Top Gear: Season 8

[/////AMG]

Just a heads up, saw the commercial for it and it starts this Sunday for us.
So it'll be up for grabs on the net on Monday or on TV probably next weekish for you guys (I think). :thumbsup:


Yes, it's true, Top Gear will shortly be back on your telly. Huzzah.

But when the team reassembled to plan this, the eighth series, there was a problem. With an expectant world waiting, how could they keep the show fresh after seven storming series? New titles? A slicker studio? Take the presenters shopping and buy them all new smart-casual jackets?

Well, yes. But there had to be something else. And there was. An idea of such brilliance all other programmes will be copying it by the time the year's out. At a stroke, the show has been refreshed, reinvented, reinvigorated, all by just one simple action.

To find out what it is, tune in to BBC2 at 8pm on Sunday, May 7.

But if you're still suffering withdrawal symptoms already, you can reminisce with our preview of the last series (http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/galleries/other/tvhighlights/01/).

http://www.topgear.com/

Videos:
Top Gear: EP01 (07/05/2006) (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5126438735801408000&pl=true)

[lsc2g]

:thumbsup:

[buh_buh]

sweet! Been waiting for this for a while.

[habsfan]

ready and waiting :clap:

[DJ Lazy]

:clap: Good News.. I've been watching old episodes for the past month or so.. :nut:

[statick]

Thanks for letting us know...Neil4Speed better start downloading...:thumbsup:

[/////AMG]

I'm probably going to record it on my PVP and I can probably post it on here asap.
All I need is a good place to upload (I can upload it on google, but then you can't download it) and the best software which will compress it without losing quality...

[habsfan]

^you dont really need to do so, finalgear.com will undoubtedly have a torrent for it within a day or two.

[/////AMG]

No prob, gonna record it anyway.

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by /////AMG
I'm probably going to record it on my PVP and I can probably post it on here asap.
All I need is a good place to upload (I can upload it on google, but then you can't download it) and the best software which will compress it without losing quality...

Thanks for the thought though! :thumbsup:

[Vagabond142]

OH MY GOD... it just hit me.... remember they offered Sabine Schmitz a position on the cast a series ago? O_O! Could it be? :eek: :eek: The big change? :eek:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Vagabond142
OH MY GOD... it just hit me.... remember they offered Sabine Schmitz a position on the cast a series ago? O_O! Could it be? :eek: :eek:

Spoiler:


No, not Sabine. AFAIK, the only new presenter this season is a white dog. However, they've replaced the Liana with something else and moved to a new studio.

[/////AMG]

I thought they offered her that position in series 6, so that means she would have been on Top Gear last season, but she wasn't.

Anyway 34 minutes to go!!!!! :D :D :D

[/////AMG]

Not a bad episode, best part was the Koenigsegg CCX :drool:

They either re-decorated (thats what it looks like) or moved to a new building but they are still in the same place with the same track.

[Unknown303]

When are we going to get a torrent up peoples?

[Volvoguy23]

http://www.mininova.org/tor/303374

[Unknown303]

Sweet. if only there were more seeders now...

[BerserkerCatSplat]

350MB VUK rip will be up in around 20 mins or so.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

VUK rip is out. Check Mininova.

[habsfan]

i'm workin on the vuk rip as i type

[habsfan]

just finished watchin it, pretty good episode. :rofl: at the car wash

[Pihsiak]

any links to the VUK rip?
can't seem to find it on mini or torspy

[habsfan]

http://www.mininova.org/tor/303486

don't know if this is the VUK rip, but its the one i dl'd and it works just perfectly

[Pihsiak]

Originally posted by habsfan
http://www.mininova.org/tor/303486

don't know if this is the VUK rip, but its the one i dl'd and it works just perfectly


350 meg is better than the 700 meg one someone posted up there

thx

[/////AMG]

I'd also recommend tonights Fifth Gear episode. I only watched this one bit where they show a guy who has a garage full of exotics. :drool:

[dino_martini]

Which torrent downloader thing do you use?

