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0Video: Autocar and Top Gear test out the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 1278691260
Autocar gets the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid on track – Click above to watch video after the jumpAutocar's Steve Sutcliffe and Top Gear magazine spent a day lapping the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid down straights and over the kerbs, and they both caught the action in moving images. Sutcliffe gives ... -
TopGear's hybrid debate gets a little off track with Priuses soaring, Insights flying 1272383760
It's been reported before that the crew over at TopGear is not exactly environmentally friendly, but we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. C'mon, there's at least a bit of love for saving the Earth over at TopGear, right? After all, they are suspected of triggering the volcano in Iceland that ...
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It's Friday: Top Gear to blame for Icelandic volcano eruption 1271446800
It seems so obvious in retrospect, doesn't it? Consider the facts. Exhibit A: Top Gear has demonstrated a penchant for visiting the faraway reaches of Iceland for some of their memorable television stunts and was seen filming in the cold just last week in one of their beloved Toyota trucks. ...
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Report: Top Gear blamed for motorsports' environmentally unfriendly image 1269647880
We realize that Americans have a bit of a reputation for blaming things on others and letting lawyers sort it out. But when it comes to the UK government, we're starting to think that any negative car related finding will be blamed on Top Gear. A governmental report called "Full Speed Ahead: ...
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Top Gear lads build the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust, an ER-EV to answer the Chevy Volt 1258987980
Many electric vehicle fans out there are constantly complaining about how long it is taking automakers to bring plug-in vehicles to market. We've had commenters here on this site claiming that they should be able to bring EVs to the street in six months. Apparently even six months is too long for ...
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Environmentalists treat Jeremy Clarkson's driveway to a steaming pile of manure 1253289180
There are many things Top Gear front-man Jeremy Clarkson could be labeled as. Celebrity? Check. Petrolhead? Check. Environmentalist? Um, no. Whenever Clarkson has gotten the chance to get some seat time in what might be construed as an eco-friendly automobile, he always seems to find plenty not ...
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Top Gear US shows us how to perform a TDI engine swap 1236890100
Top Gear US has struck again with their latest installment in the Project Sipster saga, and this one's a doosey. The TG crew is taking an early '80s VW Rabbit diesel apart and replacing the engine and transmission with newer and more powerful units. We're pretty sure that there's plenty more ...
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Top Gear America's Project Sipster adds 2003 TDI engine to 1981 Rabbit 1236297720
Click above and to watch video after the jumpProject Sipster is now officially underway. This conversion of a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit into a fast and frugal 70-mpg diesel car is Top Gear America's way of saying hello to the revived eco-car mindset. In the latest installment of the series, the ... -
England beats Germany in smart fortwo
footballsoccer match 1234538580Click on image for high resolution gallery of the two teamsCar football soccer is one of these silly things some people love to do with their wheels, and it's most assuredly quite a show. Add in the excitement of watching a match between two of the best national teams in Europe, England and ... -
Clarkson explains himself in written Tesla review, loves hydrogen 1231802760
Click above to watch the videoJust when we thought the whole sordid ordeal was over and done with, Jeremy Clarkson has stirred the pot again, this time in print for his regular column at the Times. We're referring once again to the Top Gear review of the Tesla Roadster, which sparked controversy ...

