Top Gear Rearview

Tonight’s segments – Celebrating 40 years of Lamborghini with the stunning Miura, a “don’t meet your heroes” review of the Countach, some out of place aftermarket Mini Cooper S variants, Brady’s favorite Gallardo, and star in a reasonably priced car Rich Hall Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz List of Lamborghini vehicles (the 350 GT and 400 GT were V12’s prior to the Miura) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lamborghini_automobiles Liberty Walk Miura – https://jalopnik.com/why-liberty-walk-made-the-most-outrageous-lamborghini-m-1822089907 All the cars in Dumb and Dumber – http://bestmoviecars.com/all-cars-in-dumb-and-dumber-1994/ 5 things you didn’t know about the Countach – http://www.thedrive.com/vintage/5226/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-lamborghini-countach Doug DeMuro’s take on the LM002 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKZAVEee74 Uday Hussein’s LM002 destroyed – https://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/20/bombastic-us-troops-destroy-insane-husseins-lm002/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Jeremy finally gets a go in the Bentley Continental GT, a handy DIY video about escaping a sinking car, May dickering about in the new Subaru Outback, the results of the Top Gear Motoring Survey, “racing” a Saab 9-5 Aero vs. a Harrier, and star in a reasonably priced car Rob Brydon Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz Biggest brakes discussion – https://jalopnik.com/the-biggest-brakes-on-a-production-car-1563490159 Takata recall – https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2016/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-takata-air-bag-recall/index.htm Viper wheelie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilz566GAoFo Escape a sinking car – https://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/12/05/how-to-escape-a-sinking-car-an-illustrated-guide/ Veyron jamming into a lake – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJmB1F2mdE Subaru 360 – https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2006/02/A-Small-Start-for-Something-Big---1969-Subaru-360/1282089.html Top Gear Motoring Survey (via Internet Wayback Machine) – https://web.archive.org/web/20040202094505/http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog16/survey.shtml Weird Saab 9-5 wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-5 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The uber leichtbau BMW M3 CSL, launching old estates over haphazardly parked caravans, the genesis of the BMW M car, a comparison of early 00’s sport convertibles, and star in a reasonably priced car Stephen Fry Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz How to import a vehicle with uncle Doug – https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-four-legal-ways-to-import-a-car-to-the-uni-1682067632 3.0 CSL with an S52! – https://blog.caranddriver.com/holy-custom-bmw-3-0csl-batmobile-tribute-with-m3-power/ Stephen Dubner likes pasties – http://freakonomics.com/2008/07/15/pasties-pasties-everywhere/ Crazy money E30 M3 – https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-m3-26/ WTF is a homologation special? – http://www.sub5zero.com/the-top-25-homologation-specials-of-all-time/ Austin-Healey 100-6 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin-Healey_100-6 Audi TT vs. BMW Z4 vs. Honda S2000 vs. Nissan 350Z vs. Porsche Boxster – https://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2003-audi-tt-vsbmw-z4-honda-s2000-nissan-350z-porsche-boxster-comparison-tests Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Jeremy’s first go in the new Ford GT, a look at the controversially styled E60 generation BMW 5 Series, an efficiency comparison between the petrol and diesel VW Lupo, the (proper) Porsche 911 GT3, and star in a reasonably priced car Martin Kemp Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz Ertl GT90 – http://amzn.to/2GXeXNU Heffner GT – http://heffnerperformance.com/ford-gt/ The story of the American Supercar – https://www.autoblog.com/photos/american-supercars/ Ford GT lap of the track – S4E8 Greatest Ferraris of all time – http://www.businessinsider.com/10-greatest-ferraris-of-all-time-2015-7/#166-inter-built-from-1948-to-1950-the-ferrari-166-inter-was-based-on-the-companys-successful-166-race-cars-the-model-was-ferraris-first-international-sales-success-1 911 GT3 history – https://www.total911.com/gt3-a-porsche-911-history/ (Spoiler Alert) Stig history – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The TVR 350C, a massively overprices Passat called a VW Phaeton, the halo-car-that-never-was Cadillac Sixteen, Britain’s fastest disabled driver, an even more massively