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The Top Gear Diaries – Day Two

Some of the best moments in life happen at the bottom of a lift shaft. Yesterday, when the fabled doors of fate opened I was first introduced to Charlie Turner and Tom Ford from Top Gear magazine. And today, standing … Continue reading

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The Top Gear Diaries – Day One

There are a few things you notice when walking into the Top Gear office for the first time. The first would be a life-size cutout of The Stig, which stares at you as you exit the lift, acting as a … Continue reading

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Caravans – The Modern Menace

“Everybody in my queue looked at everybody in that queue, and we all felt a little cheated.”

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This old chestnut

“I’m sorry to bring this up again, but I’ve had a bit of a breakthrough when it comes to driving music. And the breakthrough is this: Why bother with it at all?”

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Having A Ball On The Road To Nowhere

“People simply won’t have the motivation to get off their arses and do some driving, especially to Romania, and especially just to do a bit more driving once they get there.” The A43 between Corby and Stamford is a hell … Continue reading

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The Cutting Edge Of Cocking About

“People rarely make the effort to offer congratulations and praise if something is done right. If you make a great show, ten people will say you did well. But if you make one slip up, ten million people will try … Continue reading

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