First of the new series aired on TV in the UK last night....

[Frankenstrat]

You blokes with more computer savvy than me probably know how to watch BBC i-Player using a Virtual Private Network. I'm not sure if it's contravening any of this site's regulations, but if you'd care to share the technique I'm sure quite a few VeeDubbers would be grateful.

[geoff_gti]

isohunt / utorrent
no need to worry about vpn malarky ;)

[team_v]

Season 17 of the UK series has started.
Episode 1 is available now.

Hummer comparrison
A new ///M
Alice Cooper (way too long an interview, litterally 1/3 of the show)
Rally vs Bobsled challenge v2.0
50 years of E type.



Also, US version is back on July 24.

[rayray086]

E-type tribute was pretty awesome. That Eagle Speedster was gorgeous!

[DoggieHowser]

Ouch, no one got the jibe that no successor to the iconic Golf GTI badge has quite lived up to the name? :P

[team_v]

Ouch, no one got the jibe that no successor to the iconic Golf GTI badge hasn't quite lived up to the name? :P

That is likely to be because he wasn't being serious.
It is a tongue in cheek show.

How can a FWD economy hatch be compared to a RWD ///M sports coupe effectively.

[DoggieHowser]

True but you should see how riled some other forums can be when he goes to town on their cars. Like porkers for instance. Haha

[team_v]

New episode is up now in Standard Definition.
Looks like a good one.

[team_v]

James test's a new Aston.
Hot hatch test in Italy. (No VW's)
Ross Noble is the Star in a reasonably priced car, pretty good interview (quite short - watched the whole thing for a change)

Also, they get the term for positive/negative camber mixed up in the news?

[GRN_VAGN]

Also, they get the term for positive/negative camber mixed up in the news?

that was the best bit :P Jeremy Saying he is built for handling LMAO!!!

[team_v]

Episode 3 is up now.

MP4-12C vs 458
Range Rover review.
Vettel interview
Second hand cars for the price of a new car challenge.


Awesome episode in my opinion, probably one of the best so far.

[sabloke]

Vettel is too nice for a German. There's something wrong with this guy I tell'ya! :D Great episode.

[team_v]

Vettel is too nice for a German. There's something wrong with this guy I tell'ya! :D Great episode.

Scary that he is only 22 or 23 as well.
What a life.

[GRN_VAGN]

Episode 3 is up now.

MP4-12C vs 458
Range Rover review.
Vettel interview
Second hand cars for the price of a new car challenge.


Awesome episode in my opinion, probably one of the best so far.

Secondhand Challenge was great :D ... Jeremy with his Vagina Fluid on the passenger seat LOL

[team_v]

Episode 4 is out now.

Jag vs Datsun
Cheap mass transport challenge
and Rowan Atkinson

[Mk3 AAA]

Yeah wasn't bad, I was a huge Mr Bean fan when I was little, so awesome to see, and seems like he can handle a Kia. Used to think it was awesome that while being Mr Bean in his mini in real life he owned a Mac F1.

[team_v]

Yeah wasn't bad, I was a huge Mr Bean fan when I was little, so awesome to see, and seems like he can handle a Kia. Used to think it was awesome that while being Mr Bean in his mini in real life he owned a Mac F1.

It was a good episode and another one this season where i watched the whole Star-Car segment.
Never really picked him as a car nut or a Mac-F1 owner.

Challenge was a bit long winded though.

[zbeasty]

Starts tomorrow night on Ch9 for those who don't know where to find it online

[team_v]

Episode 5 is out now.

Reborn Jensen Interceptor
Lotus T125
Sir Bob Geldof (boring, skipped the whole thing)
Demolition challenge


Also, Top Gear US Series 2 is out now.

[Mk3 AAA]

I've got to say, I enjoy the US one a lot more than I thought I would, it could use some of that UK craziness, but in saying that I'm glad they started off with a humble car show albeit of big budget...and Tanner Foust is the king.

[team_v]

I've got to say, I enjoy the US one a lot more than I thought I would, it could use some of that UK craziness, but in saying that I'm glad they started off with a humble car show albeit of big budget...and Tanner Foust is the king.

I find i laugh more at the US one because it is more stupid and with more down to earth cars.