[DJ Lazy]

I can't believe the Stig crashed the Koenigsegg CCX!!!! :eek:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by DJ Lazy
I can't believe the Stig crashed the Koenigsegg CCX!!!! :eek:

Man, I damn near almost shat myself when I saw him lose it. I couldn't believe it! If it catches the Stig off guard, you really need to make some serious adjustments to your car! Koenigsegg, I'm looking at you!

From what I've read, the CCX that TG got wasn't finished having its suspension or brakes tuned (It's the first CCX testbed car), so that probably accounts for some of the twitchness.

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


Man, I damn near almost shat myself when I saw him lose it. I couldn't believe it! If it catches the Stig off guard, you really need to make some serious adjustments to your car! Koenigsegg, I'm looking at you!

From what I've read, the CCX that TG got wasn't finished having its suspension or brakes tuned (It's the first CCX testbed car), so that probably accounts for some of the twitchness.

At the end of the episode, Jeremy says that Koenigsegg team was going to take that car back and install a spoiler on it and return it back to TG for another run around the track... :thumbsup:

[/////AMG]

Ohhh, looks like Top Gear is now letting people watch their episodes from their site! :thumbsup:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

[l/l/rX]

Originally posted by /////AMG
Ohhh, looks like Top Gear is now letting people watch their episodes from their site! :thumbsup:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

they always did. i think? buh i think its also only for u.k. people.
i tried d/ling them but it wont allow me too =(

i was just actually going to ask where i can d/l full ep. of top gear.

[/////AMG]

^ Torrents for the best quality.

[JAYMEZ]

damn i wish you could trick the site to think im in the UK.

[/////AMG]

I'm uploading the episode on google as we speak (it'll be ready in about 10 hours, when i wake up. :)

Quality won't be brilliant, but you can watch it without d/l it!

[l/l/rX]

Originally posted by /////AMG
I'm uploading the episode on google as we speak (it'll be ready in about 10 hours, when i wake up. :)

Quality won't be brilliant, but you can watch it without d/l it!

hrmm...5 months ago er so i could find like 8 pages of top gear vids on video.google.com and youtube.com but now i cant even find 1.
guess they were all taken off.
thanx for the upload...looking foward to watching it again!

[dino_martini]

That first link:http://www.mininova.org/tor/303374

I get only audio. WTF? I spent like an hour dling it.

[JAYMEZ]

Just finished watching it , pretty damn good episode .

So did anyone find out who the no name celeb was :rofl:

[dino_martini]

I cant get video, I can only get audio..WTF?

[HoisinSauce]

missing codec?

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by dino_martini
That first link:http://www.mininova.org/tor/303374

I get only audio. WTF? I spent like an hour dling it.

Which player are you using? Try VLC Player or download K-Lite codec pack.

[/////AMG]

Google Video

Top Gear: EP01 (07/05/2006) (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5126438735801408000&pl=true)

[5.0]

Originally posted by /////AMG
Google Video

Top Gear: EP01 (07/05/2006) (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5126438735801408000&pl=true)


thanks!!

[Akagi Redsuns]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
Just finished watching it , pretty damn good episode .

So did anyone find out who the no name celeb was :rofl:

I heard the Well Spoken Man is James Hewitt. Had some connection with Princess Diana and has some TV show over there apparently. No idea if it's true or not, but the picture of James Hewitt does look like WSM.

As for the show, it's brilliant! Can't believe I have been watching Fifth Gear to hold me over.

[l/l/rX]

fank q~!

[SuPhistiKatEd]

That was a great episode! The CCX is INSANE!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

I love the ending. :rofl: Wonder what happened after?

[mikestypes]

Why doesn't Speed broadcast Top Gear here? You would think that it would be a huge hit.

[BoS_DC2]

Originally posted by /////AMG
Google Video

Top Gear: EP01 (07/05/2006) (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5126438735801408000&pl=true)

Thank you.
:D

[car]

thankyouthankyouthankyou:D

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I barely believed this myself, but I went shooting at the zoo the day after Top Gear aired, and I was passing by the lion exhibit, when:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/BerserkerCatSplat/lionpornsml.jpg

WHAM! Lion porn! I thought the coincidence was hilarious. :lol:

[/////AMG]

^:rofl: :rofl: Look at the expression on the males face LOL.

