Top Gear 2007

[Waugh-terfall]

You could tell that from the grainy camera-phone images??

I'm still trying to work out if it was staged....

I think they said. Nah, I doubt it was staged. Definately not

[VtecMini]

After seeing that godawful one with the caravans last season, I'm inclined to believe all of it was set up. Not that it matters though, cos it was great. Very, funny, with quite a poignant ending. I have to admit I was really surprised at the state of New Orleans.

Didn't like the cow bit though. Thought that was pretty awful.

And isn't there somebody on this forum with a Camaro just like that one? Might wanna keep an eye on that him...

[syko]

They have updated there site quite a bit and even included a quiz that is quite are hard, how far can you get?

take the top gear quiz

[derekthetree]

They have updated there site quite a bit and even included a quiz that is quite are hard, how far can you get?

take the top gear quiz

I had a look at that. Some are tricky but it keeps on repeating some questions

[tuk3410]

Top Gear has been awesome so far this year. Everything from the crash being shown, the roadworks, the american car incident and the rocket robin have all been great to watch (well the crash wasn't great to watch but I am glad I saw it)

[Sledgehammer]

Hey, I remember several years ago top gear was doing a remake of an old car and they chose the Probe 16/15? and was wondering if they ever finished it cause I dont remember an episode where they did.

[Ferrer]

Hey, I remember several years ago top gear was doing a remake of an old car and they chose the Probe 16/15? and was wondering if they ever finished it cause I dont remember an episode where they did.

They chose the rallying Mini in the end.

[Sledgehammer]

damn, that probe was one unique vehicle.

[jediali]

looks like a channel crossing feature wil appear in the new october 07 series. Yet again the VW van sinks and everyone complains about the stunt. http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/...nkent4405.aspx

[Waugh-terfall]

Brilliant, Polar Special on Wednesday UK members

[Duell]

Brilliant, Polar Special on Wednesday UK members

Not only for UK viewers. Here in Holland we receive the BBC just as good
Can't wait

[Cotterik]

yep. my alarm is set

[Waugh-terfall]

And boy wasn't it good?

'James, you could be the first person to be at the North Pole, that doesn't want to be there!'

Still can't believe that Team G&T made it after what Clarkson did to the poor boat, sorry, car..

[Kitdy]

The Caparo T1 takes the powerlap record, only to be disqualified. From Autoblog:

Performance figures don't give an accurate picture of just how well a car performs overall. A given car may be the fastest to sixty, but that doesn't mean it has the highest top speed, tightest cornering or sharpest brakes. Lap times around a given track paint a more accurate, comprehensive picture of a car's abilities, but picking one track as the gold standard is dicey business. That's where Top Gear's Power Lap board comes into play.

Although weather conditions can vary, BBC's Top Gear puts all the cars through the paces at the same test track outside their studio, and what's more is that they're driven – or at least, so we're lead to believe – by the same driver: The Stig.

The latest high-performance supercar to make a run for the top of the record board is the Caparo T1, which, at 1:10.6, easily trounced the previous record holder, the Koenigsegg CCX, by an astonishing seven seconds. Unfortunately the Caparo was disqualified because, in its track set-up, it lacked the adjustable ride height to enable it to clear a requisite speed-bump. Caparo insists they deserve a second chance with a road-spec version. If the show's producers give the Ultima GTR an official run, meanwhile, the Caparo's reign as king of the Power Lap could be short-lived, adjustable shocks or not.

Interesting news. I had thought that the Ultima GTR already lapped the course - what time did it get?

[2ndclasscitizen]

The Ultima wasn't lapped by the Stig, they just rocked up and did it themselves. And good on them for buggering off the Caparo lap time, it was hardly the work of a road spec and road ready car.