Top Gear thread

[the Teuton]

Does anyone have the USA road trip the UK version did in December? I started downloading it on Sunday and it got about 10% of the way through, but hasn't budged since. Anyone want to burn it to a DVD and send it to me, or find some awesome internet way of sending 700 MB?

I have it. I am technologically impaired.

[giant_mtb]

I could upload it to my MobileMe account for you to download it from.

[Byteme]

The British version uses "Brilliant" and "Rubbish" incessantly.  The only reason you don't care is because they have accents when they say it.  I'm sure the Brits who watch the show must think, "Can't they stop saying those words?"  Those are as common over there as "Awesome" and "Fail" are here. 

Almost everything people have complained about with regards to the American version can be applied to the British version as well.  The overuse of similes and metaphors applies to both shows, the overuse of two particular adjectives applies to both shows, and being over scripted applies to both shows.  The only thing that applies just to the American show that I've seen so far is the chemistry...but the first few seasons of Top Gear UK were terrible.  There was no chemistry at all.  The US show is already further ahead than they were in that regard.

One other difference, a pet peeve of mine, none of the US presenters takes sarcastic cheap shots at the British.  Clarkson, and sometime Hammond, on the other hand never miss an opportinity to rag on the US, it's people and cars.  Even in jest it gets tiresome.

[Raza]

I'm way behind on the new Top Gear. 

My complaint about the US Top Gear is that they're wooden and feel scripted. 

[giant_mtb]

I'm way behind on the new Top Gear. 

My complaint about the US Top Gear is that they're wooden and feel scripted. 

If you're just saying that now, then yes, you're quite behind.

[Mustangfan2003]

The Stig speaks

http://jalopnik.com/5747914/watch-the-new-stig-talk

[the Teuton]

So how about the Ashes special from the Brit point of view? I liked the Aussie version better, to be honest.

[Mustangfan2003]

I thought the Aussie episode was a little better because the BBC version had some stuff cut out to make room the other stuff for a regular episode. 

[68_427]

I was kinda pissed they pretty much just reshowed a previous episode.

[MexicoCityM3]

We have Top Gear in the headlines of every major newspaper here in Mexico today because of the way they made fun of Mexicans in the news section when they talked about the Mastretta mexican sports car. Our embassy is demanding an apology from the BBC ha ha ha. I am guessing we will never get it.

It is a fuss all over the national media today, but I guess that for Mastretta there is no such thing as bad publicity since they are on every radio show and tv news today.

I could care less about their racist comments, they do it to every nationality (including themselves) and it?s part of the show?s mojo and personality. I say bring it on.

BTW it seems the car actually doesn?t suck. You can check it out here:

http://www.mastrettacars.com/#

[Colin]

Indeed, it does seem that the Top Gear comments did not amuse the Mexican Ambassador much:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12338053

[2o6]

I normally laugh at stuff like that, but I thought that was kinda rude and unfunny.

[Cookie Monster]

I normally laugh at stuff like that, but I thought that was kinda rude and unfunny.

I was ROFL'ing at that entire statement in that link.

Although that Mastretta looks really really cool.

[Mustangfan2003]

We have Top Gear in the headlines of every major newspaper here in Mexico today because of the way they made fun of Mexicans in the news section when they talked about the Mastretta mexican sports car. Our embassy is demanding an apology from the BBC ha ha ha. I am guessing we will never get it.

It is a fuss all over the national media today, but I guess that for Mastretta there is no such thing as bad publicity since they are on every radio show and tv news today.

I could care less about their racist comments, they do it to every nationality (including themselves) and it?s part of the show?s mojo and personality. I say bring it on.

BTW it seems the car actually doesn?t suck. You can check it out here:

http://www.mastrettacars.com/#

I don't think any American tv show would've been able to get away with that. 

[Mustangfan2003]

Newest episode is up

http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-season-16-episode-3_2197603.htm

The new Bentley Mulsanne is overrated. 

[SVT666]

Great episode.  I really enjoyed it.

[Mustangfan2003]

I feel sorry for Albanian cops if they really have to drive Chevy Aveos. 

[Raza]

I feel sorry for Albanian cops if they really have to drive Chevy Aveos. 

US cops should have to drive Aveos. 

[Colonel Cadillac]

I'm pretty mad the Mulsanne was left out. I did find it odd I came out liking the Merc the best, but I'd probably get the Ghost if I was buying in that segment. The S65 also has the worst resale known to man. For example:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293963433&dealer_id=67007&car_year=2008&doors=&systime=&position=top&model=S65AMG&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=0&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1297192900459&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&max_mileage=&address=70118&color=&sort_type=yearDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=MB&seller_type=b&num_records=100&cardist=1681&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

[Mustangfan2003]

Fuck for 96k why don't I buy 3 of them. 

[the Teuton]

Fuck for 96k why don't I buy 3 of them. 

Srsly.

Maybe they'll throw in the 3rd for free after you buy the first two.

[Raza]

I'm pretty mad the Mulsanne was left out. I did find it odd I came out liking the Merc the best, but I'd probably get the Ghost if I was buying in that segment. The S65 also has the worst resale known to man. For example:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293963433&dealer_id=67007&car_year=2008&doors=&systime=&position=top&model=S65AMG&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=0&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1297192900459&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&max_mileage=&address=70118&color=&sort_type=yearDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=MB&seller_type=b&num_records=100&cardist=1681&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

The higher the price, the faster it drops. 

[Morris Minor]

Given Americans' obesity, ignorance, weird accents, and dull-wits, about which Clarkson never hesitates to remind us, I would have thought viewers of BBC America too slow to pick up on the anti-Mexican comments. Nonetheless the producers have seen fit to censor them from the version to be shown in the US.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12427905

[Mustangfan2003]

Given Americans' obesity, ignorance, weird accents, and dull-wits, about which Clarkson never hesitates to remind us, I would have thought viewers of BBC America too slow to pick up on the anti-Mexican comments. Nonetheless the producers have seen fit to censor them from the version to be shown in the US.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12427905

Not really shocked by this at all. 

[AltinD]

I feel sorry for Albanian cops if they really have to drive Chevy Aveos. 

They are not AVEOs, they are a smaller model ... and yes, they are indeed the latest vehicles to join the force. Before them the most popular police cars were VW Polos, and before them FIAT Bravo.

As an Albanian myself, I did felt unease with the continuous "all cars in the country are stolen from EU". It's such a old and tiring stereotype left over from the '90s. Now days the stolen cars market is very small. But of course I did enjoyed the episode.

[Colin]

The cars on the show were Aveos.

[Mustangfan2003]

They are not AVEOs, they are a smaller model ... and yes, they are indeed the latest vehicles to join the force. Before them the most popular police cars were VW Polos, and before them FIAT Bravo.

As an Albanian myself, I did felt unease with the continuous "all cars in the country are stolen from EU". It's such a old and tiring stereotype left over from the '90s. Now days the stolen cars market is very small. But of course I did enjoyed the episode.

I had no idea you were Albanian.  So do you enjoy peaches?   

[AltinD]

^^ Actually the word does not exactly sound like the english word 'peach'. The word is 'pidh': (peeth) where 'th' is pronounced as in 'this'. Another word used, that is borrowed from the slavic languages, is more similar: 'picka' (peechkah).

However we do use from time to time the albanian word for 'peach', same way as you use 'cherry'

[Mustangfan2003]

episode 4 is up

http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-season-16-episode-4_2200463.htm

[68_427]

LMAO pubes and feces.