[habsfan]

and the seeminlgy unimpressed female :rofl:

[l/l/rX]

are you going to keep uploading every week? :thumbsup:

[/////AMG]

Probably.... for a small fee. :D

[l/l/rX]

ill give you that ---->>:english: but without the sign :)

lol jk jk

[dino_martini]

Anyone have a direct video link to todays episode?

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by dino_martini
Anyone have a direct video link to todays episode?

Theres a torrent up on mininova

[ZedMan]

:werd:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/310304

[habsfan]

not a bad episode, that Z06 is so fast around the track. they totally brutalized that radio show :rofl:

[HoisinSauce]

http://news.vuquoc.com/Top_Gear_-_8x02/top.gear.s08e02.ws.pdtv.xvid-river.avi

Ep 2

[arian_ma]

Originally posted by HoisinSauce
http://news.vuquoc.com/Top_Gear_-_8x02/top.gear.s08e02.ws.pdtv.xvid-river.avi

Ep 2

"You do not have permission"

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by A2VR6


Theres a torrent up on mininova

Yea, but I dont want to download stuff on to my new computer. Anyone have a direct link, like a google video or you tube.

[/////AMG]

I tried uploading it on Google but it wasn't accepted:

" As set forth in the Terms & Conditions, Google Video is not required to host or display uploaded content. Google Video may refuse to host content that violates its policies, including:

* illegal content
* invasions of personal privacy
* pornography or obscenity
* hate or incitement of violence
* graphic violence or other acts resulting in serious injury or death
* violations of copyright. Please see our DMCA policy for more information.

Please note that we also reserve the right to not show mature content to users with their safesearch activated. This includes content that would typically not be shown to users under 18 years of age.

We may change these policies at any time without notice."

Thats odd, even thought the accepted the first episode....
I'll try again lol.

[Si_FlyGuy]

The Stig @ 1:44.4!! :burnout:

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Hey ///AMG...try You Tube. There are tons of TG clips there, and as far as I know, BBC hasn't cracked down on them yet. Thanks.

[Ajay]

http://www.finalgear.com/


The best place to find all episodes of Top Gear...forwards you to Mininova anyway.

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by SuPhistiKatEd
Hey ///AMG...try You Tube. There are tons of TG clips there, and as far as I know, BBC hasn't cracked down on them yet. Thanks.

I'll give them a shot. Google replied to my e-mail and they say videos are manually or automatically checked and I've broken the rules.
So I'll guessing the first video I uploaded was automatically checked by their "computer"? :dunno: lol

Edit: YouTube sucks.

Max file size: 100 MB. Max length: 10 minutes.

Do not upload copyrighted, obscene or any other material which violates YouTube's Terms of Use.
I'll give Google one more shot.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

OK, has anyone else seen this week's episode? Funniest Top Gear episode EVER!

The Exige S was cool, but the amphibious vehicles had me rolling on the ground in tears! :rofl:

[DJ Lazy]

yea, that was a wicked episode.. jeremy had the best idea.. minus the 2 motors instead of one part... :rofl:

[Pihsiak]

I couldn't stop laughing.

Oh... the house boat... the magazine.... Golden

[habsfan]

was definitely an awesome episode! i started crackin up as soon as richards van got in the water and started sinkin right away :rofl:

[Dj_Stylz]

Originally posted by Pihsiak
I couldn't stop laughing.

Oh... the house boat... the magazine.... Golden

Haha they were so confused when they saw the magazine and didnt know why he bought it

[dino_martini]

where can I get a link to the last two episodes on like You Tube or Google video or something

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Right here Dino.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search=Top%20Gear&sort=video_date_uploaded

[car]

eps3
http://imagecross.com/gear/Top%20Gear%20-%2008x03%20-%202006.05.21.avi:thumbsup:

edit
damn, link dead, sorry guys

[/////AMG]

Yea, I tried uploading Ep2 and Ep3 on Google like 10 times, they won't have any of it. :thumbsdow

[Nissanaddict]

Yeah Jeremy did have the best idea. If he didn't go so fast (not like he needed any speed to beat May) he woulda easily won it. :rofl: for the magazine.

