Top Gear review slated the new Nissan Leaf

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I guess your "litmus test" is a dud.

This is the answer to all those who say "everyone knows TG is a comedy show"

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Who says I can't do both? I like Top Gear. I also know they're going to hate 100% of green vehicles, 90% of American vehicles, and at least 50% of everything else. It's regrettable that some of their viewers are too dumb to recognize that it's a car-themed comedy show rather than a neutral source of information, but every show in the world is watched by some idiots who take it the wrong way and I don't plan to stop watching because of it.

 

And we all know that a car manufacturer would never exaggerate the performance of its products.:rockon:

Top Gear is entertainment, misinformation from them is very different than misinformation from someone trying to sell you something. Top Gear isn't taking your money.

That said, I wish Top Gear would be more factual while still being entertaining. And that said, I do find some entertainment value watching EVangelists froth at the mouth over an entertainment show.

 

I am not saying Nissan shouldn't take action against them, but people who believe anything these guys tell you are either:

a) Not very bright
b) Tuned in because The greatest race was a re-run (see a)

And my litmus test is a dud?

Run a news story about how the economy is booming and we will be in the most prosperous period in decades and you will see the stock market shoot up.

Just because these idiots can affect the world doesn't make it any more or less fake.

 

I watched the episode, I didn't think it was that bad. And I OWN a Nissan Leaf. It is quite true, unless you live in a city that is big on EVs you are going to have a hard time finding a socket. If we decided to go out of town, we take the Prius. I also know that this is a temporary problem that will go away in time. Actually, I found the episode probably helped people without EV knowledge to understand that you actually can drive these cars pretty long distances. Since Top Gear didn't really state how far they were driving, it could certainly seem like they were driving across the country and only needed to recharge one time. They got a few things wrong, like the purpose of the solar panel and the charging costs. I also didn't like they way they compared the Leaf to a BETA tape player. I suspect they will eat their words in a few years.