[Mk3 AAA]

Thread hijack, but on the topic of what's just up on the net...woot Entourage. Top Gear was good, but seems like they've stripped the budget out or attempted to tone it down while still being ridiculous, has lost some of the charm it had a few years back, but then again it's still great.

[rayray086]

I'm watching the latest episode now. Anyone realise that when they were doing the news and were on the topic of massive bird **** on cars, both Jeremy and that audience member made a mistake? I thought it was a Legnum, since it was a wagon!

[team_v]

I'm watching the latest episode now. Anyone realise that when they were doing the news and were on the topic of massive bird **** on cars, both Jeremy and that audience member made a mistake? I thought it was a Legnum, since it was a wagon!

I believe in Japan it was called the Legnum but it was offered as the Galant everywhere else (including america?)

[rayray086]

Ahh fair enough!

Ended up finishing the rest of it last night, Lotus car and the team you get from buying their "kit" is insane. Gotta be an oil tycoon or somethin' to get that sorta thing going.


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[rayray086]

Great Top Gear episode 6. Inspiring stuff, glad they did the last piece.

[team_v]

Great Top Gear episode 6. Inspiring stuff, glad they did the last piece.

Agree.
Pretty decent epsiode.


New Lambo V12
e-car reviews
boring Star (as per usual - skipped it)
Best segment ever was the final one with the insprational rally team.

Shame it's the last one for the season though until Christmas.

[team_v]

Also US has a great episode 2.

Re-testing their first cars.
Testing their first dream cars
Pawn stars in the resonably priced cars.

One of the first cars is a VW :P




Also in the UK e-car review, you will spot a black mk6 and a red audi.

[Corey_R]

Also US has a great episode 2.

Re-testing their first cars.
Testing their first dream cars
Pawn stars in the resonably priced cars.

One of the first cars is a VW :P

Yes it is!
I never even knew that there were Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) Pickups!!!!
Awesome.... they need to make a MK6 version ;)

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/BH/vw-rabbit-pickup-470-1008.jpg

[team_v]

Yes it is!
I never even knew that there were Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) Pickups!!!!
Awesome.... they need to make a MK6 version ;)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

There were very few brought in to Australia.
From memory they cost you quite a bit now and due to their age have some relaiability/rust issues.

Shame since they are cool as hell.

[Cookie28]

Just started watching and I would LOVE one of the rabbit pickups, they're awesome!!!

[rayray086]

Yeah there's a handful rolling around Australia. I think they weren't ever sold here; the ones that are here were privately imported. They used the model name "Caddy" though.

[walshydub]

Yes it is!
I never even knew that there were Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) Pickups!!!!
Awesome.... they need to make a MK6 version ;)


If you want a MK6 Caddy you could Import one of these from Brazil.....
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/08/imagesqtbnANd9GcRM9DYGLk6uJfFDlD7pHK7ZT8-1.jpg
or the Polo version (also Brazilian)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/08/BrazilianSaveiroSurf20071_original-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/08/BrazilianSaveiroSurf20072_original-1.jpg

[team_v]

TopGear US S2 Ep 3 is up now.

Heavy duty truck comparison.
Rally fighter vs airboat challenge.
Boring Star in a car segment

[kaanage]

Never really picked him as a car nut or a Mac-F1 owner.
Rowan Atkinson had a regular column in Car magazine back in the early '90s (when it was easily the best english language car magazine in the world - other columnists in that period included Alexi Sayle, PJ O'Rourke and James May).

His lap certainly looked like he had a fair bit of racing experience.

[team_v]

TopGear Us S2 Ep 4 is out now.

Testing the toughest domestic 4x4's in Death Valley.
Hilarious episode with a lot of laughs, very few visibly scripted jokes.

[Cookie28]

Will have to watch it soon

[team_v]

Top Gear US S2 Ep 5 and 6 are out.

Ep 5:
$5000 luxury cars
Review of GT2 RS
Boring star segment


Ep 6:
$500 car for 500 miles (lots of laughs in this segment though it is similar to the UK version)
CTS-V review
Boring star segment

[Corey_R]

Yeah... they seriously need to get some better stars. I mean, the USA is full of internationally known stars, and who do they get on Top Gear? Some lady who was in 3 episodes of Torchwood!? I mean seriously...

[team_v]

Yeah... they seriously need to get some better stars. I mean, the USA is full of internationally known stars, and who do they get on Top Gear? Some lady who was in 3 episodes of Torchwood!? I mean seriously...

