The Stig Blogs About The Nissan GTR
August 14, 2008
Mystery still surrounds the real identity of the legendary Stig. Many names have been mentioned but none have been confirmed. One thing all of us do know though is that The Stig cant speak, drives like a World Champion, has a knack for just disappearing into the woods, snow, dessert, or where ever, and he cant write reviews. Or can he? Read more
Video: Gumpert Apollo Takes Top Spot At Top Gear Test Track
August 10, 2008
Not everyone may agree with the design of the Gumpert Apollo, but I’m sure every red blooded man would love the way it goes or rather how fast it goes. It recently shatered the Top Gear track record when it posted a time of 1:17.1, in the process beating other supercar greats like the Koenigsegg. Here’s a refresher for you before you move on to the videos. Read more
GTR and Audi R8 Crashed by TopGear
July 22, 2008
Can you believe this?!
Apparently a crew member of Top Gear allegedly rear-ended Japan’s Godzilla in an Audi R8! All this happened during the shooting of a TopGear series on the Isle of Man. No one has confirmed if the cars were driven by any of the TopGear hosts. Read more
Pls Wait 20 YEARS to Watch TopGear Live!
July 19, 2008
No one would argue that TopGear is currently the most ‘entertaining’ automotive show around. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. The crazy antics, originality although sometimes non-relevant approach of the trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have created great interest in the weekly UK show since its relaunch in 2002. They have won many accolades and awards, partly the reason why the magazine is selling well too! Read more
BBC’s Top Gear Slammed, by BBC!
July 8, 2008
Top Gear has been slammed by its broadcaster, the BBC, for glamorising drinking while driving. The corporation’s governing body, the BBC Trust, reprimanded Top Gear after a viewer complained that the “blatant use of alcohol while driving” by Jeremy Clarkson and James May was “grossly irresponsible.” Read more
BMW M3 beats Toyota Hybrid Prius in Fuel Economy Test
June 29, 2008
The latest BBC’s Top Gear aired on Sunday last week (UK time) casts doubt upon the notion that a hybrid car would be the most fuel efficient in every circumstances.
Clarkson chose the most extreme examples to make the point — a sedan equipped with a V-8 engine producing 414 horsepower against the Toyota Prius with its 76 horsepower hybrid motor. The EPA rates the BMW at 14 miles per gallon in the city, and 20 on the highway which compares unfavorably to the 48 and 45 figures for the Prius. Read more
