Top Gear Rearview

Tonight’s segments – Failing to make a Peugeot 407 work as a pace car, failing to shove a sofa in a Volvo V50, failing to offroad in a BMW X3, not really failing anything in a C6 Corvette, and star in a reasonably priced car Patrick Kielty Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx A historical review of the European NCAP – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127516000110 Watch a GM exec stuff the ZR1 into a wall – https://www.topgear.com/car-news/crash/watch-gm-exec-stuff-2019-corvette-zr1-wall Check out these horseboxes – http://www.equi-trek.com/pages/small-horseboxes Aston Martin racecars – https://www.astonmartin.com/en/racing/race-cars One time BWM recalled a single X3 – https://jalopnik.com/this-is-awkward-but-bmw-is-recalling-just-one-x3-for-r-1787774630 Marmaduke explained – http://marmadukeexplained.blogspot.com/ Magna Steyr (I didn’t find much more) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr Missing carlympics – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh3UYaq7R6s C6 leaf springs – http://www.corvetteonline.com/tech-stories/brakes-suspension/c5c6-corvette-suspension-tech-coilovers-vs-leafs/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A two-seater roadster comparison with a notable outlier (WTF SL600), the Stig catching his skydiving buddy in a moving car, a bonus hodgepodge convertible comparison with little rhyme or reason, skiing behind a Jaguar X-Type, and star in a reasonably priced car Sir Ranulph Fiennes Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx Miata vs. SL600 – https://jalopnik.com/why-the-hell-would-you-buy-a-mazda-miata-when-this-v12-1760427437 Why don’t we see MR2 Spyders anymore? – https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/why-dont-we-see-toyota-mr2-spyders-anymore-261251 The effect of CHMSL on rear-end accidents in Israel – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457505000205 Complete Lord of the Rings soundtrack – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SBQvd6vY9s 14 Incredible facts about Sir Ranulph Fiennes – https://www.storypick.com/ranulph-fiennes/ Ranulph Fiennes marathons – http://kickasstrips.com/2013/06/ranulph-fiennes-7x7x7-challenge-7-marathons-in-7-days-on-7-continents/ Why you’re wrong about the X-Type – https://jalopnik.com/why-youre-wrong-about-the-jaguar-x-type-1788638563 Jeremy loves skiing Jaguars – https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/entertainment/a18238294/three-examples-of-jeremy-clarkson-skiing-jaguars/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – May gets a proper car to review in the Maserati Quattroporte, an appropriate goodbye to the venerable Rover V8, a quick hot hatch challenge to see if diesel has caught up to petrol, a hot lap (finally) in the new Ford GT, some odd segment about blowing over cars with a 747, and star in a reasonably priced car Martin Clunes Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx You must buy a Quattroporte – http://www.thedrive.com/vintage/1270/you-must-buy-a-1963-68-maserati-quattroporte History of the Targa Florio – http://www.grandprixhistory.org/targaflorio1.htm The whole story of the Rover V8 – http://www.grandprixhistory.org/targaflorio1.htm Oh snap it is a tank! – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu_Nasu Clarkson on the GT – https://www.driving.co.uk/news/20-years-of-clarkson-ford-gt-review-2005/ 294 MPH in a GT – http://www.thedrive.com/news/8661/watch-the-2500-hp-m2k-motorsports-ford-gt-hit-294-mph-at-the-texas-mile ‘05 GT vs ‘17 GT – https://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2017/05/12/2005-ford-gt-versus-2017-ford-gt-capturing-lightning-in-a-bottle-twice/#1b0cd4915133 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A look at the stonkingly powerful Mercedes CL 65 AMG, seeing how the new tall hatchback variants from Renault and Ford work as mini cabs, the very Hollish and heavy hipped Spyker C8, and star in a reasonably priced car Lionel Richie Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx CL 65 AMG dyno graphs – https://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2005/long-term-road-test/2005-mercedes-benz-cl65-amg-dyno-tested.html Tug of war boots are basically ski boots – https://dasoutdoors.co.uk/products/tug-of-war-boots Energy efficiency in transport – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency_in_transport C Max crazy seats – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXRejYMM7x8 Brady apparently knows some things about fencing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing There was a 450 SEL – https://petrolicious.com/articles/mercedes-benz-450sel-6-9-was-all-about-engineering Doug DeMuro on the Spyker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKin_i1pcFA Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A cars-not-offered-in-the-UK focused episode including the whackadoo Nissan Cube, the frumpy old definitely-available-in-the-UK Jaguar XKS, the surprisingly liked Cadillac CTS, a car running on different blends of poop-derived methane, the ill-named Renault Clio RenaultSport, and star in a reasonably priced car Sir Terry Wogan Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx Nissan Z10 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Cube#First_generation_(1998%E2%80%932002) Driving a Honda N Box – https://jalopnik.com/2015-honda-n-box-slash-what-its-like-to-drive-a-funky-1681525254 The Honda City is not a Kei Car – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_City_(AA) BUY THIS XJS CABRIOLET – http://www.kwecars.com/jaguar-xjs-for-sale/low-mileage1989-xjs-c-5-3-v12-cabriolet-sale/ Terry Wogan’s best insults – http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/terry-wogans-funniest-eurovision-insults-that-was-france-gosh-wasnt-that-awful-11364060754220 Yes, there’s a Pontiac Solstice Coupe – https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/yes-theres-pontiac-solstice-coupe-259588 Lancia Thesis review – https://driventowrite.com/2014/05/12/2002-lancia-thesis-3-0-v6-review/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Checking out new hatchback offerings from Vauxhall, Mazda, and VW, a proper Q-car MG ZT260, hitting a VW Golf with a whole bunch of electricity, hooning performance sport coupes around a soggy beach, and stars in a reasonably priced car Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx What happens if your car gets hit by a golf ball (you pay) – https://www.golfdigest.com/story/what-happens-when-your-car-get Why is British gas so expensive – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/money-saving-tips/11756121/Petrol-and-diesel-The-cheapest-countries-and-why-Britain-ranks-as-one-of-the-most-expensive.html The Cadillac Catera is actually an Opel Omega – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Catera Top 10 classic Q-cars – https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/top-10s/top-10-classic-q-cars/ What happens when lightning hits your car – https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/what-happens-when-lightning-hits-car-20140625 An idiot’s guide to understanding the Porsche 911 range – https://www.carthrottle.com/post/an-idiots-guide-to-understanding-the-porsche-911-range/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Jezzer takes an economy run in the behemoth Audi A8, James furiously races a Ford SportKa against some pigeons (and gets lost), some hotted up versions of the Evo and STi put down lap times, May and Hammond play a game of car darts, a power lap in the Porsche Carrera GT, and star in a reasonably priced car Ronnie O’Sullivan Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx Animal group names – http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/AnimalGroups.html Filling up in the morning vs. afternoon – https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dawn-petrol/ Mythbusters drafting – https://mythresults.com/episode80 Clarkson has 3 kids – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson SportKa commercials – https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/4o3ux1/old_edgy_commercial_the_ford_kas_evil_twin_the/ Bachomp! – https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Ford_Ka_Mk2.JPG Ronnie O’Sullivan fastest maximum break – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0 Jerry Seinfeld reviews the Carrera GT – http://www.automobilemag.com/news/jerry-seinfeld-reviews-the-porsche-carrera-gt/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The genesis of the cheap car challenges, Hammond waxing eloquent about the 1968 Dodge Charger, a proper track focused sports car comparison of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, and star in a reasonably priced car Jordan Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx US vs EU vehicle recycling – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recycling-101-the-us-crushes-cars-while-europe-dismantles-them/ Geoff’s 100-pound car – http://mainauctioncorp.hibid.com/lot/35691928/1997-dodge-neon-highline?sortOrder=3 Brady’s LeBaron is gone, but here’s the race 100-pound car – https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/championship-winning-set-up/6544511262.html US vs EU vehicle recycling – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recycling-101-the-us-crushes-cars-while-europe-dismantles-them/ What driving a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T taught me about bald eagles – https://jalopnik.com/what-driving-a-1968-dodge-charger-r-t-taught-me-about-b-1498730872 What it’s really like to own a vintage air cooled Porsche – https://jalopnik.com/what-its-really-like-to-own-a-vintage-air-cooled-porsch-1787060208 Top 10 villain cars – https://www.caranddriver.com/news/top-10-villain-cars-of-all-time-evil-on-wheels Katie Price on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Price/e/B0034IXUKM Motor Trend did the (non RS) comparison as well – http://www.motortrend.com/cars/ferrari/360-modena/2004/2004-ferrari-stradale-porsche-gt3-2/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Driving a garbage Alfa 166 in a garbage neighborhood, a nun in a monster truck (???), a blingy review of the Cadillac Escalade, the phallic Ford FAB-1, a repeat review of the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren, and star in a reasonably priced car Paul McKenna Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx Alfa Romeo 166 – https://www.pistonheads.com/news/shed-of-the-week/shed-of-the-week-alfa-romeo-166/33855 Blown Thunder wiki page – http://monstertruck.wikia.com/wiki/Blown_Thunder Roger Ebert hates Saving Silverman – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/saving-silverman-2001 Paul McKenna snake oil – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1041301/So-Paul-McKenna-genius-snake-oil-salesman.html Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A proper challenge race between the new DB9 and the European train system from the studio to the south of France, the much foreshadowed guerilla review of the Rover City Rover, an Apache attack helicopter trying to get missile lock on a stealthy matte black Lotus Exige, and star in a reasonably priced car Fay Ripley Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx The Confusing World of Aston Martin – http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/the-confusing-world-of-aston-martin/ BMW 1M still holding value – https://jalopnik.com/a-nice-bmw-1m-is-worth-more-than-a-brand-new-2018-bmw-m-1825117900 History’s most ingenious spy cameras – https://gizmodo.com/13-of-historys-most-ingenious-spy-cameras-1685088759 Top Gear USA Cobra Attack! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHERnojRSw Project Binky – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvBHWBzzB7NyU5tIiEZHBg Toyota’s ZZ engine line – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZZ_engine Way more than you want to know about the Apache – https://www.army-technology.com/projects/apache/ DIomgY YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/diomgy DIomgY Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/diomgy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The squatty potty Chrysler Crossfire, an unbelievably expensive Smart Brabus Biturbo V6 Roadster, another iteration of the Top Gear awards, the ho-hum Jaguar XJ6, the Type R versions of the Honda Civic and NSX, and star in a reasonably priced car Carol Vorderman Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz Fastest animals – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_animals Greatest automotive flops – https://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-greatest-automotive-flops-of-the-last-25-years Kimi says badminton – https://vimeo.com/57802710#t=450s Hyundai Matrix – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Lavita Mercedes Vaneo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Vaneo XJ6 Limousine sold… Supercharger types – https://www.doityourself.com/stry/3-types-of-super-chargers Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A classic review of the Mercedes Benz 280 SL, a weirdo “comparison” of the Nissan Micra and a Boeing 737, a look back at the bonkers Aston Martin Lagonda, a power lap in the upgraded V6 Audi TT, the surprisingly entertaining Generation Game, and star in a reasonably priced car Johnny Vegas Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz Travolta’s 280 SL chopped to pieces – http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/john-travolta-mercedes-.html Nissan Micra 350SR – https://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=15021 Lagonda shooting brake on BaT for $424k – https://bringatrailer.com/2016/02/19/wedge-wagon-1987-aston-martin-lagonda-shooting-brake/ Evel Kneivel’s bonkers Lagonda and trailer – https://jalopnik.com/evel-kneivel-had-an-8-liter-aston-martin-lagonda-and-a-1658811214 Best car names – https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6505/25-cars-with-the-coolest-names/ Proper Escort Cosworth vs. Focus RS – http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/focus-rs/14157/ford-focus-rs-v-ford-escort-cosworth Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Off roading a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (not the first car to be named after an ingredient), Mr. Hammond being Sir fancy pants in South Africa in the Mercedes SLR McLaren, the let down that is the MG XPower SV, a “Brain Box Burnout” challenge, a bonus best British car challenge, and star in a reasonably priced car Rory Bremner Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz The traditional spelling of Rory – Ruairidh Here’s every car named for something you can eat – https://jalopnik.com/heres-every-car-named-for-something-you-eat-or-drink-1795967151 Shameless DIomgY YouTube plug – https://www.youtube.com/diomgy Cheap Cayenne Turbo Ownership – https://www.autotrader.com/car-video/cheap-porsche-cayenne-turbo-ownership-5-things-i-love-and-5-things-i-hate-266604 DRL fuel usage – https://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/drl-gas-consumption.htm The correct amount of horsepower – https://jalopnik.com/i-have-determined-the-correct-amount-of-horsepower-1821531670 SLR McLaren Stirling Moss – https://jalopnik.com/5128560/2009-mercedes-mclaren-slr-stirling-moss-101-million-mclaren-madness MG XPower SV development story – https://www.aronline.co.uk/mg-xpower-sv/the-cars-mg-xpower-sv-development-history/ Beagle 2, so close, no cigar – http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37940445 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Winding and flexing in the new Citroen C2, a comparison of the rather disposable Renault Megane CC and Peugeot 307 CC, a classic review of the 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Mustang), the rowdy Aussie Holden Monaro, testing gravity with our poor Hilux, and star in a reasonably priced car Sanjeev Bhaskar Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz How car rebates work – https://www.carsdirect.com/car-buying/understanding-car-dealer-rebates-and-incentives Stupid body lines – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C2#/media/File:2004-2006_Citro%C3%ABn_C2_VTR_hatchback_(2011-04-28)_01.jpg How lie detectors over the phone work – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6983359.stm Soft top vs. hard top – http://www.motortrend.com/news/buying-convertible-softtop-or-hardtop/ 10 quickest cars of the 70’s – https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/car-and-driver-tested-the-10-quickest-cars-of-the-1970s#1 Aussie GMs > US GMs – https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/reviews/a9313/2003-holden-monaro-cv8/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Clarkson finally gets some seat time in an RX8, potential future classics with Hammond, highly scientific wig testing, May meandering about in the rebirthed Fiat Panda, the quintessential durability testing of a used Toyota Hilux, and star in a reasonably priced car Simon Cowell Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz RX8 buyers guide – https://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-mazda-rx-8-one-of-the-best-worst-cars-a-buyers-g-1759904335 RX8 special editions – http://irishrotary.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9602-rx8-special-limited-editions/ Clarkson on hydrogen cars – http://www.alphr.com/cars/1002996/jeremy-clarkson-thinks-hydrogen-fuel-is-the-future-of-cars Corrado G60 – https://jalopnik.com/not-new-review-the-volkswagen-corrado-g60-is-flawed-bu-1794316760 885 mile 190E 2.5-16 Evo II – https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/news/a30335/mercedes-190e-evo-ii-for-sale/ Million mile Lexus – https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/ive-been-using-a-950000-mile-lexus-as-a-daily-driver-262222 The wig buyers guide – https://www.wigs.com/pages/wig-buyers-guide So. Many. Pandas. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Panda BBC tree payback – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/3509191.stm Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License