In all honesty, i would just ditch the star segment and do another challenge for the first few seasons until it becomes popular enough to get valid stars who people actually know/care about.

With their 48minute episodes the star part takes up way too much time and i just skip it (even the uk one most of the time)

Apparnetly hte Australian version also started last night or something but who even watches that cr4p.
Mightycarmods is much more entertaining.

[walshydub]

Yeah... they seriously need to get some better stars. I mean, the USA is full of internationally known stars, and who do they get on Top Gear? Some lady who was in 3 episodes of Torchwood!? I mean seriously...

Do you watch Top Gear for the celebrities? That's like getting Playboy for the articles.

[walshydub]

Apparnetly hte Australian version also started last night or something but who even watches that cr4p.
Mightycarmods is much more entertaining.

I forgot it was on and randomly flicked over & caught a segment the recycled from the English version, using a V8 to power things. Not funny, not original bit **** really.

[wai]

Apparnetly hte Australian version also started last night or something but who even watches that cr4p.
Mightycarmods is much more entertaining.
Ok, I will admit that I watched it last night to see if it was really any different. Unfortunately it was not. Rather than craft soemething that is unique but along the lines of the original, it ended up being a bit of a giggle session.

Now next week they are supposed to be testing the Amarok, and from the teaser given, they thrashed it somewhat. So, if someone offers you a really cheap Amarok, it might just be the one tested on TG-A.

It is almost as though they cannot find a car manufacturer willing to supply a vehicle for testing as with the first series, they damaged the vehicles that were supplied. As a result, they try and dream up rubbish. I mean, they used an old Falcon ute for Andy (Hamish and Andy) to do his celebrity lap.

I might watch it next week to see how the Amarok went, but will record it and FFW to the test and then skip the rest.

[Corey_R]

Watched the latest Top Gear USA (ep 7). Finally a great celebrity ;)
The rest of the "Beat Tanner" episode was good too :)

[Cookie28]

episode 7 is pretty good and my dads lucky enough to have driven that EXACT LFA, he said it was pretty good but there was no way he'd ever spend that much money (even if he could afford it) on a toyota... no matter how good it is... ill see if i can find the pictures he sent me of it

[team_v]

Watched the latest Top Gear USA (ep 7). Finally a great celebrity ;)
The rest of the "Beat Tanner" episode was good too :)

I actually really enjoyed this episode.
The beat Tanner x 3 challenges were enjoyable, the real life vs video game thing has not been done that i know of on the UK version.
Infineon is a great track, i am going to spend a lot of time on that one in forza 4 if i get it.

Skipped the star again, that part is a real bore for me.

[Cookie28]

yeah i liked the challenges although i thought that tanner drifted the bus... and the chick was terrible. 11 seconds slower than Buzz Aldrin :facepalm:

[Corey_R]

episode 7 is pretty good and my dads lucky enough to have driven that EXACT LFA, he said it was pretty good but there was no way he'd ever spend that much money (even if he could afford it) on a toyota... no matter how good it is... ill see if i can find the pictures he sent me of it
Yeah, I must admit, the LFA does nothing for me....


Infineon is a great track, i am going to spend a lot of time on that one in forza 4 if i get it.
It can be hard to tell from the "snippets" you see on the show, but I was actually shocked at how bad the Forza 4 representation of Infineon is. I'm very familiar with that track, having watched races from there since it was called Sears Point and was lucious and green. But yeah, it's as if they've just looked at pictures of the track and made it up from there.... Forza people need to make sure they never look at iRacing... lol.


Skipped the star again, that part is a real bore for me.
lol.. Bridgette rocks...


... and the chick was terrible. 11 seconds slower than Buzz Aldrin :facepalm:
lol... yeah, can't believe she learnt how to drive a manual doing the challenge, lol.

[walshydub]

Watched almost all of Top Gear Australia last night and I am amazed how they managed to make a test where they ragged an R8 V10 and an Amarok boring. It was cringe worthy :(

And the Red Back Spider supercar section. This is 'the most beautiful car in built in Australia"
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/09/spyderfront-1.jpg
Are they serious?!?! No doubt it's well engineered but look at it!
Sorry but the whole show is just a little bit patronising, as in "hey, you like cars, your an Aussie, then you'll love this because its got a V8"

[GTi Bhoy]

TG-A is rubbish.
Not worth watching even if the review is on an interesting car because they wouldnt know how to review it.

