The Offical Top Gear Thread

[Black Rose]

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[mc_squared]

Best moment of that interview- Clarkson having a dig at Labour officials who educated themselves at a Oxbridge college! Contradicting idiots!

 

 

Yes, they're the very worst of the lot - "champagne socialists"........................ :dozey:

[busybeeburns]

just finished watching downloads of the first two shows since I missed them both, I was shocked when they said the Reliant was still in production up until 2001, that's like... the 21st century :laugh3:

[Jenjie]

my sides hurt, alot! :lol: i hope no-one ever forces them to be properly serious

[Cyan Kat]

There are only 7 episodes I'm sad after waiting sooo long for this series. if BBC cut the show There will be millions of angry people :(

[Black Rose]

It's always been around 6/7/8 episodes per series, the BBC won't cut the show as it's one of the most watched programs on BBC 2 and they make a lot of money from exporting it to other countries

[Cyan Kat]

I Know; Basicly I want like 20 episodes 'Cos I Love it soo much :heart:It's some funny Shizz maan.:D

[mc_squared]

Stig to the rescue as Cameron Diaz comes to a grinding halt in Top Gear race against Tom Cruise

 

 

By Mailonline Reporter

Last updated at 6:36 PM on 22nd July 2010

 

 

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A shaken Cameron Diaz waves for help after she dramatically broke her car during a high-speed race.

The actress was filming with her Knight And Day co-star Tom Cruise for Top Gear this afternoon where the pair were pitted against each in a bid to get the best lap time.

After receiving some initial training from the mysterious Stig, the 37-year-old actress took to the track, but apparently hadn't mastered her clutch control.

 

Help! Cameron Diaz waves for assistance today after coming to a grinding halt. She is believed to have wrecked the clutch during filming for Top Gear in Surrey

 

 

 

Knight in shining armour: The Hollywood star, who was competing with her Knight And Day co-star Tom Cruise, was rescued by the mysterious Stig, who came to her aid in a white sports car

 

 

 

While going round the circuit, the motor came to an abrupt stop with the gear box making a terrible crunching sound.

Diaz, who is promoting her new movie in London tonight, then jumped out of the vehicle - a red Kia cee'd - and waved at the Stig for help. It is part of the Stig's role to train the celebrity drivers for the 'Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car' feature.

 

The driving expert duly came to her rescue in his white sports car before Diaz's car was worked on by mechanics.

 

In the driving seat: Earlier the star was given lessons from the Stig, the show's driving expert

 

 

 

At the wheel: She was competing in the 'Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car' feature which sees celebs attempt to top the leader board for the fastest lap time

 

 

 

 

Cruise control: Tom Cruise pictured during his tour of the circuit, which is set to be shown in Sunday's episode of Top Gear

 

 

 

 

Cruise was also on the race course in Surrey today taking part in the 'Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car' feature.

Viewers will be able to see the full drama on Sunday's episode of Top Gear on BBC2.

No doubt they will be hoping to trounce Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, who has set the bar with his speedy lap.

 

After the drama: Cameron is brought back to the studio at the Dunsfold Aerodrome, in Surrey

 

 

 

 

That was great fun: Tom chats with members of the Top Gear team

 

However, it is unclear whether Diaz will get to take her lap again after not completing the course.

 

Mission Impossible star Cruise and Charlie's Angels actress Diaz are in Britain to promote their new movie Knight And Day.

 

A glitzy UK premiere for the action comedy is taking place in London's Leicester Square tonight.

Putting his foot down: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint seen here taking on the challenge in a recent episode of the BBC show and is currently top of the leader board

Glitzy affair: Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, pictured last night attending the German premiere in Munich of their film Knight And Day

 

 

 

 

Cruise is known for his marathon meet and greet sessions with fans at premieres.

 

Last night he and Diaz attended the German premiere of the movie in Munich, with Diaz looking stunning in a short white dress.

The pair arrived in style from the Top Gear filming for tonight's premiere in the capital by taking a helicopter to the Battersea Heliport.

