Tonight’s segments – We wrap things up with a look back at 22 seasons of the best motoring show on TV.  Also swearing. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The TGR Power Rankings – https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dY3A6jWx-qzByv5oWODuyhPEuoyNmAUHFA1AFvvXPJo/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1611936659531000&usg=AFQjCNFIXdYohacWKzLgqpMYrgMnc52saw Oliver will return – https://www.motor1.com/news/481760/hammond-plans-to-restore-oliver-the-opel/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview

Top Gear Rearview - Rearview

Tonight’s segments – The last of the challenges, living the classic car lifestyle, and a sub £250 SUV challenge. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The 124 Spider reborn – https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2020-fiat-124-spider-abarth-test-drive-one-week/ There are some 304 S’s roaming the US countryside – https://bringatrailer.com/2020/03/27/rare-in-the-usa-1973-peugeot-304s-coupe/ The MGB GT did not suck – https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-mgb-gt-could-out-race-the-original-shelby-gt350/ James bought a pub – https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-54219020 Shogun Pinin history – https://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.uk/discover/heritage/explore-shogun-pinin The bad Cherokees – https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-worst-jeep-cherokee-xj-models-you-should-never-buy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 8

Tonight’s segments – We finally get a lap time in the Jaguar F Type R, the stupid expensive Eagle Low Drag GT makes an appearance, Hammond gives us a peek at the ND Miata, May gets his ass kicked at rallycross by Tanner Foust, and star in a reasonably priced car Nicholas Hoult. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The new F-Type R is AWD – https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2021-jaguar-f-type-r-awd-test-drive-review/ The loudest production cars – https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g28659341/loudest-cars-tested-decibels/ Ben Oliver likes the Low Drag GT – https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/jaguar/eagle-low-drag-gt-2014-review/ Gram strategy – https://www.insidemazda.co.uk/2016/03/24/the-gram-strategy-how-saving-weight-makes-mazdas-better-to-drive/ Here’s a random Nicholas Hoult interview – https://dujour.com/culture/the-great-expectations-of-nicholas-hoult-interview/ Why didn’t rallycross take off? – https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a2155971/fall-americas-rallycross-what-happened-future-rallycross-america/ Antilag explained – https://rallyaction.com.au/what-is-anti-lag-why-so-important-in-rally/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 7

Tonight’s segments – The disappointing Lexus RC F arbitrarily compared to the monster LFA, May and Clarkson driving huge pickups in Canada while Hammond dicks around, and star in a reasonably priced car Gillian Anderson. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear Doug doesn’t like the RC F either – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnrov9akHZY But he does like the LC500 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTb_cOYQctc This RC F is even F’er – https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2021-lexus-rc-f-fuji-speedway-edition-photos/ Gillian Anderson isn’t in the news a lot.  Here’s her puppy – https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/12/gillian-anderson-new-dog-stella-peter-morgan-breakup Gillian Anderson’s best TV roles – https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/7-best-tv-roles-from-gillian-anderson/ The Velociraptor could have been bonkerser – http://hennesseyperformance.com/hennessey-ford-velociraptor-6x6/ Truck design is bad – https://jalopnik.com/we-need-to-talk-about-truck-design-right-now-before-its-1830860270 The history of the Breitling Emergency – https://timeandtidewatches.com/breitling-emergency-history/ Stig v. Velociraptor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iSftD0j2zY Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 6

Tonight’s segments – The C7 Corvette hits the British shores vs. the Cayman GTS, completing the holy trinity with the LaFerrari, a wandering look back at Peugeot, and star in a reasonably priced car Olly Murs. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear A look back at the C7 – https://www.motortrend.com/news/2014-2019-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-c7-retrospective/ C4 ZR-1 – https://carbuzz.com/features/the-c4-zr-1-is-the-coolest-corvette-that-no-one-cares-about The new Cayman GTS is an NA 4.0L – https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/porsche/718-gts-40/ Doug on the LaFerrari – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngLQfhJZ7Rs Paul Bailey has all of em – https://www.motor1.com/news/52752/meet-the-man-who-owns-the-hottest-supercar-trio-laferrari-mclaren-p1-and-porsche-918-spyder/ Olly Murs history – https://thetab.com/uk/2020/05/05/a-brief-history-of-everything-tragic-olly-murs-has-ever-done-155253 Modern Peugeot drivers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TnGjq9mWSI Peugeot wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot Peugeot meeting – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQugEZOrZSc Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 5

