Top Gear Rearview

By Brady Kirkwood and Geoff Lodal

Walking through Top Gear, one episode at a time... more

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Top Gear Rearview episodes:

May 25, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 7
Tonight’s segments – A look at the stonkingly powerful Mercedes CL 65 AMG, seeing how the new tall hatchback variants from Renault and Ford work as mini cabs, the very Hollish and heavy hipped Spyker C8, and star in a reasonably priced car Lionel Richie
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
CL 65 AMG dyno graphs – https://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2005/long-term-road-test/2005-mercedes-benz-cl65-amg-dyno-tested.html
Tug of war boots are basically ski boots – https://dasoutdoors.co.uk/products/tug-of-war-boots
Energy efficiency in transport – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency_in_transport
C Max crazy seats – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXRejYMM7x8
Brady apparently knows some things about fencing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing
There was a 450 SEL – https://petrolicious.com/articles/mercedes-benz-450sel-6-9-was-all-about-engineering
Doug DeMuro on the Spyker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKin_i1pcFA
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May 18, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 6
Tonight’s segments – A cars-not-offered-in-the-UK focused episode including the whackadoo Nissan Cube, the frumpy old definitely-available-in-the-UK Jaguar XKS, the surprisingly liked Cadillac CTS, a car running on different blends of poop-derived methane, the ill-named Renault Clio RenaultSport, and star in a reasonably priced car Sir Terry Wogan
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
Nissan Z10 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Cube#First_generation_(1998%E2%80%932002)
Driving a Honda N Box – https://jalopnik.com/2015-honda-n-box-slash-what-its-like-to-drive-a-funky-1681525254
The Honda City is not a Kei Car – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_City_(AA)
BUY THIS XJS CABRIOLET – http://www.kwecars.com/jaguar-xjs-for-sale/low-mileage1989-xjs-c-5-3-v12-cabriolet-sale/
Terry Wogan’s best insults – http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/terry-wogans-funniest-eurovision-insults-that-was-france-gosh-wasnt-that-awful-11364060754220
Yes, there’s a Pontiac Solstice Coupe – https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/yes-theres-pontiac-solstice-coupe-259588
Lancia Thesis review – https://driventowrite.com/2014/05/12/2002-lancia-thesis-3-0-v6-review/
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May 11, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 5
Tonight’s segments – Checking out new hatchback offerings from Vauxhall, Mazda, and VW, a proper Q-car MG ZT260, hitting a VW Golf with a whole bunch of electricity, hooning performance sport coupes around a soggy beach, and stars in a reasonably priced car Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
What happens if your car gets hit by a golf ball (you pay) – https://www.golfdigest.com/story/what-happens-when-your-car-get
Why is British gas so expensive – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/money-saving-tips/11756121/Petrol-and-diesel-The-cheapest-countries-and-why-Britain-ranks-as-one-of-the-most-expensive.html
The Cadillac Catera is actually an Opel Omega – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Catera
Top 10 classic Q-cars – https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/top-10s/top-10-classic-q-cars/
What happens when lightning hits your car – https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/what-happens-when-lightning-hits-car-20140625
An idiot’s guide to understanding the Porsche 911 range – https://www.carthrottle.com/post/an-idiots-guide-to-understanding-the-porsche-911-range/
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May 04, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 4
Tonight’s segments – Jezzer takes an economy run in the behemoth Audi A8, James furiously races a Ford SportKa against some pigeons (and gets lost), some hotted up versions of the Evo and STi put down lap times, May and Hammond play a game of car darts, a power lap in the Porsche Carrera GT, and star in a reasonably priced car Ronnie O’Sullivan
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
Animal group names – http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/AnimalGroups.html
Filling up in the morning vs. afternoon – https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dawn-petrol/
Mythbusters drafting – https://mythresults.com/episode80
Clarkson has 3 kids – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson
SportKa commercials – https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/4o3ux1/old_edgy_commercial_the_ford_kas_evil_twin_the/
Bachomp! – https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Ford_Ka_Mk2.JPG
Ronnie O’Sullivan fastest maximum break – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0
Jerry Seinfeld reviews the Carrera GT – http://www.automobilemag.com/news/jerry-seinfeld-reviews-the-porsche-carrera-gt/
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April 27, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 3
Tonight’s segments – The genesis of the cheap car challenges, Hammond waxing eloquent about the 1968 Dodge Charger, a proper track focused sports car comparison of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, and star in a reasonably priced car Jordan
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
US vs EU vehicle recycling – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recycling-101-the-us-crushes-cars-while-europe-dismantles-them/
Geoff’s 100-pound car – http://mainauctioncorp.hibid.com/lot/35691928/1997-dodge-neon-highline?sortOrder=3
Brady’s LeBaron is gone, but here’s the race 100-pound car – https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/championship-winning-set-up/6544511262.html
US vs EU vehicle recycling – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recycling-101-the-us-crushes-cars-while-europe-dismantles-them/
What driving a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T taught me about bald eagles – https://jalopnik.com/what-driving-a-1968-dodge-charger-r-t-taught-me-about-b-1498730872
What it’s really like to own a vintage air cooled Porsche – https://jalopnik.com/what-its-really-like-to-own-a-vintage-air-cooled-porsch-1787060208
