Jeremy Clarkson Furious Over Fake Claims

A story has recently appeared in the news over Topgear "apparently" faking the majority of the driving scenes where the car is whacking down the TopGear track, going sideways in a cloud of smoke etc.  This supposed fact has come from a disgruntled ex driver employed by Topgear. (hence the "ex" driver - probably sacked because he couldnt handle a three wheeler)

Naturally Jeremy Clarkson is furious about this and denies it completely.  The fact of the matter is that yes some scenes are done by other drivers rather than the presenters, but only when there is a need for cut in shots, and there is no time for the presenters to get back in the cars and do them.  They are busy people and there are always going to be extra shots needed when they're not available!  Whats the fuss about! Its not as though theyve put a Clarkson look a line in there and recorded his voice over it, its not misleading or fake as people are suggesting it to be!

People love to come up with some kind of excuse to put down the Topgear team, particularly Clarkson, and put him in the firing line. Most probably because they are jealous and know that they will never do the things that he Hammond and May do, never drive the cars they do, and wont come close to having the amazing jobs that they have - which are without question the best jobs ... in the world.

Get over it, enjoy topgear - and if you cant, go and watch Fifth Gear - which is nothing short of watching magnolia paint dry on a very wet, dark day.

Clarksons fury: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3751735/Jeremy-Clarkson-Top-Gear-fake-fury.html

TopGear Filming on YouTube

In the last (not as in the last of all time obviously!) series of TopGear - Clarkson, May and Hammond tried to see if there was an alternative to the trains that we see today on our railways. 

Clarkson made a sports train out of a Jaguar XJ and a trailer, with a spoiler of course.  Hammond and May went the more sensible route with an Audi and some caravans. 

The usual calamities happened, with the caravans catching fire, and then being run over by a passing train.  It was a fantastic episode and full of all the things that people (most people anyway) love about TopGear.

Some filming has appeared on YouTube of this, taken by someone who was on a railways bridge watching.  The camera appears to have been held by someone who has the inability to use their hand, and has a severe case of caffeine shakes - but nonetheless, its great to see.  Check it out below

Electric cars

Topgear did a great section on electric cars last week - in which the outcome was that if you wanted to spend £30k+ on a car that takes you to the corner shop and back, and then needs charging for 13hrs - you should get one.  Also there aren't any charging points on the road network, and the only place you can charge them is off you own home supply.  I would imagine that by the time electric cars are popular, the price of electricity will be double that of petrol and diesel right now - so what is the point?

Today BMW have apparently been doing some research into electric cars.  They provided an electric mini to members of the public for a period of time, and they have been pleased to announce that 93% of the people who took part would buy an electric car, and most of them would this year.  Out of the 5 people, it would seem that 4 people live upstairs from the corner shop then. Why would you buy a car that will only get you around 100 miles, and cost you a bomb in electric bills?

Topgear also found that the engine and battery packs would last a max of 10 years, probably 5. What can you use the car for after 5 years? A secondary battery for your calculator?

The city of Loughborough where Clarkson and May came to halt in due to low batteries have said today that they are installing two free electric outlets so that they can come back and charge their cars.  No offence to this idiot, but do i have to spell out the obvious? Clarkson isn't THAT interested!!

Once the cars can actually do 500miles at least on a charge, the outlets are as common as fight in a Manchester bar, and the price of running the cars are half that of Petrol or Diesel - then please do come and tell us all about it.  In the meantime, don't insult us with your claims that people (probably BMW employees) would buy one now.