Top Gear Returns Sunday 21st June 2009
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Right, got the July issue of Top Gear through the post this morning and there's a season preview. So...
***Spoilers***
1) An Abu Dhabi special with four hypercars. First Hammond drives the new Murcielago LP670-4 SV. Then he races it against an SLR 722 right through the centre of Abu Dhabi. Finally a race between Hammond in a Veyron and The Stig in a McLaren F1. Looks fun.
2) A race from London to Edinburgh. Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow, Clarkson on a steam train, May driving a Jag XK120. Apparently '...if Clarkson doesn't win a best presenter BAFTA for his performance in this film then everyone at BAFTA smells of wee'.
3) Apparently car ads are boring. So, Hammond and May set out to create a series of TV ads for the Scirocco which they then present to a panel at an advertising agency.
4) Following the huge popularity of Ken Block's Gymkhana video, May heads out to meet him. Block then spars' with a motocross rider in his Impreza at an airport. With Top Gear's cinematic skills this film should be awesome.
5) Top Gear finds out which is the fastest airport vehicle (just think of that Cadbury's ad). Cue the usual touring car drivers.
6) Best car for 17yr olds. The boys' each buy a car and a series of challenges ensue. Apparently Clarkson's 'Get up the driveway without waking your parents' test is undoubtedly a Top Gear classic.
7) Classic car clubs. The boys' head to a classic car auction, buy a car, and are then entered in a classic car rally. Their co-drivers are chosen for them.
8) Car reviews and power laps in this series include...SL65 Black Series, new Z4, Focus RS vs. Megane R26.R, Corvette ZR1 vs. R8 V10, Lotus Evora, Jag XFR vs. BMW M5.
9) The boys' buy a RWD sports car (944, 300SX, Capri) for less than £1500 and head on a road trip through France with a series of challenges. They finish in the Alps and take part in an ice race against Andros Trophy cars.
10) Hammond and May race the Royal Mail from the Scilly Isles to the Orkneys driving a Porsche Panamera.
11) The boys' try to find the best small car for these troubled economic times. Includes the Alfa Mito, Toyota iQ, Skoda Roomster etc. They head into London to hassle bankers, MP's and get in trouble with the police.
Apparently there are seven episodes in the series, now bring on the 21st.
***Spoilers***
1) An Abu Dhabi special with four hypercars. First Hammond drives the new Murcielago LP670-4 SV. Then he races it against an SLR 722 right through the centre of Abu Dhabi. Finally a race between Hammond in a Veyron and The Stig in a McLaren F1. Looks fun.
2) A race from London to Edinburgh. Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow, Clarkson on a steam train, May driving a Jag XK120. Apparently '...if Clarkson doesn't win a best presenter BAFTA for his performance in this film then everyone at BAFTA smells of wee'.
3) Apparently car ads are boring. So, Hammond and May set out to create a series of TV ads for the Scirocco which they then present to a panel at an advertising agency.
4) Following the huge popularity of Ken Block's Gymkhana video, May heads out to meet him. Block then spars' with a motocross rider in his Impreza at an airport. With Top Gear's cinematic skills this film should be awesome.
5) Top Gear finds out which is the fastest airport vehicle (just think of that Cadbury's ad). Cue the usual touring car drivers.
6) Best car for 17yr olds. The boys' each buy a car and a series of challenges ensue. Apparently Clarkson's 'Get up the driveway without waking your parents' test is undoubtedly a Top Gear classic.
7) Classic car clubs. The boys' head to a classic car auction, buy a car, and are then entered in a classic car rally. Their co-drivers are chosen for them.
8) Car reviews and power laps in this series include...SL65 Black Series, new Z4, Focus RS vs. Megane R26.R, Corvette ZR1 vs. R8 V10, Lotus Evora, Jag XFR vs. BMW M5.
9) The boys' buy a RWD sports car (944, 300SX, Capri) for less than £1500 and head on a road trip through France with a series of challenges. They finish in the Alps and take part in an ice race against Andros Trophy cars.
10) Hammond and May race the Royal Mail from the Scilly Isles to the Orkneys driving a Porsche Panamera.
11) The boys' try to find the best small car for these troubled economic times. Includes the Alfa Mito, Toyota iQ, Skoda Roomster etc. They head into London to hassle bankers, MP's and get in trouble with the police.
Apparently there are seven episodes in the series, now bring on the 21st.
I know that rally is in Spain and that James May's co-driver is Madison Welch - a teen glamour model.
Just had another look at the article and there's a picture of a fit girl, so yeah, I think you're right.
Just 1 more week waiting
get better sources and dl it after 15 minutes..
or, just watch it on BBC as you have it
.How do they do it? They just keep coming up with classic ideas series after series and you know they're going to be brilliant. Mind you they could show the three of them sitting in a warehouse drinking tea and it'd still be compelling TV.
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Yay! \/
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/How annoying, stuff like TG is begging to be in HD, as it's always really nicely shot and edited! /Wish they'd sodding broadcast it on BBC bloody HD though
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How annoying, stuff like TG is begging to be in HD, as it's always really nicely shot and edited! /
If they shot it in HD, there would probably be less money for the show itself.
I would prefer quality of programme over quality of picture.
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It really doesn't cost much extra to shoot stuff in HD really, especially if they were using 16mm film before...If they shot it in HD, there would probably be less money for the show itself.
I would prefer quality of programme over quality of picture.
If it was shot in HD it may take a little longer to edit, and you may also find the producer or DOP may prefer working with 16mm which is why we may never see it in HD.
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Yep 5th gear have blatantly ripped that off! They've also tried to copy the banter element also but it doesn't work as it's so forced and cringeworthy!
Anyway, no more mentions of 5th gear, I agree I'd love to see TG in HD, I think the polar special may have been in HD but don't quote me on that...