And we’re here with everyone’s daily dose of British motoring journalism with the boys from Top Gear. I really have to admit that Sundays have now become a day to wait. I guess die hard gearheads really do need that weekly fix.
First up, Jeremy goes at length to review the Bentley Brooklands super coupe, which, in so many words, he labels as the super coupe for the old fogies… That is until, he nitpicks it (smoke and tire screams). Quite interesting take too, if you want to be nitty gritty with the details. Where else would you get interesting trivia that it takes 16 cowhides to cover the Brooklands’ interior with all the leather?
The news had a little bit about women racing drivers (A bit sexist for feminists, but hey, when would you expect political correctness from Clarkson?) and they also continued that ongoing series on stupid roadsigns.
Third section is a comeback of the Top Gear challenges. No epic races this time but more bollocks was definitely welcome. Producers gave the three a thousand pounds to spend on Alfa Romeos with which they have to accomplish several challenges: a trackday pitted against Porsches and Lambos, a photo calendar featuring their Alfas, Concourse competition (obsessive detailing) . Pointless to summarize the results here. This is Top Gear, so all the ambition end up as rubbish. Classic.
In the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car segment, they featured BBC 3’s Gavin and Stacey’s Rob Bryden and James Corden. Not really well-known stateside and the laps were a bit shabby even made horrible by a wet track.
All in all, a fulfilling episode to quench that Top Gear thirst but an episode without The Stig? Boo…
And since most of the US population wouldn’t be able to get BBC Two, there’s always the intarwebs to help you out.
Jul 07