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Old 04-27-2016, 07:22 AM
 
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They bought used 4x4 vehicles, mounted a Google Street View camera to the roof, and went on the Rubicon. Tanner got an old Ford Bronco that was modified, Rutledge got a Toyota Forerunner, and Adam got a Geo Tracker. While I wouldn't say the Tracker was Rubicon material, I was impressed at how easy it overcame many of the obsticles. It was also the only one to not suffer a break down. The Bronco lost a leaf spring clip and was repaired with duct tape and heavy duty plastic tie straps. The Forerunner was left behind due to damage suffered from bad off-road driving.
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Old 04-27-2016, 08:45 AM
 
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the tacker has proven itself to be a very good off road vehicle despite its lack of power. good enough in fact that there are engine swap kits for the tracker to overcome that issue.

in all that was actually a pretty good show though.
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Old 04-27-2016, 09:00 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
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the tacker has proven itself to be a very good off road vehicle despite its lack of power. good enough in fact that there are engine swap kits for the tracker to overcome that issue.

in all that was actually a pretty good show though.
The Tracker is just a rebdaged Suzuki Samurai, I don't know why any one is shocked that they are good off road.
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Old 04-27-2016, 09:02 AM
 
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The Tracker is just a rebdaged Suzuki Samurai, I don't know why any one is shocked that they are good off road.
Actually, it's a Suzuki Sidekick, not the bigger and more powerful Samurai.
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Old 04-27-2016, 09:25 AM
 
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Actually, it's a Suzuki Sidekick, not the bigger and more powerful Samurai.
the sidekick was the bigger vehicle, at least in the first generation.
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Old 04-27-2016, 10:11 AM
 
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"Fore"runner? It's not a golf cart heh.

It was an entertaining episode. Still no Top Gear BBC, but they are finding their groove.
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:24 PM
 
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supposedly top gear uk will be back in may, at least that is what i have seen.
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:37 PM
 
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Yeah with that guy from Friends...

The real top gear with Clarkson, May, and Hammond is coming to Amazon in the Fall.
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Pikesville, MD
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Yeah with that guy from Friends...


Matt LeBlanc is more of a car guy than most people on this forum. of course, given this forum, that's not saying much...
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:48 PM
 
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Matt LeBlanc is more of a car guy than most people on this forum. of course, given this forum, that's not saying much...
What makes Top Gear work is the buffoonery and camaraderie between Clarkson, May, and Hammond. Not their car guy chops.
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