He's just a TV "personality". He acts the why he does to attract ratings to Top Gear. Nothing like being controversial to draw attention to the show. Look at the U.S. right wing talk show hosts - Rush Limbaugh used to be an FM radio rock jock with long hair before he decided that right wing talk would attract more money.

 

More important question: Who is the STIG?

 

M shumacher

 

I heard it has been many F1 drivers including hamilton at one time. but who really knows.

 

I too heard it was Hamilton but who knows?

Didn't they reveal who the old Stig was? Does anyone know who it was?

 

He is a TV personality. Without it what does he have to market. If he gushed about every car his program would be insipid, sort of like Tanner Faust's.

I do enjoy the understated Brittish humor. They seem so much more clever than us.

And with this insipid post I have completed my 15
so now I can PM.

 

Sure did, that thing just wouldn't die!

 

me, but don't tell anyone !

 

I think he is the best thing on the BBC, his books are really funny as well. he's good at telling stories, I liked his documentaries about brunel and the war.

 

I really like his way to present the show, and I also love the fact that bbc put alot of money in show.

This is one of my favorits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b4WzWFKQ20

 

that one was epic, def my favorite, when the techs get the ladder out and hamster and captain slow cant stop laughing, it was

its a great show, clarkson may not be everyones cup of tea but hes a genuine car guy, can actually drive pretty well and is funny...personally i really like him

i'm just bummed they cut so much out of the show for bbc america

 

here's the 996tt video.. he doesnt like the c4s though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMml-hKMkCg

 

I imagine he's annoying sometimes like the rest of us, but he does add a certain twist to the show...Anyone of them on their own would be a deal breaker, but altogether...they make it a pretty good show...

 

There was an article on this published in the UK. Basically, it's been at least 6 guys. One was the stunt driver from Casino Royale that flipped the DBS. The one that tested the Renault F1 car was Heikki Kovaleinen. (Sorry if I spelled your name wrong, bud. Even sorrier if you lose your seat to Kimi in 2010.) On a more recent episode, Michael Schumacher revealed himself as The Stig after test driving a Ferrari, but I guarantee you that was a one-off thing. Back to the original poster, yeah you're the only one. The way Clarkson is in the constant battle to beat James and Hamm-ster at everything is what makes the show. The cars are an added bonus.

 

I like the interaction between the three. The things they come up with are just . My DVR is packed full of old Top Gear episodes.