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May 17, 2011 · Does the most powerful Ferrari road car deserve its GTO moniker? Clarkson’s not so sure.
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1. Toyota GR Yaris
The Toyota GR Yaris was, hands down, Clarkson’s car of the year. Initially reluctant to drive what he thought was just another Yaris, he quickly fell in love with the little homologation-special GR Yaris’s sense of fun and the thrum of its 1.6-litre three-cylinder engine. He particularly liked the superb power-to-weight ratio and the fact that with its all-wheel drive and limited-slip differential it made him feel “like a driving God.” He could find few drawbacks, and the sub-£30,000 price ta...
2. BMW M550i xDrive
One of the main things Jeremy liked about the powerful 523bhp BMW M550i was its unassuming looks backed up by tons of power. The ride and handling, too, were excellent on country roads and motorways alike, he reckoned. “The seats were perfect, the driving position was perfect, and you didn’t have to be Bill Gates or 12 years old to find your way round the infotainment system. “What’s more, the headlights are capable of illuminating Exeter, even if you’re in Norwich, there’s tons of room in th...
3. Volkswagen Golf GTI
Jeremy has long been an enthusiastic fan of the Golf GTI, having bought the previous, Mk7 version. While he didn’t really like the looks of the new model or the interior touchscreen that “baffles and annoys everyone over the age of twelve,” he found it powerful, good to drive and, as has always been a characteristic of the Golf GTI, just as comfortable on a hard B-road blast as it is for sedate, everyday driving. “That’s the party trick you don’t get from other hot hatches. They’re sharp or s...
1. Genesis GV80
Jeremy hated all the electronic interference in the Genesis GV80 particularly the predictive suspension, but coming a close second was the lane-keeping assistance that he said just didn’t work on the narrow roads of the Cotswolds, wrenching the wheel hither and tither. Even after shutting all the electronic nanny systems down, they came on again as soon as Jeremy re-started the car, leading him to a point where he just wanted the experience to end. “Even in ‘comfort’ mode, this car rides like...
2. Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4xe
Clarkson really didn’t like the fact that the Jeep Renegade’s tough looks and cool name weren’t backed up by any real off-road ability and that it shares its underpinnings with the humble Fiat 500X. It is too expensive, unrefined and its ability to tackle snow he described as “bowel loosening”. “The steering is vague, the engine is coarse, the gearbox is constantly confused, the wind noise is laughable and the interior looks like a Sanyo music centre from the late 1970s.”
3. Cupra Formentor
While he liked the looks and performance, the main sticking point for Clarkson with the Cupra Formentor was its interior. The infotainment screen he found unfathomable with some of its interior plastics a bit cheap-feeling. Despite its sporty pretensions, he said it felt boring to drive. And though it has four-wheel drive and a raised ride height, it didn’t occur to Clarkson to use it for transporting pig feed around his farm. “Only when I got back did I realise I could have used the 4×4 Cupr...
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- 1997 Ferrari F355. Average Used Car Price: $103,164. A car collection would not be complete without a Ferrari, so of course, Clarkson chose one of the best for his collection.
- The 2014 Rally "MFB" Bentley Continental GT. Average Used Car Price: $97,951. What happened to the Bentley from The Grand Tour? Jeremy kept it! We see him zipping around in it when the mud comes to his farm in 2020.
- 2012 Porsche 911. Average Used Car Price: $88,334. Clarkson is always in the mood for a car that's fast and sporty, so you would think that the rear-engined icon, the Porsche 911, is right up his alley.
- 2011 Aston Martin Virage. Average Used Car Price: $75,573. Originally meant to be positioned between the DB9 and DBS, the Aston Martin Virage was bigger and bulkier than most other Aston Martins, so that would naturally mean it would be a good fit for tall Clarkson and his big potbelly.
Oct 31, 2022 · Jeremy Clarkson's review of the Ferrari 296 GTB has now been published — here's what he thought. Clarkson’s dislike of most hybrid cars is well documented, but when one comes with 819bhp it's a different matter.
Clarkson Reviews the Ferrari Roma. A Ferrari that’s fun, not totally bonkers. The Clarkson Review: Ferrari Roma. By Jeremy Clarkson ( Sunday Times, April 25) Let’s dive straight in, shall we. You’ve all noted from the pictures that this week I’m reviewing the Ferrari Roma, which is the cheapest Ferrari of them all, so I’m guessing you ...
Dec 27, 2020 · Clarkson was expecting the 812 GTS to be a tamer version of the Ferrari 812 Superfast, which he reviewed in 2018 and described as an “attack sub”. It isn’t, though. The two cars have the same 789bhp, the same 529lb ft of torque and the same 2.9-second 0-60mph sprint time.
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Apr 25, 2021 · THE NEW Ferrari Roma is Maranello’s first car in a long time that is actually fun to drive on British roads, according to Jeremy Clarkson. The Sunday Times motoring writer has not been a fan of the prancing horse’s offerings in recent years, branding the company a “hatmaker” and saying its cars are too big, wide and powerful to be used ...