[Cookie28]

I've given up on TGA... Its hopeless, I'd say I've only watched 2 whole episodes since the very first one :facepalm:

[team_v]

S2 Ep 8 of Top Gear US is out now.

I actually found it genuinely enjoyable.
No forced laughs but plenty of hilarious moments.

Star segment still sucks though.

[Cookie28]

Sweet thanks, will have to watch it when I can be bothered to get out of bed :D (I'm on school holidays)

[Corey_R]

S2 Ep 8 of Top Gear US is out now.

I actually found it genuinely enjoyable.
No forced laughs but plenty of hilarious moments.

Star segment still sucks though.
Yeah, it was a good episode. Go Rutledge :D

[sssstew]

woo hoo.. cant wait to get this down :)

[team_v]

Series 18 of the UK version has begun.

The Christmas special (in India) was okay but seems to be the same forumal as every christmas special so lacked any genuine humour.

Ep 1 of the new series sees a tour across italy in cars that you would buy if you didn't want a F 458 Italia.
My pick would be the car May ends up with.
Also keep an eye out for flames in the tunnel and at Imola.

Skipped the 15-20 minute SIARPC segment as it bores me and i really think they could ditch it and replace it with another car review segment.

[AdamD]

Ep 1 of the new series sees a tour across italy in cars that you would buy if you didn't want a F 458 Italia.
My pick would be the car May ends up with.

Can't say I'd want that car. Every review I've read suggests that, while it's extremely competent and has very high limits, it's lacking in character and flair. Frankly, the name is completely appropriate for the car. ;) Me, I'd have a 458 Italia.

[Captain Courteous]

Series 18 of the UK version has begun.

I want that Aventador in my life..

[team_v]

I want that Aventador in my life..

Me too, firey goodness!

I thikn they should have got the Italian Stig to put the other cars around the track to see which was closest to the unicorn.

[Cookie28]

I'll have a yellow 458 with black interior and yellow stitching plus a black aventador with black wheels orange calipers and a black interior with orange stitching, is that too much for birthday and Christmas combined?? Haha I wish

[team_v]

I'll have a yellow 458 with black interior and yellow stitching plus a black aventador with black wheels orange calipers and a black interior with orange stitching, is that too much for birthday and Christmas combined?? Haha I wish

Would you like a set of complementary red brake discs with your Aventador?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417104_10150655949473825_529568824_11045173_143539 815_n.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/ScreenShot20120131at32637PM2png-1.jpg

[bigfoot]

Series 18 of the UK version has begun.

awesome - cant wait for chan 9 to F-up the coverage :facepalm:

[balkanac]

dont like any of them esp the ferrari, but i'd love a Murcelago lp640 conv in yellow or orange :) and a proper manual gearbox

[Captain Courteous]

Me too, firey goodness!

I thikn they should have got the Italian Stig to put the other cars around the track to see which was closest to the unicorn.

Agree! This would have been better to watch over the Will[dot]I[dot]am....[dot!] interview....

[Jarred]

crap how did i miss this, D/L time!!

[Cookie28]

episode 2 out now :) haven't watched it yet its just finishing downloading atm

[team_v]

Just finished watching it.
Pretty good episode all up.

Review of the SLS ragtop (i would much rather take the XKR)
Nascar segment was pretty interesting.
Investigating the Chinese auto market was also interesting.
Actually watched the star segment which was a first for about 4 seasons.

[elephino]

I'd take the XK-R as well. But there was a VW Golf Cabrio at least :)

[team_v]

I'd take the XK-R as well. But there was a VW Golf Cabrio at least :)

I saw that too :P
But when they do the flyby at the end they skipped it.

[team_v]

Episode 3 is up now.

James reviews sensible cars (i actually agree with him on the fact that the driving experience is the most enjoyable when close to the limit and that happens a lot easier in sensible cars)

Hammond and Clarkson attempt to choreograph a car chase for the upcoming sweeneey film (scripted and fairly dull as per usual "car chase filming skits")

SIARPC is Ryan Renalds - pretty funny but not a car nut.

[walshydub]

Pretty average episode. Richard Hammond needs to stop the acting dumb thing. Not funny and a little bit cringe worthy.