Tonight’s segments – The new Mercedes AMG GT S, a kind of BMW comparison between the F80 M3 and the I8, Hammond gets pulled up a dam, and stars in a reasonably priced car Margot Robbie and Will Smith. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear They just axed the AMG GT R – https://www.motor1.com/news/461538/mercedes-amg-gt-r-discontinued/ AMG GT Black is the production car record holder at the ring – https://www.motor1.com/news/454953/mercedes-amg-gt-black-nurburgring-record/ The F80 is a good M3 – https://www.carthrottle.com/post/5-reasons-well-remember-the-f80-as-the-best-m3-ever/ The I8 ended production this year – https://www.businessinsider.com/a-look-back-at-the-futuristic-bmw-i8-which-ends-production-in-april-2020-3 I found the Focus page – https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/focus_2014 Margot Robbie movies ranked – https://www.insider.com/all-the-movie-margot-robbie-has-been-in-ranked-2020-2 Will Smith movies ranked – https://screenrant.com/will-smith-movies-ranked-worst-best/ Screen Rant pitch meetings – https://screenrant.com/tag/pitch-meeting/ OG Defender commercial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlEo8Ag330A John Mayer goes outside – https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/land-rover-2020/john-mayer-goes-outside/3424/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 4

Tonight’s segments – Homemade ambulances from the boys and star in a reasonably priced car Daniel Ricciardo. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear Grosjean’s crash – https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.grosjean-speaks-on-how-he-escaped-fiery-crash-his-secret-injury-whether-hell.7bW43BaDcEuV1NOhS0BnvZ.html Ricciardo’s mask is rad – https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-driver-of-the-year/ Ambulance camper – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfzMB6zRVaM Ambulance grip truck (nobody makes things into an ambulance…) – https://www.diyphotography.net/these-guys-converted-an-old-ambulance-into-an-amazing-grip-truck/ Top Gear US S2E12 has the minivan challenge Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 3

Tonight’s segments – Road tripping Oz in GT cars and star in a reasonably priced car Kiefer Sutherland. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The origins of dammit – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiSTzIYA5pY Kiefer’s mom passed this year (not COVID) – https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/entertainment/kiefer-sutherland-mom-shirley-douglas-dead/index.html Things about the Northern Territory – https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34013268 Wave Hill Station was recently for sale – https://www.beefcentral.com/property/nts-iconic-wave-hill-comes-to-market-with-40000-cattle/ Go restore your old GT-R – https://www.automobilemag.com/news/nissan-skyline-gtr-nismo-total-restoration/ Here’s a rare M6 Gran Coupe – https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/11/17/bmw-m6-gran-coupe-for-sale-with-a-manual/ Auto-braking is coming – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/automatic-emergency-braking-in-cars-will-be-standard-by-2022-but-false-activations-still-a-concern/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 2

Tonight’s segments – Our first look and a proper power lap in the new Huracan, all hands on deck for a race across St. Petersburg, and star in a reasonably priced car Ed Sheeran. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The Mansory Huracan is damn near tame – https://www.mansory.com/car/huracan Look how many miles are on this one! – https://www.thedrive.com/news/33675/this-2015-lamborghini-huracan-with-187k-miles-is-the-riskiest-buy-of-the-year Splaining Sheeran – https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/ed-sheeran-new-album-divide TWIZY IN LA!!! – https://www.thedrive.com/news/31677/2014-renault-twizy-micro-ev-mysteriously-pops-up-for-sale-in-los-angeles Russians love hovercrafts! – https://www.rbth.com/science-and-tech/329234-7-best-russian-hovercraft Dogma – https://pinarello.com/bikes/dogma-f12 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode 1

Tonight’s segments – Patagonia special! Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear Falklands war – https://www.britannica.com/event/Falkland-Islands-War British colonialism – https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/12/read-all-about-the-truth-about-british-colonialism 928’s on the way up – https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/porsche-928/ The Esprit isn’t all bad… - https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2130101/lotus-esprit-not-bad-usually/ Hammond’s German accent – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzd79BZGkeM Apparently the cars were destroyed – https://en.mercopress.com/2019/04/05/top-gear-patagonia-special-cars-shredded-to-nut-size-in-hush-hush-operation It’s still a “coincidence” – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11636284/BBC-clears-Top-Gear-over-Falklands-number-plate-cover-up.html Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 22, Episode Special

Tonight’s segments – Burma special! Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear Here’s a super old TX rebuilding Japan – https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/isuzu-tx80-truck-helped-build-modern-japan/ Naypyidaw is weird – https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/mar/19/burmas-capital-naypyidaw-post-apocalypse-suburbia-highways-wifi Notes are thin, here’s Nikola fraud info – https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/business/nikola-trevor-milton-resigns.html The best vehicles to live in – https://kombilife.com/best-vehicle-to-live-in-van-life/ The Shan State is in a bad way – https://thediplomat.com/2020/08/myanmars-ceasefire-falls-apart-in-shan-state/ This guys ranked list of Top Gear specials is wrong – https://joshbutlerwriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/ranking-every-top-gear-special-from-worst-to-greatest/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 21, Episode Special

