The "Top Gear", Season 24/25/26 thread

PinkFloyd · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:30

Just caught up with the episode from the weekend. Enjoyed it. Stunning scenery and 3 very cool vehicles (with the G Wagon in a distant 3rd to be fair). Driving the Nomad on those dirt tracks looked an absolute riot!

Clarkey · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:43

WJA96 said:
This is not true. It’s not been true since about 2012. The newer Model S and Model X have even done away with the battery pre-heating required to get into Ludicrous or Ludicrous Plus modes. You can just select them now. And the Model 3 and Model Y can be hammered right down to zero battery.

Not really true though, they can't even complete 1 full lap of nordschleife on full power.

V_R · 4 Apr 2021 at 11:31

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-tv/weekend-tg-pays-tribute-sabine-schmitz-30-min-special

"The specially-produced programme will see Top Gear’s current presenters – Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness – joined by former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Rory Reid and Matt LeBlanc, as well as guests such as David Coulthard, Susie and Toto Wolff, and Jess Hawkins."

That'll be well worth a watch. Thank God Evans won't be on it.

Jonnycoupe · 4 Apr 2021 at 13:45

That should be a nice watch after. Fair play.

Dup · 4 Apr 2021 at 21:06

I had trouble finding the tribute, for me it was under Series 24 in the list.

Scania · 4 Apr 2021 at 21:28

That was superb. R.I.P. Sabine.

Flibster · 4 Apr 2021 at 21:47

Excellent tribute.

*doffs hat*

**** Cancer!

Robzere31 · 4 Apr 2021 at 22:10

Scania said:
That was superb. R.I.P. Sabine.

Totally agree, great tribute to a great driver.

bm_999 · 4 Apr 2021 at 22:13

cant believe this serie was only 4 episodes. still was a good 1

Nasher · 4 Apr 2021 at 23:28

Yep I think the show is on a downward spiral overall. Like the rest of the BBC.

MOOGLEYS · 5 Apr 2021 at 10:06

Not the greatest episode but a great tribute to Sabine.

ChrisD. · 5 Apr 2021 at 17:55

Awesome tribute, brought a year to my eye. I’ve met Sabine a few times.

tom_e · 5 Apr 2021 at 22:36

Not watched the tribute episode yet as I don't think the other half would have any idea what was going on.

Watched the original ep4 on iplayer though and it was a good giggle with a nice piece on the GR Yaris.

theone8181 · 6 Apr 2021 at 06:23

I liked the tribute, however there didn't seem to be anything from Chris Evans on there which I thought was strange. Could tell the others really missed her though

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NVP · 22 May 2021 at 18:33

bm_999 · 24 May 2021 at 11:49

Le Clandestin Brun said:

niceeee

PinkFloyd · 24 May 2021 at 13:14

Silly cars, excellent video

I do like the Jack Rix presented videos. More of him and Chris Harris, less of Paddy and Fred!

Rroff · 24 May 2021 at 14:05

Maybe would work better if he was playing off Chris or something - I find his presentation a little awkward like someone who has been around people who are naturally good at presenting (as is probably the case) enough to mimic what they do but doesn't quite carry it off.

His heart is obviously in it but he needs to find a style of his own instead of trying to be someone he isn't.

NVP · 24 May 2021 at 15:57

Rroff said:
His heart is obviously in it but he needs to find a style of his own instead of trying to be someone he isn't.

I'd much rather another Joey than a Chris Evans.