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08-12-2011, 09:30 PM | #1 | ||
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TheTop Gear crew has been spotted filming in China. James May and Jeremy Clarkson have caused a stir in Beijing as they take to the wheel in the newest vehicles available from Chinese automakers.
Judging from the photos that have surfaced so far, it looks like the intrepid duo spent some time in exquisite pieces of engineering like the JAC Binyue and the Greatwall Haval M2, while also taking a look at some of the country's vehicles that infringe on the copyrights of pay tribute to cars manufactured around the globe. That meant taking a gander at hardware like the Smart ForTwo-inspired Shuanghuan Noble, the BMW X5-flavored Shuanghuan SCO and the Mini Cooper-themed Lifan 320. The episode is likely to surface next season, and we're betting it will feature plenty of insightful commentary from all three of the hosts. If this seems like the setup for yet another international incident, you'd be right. But isn't that why we keep watching? Head over to Car News China for a look at the full gaggle of photos. Must before their Perth TG Show..
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09-12-2011, 12:01 AM | #2 | ||
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Will be funny to watch TopGear making fun of some of these crappy cars...
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09-12-2011, 08:29 AM | #3 | ||
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Looking forward to the news paper articles -
Jeremy Clarkson instigates WW3 with China due to racist and derogatory comments about their car making industry Jeremy Clarkson has brought the wrath of China, the worlds biggest military might on the UK while reviewing their latest vehicular creations.. Jeremy had this to say - "Don't worry about it, they can't drive and their cars are deathtraps. I'm sure most of their army will kill themselves on the drive over to invade. We'll just chuck a few round abouts and one way streets in their way, that will confuse them for sure! They'll end up invading Belgium instead - Great!. Of course, this is only if busses and lorries don't get to them first"
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09-12-2011, 08:40 AM | #4 | ||
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Thats gold....although no doubt it will haunt him later in life when they start making decent cars. Could be 6 feet under by then.
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09-12-2011, 01:34 PM | #5 | ||
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Jeremys the best he makes joke and doesnt care if people find them funny and china should start following copyrights laws
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09-12-2011, 03:02 PM | #6 | ||
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Can't wait! I doubt China will ever make 'decent' cars, given the labour rates and slave-mentality of companies over there.
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Agreed 100% with your post though, he is good for a laugh thats for sure.
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There's still a big difference between China and Korea that you have to factor in though and I didn't see the Koreans imitating other makes either.
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09-12-2011, 06:23 PM | #10 | ||
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if the show is anything like their live show, I would not bother, last night was RUBBISH
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Cant believe people still bag them out (Hyundai & Kia) and think that China are not serious in making higher quality product .... they did purchase over 18 million new vehicles last year. They have the resources and if they don't they import the knowledge. I am sure TG will have a blast though with some of their weirder concoctions
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On the subject of Top Gear, I am looking forward to the India Christmas special. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Yuk...mbedded#at=121 Last edited by chevypower; 11-12-2011 at 05:43 AM. |
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I'm surprised they were allows into the country. Everyone knows exactley what China is like.
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11-12-2011, 10:00 AM | #15 | ||
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chevypower..when will 9 show it ???? Christmas Day ?????? unlikely!!
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11-12-2011, 10:09 AM | #16 | ||
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his big mouth will get him in trouble in China . he can't shut up and is too stupid to know when to. I for one would laugh at pics of him in a chineese prison doing forced labour
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Looks like I will be going on to Finalgear.com on the 28th then
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