Not one for the car fans.

[Njay]

It was good to see Clarkson take it seriously for once and tried to get a legitimate video, Hammond gotta stop acting like an idiot

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[team_v]

Top Gear US series 3 begins today so it should be available tonight.

Now we have 2 shows per week for a short while :)
Shame the UK series ends after 6 or 7 episodes.

and I agree about Hammond, would be nice to have a proper car chase scene done by them for once rather than jokes all the time.

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US Series 3 Ep 1 was a crackup.
Me and the GF were laughing for most of the episode.
Doesn't seem as forced as the UK version.

Star segment is shorter and hence, much more watchable.
Rutlege Wood has actually joined up on VWVortex and has been answering some questions about the show.

[Captain Courteous]

US Series 3 Ep 1 was a crackup.



+1 .. Watched it over the weekend .. Funny stuff

"Is my phone OK?" LOL! Gold.

[team_v]

Ep 4 of the Uk version came out Monday.

Review of the Fisker Karma with the addition of a not so ecofriendly car.
Ferrari FF vs Bently Continental GT in winter.
Star segment was actually pretty good.
Mobility scooter challenge was okay but seemed really really staged and drawn out.




Ep 2 of the US version also came out (for some reason it is called S02 Ep10)
Comparison of new muscle cars
Modified Mustang's vs Pony's
Star was the guy from Rules of Engagement (Patrick W)

[team_v]

Ep 5 of the UK series is out.

Luxury coupe comparison (Masarati vs Merc)
Skoda vs jet man
SIARPC = Dr Who, was actually watchable this time.
The life and death of SAAB

[DoggieHowser]

Ive actually seen the jetman segment.

[team_v]

Ive actually seen the jetman segment.

Yeah apparently it was in "Top Gear at the movies" dvd.
Still pretty cool but you could tell the outcome.

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Ep 3 of the US series is out now.

America's most dangerous cars compared (Corvair, Pinto, Samurai)
Driver training for Adam
BS-SC was the guy from Criminal Minds (Joe Mantegna)

[Cookie28]

I dunno whats happening with TG UK but atm I'm definitely finding myself enjoying the US one a lot more

[team_v]

I dunno whats happening with TG UK but atm I'm definitely finding myself enjoying the US one a lot more

UK series seems to do the same challenges just with different cars.

At least the US series does a few things differnetly and only re-hashes stuff the UK series did a few seasons ago.

[geoff_gti]

No offence, but do we really need a running commentary of every episode? We all know that it's back on & the constant notifications/new posts are kind of annoying when you haven't seen the ep yet within 24hrs of it airing!
Just my 2c :)

[Mk3 AAA]

Let's face it the budget cuts a few years back hit TG UK. Still a good watch, not completely what it once was, hopefully when the world comes out of economic doom and gloom it'll get a boost, wonder how they'll introduce fresh faces when it comes time. I used to think Tom Ford was more Top Gear than Fifth Gear, but for now I'm sure the current crew will hang on as long as they can.

Looking forward to more of the US one, they're finding their feet and I like the understated vibe.

[team_v]

Let's face it the budget cuts a few years back hit TG UK. Still a good watch, not completely what it once was, hopefully when the world comes out of economic doom and gloom it'll get a boost, wonder how they'll introduce fresh faces when it comes time. I used to think Tom Ford was more Top Gear than Fifth Gear, but for now I'm sure the current crew will hang on as long as they can.

Looking forward to more of the US one, they're finding their feet and I like the understated vibe.

Yeah it really lost a lot when they took a budget cut.
Since then it's just been re-hashing older episodes with newer cars (lets go to rome in supercars, lets pit a car vs a non car and see who wins etc)

Last night's ep of US seemed to flow really well and you can tell their chemistry is really starting to work.
Just a shame they only have 45 minutes instead of hte full hour like the UK series.

[team_v]

Episode 6 of the UK series is out now.

Comparison of hardcore track weapons
Battle of Brittain re-telling.
Boring star again.

One of the better epsiodes this season.

[DoggieHowser]

I just watched the show over lunch and I've forgotten what the F10 is.

Was it that forgettable?

[team_v]

I just watched the show over lunch and I've forgotten what the F10 is.

Was it that forgettable?

