Anyway, yeah. I've been fascinated by their ever increasing budget though. It seems hilariously wasteful of money until you stop and think about it for more than 30 seconds, and realize just how much money can be made off of simple popularity.
You'd be surprised at how cheap it is, actually. The cars they're given are loaned to them free by car companies(The BBC doesn't SELL advertising, but having your car on top gear is an opportunity that marketers would give their left nut and/or ovary for, it's literally advertising that money can't buy), and they tend to get the older luxury cars on free loan too. The cheap cars are just that, and the practical effects budget is smaller than you'd think - dropping a car from a crane isn't cheap, but it's hardly breaking the bank, for example.
Really, the biggest expenses are Host Salaries, then Crew, then travel and associated expenses.
I always figured the cars were loaned to them in exchange for free advertising, especially the expensive ones. I mostly meant the travel expenses, since they travel internationally in almost every episode. Of course, being a part of the BBC means that they probably can negotiate some really sweet deals for air travel.
In the countries they can get into yeah.
That said there is nothing worse then getting your car on Top Gear and it being slated.
Also a lot of the time they won't fly their entire crew out to a location. You can easily take a few key figures and expertise and the rest of the crew can be local.
I also remember "The Stig" doing a stunt on a snow mobile that was obviously not The Sitg back home, just a guy in the right coloured helmet. Using local Stigs saves as much money than local crew.
Also a lot of the time they won't fly their entire crew out to a location. You can easily take a few key figures and expertise and the rest of the crew can be local.
I also remember "The Stig" doing a stunt on a snow mobile that was obviously not The Sitg back home, just a guy in the right coloured helmet. Using local Stigs saves as much money than local crew.
That makes sense. Of course, they've got a killer budget for the car porn sections of it. The motion graphics they showcase are always top notch.
A killer budget? They just have a very good workflow that outputs a distinctive look that looks high end. Once that is set up they can probably churn it out easily and cheaply.
That said there is nothing worse then getting your car on Top Gear and it being slated.
I'm no marketing expert, but I'm pretty sure it's not all bad - after all, there are always people who disagree with what they say on the show, and people who would disregard the critique as just opinion(which it is, most of the time) or dismiss the reviews as being a bit much, since they're not entirely serious. I think the worst drubbing that ever happened on the show was the tesla roadster, and they got in shit for that, because they were accused of faking it up a bit.
I know I was making reference to the various other stigs they bring in when they need a specialist.
In the countries they can get into yeah.
That said there is nothing worse then getting your car on Top Gear and it being slated.
I'm no marketing expert, but I'm pretty sure it's not all bad - after all, there are always people who disagree with what they say on the show, and people who would disregard the critique as just opinion(which it is, most of the time) or dismiss the reviews as being a bit much, since they're not entirely serious. I think the worst drubbing that ever happened on the show was the tesla roadster, and they got in shit for that, because they were accused of faking it up a bit.
Oh its mostly good but the odd big gets through and they are supprisingly balanced. The instance I thought of was one of the Mitsubushi's massive turbo lag.
He's been driving it around recently I swear that I saw him tweet about it! Now if we are talking milage lets talk about the Toyboata! That thing was a monster and a half! We got one at work on the bases of that. On the first day a tree fell on it and the car gave no fucks.
He's been driving it around recently I swear that I saw him tweet about it! Now if we are talking milage lets talk about the Toyboata! That thing was a monster and a half! We got one at work on the bases of that. On the first day a tree fell on it and the car gave no fucks.
He's been driving it around recently I swear that I saw him tweet about it! Now if we are talking milage lets talk about the Toyboata! That thing was a monster and a half! We got one at work on the bases of that. On the first day a tree fell on it and the car gave no fucks.
The Toyota Hilux is a beast, to be sure.
The negative seems to be its running costs and naff turing circle.
My medieval recreation hobby - where I dress up like a Viking, write alliterative poetry, and drink beer - is starting to take a strange turn to legitimate academic research. An archaeologist from the UK - whose work on Viking-era malt house excavations I'm following very closely - is starting to lay the groundwork for an experimental archeology conference in the Orkneys.
And she wants my work there. My research into Viking-era malt production and grain bills, and my work on an Ethiopian bread/honey beer that may reflect the most ancient brewing traditions ever practiced by man.
My medieval recreation hobby - where I dress up like a Viking, write alliterative poetry, and drink beer - is starting to take a strange turn to legitimate academic research. An archaeologist from the UK - whose work on Viking-era malt house excavations I'm following very closely - is starting to lay the groundwork for an experimental archeology conference in the Orkneys.
And she wants my work there. My research into Viking-era malt production and grain bills, and my work on an Ethiopian bread/honey beer that may reflect the most ancient brewing traditions ever practiced by man.
When the hell did this happen?
Its pretty cool. The area of experimental archeology is really awesome and given no where near enough atention due to snobbery. Good on you man I'd love to go.
When? That would be one fuck of a conference to see. ;^)
Haha this would be on of the more tamer ones. Things get really weird at certain conferences.
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That said there is nothing worse then getting your car on Top Gear and it being slated.
I also remember "The Stig" doing a stunt on a snow mobile that was obviously not The Sitg back home, just a guy in the right coloured helmet. Using local Stigs saves as much money than local crew.
Edit; Like wise the Scoda Yetti looks remarkably good for what it is.
OLIVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And she wants my work there. My research into Viking-era malt production and grain bills, and my work on an Ethiopian bread/honey beer that may reflect the most ancient brewing traditions ever practiced by man.
When the hell did this happen?
I feel a little bad for laughing.
And Ford fucking invented interchangeable parts!
Well that's horrifying.