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Professional Hoon of the Day: Russ Swift

The Joie Chitwood of the UK, Russ Swift, knows a thing or forty about car control. So, naturally, Clarkson enlists him in an attempt to destroy an Austin Metro without actually killing it. Watch and all will become clear. – Davey G. Johnson


Russ Swift in a Landie

Here at tha Jalop, we greatly admire the mad skills of Russ Swift, a man who may well be the United Kingdom's premier workin'-it-for-a-living hoon. Here he swaps his customary Mini for a Landie and keeps the high-CG sucker delicately balanced on...


Bleed for the Dancer: Clarkson on the 2CV

We posted the brilliant precision-driving-in-a-parking garage/death of an Austin clip from Clarkson's Heaven and Hell video a while back, but just fast forward to 5:24 if you've already seen it. According to Clarkson, the 2CV "Was built from used...


Mini-O-Rama: October Celebration of Issigonis' Masterpiece

Aficionados of Sir Alec Issigonis' most enduring design should head for the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire, England, October 2nd for a celebration of all things Mini. Despite the fact that the brand's been usurped (and unfortunately been...


Top Gear's Stig: Man Not Machine?

Some say he's a space alien, a specialized robot, or a secret genetics experiment. All we know is that he's a very talented driver who has a very mysterious identity. Until now. This new photo that has surfaced clearly shows a man behind the mask....


Fifth Gear How-To: Tim Lovejoy Learns To Love The Joy Of Handbrake Parking

On a recent episode, Fifth Gear host ( and Clay Aiken act-alike ) Tim Lovejoy learned why sometimes it's important to have a professional around when you're trying to do some quick n' dirty e-brake maneuvers for the first time. It's always good to...