Jeremy Clarkson!

[X88]

Can find his reviews on various automobiles on almost every New Sunday Times's CBT.
Read his review of Lexus 430 last weekend. IMO, he had more things to say about Japanese people than the car.
Just wondering, whats ur opinion on this guy?

 

[munky]

i think he's very honest in giving his opinions ;)

 

[xerofighter]

ah i remember reading it. it was so damn funny. saying that jap ppl get car sick when driven faster then 3mph. the funniest was when he said it was so quiet inside the lexus, he got an idea how it would like to be dead.

 

[EcstacyElmo]

that fella talk more about other things before reaching the car bit, but i do find it amusing. too bad i didnt read last sundays CBT.

 

[si|verfish]

Your first exposure to Jeremy Clarkson's type of motoring journalism is it?

That's his style mate, sarcastic, funny and witty. Acerbic is the word. Expect lots of stereotypes and exageration. The man is highly opinionated and has his own set of standards on how he judges a car. So if you find yourself disagreeing with him, no big deal, really. Just take most of it with lots of salt.

And yes, It's very common for his articles to be 70% about something else and only 30% about the car he is reviewing. I love his column. I read it more for the entertainment more than anything. It really is hilarious sometimes.

 

[koolspyda]

british humour. and in parts; brutally honest.

guys like like dont sugar coat his opinions on cars unlike..... ;)

 

[MK84]

BTW, New season of Top Gear starting this weekend.

 

[X88]

Your first exposure to Jeremy Clarkson's type of motoring journalism is it?

Nope!

Its just, I don't find his comments especially about the Japs thats funny at all.
I remembered NST was criticised by an American for publishing his article about a car(could be a Corvette), where as usual, he had a load of crap to say about Americans first before the car.

Anyhow, just my 2 cents!

 

[gti88]

I hate Jeremy Clarkson's reviews, I prefer Tiff Needell much more.
some people say he's being honest, and his reviews very good and such,
do you notice that he is VERY bias towards Euro cars as compared to Jap cars ?
Look at his review on his very own SL55 AMG, not even one flaw wei ..
but like the 350z, so many flaws; tiring to drive, engine noisy, etc .. *sigh*

i find him very irritating .. :D

 

[boggysv]

do you notice that he is VERY bias towards Euro cars as compared to Jap cars ?

To him

British cars > The rest of the Euro Cars > American Cars > Jap Cars.

Has he driven a proton before?:D

 

[MK84]

Look at his review on his very own SL55 AMG, not even one flaw wei ..

Actually got. He kept complaining about the voice recognition system. LoL.

 

[Dremel]

i think he's very honest in giving his opinions ;)

honest? he hate all german carmakers.. especially BMW.. even the car is good in all aspects.. but to him.. the car still sucks

 

[koolspyda]

honest? he hate all german carmakers.. especially BMW.. even the car is good in all aspects.. but to him.. the car still sucks

:p

I agree with JC.

German car sucks (in price) ;) , too aloof to think other manufacturer do come up with (unpolished) gems.

British chaps. these guys have a bloody way with their humour. do they make good cars? they do......not. (exception maybe for Aston martin)
I find British motor writers are more entertaining and more openly (honest) in their reviews. (Not all.)

The americans writers can be quite dastardly on theirs.

Jeremy to me is quite entertaining (his top gear shows). One may not agree entirely with his car reviews. But in large parts he can be spot on.

 

[koolspyda]

To him
British cars > The rest of the Euro Cars > American Cars > Jap Cars.

if i'm not wrong, he did write good words for Mitsui Evo. or did i mixed it with another on that.

si|verfish, well said. common is something our views ;) (Yoda tone)

 

[S1997]

Actually got. He kept complaining about the voice recognition system. LoL.

yeah! LOL...that one was really funny! LOL

 

[S1997]

To him

British cars > The rest of the Euro Cars > American Cars > Jap Cars.

Has he driven a proton before?:D

they did a crash test on waja and another european car...cant remember the exact vehicle.
but that wasnt jeremy, that was his partner,

resident hamster...LOL

 

[thri-p]

heh, he loves his British-made Aston Martin DB9 (which incidentally is a very very beautiful car too).

Just watched last season's Top Gear. Awesome and funny show.
Final Gear with Tiff also nice, but more crash tests than anything else.

I think Tiff is a better driver than Jeremy though. Look at Final Gear on the track, you see more skillful driving than in Top Gear. And Tiff has got more background experience in driving compared to Jeremy.

What ya guys think?

 

[Dremel]

New season of Top Gear !

3 days and counting

http://www.finalgear.com/

ahh.. can't wait lah

 

[lozo]

the way he compares vehicles with layman terms, not technically speaking, which is good somehow. he can beautifully describe a car but i shall say that, tiff is much better when it comes to driving skills.

 

[GT3]

I hate Jeremy Clarkson's reviews, I prefer Tiff Needell much more.
some people say he's being honest, and his reviews very good and such,
do you notice that he is VERY bias towards Euro cars as compared to Jap cars ?
Look at his review on his very own SL55 AMG, not even one flaw wei ..
but like the 350z, so many flaws; tiring to drive, engine noisy, etc .. *sigh*

i find him very irritating .. :D

Honestly.. i drove both the car u mentioned.. the SL55.. my god its really perfect.. i mean its fast n comfortable n good looking.. really hard to find flaw with it..
the 350z on high speed is really noisy.. not as comfortable as the SL55 thats for sure but on that price its a bargain

Btw his review arent 100% relevant to the cars.. but honestly he gets to the point (even though its sound exaggerating) .. unlike many megazine writter or tv presentator.. they jus tell u facts which u can find on the net..