overpriced Range Rover called an Overfinch 580S, and star in a reasonably priced car Alan Davies Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 A history of TVR – http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a12174767/tvr-history-goodwood/ Goodwood Festival of Speed – https://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/festival-of-speed/ Jodi Was Faster – 13:34 Phaeton Pleasure Pain – https://jalopnik.com/the-pain-and-pleasure-of-briefly-owning-a-used-w12-vw-p-1797035069 1Nm = 0.74 Ft-lb Phaeton RCR – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINSi9ofD7U When too much is not enough – https://newatlas.com/go/1652/ Overfinch – http://www.overfinch.com/us/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A surprisingly practical look at the Volvo S60R, some whackadoo hydrogen skateboard GM Hy-Wire thing, the equally whackadoo Vandenbrink Carver, the Vauxhall Signum, and star in a reasonably priced car (sir?) Patrick Stewart Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 S60R shifter – http://i46.tinypic.com/16glfg8.jpg The Hudspith Steam Bicycle – http://www.steamcar.net/z-hudspith.html Rover Streetwise – https://www.parkers.co.uk/rover/streetwise/ GM Hy-Wire – https://www.supercars.net/blog/gm-hy-wire-concept/ Patrick Stewart’s XJ-S – http://www.exclusively-jaguar.co.uk/sponsors/xj-restorations/sir-patrick-stewarts-xj-s/ Quadruple Take Masterclass – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMrBldVk0s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A history of Nissan Z cars from the 1970 240Z all the way to the brand new 350Z, Hammond and May faffing about in the rain a quintet of convertibles, a hot lap in the understeery Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, and star in a reasonably priced car Jodie Kidd Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 A visual history of the Z – https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my-fair-lady-a-visual-history-of-the-nissan-z-car Everything you want to know about the VQ35DE – https://dustrunnersauto.com/vq35de/ Owen Benjamin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu_GKOci9EU GMC Envoy XUV – https://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-gmc-envoy-xuv-was-an-american-swiss-knife-for-freed-1696486174 Nissan Pulsar NX – https://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-pulsar-nx-sportbak-is-a-reminder-that-cars-d-1821632335 Jodie Kidd likes the Grand Tour – https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2322283/jodie-kidd-on-why-jeremy-clarksons-grand-tour-trumps-top-gear-and-turning-down-the-bbc/ Autodelta – http://www.autodelta.co.uk/ Disco Volante – http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/geneva-auto-show/news/a28320/alfa-romeo-disco-volante-spyder-first-look/ Top Gear Race for the Universe – http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5f9wq2 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The stunning Koenigsegg CC8S, real life crash testing a Renault Megane, trundling around Britain in a couple vintages of Hummer, Hammond keeping the peace in a Talon Riot Control Vehicle, and star in a reasonably priced car Neil Morrissey Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 Bio of Christian Von Koenigsegg – https://www.koenigsegg.com/christian-von-koenigsegg/ Real world driving a camless engine – https://jalopnik.com/what-its-like-to-ride-in-a-car-with-the-camless-engine-1529865968 C Type crash – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999634.stm Who the f% is Neil Morrissey? – https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2824085/neil-morrissey-the-good-karma-hospital-bob-the-builder/ Latest NCAP Ratings – https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/latest-safety-ratings/ Predator Hummer Duramax conversions – https://predatorinc.com/hummer-duramax-conversions/ Doug DeMuro YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg/videos Poor poor Talon – http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TALON-RIOT-CONTROL-VEHICLE-AS-SEEN-ON-TOP-GEAR-/152698717968?nma=true&si=a%252B2ncmfCUs97E0yTHxB4pOtYslw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The Mitsubishi Evo VIII vs. the Subaru WRX STi, track day cars with the Peugeot 206 GTI 180, a world record attempt at the caravan speed record, a hot lap of the Vauxhall VX220 Turbo, and star in a reasonably priced car Richard Whitely Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 The 20 Greatest Driving Roads – http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g180/20-greatest-driving-roads-in-the-world/ The Saabaru – http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2005-saab-9-2x-aero-first-ever-saabaru-japanese-genes-swedish-massage BMW Clown Shoe – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M_Coupe Top Gear Top 10 Caravan Moments – http://talk.fantasticmedia.co.uk/editors-picks/top-10-caravan-scenes-top-gear/ Lancia Fulvia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Fulvia Hispano Suiza – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispano-Suiza Which auto maker owns what – https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/car-breakdown-car-conglomerates/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – A bloke centered episode featuring the 996 generation Porsche 911, a right barmy bloke who built a car in his kitchen, James May acting properly blokeish in a classic Triumph TR6, a codswallop of a challenge involving some rally blokes “racing” a few ladies getting ready for a night out, the fantastically blokeish Renault Clio V6, and star in a reasonably priced car (also decidedly not a bloke) Anne Robinson Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 A brief history of the 911 – https://www.topgear.com/car-news/frankfurt-motor-show/gallery-brief-history-porsche-911#1 Skip to 6:19 in the episode for ALL THE OIL STAINS The IMS bearing issue explained – http://imsretrofit.com/ims-101/ TTAC on the TR-6 – http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/04/curbside-classic-triumph-tr-6/ Top Fuel engine rebuild – http://www.hotrod.com/articles/top-fuel-engine-rebuild/ 75% Crack Pipe NPOCP Renault Clio V6 - https://jalopnik.com/for-69-000-would-you-make-history-with-this-uber-rare-1819037547 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – An overwhelming deluge of Jaguar, including Jags of future and past, the Jaguar XJR, the concept XKRR compared to the Aston Martin DB7 GT, and star in a reasonably priced car Boris Johnson Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 Jaguar R Coupe concept – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_R-Coupe Jaguar XF-10 concept – https://www.topspeed.com/cars/jaguar/2003-jaguar-xf-10-ar572.html Jaguar R-D6 concept – https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tgs-guide-concepts-jaguar-r-d6#1 Jaguar C-Type – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_C-Type Duncan Hamilton/Tony Rolt 1953 Le Man victory – https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1998/32/1953-drunken-charge Jaguar Mk II – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/reviews/classics/stealing-away-in-the-jaguar-mk-ii-the-ultimate-getawaycar/article35005668/ Most and least reliable brands – https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/car-brands-reliability-how-they-stack-up/ Goofy Boris Johnson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson British candy bars – https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/english-candy-bars_n_4123627.html Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The VW Toureg (because they couldn’t get a Cayenne), the utter garbage Lexus SC430 vs. the Hyundai Coupe, the country with the fastest supercar, Britain’s cheapest new car – the Perodua Kelisa, Brady’s favorite BMW Z8 Alpina, and star in a reasonably priced car David Soul Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 Ferrari 456 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_456 996 Generation 911’s – https://www.pca.org/news/2016-12-28/model-guide-996-generation-911-part-i Porsche 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” – https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-porsche-911-turbo-s/ Venturi Atlantique – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_Atlantique Perodua – http://www.perodua.com.my/ BMW Z Series – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – The Rolls Royce Phantom VII, the Queens own Rover P5B, the E46 BMW M3 vs the B6 Audi S4, Britain’s fastest political party, and star in a reasonably priced car Jamie Oliver Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 Generations of the phantom – https://www.topgear.com/car-news/british/here-is-every-generation-of-the-amazing-rolls-royce-phantom#1 BMW 9L V16 – https://subscribe.octane-magazine.com/features/johnny-englishs-v16-rolls-royce Rover P5 club – http://www.roverp5club.org.uk/ Jamie Oliver’s VW van – http://www.performancedirect.co.uk/blog/post/2011/10/17/Jamie-Olivers-23-Window-Split-Screen-Camper-Van.aspx Alfa Romeo GTV headlights – http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/uploads/cms_article/5501_5600/alfa-romeo-gtv-spider-916-buying-guide-and-review-1995-2006-5520_15330_640X470.jpg Nissan Juke headlights – https://www.cstatic-images.com/car-pictures/xl/CAC50NIS121C021001.jpg Jeep Cherokee headlights – https://www.jeep.com/content/dam/fca-brands/na/jeep/en_us/2018/cherokee/featurepages/gallery/gallery-18/2018-Jeep-Cherokee-Gallery-Exterior-Overland-Black-Beach.jpg.image.1440.jpg