Top Gear tv show

[willd]

Quick question, is it big in the US? I saw it referred to in another thread;

(http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=207373#post207373)

...and just wondered how many of you guys watch it?

It's arguably one of the best programmes on UK TV, we love it.

PS You can take what they say about American cars with a huge dose of salt, no-one is safe. The French fare worst, but that's kind of justified

[2TrunkSteve]

I love this show. They did a new Boxster review last year and were a little hard on it. As I recall (in typical English dry humor), they said it was too perfect and that was its problem....

[rick3000]

Top Gear is one my all-time favorite shows.
The challenges are the best part like the Rocket Robin, and driving across Africa. But while they are hard on the Boxster, it is the gold standard they compare every other convertible in the price range against and it often wins. James and Richard are Porsche fans, Jeremy is the kind of idiot that buys a Ford GT.

[fusionist]

I love Top Gear... I watch every episode.

I believe James said he owns a Boxster and Richard owns a 911.

Clarkson seems to HATE anything Porsche. I've heard him say Porsche has the laziest design department. The 911 hasn't changed in 30 years and the boxster is a carbon copy front to back. He hated the Cayman. I don't know what his problem is with Porsche. Maybe he's just trying to create drama with the other two.

[landrovered]

One word...Cockster!

[Gougoushu]

Most of their episodes can be seen on their website archives. A favorite challenge has Clarkson racing two cars (one a 987 Boxster, the other an AMG CLK) on a course running through a small village, with Irish Guard snipers hiding in various buildings with with laserguns. Car with fewest lethal hits wins. Totally unscientific but quite twisted and fun.

[willd]

Originally Posted by fusionist

Clarkson seems to HATE anything Porsche. I've heard him say Porsche has the laziest design department. The 911 hasn't changed in 30 years and the boxster is a carbon copy front to back. He hated the Cayman. I don't know what his problem is with Porsche. Maybe he's just trying to create drama with the other two.

Oh, absolutely he is..... Still makes me chuckle the time he threw Richard Hammonds t-bar roof from the Nissan 3000 (I'm probably wrong on that make/model) down a crevice in the alps, and Hammond had to drive with just one roof panel in when it was snowing...
They have a friendly hate for each other......just brilliant to watch.

[Lobo1186]

its one of my favorite shows. and to be honest clarkson is pretty scathing of all cars for the most part so I dont think many people take it personally. I like to think us "yanks" as (clarkson would say) are fairly thick skinned.