Hendrix Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 That's the first Top Gear episode for a while that's I've enjoyed, but at the same time found incredibly informative and interesting!Well done I say. Can't wait to see more of that 'honda'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 how can they get away with saying pork sword and wizzards sleeve on national TV? pure genius!Excellent episode, and actually informative for a change too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Anybody else think James May is the best person on there now?Top gears turned into to much of a novelty now IMO, just full of small jokes and what not. Don't get me wrong, I reckon last nights was great, but it's got nothing on what it was a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Anybody else think James May is the best person on there now?Top gears turned into to much of a novelty now IMO, just full of small jokes and what not. Don't get me wrong, I reckon last nights was great, but it's got nothing on what it was a few years back.I was sat at my friends house last watching this and I said the exact same thing.Jeremy just tries too hard to be controversial at every opportunity, Hammond just seems to act like Jeremys spastic mate on each episode...James May is the only one who seems to be on the programme because he likes it, rather than just trying to climb the celebrity ladder and up himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 the tesla i thought was clever in 1 way, but its just pointless, loads of power, great but too expensive and might as well just get a petrol, it doesn't solve any of the problems we're having today.really hope the new technology can be introduced in the UK or all around the world as soon as possible. i'd definitely get rid of whatever i'll be driving at the time for it.Thats not true. They have actually produced a fully electric car that drives well, and is pretty swift. The only reason it has batteries and not a fuel cell like the Honda is because its a small / tiny company, and the cost of developing a fuel cell system is vast. So now imagine the tesla without half a ton of laptop batteries in it but instead with a fuel cell in it. Which car is the winner now ? Its pretty amazing they did it at all. Anyway - I was a bit pissed off with that episode - especially as they have done fuel cell cars on the program before (and apparently its bigger news this time around ...) Fuel cells have been around for ages - but why do the car companies need to invest a shed load of cash developing them when people are pretty happy with what they have and oil isnt going to run out any time soon... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Fuel cells have been around for ages - but why do the car companies need to invest a shed load of cash developing them when people are pretty happy with what they have and oil isnt going to run out any time soon... ?I seem to recall something about emissions and global warming, but i could be wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Oil is going to run out, maybe not tommorrow but it will some day, and we can't just change straight over when it finally runs out, we need to change over gradually so the world doesn't grind to a standstill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Anybody else think James May is the best person on there now?The problem with Top Gear is that it's really difficult to name the best presenter. The cast is so perfect that taking away any of those three would completely ruin the show. It's a bit like this, get me?As for the Tesla I agree that it's pointless. It is impressive but if you think about it nobody will really want to use it. It is a remarkable achievement but it just won't catch on with hydrogen fuel cells around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 especially as they have done fuel cell cars on the program before (and apparently its bigger news this time around ...)you know what...i seem to recall this..maybe on old topgear and clarkson actually tried drinking the water that was produced from the exhaust pipe?anyway, fair enough it might have been introduced before, but did it take off from then and actually put into production? - clearly not. think the reason why they covered the new FCX its because it is a full on production car that people are actually buying and driving in the US. it is reality that ordinary people own in their every-day life not just a lab experiment.stevep.s. electric powered 'sports' car are pointless because if you can afford that sort of money you can just get ordinary sports car and whack petrol in, more fun, costs less probably in the long run and handles better.it's just a case of showing off, it's not practical and doesn't fill any demands of the market, and this is a good reason why tesla will stay a small company and never really grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Surely you've taken into account, combine the two technologies that tesla and honda are useing, and you have a potential super car, with no drawbacks? No? I cannot see why anyone would not want to invest serious money into this, sure initially the cost will be massive, but think of the potential profits. You have the. first green car which can spank anything else on the market, i know if i was a millionaire thats the first thing i would buy.Edit: Electric engines have a straight torque curve according to what i've heard, so low down think of the power!! Im pretty sure anyone with a turbo will cry a river. Edited December 16, 2008 by Hobnobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCircus Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 think of the potential profits. You have the. first green car which can spank anything else on the market, i know if i was a millionaire thats the first thing i would buy.Solid business advice from a man named after some biscuits. We all need supercars to ride out this CREDIT CRUNCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Surely you've taken into account, combine the two technologies that tesla and honda are useing, and you have a potential super car, with no drawbacks? No? I cannot see why anyone would not want to invest serious money into this, sure initially the cost will be massive, but think of the potential profits. You have the. first green car which can spank anything else on the market, i know if i was a millionaire thats the first thing i would buy.Edit: Electric engines have a straight torque curve according to what i've heard, so low down think of the power!! Im pretty sure anyone with a turbo will cry a river.if i was a millionaire i certainly would buy 1 too, but i'd never use it cos i can spank my money on a veyron.ohhhh and i can't wait for the release of audi R8 TDI im sure the sales of that will be higher than any electric powered 'sports/super car'to be honest, if i was a millionaire i simply wouldn't care about the environment. its an insignificant number of population in the world.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Solid business advice from a man named after some biscuits. We all need supercars to ride out this CREDIT CRUNCH.I love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just watched Top 12x06 episode about Communist cars....Loled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Motorist in fatal crash claimed he followed Top Gear advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I seem to recall something about emissions and global warming, but i could be wrong...those problems have been around for a long time, as have fuel cells.what I meant was there is/was no drive for the car companies to develop them (but there are plenty of reasons why people would want them) - as they would A. have to develop a fuel cell = ££££££££££££, B. Electric motor / drive system = ££££££££££ and probably more importantly C. a hydrogen filling station infrastructure = £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ ... wheras they could stick to making pretty decent yearly growth and profit on good old fashioned oil burning cars ...no way would a car company take that on on their own - that is why it has taken sooooooo long for decent electric cars / fuel cell cars to come about. I would imagine that a fuel company has gone in on the project (big hit) and probably some government funding too ? ... Edited December 16, 2008 by manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoom Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Damn... had my night of tv all planned out.... why the hell is it a repeat? Pay more attention towards the end and you might find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 series has ended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Next ep is 28th 1 off crimbo especiale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoom Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yeah next week is a special, a top gear race apparently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yeah next week is a special, a top gear race apparently? what sort of race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Vietnaaaaaam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 What episode are we upto, I can only find number 7 on Iplayer and I've seen that one...Must be upto 8 or 9 by now..?Read a few posts up bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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