All this bitching about how it’s not Too Gear without Clarkson, Hammond & May is just idiotic. It’s a win win as far as I’m concerned. C, H & M get to carry on doing the same thing (probably) in a show with a new name. We also get a reinterpretation of Top Gear lead by a massive petrolhead and loved/hated…

They are and I’ve driven over the one on the I-90 a couple of times. Took a detour in the summer specifically to take my parents over it on the way to the Museum of Flight.

Different bit of water

That interior puts Jeep to shame

No, but he dressed as Han Solo from Empire Strikes Back at Halloween

I had to check to be sure. I remembered seeing photos of David Cameron on EasyJet and Prince William on a United flight.

The UK is doing what we have in Canada. Currently the UK has no long range aircraft for government usage like this.

While the UK does have a couple of helicopters and BAE 146 regional jets it doesn’t have a dedicated long range aircraft. The government will charter airlines from BA or Virgin but quite often government and royal trips are taken on scheduled flights. David Cameron has even been seen flying on EasyJet!

What a bunch of Gareth Cheesemans

Back in the early 90’s getting a car with a 5 speed box and fuel injection was a huge thing.

Front Wheel Drive

I don’t think it’s available in NA, only Europe

You are wrong, 2 Series Active Tourer..........FWD utter bland un-BMW

The FWD 2 Series Active Tourer..........just ask Tiff, Jonny & Vicki

Excuse me while I rush off to the airport!

To be honest I’m a little shocked that an automotive journalist thinks this is weird or never heard of before.

I’d rather it end up in a museum than be treated to a US style chrometastic over zealous restoration.

Not exactly a new or novel concept. All BMW X models are made in South Carolina and all the components are made within a 200 mile radius. All except the engines which are made in Germany and shipped to the factory.

Its the concept I don’t understand but its a cultural thing more than anything. I’d rather not hang around in a parking lot before and after the game. The pub is a much nicer venue.

The solution to that is to watch a sport that’s entertaining