This Sunday just gone (UK time) saw the return of the one true Top Gear to British television sets, and to computer screens of net-savvy fans around the world this morning.  Let me tell you: they’ve still got it.

Clarkson pits the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 against the Porsche 911 GT2 – describing the latter as “terrifying”.  [...]

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Is this the best looking Lotus Elise ever, or am I just a nostalgia buff with a penchant for British Racing Green? Unfortunately, this particular Elise, the Clark Type 25 Elise SC, won’t be making its way to the colonies – it’s a Europe only limited edition.
Built in limited numbers as a tribute to Jim [...]

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As you may have noticed, most of the TMR team are big fans of the new Nissan GT-R. Every tidbit of information is lovingly posted, and plenty of discussion occurs afterwards.

Of course, in the automotive journalism world its arguable that no car is truly reviewed until Top Gear gets their hands on one, and puts [...]

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Those of us up-to-date with Top Gear (not those of us a year behind with the SBS-aired episodes) will know that episode 2 of season 11 will be airing in the UK overnight, so I thought I’d drop a few quotes to get you through until you can acquire the latest episode. [...]

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Tiff Needel might not have Jeremy Clarkson’s biting wit but damn he can drive. Watch as Tiff takes the Aston Martin DBS out on the track and gives it a sound flogging. He comes away impressed…impressed enough to suggest that this one Aston he would choose over a comparable Ferrari.

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GM’s North American President, Troy Clark in a speech at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show has indicated that GM are expecting to have half of its U.S. vehicles running on ethanol by 2012. Sounds like a big call…!

GM will be achieving this feat with the help of their new partner and ethanol expert Coskata Inc. [...]

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Despite the best efforts of various governments, minority groups and as Jeremy Clarkson would say, “bearded folk”, our love affair with the car continues to gain momentum. Track days throughout Europe are a burgeoning business as keen drivers head to the relative safety of the track to satisfy their need for speed.

Of course, there is [...]

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Ford have released details and images of their new Explorer America concept prior to its 2008 Detroit Motor Show debut. It may be “just” a concept but this is the first real indication of where Ford’s Explorer SUV will be heading in the coming years and if the styling is anything to go by, then [...]

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Here’s one for the Aussie readers - well actually anyone interested in a Corvette engined, Australian built sedan being sold as a Vauxhall in the UK. Jeremy Clarkson takes the Vauxhall VXR8 (HSV Clubsport R8) out to the Top Gear test track and after the usual array of lurid slides and tyre smoking shenanigans determines [...]

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A sensational comparison by Clarkson and the Top Gear team, pitting the E92 M3 Coupe against the insane AMG C63 and Audi RS4. In three parts, the Top Gear team leave no stone unturned in their attempt to agree on the pick of the trio. Click through for the vids.

[Source: Youtube via Autoblog]

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It would seem that our home grown VE Commodore is adding some more silver to its trophy cabinet, this time overseas. CAR Middle East magazine has named the Chevrolet Lumina SS as the “Best Sports Saloon” of 2007, as part of its annual Car of the Year awards.

The judging panel was made up of six [...]

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Clarkson pits the Audi R8 against the Porsche 911 GT3. Not being a huge 911 fan Clarkson clearly sides with the R8 throughout the segment. Highlight is the track comparison with Sabine Schmidt and the Stig - oh and also when Clarkson parks the GT2 into the tyre barrier…

Click through for the video.

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