Top 10 villain cars – https://www.caranddriver.com/news/top-10-villain-cars-of-all-time-evil-on-wheels
Katie Price on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Price/e/B0034IXUKM
Motor Trend did the (non RS) comparison as well – http://www.motortrend.com/cars/ferrari/360-modena/2004/2004-ferrari-stradale-porsche-gt3-2/
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April 20, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 2
Tonight’s segments – Driving a garbage Alfa 166 in a garbage neighborhood, a nun in a monster truck (???), a blingy review of the Cadillac Escalade, the phallic Ford FAB-1, a repeat review of the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren, and star in a reasonably priced car Paul McKenna
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
Alfa Romeo 166 – https://www.pistonheads.com/news/shed-of-the-week/shed-of-the-week-alfa-romeo-166/33855
Blown Thunder wiki page – http://monstertruck.wikia.com/wiki/Blown_Thunder
Roger Ebert hates Saving Silverman – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/saving-silverman-2001
Paul McKenna snake oil – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1041301/So-Paul-McKenna-genius-snake-oil-salesman.html
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April 13, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 4, Episode 1
Tonight’s segments – A proper challenge race between the new DB9 and the European train system from the studio to the south of France, the much foreshadowed guerilla review of the Rover City Rover, an Apache attack helicopter trying to get missile lock on a stealthy matte black Lotus Exige, and star in a reasonably priced car Fay Ripley
Top Gear Series 4 on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/2HoOolx
The Confusing World of Aston Martin – http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/the-confusing-world-of-aston-martin/
BMW 1M still holding value – https://jalopnik.com/a-nice-bmw-1m-is-worth-more-than-a-brand-new-2018-bmw-m-1825117900
History’s most ingenious spy cameras – https://gizmodo.com/13-of-historys-most-ingenious-spy-cameras-1685088759
Top Gear USA Cobra Attack! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHERnojRSw
Project Binky – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvBHWBzzB7NyU5tIiEZHBg
Toyota’s ZZ engine line – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZZ_engine
Way more than you want to know about the Apache – https://www.army-technology.com/projects/apache/
DIomgY YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/diomgy
DIomgY Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/diomgy/
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April 06, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 3, Episode 9
Tonight’s segments – The squatty potty Chrysler Crossfire, an unbelievably expensive Smart Brabus Biturbo V6 Roadster, another iteration of the Top Gear awards, the ho-hum Jaguar XJ6, the Type R versions of the Honda Civic and NSX, and star in a reasonably priced car Carol Vorderman
Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz
Fastest animals – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_animals
Greatest automotive flops – https://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-greatest-automotive-flops-of-the-last-25-years
Kimi says badminton – https://vimeo.com/57802710#t=450s
Hyundai Matrix – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Lavita
Mercedes Vaneo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Vaneo
XJ6 Limousine sold…
Supercharger types – https://www.doityourself.com/stry/3-types-of-super-chargers
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March 30, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 3, Episode 8
Tonight’s segments – A classic review of the Mercedes Benz 280 SL, a weirdo “comparison” of the Nissan Micra and a Boeing 737, a look back at the bonkers Aston Martin Lagonda, a power lap in the upgraded V6 Audi TT, the surprisingly entertaining Generation Game, and star in a reasonably priced car Johnny Vegas
Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz
Travolta’s 280 SL chopped to pieces – http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/john-travolta-mercedes-.html
Nissan Micra 350SR – https://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=15021
Lagonda shooting brake on BaT for $424k – https://bringatrailer.com/2016/02/19/wedge-wagon-1987-aston-martin-lagonda-shooting-brake/
Evel Kneivel’s bonkers Lagonda and trailer – https://jalopnik.com/evel-kneivel-had-an-8-liter-aston-martin-lagonda-and-a-1658811214
Best car names – https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6505/25-cars-with-the-coolest-names/
Proper Escort Cosworth vs. Focus RS – http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/focus-rs/14157/ford-focus-rs-v-ford-escort-cosworth
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49min
March 23, 2018 Top Gear Rearview - Series 3, Episode 7
Tonight’s segments – Off roading a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (not the first car to be named after an ingredient), Mr. Hammond being Sir fancy pants in South Africa in the Mercedes SLR McLaren, the let down that is the MG XPower SV, a “Brain Box Burnout” challenge, a bonus best British car challenge, and star in a reasonably priced car Rory Bremner
Top Gear Series 3 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2Ebi5Iz
The traditional spelling of Rory – Ruairidh
Here’s every car named for something you can eat – https://jalopnik.com/heres-every-car-named-for-something-you-eat-or-drink-1795967151
Shameless DIomgY YouTube plug – https://www.youtube.com/diomgy
Cheap Cayenne Turbo Ownership – https://www.autotrader.com/car-video/cheap-porsche-cayenne-turbo-ownership-5-things-i-love-and-5-things-i-hate-266604
DRL fuel usage – https://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/drl-gas-consumption.htm
The correct amount of horsepower – https://jalopnik.com/i-have-determined-the-correct-amount-of-horsepower-1821531670
SLR McLaren Stirling Moss – https://jalopnik.com/5128560/2009-mercedes-mclaren-slr-stirling-moss-101-million-mclaren-madness
MG XPower SV development story – https://www.aronline.co.uk/mg-xpower-sv/the-cars-mg-xpower-sv-development-history/
Beagle 2, so close, no cigar – http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37940445
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45min

FAQs about Top Gear Rearview:

How many episodes does Top Gear Rearview have?

The podcast currently has 194 episodes available.