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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by MikeFish » Mon Jun 13, 2016 3:48 pm

FaisalJ wrote:
MikeFish wrote: Nope, I am being serious. Probably seen him on telly over the years or whatever he has been on but don't know the name.
Only stunt driver I can name was the Russ bloke who hand-braked minis (and actually as it turns out I can't even name him either).

I was very drunk during the nineties and noughties if that was when he was famous.
Mike, watch this and report back...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qanlirrRWs

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Post by RIV » Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:29 pm

I didn't think so until he brought out the AMG then I thought we might get some RS action, but no.
If you're going to show what you can get for an extra 10 grand why not show the faster, MUCH better sounding RS3?
Who is prick who drove the hot hatches, to say the A45 is too grown up is a joke, after owning one for a year I can safely say it's a wicked bit of kit, focus Rs better? And no rs3 :drink: but I'm biased I would much rather a facelift a45 any day

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Post by TomRS » Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:45 pm

RIV wrote:
I didn't think so until he brought out the AMG then I thought we might get some RS action, but no.
If you're going to show what you can get for an extra 10 grand why not show the faster, MUCH better sounding RS3?
Who is prick who drove the hot hatches, to say the A45 is too grown up is a joke, after owning one for a year I can safely say it's a wicked bit of kit, focus Rs better? And no rs3 :drink: but I'm biased I would much rather a facelift a45 any day

They havent quite grasped the formula yet... give it till season two (of new topgear) and i reckon it'll sort it self out, but honestly Chris Evans needs to go... they'd easily manage without him.
I dont mind LeBlanc not the bets but he's likeable and actually knows how to drive, Harris, Sabine obviously great people, and Jensen was good too! but i really just cant get away with how much Evans over acts and tries to hard, and his voice makes me mad!!!!
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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by blm70 » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:18 pm

MikeFish wrote: Only stunt driver I can name was the Russ bloke who hand-braked minis (and actually as it turns out I can't even name him either).
Russ Swift :)
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Post by R1RS4 » Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:14 pm

To think that car started out as a 65 mustang, awesome watching that... And without E-Vans in it
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Post by Shinobi675 » Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:57 pm

What a quality video! Haven't seen that one before.
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Post by TomRS » Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:26 am

R1RS4 wrote:To think that car started out as a 65 mustang, awesome watching that... And without E-Vans in it
Its a stunning car... just the right amount of cross between modern and classic.
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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:29 am

The Gymkhana 5 in San Francisco was a better video IMO.
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Post by Surrey Sam » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:48 am

RIV wrote:
I didn't think so until he brought out the AMG then I thought we might get some RS action, but no.
If you're going to show what you can get for an extra 10 grand why not show the faster, MUCH better sounding RS3?
Who is prick who drove the hot hatches, to say the A45 is too grown up is a joke, after owning one for a year I can safely say it's a wicked bit of kit, focus Rs better? And no rs3 :drink: but I'm biased I would much rather a facelift a45 any day

Proper 'latest' hot hatch shootout/review here, it'd be nice if Top Gear tried this sort of thing once in a series with their levels of budget.

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Post by TobyRS4 » Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:14 pm

Dare I say I actually enjoyed yesterdays, didn't feel too forced as previous shows have (except for Jordan) and a good mix of humour and car info.

Loved the sound of the Vulcan, cant help but think an empty Yas Marina track and that car must be our kind of heaven?
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Post by FaisalJ » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:47 pm

Stumbled across this today. More info on that mustang Ken Block slid around London:

https://youtu.be/dKBICDja6Sg

Edit: this one is worth a watch too:

https://youtu.be/29su8zkXmNQ
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Post by pule333 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:59 pm

That's me :) right in between Image and that's the wife in the white shirt, first face on the right :)Image
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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by FaisalJ » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:17 am

Nice!

You were close enough to slap Chris Evans. Lost opportunity
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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by bam_bam » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:43 am

Pule333 wrote:Image
Either your telly has bad image distortion or your wife has pulled off one of the most aggressive Croydon facelifts, ever seen.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Reminder - Tonight 8pm - Top Gear + Extra Gear

Post by pule333 » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:52 am

bam_bam wrote:
Pule333 wrote:Image
Either your telly has bad image distortion or your wife has pulled off one of the most aggressive Croydon facelifts, ever seen.
Ha ha it's the wide angle lens they use
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