 

Arriving in style: Tom and Cameron land at Battersea Heliport in good time for tonight's premiere in the capital

 

 

 

 

 

Cheery: Both Tom and Cameron looked excited ahead of the premiere in London's Leicester Square

 

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1296777/Tom-Cruise-star-Cameron-Diaz-set-Top-Gear-race.html#ixzz0uRYxvlGy

[Black Rose]

She broke the car!

[a_face_of_light]

could Tom reach the pedals?:laugh3:

[Black Rose]

Did he need a booster cushion to see over the steering wheel?

[busybeeburns]

looking forward to the anniversary of Ayrton Senna section tonight! Still the last person to perish in an F1 race, would have been 50 this year.

[Black Rose]

All the records went tonight!

[busybeeburns]

... and no bombshell!!

[Black Rose]

Fitting tribute at the end

[joytime365]

i missed it ~~

[Black Rose]

iPlayer is your friend

[Cyan Kat]

Last weeks episode had me in Stitches; the alternative caravaning One :D

[mc_squared]

Jeremy Clarkson outrages viewers by announcing on Top Gear he'd seen saucy underwear beneath Muslim woman's burka

 

 

By Simon Cable and Paul Revoir

Last updated at 1:18 PM on 27th July 2010

 

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Jeremy Clarkson has joined the debate on whether burkas should be permitted in Britain in his own inimitable style.

The outspoken presenter provoked a flurry of complaints after telling viewers of Top Gear on Sunday night that he had seen a Muslim woman wearing saucy underwear beneath her gown.

Clarkson had been discussing the best way to stop drivers being distracted by female pedestrians, along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May.

More than six million viewers had tuned in to watch the show, which featured guest appearances from Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.

 

Burka row: More than six million viewers watched the show which featured Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

 

In front of the studio audience, he said: 'This is an important bit of news, I really want to bring this up. People imagine that the most dangerous time of the year to drive is November or perhaps February - dark nights, fog, ice.

 

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'But we were talking about this the other day and we think the most dangerous time to drive a car is round about now. Sunny skies, light breezes, girls wearing short skirts, because the thing is, you can't not look. You can't physically not look.'

Hammond interjected, saying: 'You can physically not use your mobile phone and it's easy not to drive home when you've had 18 pints of lager. But when you're driving along and a girl walks past, you have to look. Actually, do you not think that here, there is actually a case for the burka? Because then the problem would go away.'

Decision time: Tory MP Philip Hollobone has been warned he could face legal action if he follows through on a threat to refuse to meet constituents wearing burkas

 

 

Clarkson then replied: 'No, no, no. Honestly, the burka doesn't work. I was in a cab in Piccadilly the other day when a woman in a full burka crossing the road in front of me tripped over the pavement, went head over heels and up it came, red g-string and stockings. I promise that happened. The taxi driver will back me up on that.'

DIAZ AND CRUISE SET TOP GEAR RECORD

 

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz set a new record on the show, after beating former leader Rupert Grint to head up the Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car leaderboard.

 

 

Diaz, who had some issues with her clutch during the race, was revealed as having beaten Grint with a time of 1 minute, 45.2 seconds.

But then, her Knight And Day co-star Cruise swooped in and took first place with a time of 1 minute, 44.2 seconds, leaving Clarkson gasping: 'That was a breathtaking thing!'

Speaking about the appearing on the motoring show, Cruise said: 'This is the best day. This was like a vacation!'

Cruise and Diaz now hold first and second places on the Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car leaderboard for this series of Top Gear.

 

 

 

Despite disbelief from his co-stars, Clarkson again insisted the incident took place.

By yesterday morning, seven viewers had already contacted the BBC to complain, while singer Lily Allen labelled the comment 'distasteful' on her Twitter site.

 

Another viewer wrote: 'Clarkson is too old for mini skirt jokes - burka story obscene - horrid.'

The debate has intensified across Europe after both France and Belgium announced they are introducing bans on veils earlier this month, prompting accusations of discrimination against Muslims.

Spain is considering it and similar calls have emerged in Britain, although these have been ruled out by the Coalition government.

The ban in France will include women wearing niqabs, veils covering the head and mouth while leaving the eyes exposed and the head-to-toe burkas, which also cover the eyes with a mesh mask.

