According to Consumer Reports, the automotive turkey of 2018 is the Fiat 500L because it received the worst overall score in the ranking. The Mitsubishi Mirage also offends everyone with the smallest interest in cars, but Jeremy Clarkson has a different opinion.
Published in The Sunday Times, his list starts off with the Abarth 695 Rivale that tries too hard to be what it certainly isn’t. The Audi Q8 “is for people who are mad” while the Dacia Duster suffers in the “perceived ugliness” department.
Further still, the MINI 1499 GT rides so stiff that Clarkson described it as “horrible” despite the commemorative decals and black-painted wheels. As for the Volvo V60, this family hauler is on the boing side of station wagons according to the British motoring journalist.
The best cars of 2018 according to Jeremy? The Lamborghini Huracan Performante stood out because “it’s not just fast, it’s exciting.” On a close second, Clarkson surprises everyone with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS despite the fact he’s never been a fan of the brand or the Neunelfer.
Next up, Alpina with the B5 impressed Jeremy to such an extent that “it really does feel as close to perfect as any car can be.” Being British, the 58-year-old from Doncaster argues the Aston Martin V8 Vantage “is a match for the Porsche 911” as far as “sheer excitement” is concerned.
The Bentley Continental GT rounds off the list with “over-the-top styling sitting like the icing on a properly made cake.” On the other hand, Bentley had a lot of trouble with bringing the Continental GT to market, losing money in the process due to the switch from NEDC to WLTP.
On a related note, The Grand Tour announced that the show must go on after season three comes to a grinding halt. The three amigos and executive producer Andy Wilman signed an extension with Amazon for season four and beyond. There’s also a change in the pipeline, and that is the lack of a tent and switch from studio segments to “big adventure road trips that we know Prime members love.”
Further still, the MINI 1499 GT rides so stiff that Clarkson described it as “horrible” despite the commemorative decals and black-painted wheels. As for the Volvo V60, this family hauler is on the boing side of station wagons according to the British motoring journalist.
The best cars of 2018 according to Jeremy? The Lamborghini Huracan Performante stood out because “it’s not just fast, it’s exciting.” On a close second, Clarkson surprises everyone with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS despite the fact he’s never been a fan of the brand or the Neunelfer.
Next up, Alpina with the B5 impressed Jeremy to such an extent that “it really does feel as close to perfect as any car can be.” Being British, the 58-year-old from Doncaster argues the Aston Martin V8 Vantage “is a match for the Porsche 911” as far as “sheer excitement” is concerned.
The Bentley Continental GT rounds off the list with “over-the-top styling sitting like the icing on a properly made cake.” On the other hand, Bentley had a lot of trouble with bringing the Continental GT to market, losing money in the process due to the switch from NEDC to WLTP.
On a related note, The Grand Tour announced that the show must go on after season three comes to a grinding halt. The three amigos and executive producer Andy Wilman signed an extension with Amazon for season four and beyond. There’s also a change in the pipeline, and that is the lack of a tent and switch from studio segments to “big adventure road trips that we know Prime members love.”