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      05-19-2008, 07:44 PM   #1
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Jeremy Clarkson Hates America!

I know its not about the 1er but since we are call car people I thought I should share this . Its 8 parts but its entertaining for sure , he bashes everything about America and its cars ...part of you will want to tell this guy to go F*** himself but he does know his cars...

He goes as far to say this about the Corvette Z06 " Its a lot like herpes , great fun catching it but not fun to live with everyday" ...

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do....photopanel..2.*
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      05-19-2008, 08:13 PM   #2
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LOL .. I love the lines for sure !!
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      05-19-2008, 09:01 PM   #3
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Yea hilarious... That Ford GT at the end is bad ass though too... funny how he brings everything back to the British too.. lol
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      05-19-2008, 09:12 PM   #4
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He is representative of the new breed of British Euro-wanker. He has the overly pretentious opinion of himself and a biased negative view of the "rubes" in America not supported by a real understanding. He is entertaining, but I don't respect his opinion.
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      05-19-2008, 09:19 PM   #5
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I find him to be pompous. I can't stand watching him.
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      05-19-2008, 09:39 PM   #6
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Its amazing how biased he is... I actually thought it was "shtick" at first but I really think its how he feels
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To answer the title.... of course, that's what makes him entertaining.
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yes he is unquestionably biased against the us, but he knows his cars and he loves the american ford gt, which shows he has taste. (btw, the ford gt is the sexist car ever made!)
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Everything he says is just extremely exaggerated... and that's what makes it entertaining.

For example
"Complete rubbish" = "Not the greatest"
"This car is brilliant" = "This car is fairly good"
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It's his thing. Some of it is just show. Some of it is real.

At least we don't get all offended like the rest of the world. We can shrug it off as "that's just Clarkson" while other parts of the world would start riots and burn him in effigy.
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He really seemed to like the Jag XK8. I guess he can just overlook the fact that the XK8 is an American-designed car and that Jaguar is wholly owned by an Indian conglomerate?
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He also hates Germany...he's always making fun of Porshces. I can't stand him.

Fifth Gear > Top Gear
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It's his thing. Some of it is just show. Some of it is real.

At least we don't get all offended like the rest of the world. We can shrug it off as "that's just Clarkson" while other parts of the world would start riots and burn him in effigy.
I disagree parts of america would get pretty worked up. Its just that the american audience of Top gear is probably not that closed minded. Anyone see the episode where they drive through the south and nearly get beat.

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He also hates Germany...he's always making fun of Porshces. I can't stand him.

Fifth Gear > Top Gear
Not sure if youve seen it but the video of the Cayman S vs the 135i he refers to it (the cayman) as his car ... I think he actually owns one .. that video is on this forum as well... but i know what you mean
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sorry mate, but who are you talking about? clarkson from top gear or needell and plato from fifth gear? :iono:
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man that ford GTX1 was nice though
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He also hates Germany...he's always making fun of Porshces. I can't stand him.

Fifth Gear > Top Gear
I think most of the Porsche bit comes from the fact that Hammond has one, and so naturally is just ripping on the little guy.

You must have failed math because that inequality is all backwards :biggrin: Top Gear > Fifth Gear :thumbup:
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Top gear is definitely better than 5th gear. Far more entertaining. Brilliant television.
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agreed that top gear is better but needell is the best driver of the lot, which makes the fifth gear episodes that feature him full on much more interesting.
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At least we don't get all offended like the rest of the world. We can shrug it off as "that's just Clarkson" while other parts of the world would start riots and burn him in effigy.
You need to get off your high horse and stop watching too much Fox News.
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You need to get off your high horse and stop watching too much Fox News.
Or CNN
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Haha, i love this guy....can be a punk sometimes (a little biased obviously) but its def entertaining
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