[Pihsiak]

^^^ Don't forget when Jeremy was bargining with Hammin for the extra outboard motor or safe passage on his Toyboata.
"What have you got?"
"A bucket"
"Okay, come aboard and start bailing"
"Um Jeremy..." Water streams out of holes in the bottom of the bucket.

[dino_martini]

sigh...Im still missing episode 2? and 3. The last episode I saw was where they turned a mini van into a convertible.

[/////AMG]

You only way is torrents or finalgear man.

On the othe rhand, tonights episode was wicked. And the Koenigsegg CCX is back from Sweden with its new spoiler (looks quite good too).
Don't miss this episode!

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by /////AMG
You only way is torrents or finalgear man.

On the othe rhand, tonights episode was wicked. And the Koenigsegg CCX is back from Sweden with its new spoiler (looks quite good too).
Don't miss this episode!

:werd: The old Merc was hilarious!

[Nissanaddict]

The CCX has the spoiler? NICE! Gettin it overnight. :D

[/////AMG]

Yea, remember in the first episode the Stig said, well he didn't actually say it lol. Clarkson said the Stig said if it has a spoiler, he reckons it would be the fastest car around the track.

That poor old S-Class. :cry:

[HoisinSauce]

jeremy's S Class = :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Nissanaddict]

"REGAIN CONTROL OF THE COTTAGE!!!"

[Vagabond142]

The Cayenne Turbo S vs Skydiver was a pretty cool race... especially the aftermath (not gonna spoil it for those that haven't seen it) :D

[habsfan]

haha that french designer was ready to kill jeremy. taking the s class around the track was hilarious!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Decent episode, but that French lady was incredibly annoying.

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Decent episode, but that French lady was incredibly annoying.


Fixed it for you.:poosie:

[/////AMG]

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh, FREAK OUT!

What a :bigpimp:
http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/2912/loadimageasp2he.jpg
http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/5645/loadimageasp29yi.jpg

[teggypimp95]

He is so dreamy! lol:drool: haha

[/////AMG]

BUMP...

Now that the World Cup is over, it's baaaaaaaaack!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Starts in 40 minutes, for those of you fortunate enough to get BBC. :D



After lambasting caravans over the years, the team embark on a caravanning holiday in Dorset. With the help of the Totyota Formula One Team, The Stig and a very large building, the lads try to find out how fast you can drive indoors. Film star Brian Cox is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car, plus there's test-drives for the Vauxhall VXR, Mazda 6 MPS and Mondeo ST220.

[/////AMG]

:thumbsup: The campervan part was hilarious!!

Oh and Jesus! :rofl: :rofl:

[CKY]

Thanks for the heads up guys. :thumbsup: Now I have something to take me off Dirty Materazzi. :whipped:

[liquidboi69]

Originally posted by /////AMG
:thumbsup: The campervan part was hilarious!!

Oh and Jesus! :rofl: :rofl:
Yea lol the campervan...that was the most incompetent I've seen them for the whole season. Even worse than the car wash convertible incident..

But hilarious non the less haha.

[nismodrifter]

That episode was gay as hell. Holy staged fire at the end. OMG it went on fire and now I'll just let it burn.

"Richard do we have a fire extinguisher" yep...when your shit is on fire you'll ask in that kind of tone in such a relaxed manner.

[Pihsiak]

I want to get a "I am the Stig" shirt....

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by nismodrifter
That episode was gay as hell. Holy staged fire at the end. OMG it went on fire and now I'll just let it burn.

"Richard do we have a fire extinguisher" yep...when your shit is on fire you'll ask in that kind of tone in such a relaxed manner.

Obviously it was staged, they have scripts and everything now.
The wouldn't 'accidently' run over someone elses tent while backing up or burn someone elses tent.

[CKY]

They need new cars to talk about. That was probably one of the worst episodes of Top Gear in the past few years.

[Pihsiak]

What about when the Hamster when into the camper with the old lady.

"Mommy!"