Definitely a stretch to compare an XJ to a 1980s Toyota Pickup.

Attractiveness is of course subjective.

“You should base your entire judgement of the line and perhaps the brand on one isolated incident.” - No One. Ever.

To which claim of mine are you referring?

Gawker is a collection of blogs. This isn’t pure journalism. It comes across as blogging with a hint of journalism, but that’s the extent.

Production should evolve. However, the core of the 2002 show was solid and did get better with time, at least for a long period of time. The last season of Top Gear 2002, wasn’t their brightest spot.

? Say what?

Point us to legitimate science that supports your claim.

Serg is beginning to remind me of Trump in many ways.

Thanks for your opinion, “The lifecycle of an EV is basically 5-7 years, because that’s how long the batteries last, and at that point, it costs more to repair the vehicle than it would to purchase a new one.”

You’re not looking far enough ahead into the future. There have already been nano-tech breakthroughs that see far past our current technical limitations. See link below. ICE-powered vehicles can be made to be more efficient, but there are limitations. Additionally, it is unlikely that fossil fuels will last forever.…

You should stay away from mass gatherings of people, you could encite a riot. Electric is one path forward, and so far, it is appearing to be the best one. If you base the opportunity of future technologies on current challenges and infrastructure, you’re doomed to never executing on vision. Your urban European…

As a fan of Top Gear 2002, I have rewatched early seasons on Netflix and I never saw the awkwardness of which you speak. Fifth Gear became a great show in its own right. While Fifth Gear was a proper continuation of the Top Gear 1977. Even still, Clarkson carried Top Gear 1977 through the end. He’s just a great…

Despite Volvo’s general reputation for invicibility, I’ve owned a few that were rode hard and hung up wet. They were still among the most enjoyable cars I’ve ever owned.

They should have put a fork in Top Gear with the ousting of Clarkson and started a new project. Despite the legacy of the franchise, this latest iteration is trying too hard to be something it never will be. Plus, counter to your point, this show isn’t about the cars. It is about the people and an image and a…

I would argue that they WERE in fact willing to give it a chance by simply tuning-in. It was Evans and crew and the staff behind the show that failed at executing a new vision for the show that would take it in a progressive, new direction.

This is where you’ll probably argue that 115mph is fast. Since most US highways with the exception of some rural stretches, limit speed to 65, 115 is technically quite fast. However, based on what current performance cars offer, 115 isn’t terribly fast. That said, I wouldn’t be interested in testing its upper limits.

Top Gear 2002, wasn’t a car show any more than The Big Lebowski is a bowling movie. Top Gear 2002 was a show with cars, as The Big Lebowski was a movie that had some bowling. It was never about the cars. It was about the personalities of the presenters and what seemed like a genuine friendship on and off the camera.…

Not inevitable.

Fickle? Perhaps. However, the subjectivity of the audience accustomed to Top Gear 2002-2015 is understandable. That said, it is objectively not a good show. The cast lacks chemistry. The writing is simply, not good. Show content does not flow. Many of these problems mirror the issues with Top Gear US. I don’t know how…