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Videos: Jeremy Clarkson teases his new ‘Powered Up’ DVD

Videos: Jeremy Clarkson teases his new ‘Powered Up’ DVD

While the Top Gear crew is currently in India filming their upcoming Christmas special, Jeremy Clarkson is teasing something else that you might want to throw in a Christmas stocking of an auto enthusiasts. Clarkson has just released a trailer of his new DVD special called ‘Powered Up,’ which will be available to buy on [...]

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Top Gear edition TomTom navigation comes with Stig Mode

Top Gear edition TomTom navigation comes with Stig Mode

TomTom just released a new satnav model, debuting the GO LIVE Top Gear edition. The special edition provides directions via Jerry Clarkson, a Stig mode that shuts sound off, and it highlights special points of interest like race tracks. Other features in the visually enhanced version include HD Traffic technology, unique Top Gear icons, a [...]

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Video: Forza Motorsport 4 teams up with up Clarkson to show supercars are an ‘Endangered Species’

There is no doubt that the world of car enthusiasts is shrinking. With increasing fuel-economy regulations, traffic on highways, safety restrictions and traffic cameras, its inevitable that the world is becoming an unfriendly place for those who truly love automobiles. Well, thanks God for virtual reality. Forza Motorsport 4 is on the way and the [...]

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Video: 2012 BMW M5 meets The Stig

The new Top Gear magazine is out and this month, The Stig meets the new 2012 BMW M5. Click here for more news on the BMW M5. “But forced induction remains a theme; every car on the cover sports a turbo. Including – whisper it – the new BMW M5. It may have incensed the purists, [...]

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Top Gear USA extends second season

Top Gear USA extends second season

Thanks to its high ratings and great popularity, Top Gear, has been signed on for additional programing by The History Channel. While the show may not have done well initially, the network still decided to give it another try and ended up with a season average of 1.9 million viewers, which is an increase of [...]

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TomTom bringing Jeremy Clarkson’s voice to sat nav

TomTom bringing Jeremy Clarkson’s voice to sat nav

TomTom, in a joint venture with BBC Worldwide is releasing a new device with the option of hearing Jeremy Clarkson’s voice instead of the normal neutral tones on navigation systems. Clarkson’s voice option adds quite a bit of character to the driving instructions, as he comments “There’s a tone of voice I use when ordering [...]

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Clarkson’s Jaguar XJS ‘Sports Train’ goes on display at World of Top Gear Exhibition

Clarkson’s Jaguar XJS ‘Sports Train’ goes on display at World of Top Gear Exhibition

Remember the Top Gear segment from last season where the Clarkson, Hamster and Captain Slow attempted to make their own trains out of cars? Well, if you haven’t you can view the segment after the jump. For those of you who do know what I’m talking about, the one of the two concoctions from the [...]

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Nissan gives Lincoln first EV charging station after Top Gear segment

Nissan gives Lincoln first EV charging station after Top Gear segment

Top Gear is one of the most influential names in the automobile industry, more specifically the journalism side. And that can be hugely exhibited with Nissan’s latest bit of news. Those who have watched the latest season up to date may remember when Jeremy Clarkson and James May set out to test the Nissan LEAF [...]

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Video: Richard Hammond test drives the Lamborghini Aventador

While the U.S. Top Gear has yet to review the new Lamborghini Aventador during this season, the UK Top Gear concluded its 17th season with the new bull. Check out Richard Hammond and The Stig take on the Aventador in the video after the jump. Click here for more news on the Lamborghini Aventador. Check out the [...]

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Richard Hammond fed up with being ‘the cute little man’ on Top Gear

Richard Hammond fed up with being ‘the cute little man’ on Top Gear

One of the many aspects that make Top Gear UK so entertaining is the chemistry between the three hosts: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Hammond however has been expressing some discontent saying that he’s becoming a little upset with his role within the show. Word is that Hammond complained to the BBC bosses [...]

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