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Top Gear has turned its stellar production values loose on the GT-R. In the interest of compelling television, it's not just a review. In pursuit of hilariousness, May and Hamster set off on a bullet train to see if they can beat Clarkson to the final destination. It takes about the duration of the ......
Win the lottery? Have Stig take you for a spin
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Lottery winners can often have subhuman tendencies, so it's only natural that you'd want to hang out with equally awful subset of humanity, racing drivers. The Stig is a perfect representation of those with abnormally high levels of octane in their blood, and his/its services around Silverstone were......
The Stig climbs aboard Batman’s Tumbler
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
UPDATE: This picture was actually shot when Batman Begins was released -- in 2005. So don't expect to see the Stig doing his thing in the Tumbler anytime soon. We're off to drown our disappointment in a pint.
We don't have any details on when this happened or if when Top Gear will air the man in whi......
NBC to air Top Gear USA episodes online
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Here at Autoblog, we make no effort to hide our enthusiasm for the hit BBC series Top Gear. But while our compatriots over in the British Isles get to watch the show on their public television stations, American viewers (comprised mostly of Autoblog readers, of course) have had to make do with the o......
Tension off-camera? Top Gear pay dustup rumored
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
It should come as no surprise that Jeremy Clarkson is pulling down more cash than his Top Gear cohorts. Not only does Clarkson own a stake of the show's rights, he's more of a figurehead for the series than either James May or Richard Hammond. Clarkson has become nearly an adjective to describe any ......
Popular Mechanics lands interview with Adam Carolla, details on Top Gear U.S.
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
The debut of the U.S. version of Top Gear is supposedly only three months away and Popular Mechanics had a chance to sit down with Adam Carolla, the import's new front man, to discuss the show, his co-hosts and what buns are in the oven when the show debuts this September.According to Carolla, the f......
VIDEO: First episode of Top Gear Season 11 is out!
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
After yet another incredibly long break, Clarkson, Hammond and May have returned for the 11th season of Top Gear. The first episode aired last night on the Beeb and, as expected, the entire show has been posted on YouTube, broken up into six different clips. Hit the jump to see the dynamic trio race......
Top Gear USA free to criticize cars at will
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
When I was a kid there was this terrible car show on television that was sponsored by a certain automaker that shall remain nameless. Every week – that is, every week I could bear to watch it, at least – the hosts would review a car from that company, and guess what? They always liked it! And th......
Be a star in Top Gear’s reasonably priced car
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Attention all you Top Gear fans out there! While most of us will never be a big enough star to actually appear on the fabled British motor show as one of its "Stars in a reasonably priced car," the Top Gear website has added a virtual chance at fame and glory. Take a crack at the real Top Gear test ......
Top Gear USA hosts announced!
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Top Gear has just officially announced who will be hosting the U.S. version of the popular car show born in the UK and now officially scheduled to appear on NBC sometime this fall, and the winners are... (drum roll, please): Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer. Everyone knows Adam Carolla, o......