Immigration Minister Damian Green, resisted demands from Tory MP Philip Hollobone to ban the burka, which critics claim is a symbol of the oppression of women.

 

Mr Green said a ban would be 'rather un-British' and run contrary to the conventions of a 'tolerant and mutually respectful society'. This is despite a YouGov survey which found that 67 per cent of voters wanted the wearing of full-face veils to be outlawed.

Clarkson, 50, is no stranger to controversy. In 2008, he famously mocked lorry drivers by saying they cared only about fuel prices and killing prostitutes - a reference to Suffolk Strangler Steven Wright and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe.

His comments drew more than 300 complaints.

France and Belgium have announced they are introducing bans on veils

 

 

Last year he was condemned by the Royal National Institute of Blind People and Scottish politicians after he made disparaging remarks about Gordon Brown, calling him a 'one-eyed Scottish idiot'.

The Muslim Women's Network UK last night criticised Top Gear after they joked about using the burka as a way of preventing drivers being distracted by female pedestrians.

Faeeza Vaid, co-ordinator at the organisation, said: 'The debate surrounding the burka is a serious issue which shouldn't be publicly joked about. Rather than joking about it, we should be having serious dialogue.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1297965/Top-Gears-Jeremy-Clarkson-sparks-fury-burka-babes-underwear-joke.html#ixzz0ut84DmVw

[Cyan Kat]

I Just somehow knew that would offend people.

Hammond's face was like, You can't say that in horror .

I Mean I Think if they wanna wear that then fair enough.

[mc_squared]

People get offended way too easily. JC should be applauded for ignoring the "PC police"!!;)

[Cyan Kat]

People get offended way too easily. JC should be applauded for ignoring the "PC police"!!;)

 

I Know what you mean ; the whole 'one eyed scottish idiot' thing

It's just facts gordon brown is scottish and one eyed and an idiot , how does that offend blind people ?

[mc_squared]

I Know what you mean ; the whole 'one eyed scottish idiot' thing

It's just facts gordon brown is scottish and one eyed and an idiot , how does that offend blind people ?

 

Exactly. The only one who could legitimately be offended by that comment is Gordon Brown himself, but after what he said about "that woman", who cares?:P

[mc_squared]

So Clarkson was right: Sight of a scantily-clad woman drives men to distraction (... and off the road)

 

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 5:16 AM on 30th July 2010

 

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It may come as little surprise that seeing a scantily clad woman drives men to distraction.

 

But it seems the sight of a female dressed for summer is also driving many of them off the road.

 

Men are ten times more likely than women to lose concentration behind the wheel because they see a person in a skimpy outfit, according to researchers.

 

 

Driven to distraction: Men are ten times more likely than women to lose concentration behind the wheel because they see a person in a skimpy outfit (posed)

 

Despite conditions being brighter and visibility better, male drivers are more likely to crash in summer because they are distracted by women, who tend to be wearing less in the heat.

 

Earlier this week Jeremy Clarkson brought the issue up on the BBC’s Top Gear in a discussion in front of a studio audience.

 

 

 

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He said: ‘People imagine the most dangerous time of the year to drive is November or perhaps February – dark nights, fog, ice.

 

‘But we were talking about this the other day and we think the most dangerous time to drive a car is round about now.

 

‘Sunny skies, light breezes, girls wearing short skirts, because the thing is, you can’t not look. You can’t physically not look.’

 

Co-presenter Richard Hammond interjected, saying: ‘You can physically not use your mobile phone and it’s easy not to drive home when you’ve had 18 pints of lager. But when you’re driving along and a girl walks past, you have to look.’

 

A survey of 1,400 motorists, conducted on behalf of insurance firm Sheilas’ Wheels, found that 29 per cent of male drivers admitted to being distracted by women during the summer.

 

By contrast, just three per cent of female motorists said that men’s choice of summer clothing puts them off their driving.

 

The research also revealed that men made 16.4 per cent more claims than women last summer. And a quarter of men have had at least one summertime crash or near miss in the past five years.

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1298863/Warning-male-drivers-Dont-distracted-short-skirts-ahead.html#ixzz0v9KIU4qn

[Cyan Kat]

Top Gear is over for another series :(