There is, and probably never was, a car show on tv like Top Gear. With some of the most exotic and expensive cars on hand they produce a show that is basically for amusement. Sure they rip cars apart for so called faults, but in a funny manner, just for yuks. They have wild races with cheap and expensive cars, vans, tractors etc. but it is for fun. If any of them likes or hates a car, they are basically taking that stand because the others disagree. The show is filmed wonderfully, far better than many shows you see. It would appear that the camera crew have a large budget just to get that extra shot.

This week I saw the repeat episode where the train hits a mini van broadside, that should save lives, a real eye opener. The side struck by the train appears to hit the other side by the time the van moves. In slo-mo it is amazing to see.

Clarkson did own a Ford GT, and they did like some other US cars, not many, some. When they took three high end cars to Paris it was the Ford GT that got all the looks.

The trip through three Southern states in three beaters was hilarious and done for all the laughs they could get. Looked a bit hairy at times though.
My opinion is that it is a great tv show.

What a job those guys have got.