Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Series 16 in pictures: a sneak preview



After a couple of rather nice little teasers over the festive break, series 16 proper of Top Gear telly returns this weekend. And just in time to rescue your Sunday night from forced viewings of the returning Lark Rise to Candleford. Usual time: 8pm, BBC2.
Without giving too much away, here's a hint of what you can expect...
WARNING: minor spoilers ahead, so don't click if you want to keep your mind clear of distraction in the next six weeks.

We've got a somewhat chequered history with doing proper, grown-up road tests. They keep getting hijacked by Corvettes or Ross Kemp. But our test of the Skoda Yeti will be different. There won't be fire. Or helicopters. Or ice cream...

Pizza delivery boy simply refused to take tip


That's right, 959 vs F40. Richard Hammond meets his childhood motoring heroes

Pirates of the Caribbean 5 ran into budget problems