Turns out they scrapped that part, it will probably be in next week's episode.

[team_v]

Ep 4 of the US series is out now.
Re-imagining of crossing the mountains.

Awesome episode, probably the best i have seen from these guys.

[team_v]

Ep 7 of the UK series is out now.
BMW F10 review.
golf vs racing.
Kimi raikonen and Slash.


Ep 5 of the US series is out now too.
picking supercars for celebrities.

[rayray086]

Ep 7 of the UK series is out now.
BMW F10 review.
golf vs racing.
Kimi raikonen and Slash.

I enjoyed it. Rallycross looks tons of fun, and the 250 GTO is a masterpiece.

[team_v]

I enjoyed it. Rallycross looks tons of fun, and the 250 GTO is a masterpiece.

I agree, one of their better episodes.
Makes me interested in the excel racing series they have up here.

[DNA Tuning]

Geez surprise surprise Raikkonen sounded like he just got out of bed.

Vettel was way more entertaining when he was on in the last season!

Overall, disappointed with this series, not as entertaining as the last.

[team_v]

Geez surprise surprise Raikkonen sounded like he just got out of bed.

Vettel was way more entertaining when he was on in the last season!

Overall, disappointed with this series, not as entertaining as the last.

I reckon they only have a couple more seasons before they pull the plug on it unfortunately.
They are starting to recycle things from earlier seasons and with budget cuts and content starting to lack they can't really do much better.

[bigfoot]

Episode 3 is up now.

James reviews sensible cars (i actually agree with him on the fact that the driving experience is the most enjoyable when close to the limit and that happens a lot easier in sensible cars)

Hammond and Clarkson attempt to choreograph a car chase for the upcoming sweeneey film (scripted and fairly dull as per usual "car chase filming skits")

SIARPC is Ryan Renalds - pretty funny but not a car nut.

most disappointing episode EVER :(

[hooba]

most disappointing episode EVER :(

More proof that they've jumped the shark.

They should give it a rest for a year and see if they can come up with something fresh, its getting old and tired. They've gone from that girl who was funny and adorable when you first met to one that is really starting to get annoying doing exactly the same things.

[Mk3 AAA]

There were a few great seasons in the last ten years, Top Gear have taken car shows out of the dark ages. I think it's unfair to write it off now. Although, I'm starting to wonder when and how the change over to new cast members is going to happen, as much as I like the current crew... it's going to happen eventually as the current crew get older and wealthier they move away from their fan-base.

[rayray086]

Some episodes haven't been up to par with some of their best stuff, but regardless it's still a car show. Axe it and I've got no other car show to watch.

[bigfoot]

More proof that they've jumped the shark.

They should give it a rest for a year and see if they can come up with something fresh, its getting old and tired. They've gone from that girl who was funny and adorable when you first met to one that is really starting to get annoying doing exactly the same things.

they just need to go back to basics i.e. testing cars!

i enjoy the races and challenges but the stuff like that car chase scene is silly and boring

[sabloke]

This must be the mismatch of the century :)

vLc_GWiIBks

[Lucas_R]

^ tell me about it. Top Gear Australia was a joke. Glad they gave up on it as it was embarrassing.

On another note, a guy at work just forked out $70k on a FPV GT.....what a waste of money. It will be worth $20k in a few years and falling to pieces.

[Mk3 AAA]

^ tell me about it. Top Gear Australia was a joke. Glad they gave up on it as it was embarrassing.

On another note, a guy at work just forked out $70k on a FPV GT.....what a waste of money. It will be worth $20k in a few years and falling to pieces.

They do have a supercharged 5.0L V8, I wouldn't be too harsh. Our Fords have been more reliable than the euros too.

[gareth_oau]

Lucas, thats just a stupid comment.

I owned an FPV GTP for 5 years, and was modded up to 385kW, had no warranty claims, nor cost me a cent in anything but standard maintenance schedules.

It came stock with 6 pot brembos, Recaro seats and a MOMO steering wheel.

for $70k I think its brilliant value for money, and I'd challenge you to find to many other cars in this market place that offers that and enough seating for 5 large adults

[VR6man]

lol lucas
Aren't cars generally a waste of money.

Agree with gareth_oau
Had an XR6T for 7 years, standard general maintenance with plenty of mods. The only major problem was the heater core.


Top Gear USA have been quite entertaining