CarMadMike

Ah okay: :cheeky: I like your STuh, do whatever makes you happy :nods:

Here we find Mellors, arriving at Chesterfield Cars and Coffee (yes, your car will also be out of perspective and look like it's melting, and yes, Chesterfield will either become coastal or suffer from extreme flooding on that day):

Please, for the love of god, don't :p

[headline]Auto News Update: 31st May 2016[/headline] - Ferrari 458 MM Speciale: Images from Jalopnik - Drive Free or Die Based on the 458, not the 488, meaning that it's got the NA 597bhp engine :drool: This is a one off special by Ferrari for a British owner, Eric Clapton again? Perhaps public enemy number one Chris Evans? There are a fair few renown Ferrari collectors in the UK. - 2017 Porsche Panamera: Image from Jalopnik - Drive Free or Die This is a supposedly leaked image from someone that has leaked accurate/genuine images before via Instagram. I expected the 2017 Panamera to be more revolutionary than evolutionary but then again, we are talking about Porsche here. The rear looks less bulbous, improvement or not? I think I'm going to like this. - 2017 Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Images from Auto Express | New and Used Car Reviews, News Advice Not too bad, I feel it might be getting closer to shedding its previous image and actually being a worthy rival to the Ford S-Max. That interior looks pretty decent for a car of this price category. We've got the new A5 coming later this week so that'll be posted here then :nods:

The world does need to find a balance between Free Speech and Hate Speech and at the moment those that prefer to preach hate are getting away with it. People continue to see the internet as a realm in which there are no consequences to any actions ever, people can be hurt and peoples lives can be changed by things said and done online, is this not a necessary step? I'm also concerned it might go too far, but for the time being I think we have to understand the necessity for at least some progress on this matter.

Such a good channel. I love how he bought it without even knowing it had done the Rallye de Monte Carlo. So he has a prototype car that has also taken part in a famous race, more boring (but better condition) Mk 3s go for over 200k, I'd say if this was restored it'd go for nearer 300 if not more. Good to see he's not interested in that $$$$.

Yup, pretty much.

Through all my moaning and how much I missed the old shows, I still think you should watch it and give it a shot yourself. The original trio took a while to get settled, TG US was just as heavily criticised and has now found its stride. At the end of the day there are still segments on the Ariel Nomad, Willys vs Defender, Corvette Z06 and the Viper. Even though the show itself was mehhhh I still suggest you watch it. --- Post Updated --- Oh no. Ignoring the FACT it's Series 23 Episode 1, not the other way around Chris, telling us we're wrong is not going to help win us over. Why is he focusing on the stats? The show is being absolutely slated for so many other things, the FACT it's not as popular as it was under the other trio isn't really that important to me as a viewer.

I'm sure that can be arranged :cheeese: My comment wasn't directed at you btw, I've watched your dashcams before and enjoyed them.

The issue is, it's being absolutely panned by everyone. The most positive comments are still less than positive. They've asked for people to post their views here: TG TV episode 1: your post-show discussion | Top Gear They've got people on the BBC criticising it, social media is having a field day. Tabloid media are trying to ruin Evans' will to live. So what will happen? I predict absolutely nothing. This all seems very much a 'stick your head in the sand and ignoreeee' kind of situation and I think they're hoping we like what is to come in the next few episodes, let's pray we do. I saw a comment somewhere saying this is the best advert for Amazon Prime they've ever seen, and that is true so far. The issue is, through all the scripted crap on old TG, we could all imagine those 3 acting like that, saying the things they do and having that kind of banter even if the cameras weren't there. This simply will never be the case between Evans and LeBlanc imo.

Top Gear verdict: 'A feeble Clarkson impression' - BBC News This review is literally the most accurate thing ever. And it was on BBC R4 too, poor Beeb, absolutely blindsided :lol:

Was it good? No. Was it as bad as I was expecting? Far from it. Matt LeBlanc can come across as lacking charisma in interviews on other TV shows so it's always been concerning how he'll perform on TG, I think he was the best thing about today's TG episode. He's a very likeable person, the Ariel is a very cool car and the location/shooting and challenge all seemed pretty decent, Matt seems to be good behind the wheel so that's good too. I'm so anti-Chris Evans at the moment. He's just way too 'make it alllll about meeee', I'm watching ExtraGear at the moment and Rory asked simple questions that needed simple answers and he's so loud, obnoxious and in your face about it. The Viper vs Corvette thing was just a bit crap, they never really discussed the cars much and only in ExtraGear did Rory ask Chris why he wouldn't buy a Viper, that kinda thing should really be in Topgear, no? Absolute crap. It wasn't entertaining, it was very obviously all faked, and the cars as targets and the fighter plane thing has kinda already been done before so we can't even appreciate it for its originality. The US vs UK trip to Blackpool was rubbish. The Willys vs Defender thing was much better and it should have just been that from the start. SIARPC? I quite like the new off road track thing, but this segment still has the same negatives as it did on the old TG. ExtraGear seems okay, Rory is nice but has to prove himself a bit more first. They keep on showing too many in car driver camera shots, when it's the stig, we do NOT need to see that? It's not as if we can see a facial expression. It's absolutely appalling :lol: Someone needs to go sit in the naughty corner and think about how stupid they've been. Overall rating? 5.5/10. It'll have teething issues and I can't wait for CH to get some actual airtime, but as it is, it's notttt awful. If Chris Evans doesn't calm down or if I don't learn to hate him less then I might have to resort to fast-forwarding his speech. I thought 'this would have been much better with the original trio' on more than one occasion but that's understandable.

And thank you.

What makes you think that? :hmmm: Because I don't tell everyone about it or upload boring dashcam videos of me driving to pick up some milk? :p

^ Doesn't have a driving licence :p

Big day today, after seemingly forever since the 'fracas' Topgear is back on our screens this evening. My expectations are low going into it, I'm hoping they'll be raised after :) Harris has tweeted saying he's not in this ep though.

Hero to zero. :lol: Well done Ricc, rather happy to see him on pole.

:birthday: Happy Birthday Dan! :)

Very very jealous CLR. Such a nice car. Very good spec too, can't see anything I don't think I'd have chosen myself :D

BAE.

No no, we were literally all thinking physical stability mate, unsure why you'd assume such a thing. You're on your own there. :leaves:

Hmmm yes I agree with your choice, slightly outdated :cheeky:

This review has annoyed me. 90% of the review is fine, and I agree with them, but when they don't compare luxuriousness, or state that the Bentley is kinda capable off road, it's completely evident that there was an agenda to make sure the Model X won as those 2 things are where the Model X completely and utterly fails at. Oh dear.

:eek: Do not be in the kitchen, house, town, region, county, country, continent, earth, galaxy, universe when they open that tin. :eek:

That's why it is the Targa, I don't quite think I'm full cabrio but I know i'm not the Coupe :p Don't worry I did think about that.