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Top Gear: Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series

Muamer Hodzic — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:52:23 +0000

In the second episode of the newest Top Gear season, Jeremy Clarkson takes the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series for a spin. If you watch enough Top Gear, you are probably aware of Jeremy’s sarcastic and sometimes even hurtful [towards the cars] comments, but in this review, he was as serious as he probably will ever be. One reason might have been how awestruck Jeremy was while reviewing the Black Series beast. Enjoy!

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TopGear: Supercar Fuel Economy Comparison Test

Muamer Hodzic — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:58 +0000

Top Gear is back again, and the 11th season is looking good. In their first episode, they decided to help folks out and do a fuel economy test. Well if you know Top Gear, you’ll know that this is no ordinary economy test. They put five supercars on the race track to see who can go further on 1 gallon of fuel. The cars: Lamborghini Murcielago, Audi R8, Mercedes McLaren SLR, Aston Martin DBS, and the Ferrari 599GTB

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Ocean Drive to be at Rolls Royce’s Calibre

Matt — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:00:05 +0000

According to Top Gear’s September Issue from egmcartech’s report, the production version of the Ocean Drive concept will most like tackle the RR Drophead. The performance and amenities will be closer to the Drophead than the speculated competitor A7 from Audi.

“The Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive… will extract 510 horsepower from a 5.5 liter V8 with the range topper having a V12 engine that produces anywhere from 525 to 550 horsepower. A 6.2 liter AMG that produces 604 horsepower is also on the drawing board.” The performance will no doubt be a class leader. With the pricing set lower than the RR Drophead, it will definately fill the gap between the S and the upper-market.

“…in a real-world setting, it (Ocean Drive) has a presence that demands your attention and respect. The only other production car I can think of to have the same guvnor effect is the Phantom.”Lee Brimble of Top Gear

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Top Gear Classic: Mercedes W140 600 SEL

Muamer Hodzic — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:43:10 +0000

The review might by out of date, but the sheer joy of watching Clarkson talk about the best of the benz with a much more mature face is something. Not only can we see a evolution of the S-Class, but also the evo of Jeremy, a pretty nice combination if you ask me.

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Top Gear Gets Attacked by Rednecks

Muamer Hodzic — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:41:59 +0000

Top Gear is known for being a show to entertain car enthusiast whichever way possible. In this episode, they go a little too far when they visit the south. The team decided to travel from Miami to New Orleans in beat up cars that they purchased for grand a pop. To make the cars a little more interesting, they spray painted them with some phrases the people down there don’t particularly like (e.g. “NASCAR Sucks” and “Hillary for President”). You should probably just watch the video and see what happens.

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Top Gear: “Its the end!”

Muamer Hodzic — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:10:01 +0000

You have got love Jeremy and his crazy opinions and explanations. Just watch this clip and see what he thinks is cool. While I have to agree with his second choice, I don’t agree with the first, I do think that the GT is a cool car, a very cool and powerful rocket to be exact.

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Top Gear: Richard Hammond Crash

Muamer Hodzic — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:27:48 +0000

This is it.; they finally show the Hammond crash on Top Gear more than 2 months after it happend. He did three runs, and let me tell you that I was scared on everyone of them in anticipation of the crash. It is a weired feeling watching a video that could have killed him, and ironically that is what he jokes about during the taping of the crash.

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Top Gear: VW Corrado and Mercedes 190E

Muamer Hodzic — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:00:23 +0000

These are some great cars that Hammond got to drive, well they were at least when I was growing up. Even if it was only 13 or 14 years ago, it really takes you back to the time when life was much simpler, for me at least. I definitely see a resemblance between the 190E and the new C-Class with it squarish headlights and much more aggressive look that the outgoing C-Class failed to show.

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Hammond crash pictures released

Muamer Hodzic — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:48:50 +0000

It has been a couple of months since the accident and Hammond is slowly going back to his old life. First images have been published from that crash and the video will be aired during the first episode of Top Gear on January 28th. We wish him all the best in his life and hope that he will take care of himself in the future. Click on more below to see the other images.

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Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was driving a jet-powered dragster while filming for Top Gear at Elvington airfield in York last September when it went disastrously wrong.

The 36-year-old was driving at 288mph when a tyre burst. The dragster then skidded and flipped over. Hammond had to be cut free from the wreckage.

The father-of-two was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary, where he was treated for a brain injury. Meanwhile, experts were called in to survey the crash scene.

Doctors had originally feared for Hammond’s life, but just a week after the accident he was already showing remarkable signs of recovery. He was soon moved to a Bristol hospital to be nearer home.

Hammond made his first television appearance with Jonathan Ross on his Friday night show, where he admitted he could not remember the accident.

Richard Hammond explains under-and-oversteer

Muamer Hodzic — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 06:38:31 +0000

Who better explain the difference between under and oversteer, than our beloved Top Gear host - Richard Hammond. While most car enthusiasts know what each means, Richards explains it very nicely, so that even your grandma could understand it; he even demonstrates it with toys, so you can get the idea. Like always, hamster likes to crack some jocks while doing the demonstration - hilarious.

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