New Fifth Gear 2018

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gnc

441 posts

116 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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i will watch mostly any car / bike programmes. but fifth gear. 5 mins and ive had enough, jimmy the tuner is a waste of air time and who over the age of ten wants to know if some mercedes or what ever make barge can drift. utterly pointless.

Spice_Weasel

2,286 posts

254 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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Sa Calobra said:
What's that divers watch that Jonny's wearing???
He tweeted about an Aquadive Bathyscaphe Bronze mkII a few weeks ago

Sa Calobra

37,155 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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gnc said:
i will watch mostly any car / bike programmes. but fifth gear. 5 mins and ive had enough, jimmy the tuner is a waste of air time and who over the age of ten wants to know if some mercedes or what ever make barge can drift. utterly pointless.
More talent on that show that any line up on Top Gear.

I liked the bit last night when they described the Nissan Leaf as good for old people. Then said ....Tif? laugh

Fifth gear doesn't bang on about supercars. It's about cars.

LuS1fer

41,136 posts

246 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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Sa Calobra said:
Fifth gear doesn't bang on about supercars. It's about cars.
You mean apart from the supercar pieces...

Sadly, they frequently miss the point - at one point they tested every car they had on a track - Anglesey, Brands Hatch, Rockingham and then you had the incredibly detailed analysis and review of the Kia Stinger, by Plato "Sorry Kia, not impressed". Hmm, may take some time to analyse that sort of depth after one fast lap.
Then later on in the series they take the GTR and 911 out on normal roads...

Sa Calobra

37,155 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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On TG supercars dominate the output.

On fifth gear like any other car they appear like other cars.

When Jeremy Clarkson was on TG i switched off eventually.

number2

4,316 posts

188 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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I enjoyed it, and hope there's another series.

For me, it's a straightforward programme, shows some nice/interesting cars, and provides a bit of info about them.

It can't be all things to all men, and as such all will see something different, but it's a good effort and I've no desire to pick holes in it.

Sa Calobra

37,155 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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I've just rewatched the episode on Quest with the hot hatch shoot out, MKII Golf new manifold etc. You get the feeling it's people who drove for a living showing their passion as oppose to journalists who love driving

cerb4.5lee

30,700 posts

181 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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number2 said:
I enjoyed it, and hope there's another series.

For me, it's a straightforward programme, shows some nice/interesting cars, and provides a bit of info about them.

It can't be all things to all men, and as such all will see something different, but it's a good effort and I've no desire to pick holes in it.
I feel the same and I'm glad its back.

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Friday 9th November 2018
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cerb4.5lee said:
number2 said:
I enjoyed it, and hope there's another series.

For me, it's a straightforward programme, shows some nice/interesting cars, and provides a bit of info about them.

It can't be all things to all men, and as such all will see something different, but it's a good effort and I've no desire to pick holes in it.
I feel the same and I'm glad its back.
Ditto

Cupramax

10,480 posts

253 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Looks like Fifth gear has been reborn yet again, this time going for the EV end of the market, lineup has sadly lost Jonny Smith & Tiff but gained Rory Reid, VBH, Potato and Karun are all back plus Jimmy Deville.

https://youtu.be/1yfBis8oFUQ

LuS1fer

41,136 posts

246 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Cupramax said:
Looks like Fifth gear has been reborn yet again, this time going for the EV end of the market, lineup has sadly lost Jonny Smith & Tiff but gained Rory Reid, VBH, Potato and Karun are all back plus Jimmy Deville.

https://youtu.be/1yfBis8oFUQ
It was OK until Jimmy Deville...

Cupramax

10,480 posts

253 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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hehe I’m not sure what he brings to the show so why he’s there I have no idea…

S6PNJ

5,182 posts

282 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Posting this as a reminder to myself...
Episodes will air weekly on Discovery+ from November 25 in the UK and from December 2 on UKTV network Quest.

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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LuS1fer said:
It was OK until Jimmy Deville...
GPWM

LuS1fer

41,136 posts

246 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Smollet said:
LuS1fer said:
It was OK until Jimmy Deville...
GPWM
Global Pastors' Wives Meeting?

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Wednesday 24th November 2021
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LuS1fer said:
Smollet said:
LuS1fer said:
It was OK until Jimmy Deville...
GPWM
Global Pastors' Wives Meeting?
Good point well made

jonwm

2,524 posts

115 months

Saturday 27th November 2021
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I used to like old fifth gear and this seems to be trying to keep it with that same style except EV ovs.

I don't think citreon were too impressed with them nearly rolling the Ami, to be fair they have a point, it's not the kind of thing you drive like that anyway.

I won't rush to watch the next one I don't think, I did like the lambo though.

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Saturday 27th November 2021
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jonwm said:
I don't think citreon were too impressed with them nearly rolling the Ami, to be fair they have a point, it's not the kind of thing you drive like that anyway.
However iirc 14yos will be allowed to drive them so I think there’s every chance there’ll be a lot of Amis on their sides. Nothing should be that unstable these days.

Red9zero

6,868 posts

58 months

Saturday 27th November 2021
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Smollet said:
However iirc 14yos will be allowed to drive them so I think there’s every chance there’ll be a lot of Amis on their sides. Nothing should be that unstable these days.
Not in this country. We will still need a full licence.

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Saturday 27th November 2021
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Red9zero said:
Not in this country. We will still need a full licence.
Yes. I omitted only France will have that option
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