The Dean

.......... I know how he feels...........

With its combination of V10 Lamborghini power, German quality, sublime handling and ease of use, the Audi R8 V10 is an extraordinarily good car. I drove one back in the summer and reckoned that in every measurable way, it was the best car in the world.

It’s not as complete, obviously, as a Bugatti Veyron, and it’s not as hot-headed as a Lamborghini Gallardo. But if you take price, quality, fire, speed, looks, economy, grip and handling into account, it scores an almost consistent row of tens.

There’s a problem, though. When reviewing a car I look for Jedward rather than that toothy midget that ultimately won The X Factor. I look for the certain special something that makes oysters wonderful and prawns less so. And that’s what the Audi’s missing; something you can’t imagine or explain. I suppose, in human terms, what it’s missing is a soul.

It’s a bit like Dubai. Yes, there is a sea and sand and providing you don’t play hide the sausage with someone’s else’s wife, you will have a nice time. And yet I’d rather go on holiday in Wakefield. Why? Dunno. Can’t explain it. Call it chemistry, if you like, but I just would.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle6966931.ece

commander

loving the last bit...brilliant

Boomhauer

Clarkson ,blunt as usual , and thats a good thing. Got to give him credit for not shying away from unflattering talk of Dubai, when maybee others might be concerned about being invited back and wined & dined. I suppose Clarkson is famous and rich enough that he doesn't care about this.

Blue Cat

like the Dubai comment not so impressed about his criticising Joe and comparing him to Jedward

seven seas

Some ugly humanoid with hyper-mandible syndrome w*nking on about how Lamborghinis are different to Bugattis. Reminds me of some teenaged zitface comparing the performance of his mythical conquests in bed (blondes vs. redheads etc). Why should we listen to anyone narrating their wet dreams? OK I can think of a few reasons. Why should we listen to this assface's wet dreams?


Once an overgrown mulleted ****, always an overgrown mulleted ****.
Funny how he never noticed Dubai's lack of soul till after he got booted out and was told never to show his face here again.

I could have told them he was a wankstain for nothing.

Boomhauer

He was booted out? Well that explains it then, and I take back what positives I said about him. I had always pictured Clarkson as the quintessential oaf , but reading this article revised my thinking a bit, and now I am gona have to revise again.

I liked him and his journalistic schtick back in the 1990s , but like anything it got overdone and tired after awhile.

Meow

As if he cares?! He writes such comments for effect.

I do find it rather daft that people get so het up about Clarkson's articles as he writes to cause a reaction, no matter what he really thinks. He is hardly a political columnist.

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seven seas

I wish I could remember that Meow....He is paid - very well- for keeping Daily Mail readers in a constant state of curtain-twitching.Hmmmm so am I a curtain twitcher? Maybe I should calm down a bit...

Meow

You are just wrong, as he doesn't write for the Mail...

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Boomhauer

Oh I'm sure his bluntness is calculated to an extent. He knows he is gona ruffle feathers and delights in doing so. I ain't bothered by his comments, it is amusing, some things are just meant to be laughed at and not taken too seriously. I'm a gearhead and I watched Top Gear for the car stuff, Clarkson was just entertaining the way he delivered the analysis.

Blue Cat

anyone see the Top Gear Christmas special though? was excellent

Meow

We watched it last night. Highly entertaining (even if Hammond drove 2 different cars & they had a team of mechanics to help out!)

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Blue Cat

totally agree!!

busybee2

they are saying that this may be the last one, as people are not watching it anymore, much perfer the big brother stuff instead. my boys thought it was really funny, but i wouldnt have wanted to drive along that "death road"!!!

Meow

People not watching it? Nonsense. Who is this 'they you refer to? Top Gear is still hugely popular and sold around the world.

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