TopGear vs The Grand Tour – which one wins?

January 4, 2017

TopGear vs The Grand Tour – which one wins?

With The Grand Tour nearing its end, I think the general verdict has been resounding. Clarkson, Hammond and May have emerged victorious, largely by just doing what they’ve always done, in a style they’ve cultivated over decades of producing the world’s best car show. I refer to the pre-Chris Evans iteration of TopGear of course, not the latest one that flopped in the most spectacular fashion.

The hosts vs Budgets vs Audience and more, here: http://m.wheels24.co.za/wheels24/News/Guides_and_Lists/top-gear-vs-the-grand-tour-which-car-show-is-better-20170104

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by Calvin Fisher

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RainForDays
January 4, 2017
my right ear hurts.
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grghndy
January 4, 2017
Yup, Exactly! Well said.
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Iceberg4k1
January 6, 2017
Turn down the background music! Seriously.
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timzerofive
January 6, 2017
It was rather difficult to understand what you were saying, but from what I can hear I mostly agree.
Although I am less generous on the rating for the Grand Tour. I'd give it. 7/10 as it just still feels a bit too scripted.
While the old top gear is obviously a 9-9.5 and it was also scripted, the banter and incidents in the show felt significantly more natural. This is what TGT must get back to.
The Grand Tour is getting there as each episode is released, but it's just not quite there. Right now it may just be a little too "Grand". Hopefully the later episodes would bring it to 8-8.5 ish.
The new top gear being a 6/10 is pretty spot on, but it probably is now a 7 by default with the removal of Evans. "Joey" is doing a fabulous job, and give them a couple of seasons to build chemistry, it wouldn't be too shabby of a show at all.
So I agree with you, the outcome is we now have two great car shows to watch. Here's to hoping TGT and TG continues to find it's footing.
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Calvin Fisher
January 7, 2017
Apologies for the bad audio folks, the words are recorded in mono, promise I'll get better at this. Thanks very much for watching and sharing your thoughts
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Joel D
January 7, 2017
No audio – changed earphones and audio!
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Damien Dicks
January 9, 2017
Subscribed Calvin. All the very best with your channel.
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Oriada Jimmy Enenu
January 9, 2017
That was really Honest. thanks for the review.
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Subaru Tecnica international
January 9, 2017
I hope the grand tour does more special than old tg because they were my favorite
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Supremacy 98
January 15, 2017
Grand tour much better
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Fotosnegocios.net
January 29, 2017
It is a big reveal that the BBC has not been able to top an independent show. What does that mean for the future of TV?
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Killer Memestar
February 4, 2017
Grand Tour smashes Top Gear anyday
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Indika Wickramaratne
February 6, 2017
u are 100% right, the host made the difference, grand tour had the last laugh
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GameBros Ⓡ
May 24, 2017
grand tour better in every aspect.
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margus kiis
June 29, 2017
The main problem of new TG is that the hosts are very similar (like in TG US) all are the same wannabe teenagers. It just BORING. Three Jeremy Clarksons without any James May and Richard Hammond — no way.But Grand Tour looks just wasted. Especially Hammond who looks tired and overburned.
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Chelikani Akhil
September 17, 2017
this is a waste of time we all know top gear wins , grand tour? what kind of name is that.
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Farias
September 30, 2017
OMG, I think I'm deaf, I can only hear with the right ear!
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2.5Boxer Powered
October 31, 2017
Grand tour!
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Peter Scotney
December 21, 2017
the grand tour hits the spot ! …..the new topgear is as dull as cardboard
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Rohan Satram
December 29, 2017
my right ear enjoyed the video!
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nukeurhouse12
January 6, 2018
yea Fuck BBC and New Top Gear!!! whatever show James May is on is infinitely better!
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Adventure With The McGary
January 10, 2018
I agree with the Chemistry there is no Chemistry on the host of New Top Gear in UK
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Jon Oxlade
February 7, 2018
I love old gear but new gear sucks with the boring bunch of idiots I want Clarkson back
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Tom H 76
May 15, 2018
Top Gear wins
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Chris Died
April 7, 2019
MUSIC WAYYYYYYYY TOOOOO LOOOOUUUUUD
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