Anyone seen this Jeremy Clarkson episode?

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Looked all over but can't find the episode where Jeremy Clarkson review's the Vauxhall Vectra B and has nothing to say about it. He then has to go on to redo the review as Vauxhall started to lose sales. Vauxhall even threatened the BBC with court action for damage to their reputation and lost sales.

Thanks in advance :)
 
As ever with TG its not really a proper review, most FWD cars (perhaps not as badly) would plow straight on if you kept the throttle floored mid / the whole corner, its clarkson on a "i don't like it so i'm going to do whatever to prove the point" trips.

Whilst i'd never want to own one for various reasons that vectra is a bit of a weapon.
 
Some more information to aid finding the clip :)

Autotrader said:
Vauxhall workers
Clarkson caused a stir when he stood by a Mk1 Vauxhall Vectra saying nothing, but tapping the roof.
The reason: he had nothing interesting to say about the car. Sales figures weren’t as high as expected and some even blame the closure of Vauxhall’s Luton factory on his review.
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Full Article

Good luck finding it :)
 
Clarkson slated the MK5 Escort so badly it was part of the decision why Ford pulled it so quickly and make a load of revisions for the MKIVb and rightly so. Maybe Vauxhall should have taken the criticism on board and actually improved the car instead of crying and blaming Top Gear for poor sales.
 
I agree with Janesy, he's just an outspoken critic, of which there are many in every type of industry, car manufacturers should be prepared to take criticism and use it to their advantage.

Though saying nothing isn't exactly helpful!
 
lol blaming 1 man for the poor sales of a rubbish car....good one Vauxhall.

The VXR is a beast though, I plan to own one as a DD when back in the UK, unless another M3 comes along :O
 
What was that supermini Clarkson bought then parked round the corner and set about it with a sledge hammer in full view of the dealership?
 
Piers Morgan entered into a long running feud with Clarkson after he alleged the Top Gear star was having an extra-marital affair. Outraged at the accusations, Clarkson punched Morgan three times at the 2004 British Press Awards. :eek:

never knew that
 
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