Tonight’s segments – A very VW biased hot hatch comparison, Jezza and Captain Slow making “pro”-cycling commercials, Hammond blasting the new Porsche 918 around Yas Marina, and star in a reasonably priced car Aaron Paul. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear Here’s a review on the newer M135i – http://roadrugcars.com/bmw-m135i-series-1-f40/ GTi long termer – https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/golf-gti/first-drives/volkswagen-golf-gti-long-term-review There’s a whole magazine for cycling London – https://www.lcc.org.uk/?ref=logo Jet bike – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w Jet kart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXWspo5hrc Turbine scooter – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83jH0sVCM9Q Cherokee Aztek tent – https://jalopnik.com/hero-saves-official-pontiac-aztek-tent-from-junkyard-i-1845417417 2 minute Breaking Bad recap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4bW99gtXR8 918 guide – https://www.supercars.net/blog/porsche-918-spyder/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 21, Episode 5

Tonight’s segments – James comparing opposite ends of the Caterham 7 range, the much lauded Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, the wonderfully gaudy G63 AMG 6x6, and star in a reasonably priced car Jack Whitehall. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear 620R at Goodwood – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxdjh-s7VVw 160 long term review – https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/long-term-tests/caterham/caterham-seven-160-2014-long-term-test-review/ Read lots about the Disco Volante – https://www.touringsuperleggera.eu/en/models/alfa-romeo-disco-volante/ The pictures we referenced – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Disco_Volante 10 things you don’t know about Jack Whitehall – https://www.bbcamerica.com/blogs/10-things-you-never-knew-about-jack-whitehall--16791 Defender 6x6 – http://www.foleysv.com/6x6.html This is the one I showed Brady – https://carsandbids.com/auctions/30b1Beqp/1990-land-rover-defender-110 You want an armored 6x6? – https://www.megaev.com/armored-mercedes-g63-amg-6x6/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 21, Episode 4

Tonight’s segments – The first Danish supercar, the Zenvo ST1, city cars trying desperately to burn enough fuel to avoid Chernobyl, and star in a reasonably priced car James Blunt.Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgearForbes chatting about the ST1 – https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2011/11/14/danish-delight-inside-the-1-8-million-zenvo-st1-supercar/#2f64cb1e371dHere’s the TS1 – https://www.motor1.com/news/138335/zenvo-ts1-gt-supercar-geneva/Danish car registration taxes – https://www.thelocal.dk/20151120/whats-the-deal-with-denmarks-car-registration-taxHere’s a thing if you want to read about James Blunt – https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/14/james-blunt-how-we-made-youre-beautifulDaily life in the exclusion zone – https://www.businessinsider.com/what-daily-life-inside-chernobyls-exclusion-zone-is-really-like-2019-4The Sandero is the perfect first car – https://drivetribe.com/p/heres-why-the-dacia-sandero-is-TaYAcp7qQqeYSfNCoyXKzQ?iid=G9p4aPQQTUCVhOimaZDFWgIs it chocolate? – https://kotaku.com/can-you-tell-whats-chocolate-and-what-isnt-asks-japa-1496174116Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 21, Episode 3

Tonight’s segments – Jezza playing 007 on a Quadski while Hammond races him in the Alfa 4C, a look at the British military might in Afghanistan, a disappointingly power-lap-free P1 review, and star in a reasonably priced car Tom Hiddleston. Episodes on Motor Trend – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear FCA murdered the 4C – https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/as-fca-skins-alfa-romeo-to-the-bones-the-4c-is-the-first-to-be-discontinued-ar186979.html There’s a Quadski XL – https://newatlas.com/gibbs-two-seat-quadski-xl/32598/ Info on Camp Bastion – https://www.army-technology.com/projects/campbastionarmybase/ Tom Hiddleston apparently has a nice ass – https://www.thethings.com/tom-hiddleston-questionable-award/ Rando P2 facts – https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/15-facts-mclaren-p1-hypercar-2910319/ Street legal P1 GTR – https://www.thedrive.com/news/22677/the-first-mclaren-p1-gtr-ever-built-is-for-sale-and-its-street-legal Hakkinen v. Schumacher at Spa – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd0LMH6yijA The P1 Dunsford video is MIA! – https://www.carscoops.com/2014/05/mclaren-p1-review-around-top-gear-track/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Top Gear Rearview - Series 21, Episode 2

Walking through Top Gear, one episode at a time