Morgan Aero 8 headlights – https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/morgan-supersports-1.jpg?itok=SLi_9iU7 Fiat Multipla headlights – https://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/file/fit/730x700/media/12797287/Fiat%20Multipla%20(15).jpg Aston Martin DB7 headlights – http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/uploads/cms_article/4601_4700/aston-martin-db7-db7-volante-1993-1999-4674_11504_969X727.jpg Dodge Viper headlights – https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/dodge/viper/2017/ot/2017_dodge_viper_LIFE1_ot_1110161_1280.jpg Audi R8 headlights – https://images.buyagift.co.uk/common/client/Images/Product/Extralarge/en-GB/1022391.jpg Ferrari 458 headlights – https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/ferrari/458-italia/2011/oem/2011_ferrari_458-italia_coupe_base_fq_oem_8_500.jpg Dodge Charger headlights – http://drivingline.prd.s3.amazonaws.com/media/articleimages/2014/08/1968-Dodge-Charger-green-30.jpg Porsche 928 headlights – https://s3.amazonaws.com/the-drive-staging/message-editor%2F1490725217950-low_928_san_francisco_us_2017_porsche_ag.jpg Roadkill on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12C0C916CECEA3BC Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Series 2 premier! Tonight’s segments – Jeremy galivanting around in the new Smart Roadster, Hammond’s top 5 worst cars, a review of a used Bentley T2 by up-and-comer James May, the Bowler Wildcat, and star in a reasonably priced car Vinnie Jones Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 Smart Roadster Brabus – http://www.evo.co.uk/smart/roadster/7528/smart-roadster-brabus Smartuki – http://www.smartuki.com/ Hammond’s 5 worst cars: AMC Pacer – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Pacer Peel P50 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_P50 Vauxhall Vectra – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra Suzuki X-90 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_X-90 Nissan Sunny – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Sunny Brady’s 5 worst cars: Ford Mustang II – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(second_generation) /Ford Bronco II – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Bronco_II Ford Pinto – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto Hummer H2 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_H2 Chevrolet C4 Corvette – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C4) Chrysler PT Cruiser – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_PT_Cruiser /Chevrolet HHR - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_HHR Geoff’s 5 worst cars: Jeep Compass – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Compass Hummer H3 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_H3 Lexus SC430 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC#Second_generation_.28Z40.29 Mitsubishi Eclipse (3rd Generation) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Eclipse#Third_Generation_.283G.29_.282000.E2.80.932005.29 Chevrolet Uplander – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Uplander New Mitsubishi Evolution (nope) – http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/14494/the-mitsubishi-evolution-name-is-coming-back-but-not-how-you-might-think Bentley T2 fuel capacity – 28.3 gallons Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Tonight’s segments – Off roaders featuring the Range Rover, the first annual Top Gear awards, a couple whackadoo German cars on the track, the venerable and long-lived Lotus Esprit, playing with the suspension in a TVR T350C, the return of Britain’s fastest faith with a new lot of religious leaders, and no star in a reasonably priced car History of the Land Cruiser – http://blog.toyota.co.uk/history-of-the-toyota-land-cruiser-station-wagon-models History of the Range Rover – https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/stories/range-rover-history.html Bimoto Audi TT – https://www.topgear.com/car-news/audi-tt-news-perm-destroyer-1000bhp-tt-2007 Lap Time Adjustments – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_Gear_test_track_Power_Lap_Times#Time_adjustments Regular Car Review of the VW Phaeton – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINSi9ofD7U 25 Most Ridiculous Car Names – http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/07/the-25-most-ridiculous-car-names-of-all-time/ VW Golf Fancy Boy – https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/data/external_url_proxy.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vwforum.com%2Fforums%2Fattachments%2Ff12%2F36d1215302466-pink-volkswagen-cabriolet-sale-58e5_20.jpg Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License