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Michael Harvey steps down as editor of Top Gear magazine

Noah Joseph — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:28:00 EST

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, UK

Reports that the editor-in-chief of Top Gear, Michael Harvey, is stepping down from his post have now been confirmed. Sort of. According to correspondence received from Harvey and the BBC by our El Camino-lovin' compatriots over at Jalopnik, Harvey will be resigning as editor-in-chief in favor of a more flexible position as Editorial Consultant and an as-yet undisclosed new part-time position on this side of the Atlantic.

Over the course of his six-year tenure, Harvey achieved unprecedented success in expanding the publication. Top Gear magazine's creative director Charlie Turner will be moving into Harvey's office temporarily while they search for a new chief, so feel free to write in and let them know which of your favorite Autoblog editors or contributors you'd most like to see ~~deported to the UK~~ in the newly vacated position.

[Source: Jalopnik]

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GM UK takes two Top Gear awards

Chris Tutor — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:38:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Supercars, Chevrolet, Vauxhall, Celebrities

As much as Jeremy Clarkson complains about fat, uncool Americans and their crudely-made, overweight cars, General Motors managed to come out on top in two categories in Top Gear's annual awards.

If you said the Corvette ZR1 was a winner, you'd be totally correct. The 638-hp supercar was a shoo-in to win over the Top Gear team, just as we guessed when they were caught driving at at the Bonneville Salt Flats earlier this year. Chevrolet's baddest Vette ever sped off with top honors in Top Gear's Performance Car of the Year category.

The second award winner won't be quite as easy to guess, mostly because it's not sold in the U.S. Top Gear's Executive Car of the Year is the Vauxhall Insignia which is based on GM's Epsilon II platform. The magazine likes the car's looks and technology. We won't bother predicting whether we'll see it here eventually. For that to happen, Saturn will need to be around, and right now, we'll have to wait and see what happens on that front.

[Source: The Auto Channel]

Gallery: British Motor Show: Opel Insignia

Gallery: Top Gear at Bonneville

Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Corvette ZR1

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Top Gear Magazine (sorta) reveals Aston Martin One-77

Jonathon Ramsey — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:58:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Supercars, Aston Martin, Rendered Speculation

The Paris Motor Show has given up its secrets, but that doesn't mean the teasing is over. Top Gear magazine has the story on the Aston Martin One-77, joined by what will probably be more tease-tastic renders. One thing that can be gleaned from the rendering on the TG microsite is the headlight layout, with an inner row of LEDs leading back to an array that includes at least one additional cluster of LEDs. The front end still looks a tad overwrought to us - and a little reminiscent of the GTbyCitroen - but we suppose we'll just have to get a copy of Top Gear before we vote with our thumbs.

[Source: Top Gear via Motor Gears]

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