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Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« on: March 30, 2009, 12:56:58 am »
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article5988894.ece

...so can we all stop complaining that the North American model (which has been very well-received) isn't the same as the European model?
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 01:22:55 am »
Perfect.

My fav line:

Driving it felt, therefore, like I was being punished for something I hadn’t done.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 01:28:30 am »
Entertaining review as usual, but it had very little on the car itself.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 01:37:36 am »
Quote from: carcrazy on March 30, 2009, 01:28:30 am
Entertaining review as usual, but it had very little on the car itself.

Very very little. That article is like a chapter of his unpublished life story.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 02:42:54 am »
it should be noted he's also reviewing the diesel version of the car..... clarkson and the top gear gang absolutely hate diesels...
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 02:46:41 am »
Quote from: carcrazy on March 30, 2009, 01:28:30 am
Entertaining review as usual, but it had very little on the car itself.

True, but when the main complaint is that the car is dreadfully dull and bland, that's understandable.

Mind you, I'm fully aware that Clarkson is an entertainer first and a journalist second, but I still thought it was an interesting review.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 05:20:13 am »
It would not surprise me if it didn't sell well here if they brought it in.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009, 08:23:52 am »
862 words and nothing about the car?  Seriously he wrote 50 words about the car if that.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009, 09:35:48 am »
This is the same reviewer who believes the Fiesta's viability as a landing craft is an important consideration.

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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 10:02:03 am »
Not a very insightful or informative review, to say the least.  And very far from any definitive statement on the relative merits of the Euro and North American versions of this car.

An entertaining read?  Yep, it's that.

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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2009, 10:12:26 am »
Quote from: Jaeger on March 30, 2009, 10:02:03 am
Not a very insightful or informative review, to say the least.  And very far from any definitive statement on the relative merits of the Euro and North American versions of this car.

An entertaining read?  Yep, it's that.

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I don't think its  JC's job to comment on the US version of the car.  Unless he's made a trip over he may never see one.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2009, 12:34:55 pm »
Quote from: tpl on March 30, 2009, 10:12:26 am
Quote from: Jaeger on March 30, 2009, 10:02:03 am
Not a very insightful or informative review, to say the least.  And very far from any definitive statement on the relative merits of the Euro and North American versions of this car.

An entertaining read?  Yep, it's that.

Jaeger
I don't think its  JC's job to comment on the US version of the car.  Unless he's made a trip over he may never see one.

No, but Mitlov suggested that this review should put to rest forum complaints that we in N/A didn't get the Euro version of the Mzda 6.  IMHO, it does no such thing.  Indeed, it's barely a "review" at all.  It says little about the Euro version of the car at all and provides no basis for concluding that we should "stop complaining" about not having that version here.

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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2009, 01:45:35 pm »
From the article:

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Strangely, however, while it seemed to have absolutely no point at the time, it has come in very handy this week. Because writing 1,000 words on the inside of a table tennis ball means I am well placed to write 1,000 words on the Mazda6 Sport.

In fact, I’ve written 862 and I haven’t even started yet.

That has to be one if not the worst articles about any car I have ever read! How does this guy get published? Oh ya, people will read anything from "celebrities". This article is nothing but rubbish.

To the OP, this has nothing to do with the NA vs Euro models...not even close.

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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2009, 03:01:38 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 01:45:35 pm
That has to be one if not the worst articles about any car I have ever read! How does this guy get published? Oh ya, people will read anything from "celebrities". This article is nothing but rubbish.

Clarkson is comedy first, reviews second.  If you take his writing or show seriously, then you're only fooling yourself...
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2009, 03:03:02 pm »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on March 30, 2009, 03:01:38 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 01:45:35 pm
That has to be one if not the worst articles about any car I have ever read! How does this guy get published? Oh ya, people will read anything from "celebrities". This article is nothing but rubbish.

Clarkson is comedy first, reviews second.  If you take his writing or show seriously, then you're only fooling yourself...

Are his other articles are funny as I didn't even crack a smile with this one.  :-\
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2009, 03:14:39 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 03:03:02 pm
Quote from: Demosthenes X on March 30, 2009, 03:01:38 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 01:45:35 pm
That has to be one if not the worst articles about any car I have ever read! How does this guy get published? Oh ya, people will read anything from "celebrities". This article is nothing but rubbish.

Clarkson is comedy first, reviews second.  If you take his writing or show seriously, then you're only fooling yourself...

Are his other articles are funny as I didn't even crack a smile with this one.  :-\

There is actually a Clarkson for Prime Minister movement in the UK.   He can be funny. He writes non car related articles for the Times as well
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2009, 04:29:11 pm »
Quote from: wing on March 30, 2009, 08:23:52 am
862 words and nothing about the car?  Seriously he wrote 50 words about the car if that.

Pretty typical I think Wing, the Mini Clubman review in the Saturday's Wheels was the same.

Here are the words specific to driving the Mini:

The Clubman is easily as fun-to-drive as the slightly shorter Mini Cooper original, with the only driving difference being that the longer wheelbase delivers a more relaxed ride over lousy pavement.

I could save a lot of cash by just surfing the net and reading the press releases.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2009, 04:53:25 pm »
Well,I like him. In fact,I followed Mitlov's link about 1/2 an hour ago and have been reading his old reviews ever since. Who knew Ford built a Focus convertible (and more than that.... it's better than an Eos  ;D )
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2009, 05:13:59 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on March 30, 2009, 02:46:41 am
Quote from: carcrazy on March 30, 2009, 01:28:30 am
Entertaining review as usual, but it had very little on the car itself.

True, but when the main complaint is that the car is dreadfully dull and bland, that's understandable.

Mind you, I'm fully aware that Clarkson is an entertainer first and a journalist second, but I still thought it was an interesting review.

You know that if he doesn't like a car, he would trash it. He did not provide any substantial reason for not liking the car. Do I find this car dull and bland? Not at all.
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Re: Clarkson gives the Euro Mazda6 1 out of 5 stars
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2009, 06:10:15 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 03:03:02 pm
Quote from: Demosthenes X on March 30, 2009, 03:01:38 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on March 30, 2009, 01:45:35 pm
That has to be one if not the worst articles about any car I have ever read! How does this guy get published? Oh ya, people will read anything from "celebrities". This article is nothing but rubbish.

Clarkson is comedy first, reviews second.  If you take his writing or show seriously, then you're only fooling yourself...

Are his other articles are funny as I didn't even crack a smile with this one.  :-\

The entire article was the joke (i.e., 'can't be bothered').  I chuckled a few times.
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