| Top Gear is by far the most popular car magazine | | | | and involve all modes of transport from trains to |
| show to ever grace television screens worldwide. The | | | | airplanes. One of the most memorable Top Gear |
| controversial and entertaining show has been | | | | episodes saw Clarkson driving a Bugatti Veyron from |
| transformed into a live performance show and is | | | | Italy to the UK, whilst Hammond and James May (the |
| entertaining audiences worldwide as the crew move | | | | shows 3rd presenter) took a small passenger plane |
| from country to country. After a successful show in | | | | flight in the same direction. Definitely a Top Gear |
| Cape Town, Johannesburg is the next lucky city to be | | | | episode not to have been missed. |
| graced with the show’s presence this week. But | | | | The other factor that has created a continuing stir for |
| what makes this show so exceptional and unique? | | | | the show is the introduction of “The Stig” who is |
| Let’s take a look, shall we? | | | | rumoured to be an ex-professional racing driver who |
| First of all, the presenters of the show are definitely | | | | often tests cars around the Top Gear track to see |
| the core of what makes this such an entertaining | | | | how well they perform. The catch is that the |
| television insert. Jeremy Clarkson and Richard | | | | “Stig’s” identity is one of television’s best |
| Hammond are at the centre of the show and it’s | | | | kept secrets. Many have guessed that the man under |
| their love/hate relationship that makes BBC Top Gear | | | | the white helmet is Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher or |
| so popular. Clarkson is well known for his razor sharp | | | | Alain Prost, but no identity has ever been confirmed. |
| wit, humour and total ignorance for television rules and | | | | What a legend. |
| regulations. His sometimes abrasive personality is well | | | | The MPH is a really a revved-up version on the |
| complimented by the slightly “straight up” | | | | television show. The Top Gear Season of live |
| personality of Richard Hammond who also has a | | | | performances is presented by the same presenters |
| quick-fire sense of humour that constantly challenges | | | | as the television show and boasts 16 various stunts |
| Clarkson. | | | | and performances during the 90 minute duration of the |
| The presenters are not only likeable television | | | | show. Many regular occurrences from the TV show, |
| personalities; they genuinely are extremely | | | | such as the “Stig’s” lap around the track and |
| knowledgeable when it comes to the auto industry. | | | | are included in the show which is carried out in true |
| The show’s unique angle on approaching car | | | | Top Gear Fashion, with the motto being “ambitious |
| reviews is a lot more entertaining that what most car | | | | but not always successful”. |
| magazine shows have offered in the past. Honest | | | | If you’re in Jo’burg this week, be sure to check |
| opinions are given regardless of which manufacturers | | | | out Top Gear MPH Live which is co-hosted by South |
| might be offended. The cars are assessed by creating | | | | Africa’s very own car enthusiast, Sasha |
| imaginative races between the relevant presenters | | | | Martinengo. |