top gear magazine march issue

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM

does somebody has it? i'd really like to know how the hot hatch comparison is... is the the mazda 3 mps?
i can't buy the magazine cause they don't sell it in italy images/smilies/cry.gif

upyourego · February 19th, 2007, 01:45 PM

No exactly sure what you're asking to be honest but the Mazda 3 mps comes 19th out of 29 in their chart.

It says "Extremely fast and the most capable motorway tool here. Zero charm."

Mercury · February 19th, 2007, 01:54 PM

Actually I would also like to read that....very much so. I love hot hatch tests...they're usually better then any other car reviews.

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

No exactly sure what you're asking to be honest but the Mazda 3 mps comes 19th out of 29 in their chart.

It says "Extremely fast and the most capable motorway tool here. Zero charm."

as usual

"it is fantastic, but no thanks i want a vw just because it is a vw..."

would u be so kind to scan the article? images/smilies/bow.gif

please please pretty please!

upyourego · February 19th, 2007, 02:02 PM

They have a full review of the Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megan R26, VW Golf Edition 30, Seat Leon Cupra, Mazda 3 MPS, Vauxhall Astra VXR and the Ford Focus ST.

The rest have just a line under the photo of the car and a ranked position.

You can see more at http://www.topgear.com/hothatches apparently.

upyourego · February 19th, 2007, 02:05 PM

I don't have a scanner sorry.

They seemed to like the Mazda but felt it was let down on personality.

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

They seemed to like the Mazda but felt it was let down on personality.

yeah as always... it is a lot cheaper than the other main hot hatches (like s3, 130i and golf) but it goes better than the bmw and the vw (the s3 is of another planet... is it 1t or is the civic better?)

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 02:25 PM

OMFG!!!! what a terrible chart! this is very very disappointing... i'll try to forget thet there are things in front of the mazda like a panda, 2 skoda's a ka (!!???!?!?!?) and a mini cooper s that goes on the track like a mazda 3 2000, but how can the focus st be that high and the mazda that low?? it is the same car with 40 hp more (and maybe the diff, don't know if the focus has it)!! this is really rubbish...

ps. the comment on the s3 says it all... "At £26,975 its 4x4 greatness isn't worth the extra over the Golf GTI." ok it costs very much but it just eat on the top of the r32, not the lamish gti... god this is really disappointing from top gear...

upyourego · February 19th, 2007, 02:29 PM

There is a BIG blue circle on the page in the magazine that says

"Have we got it wrong? You have a right to disagree, you know - vehemently if you like. Log on and have your say at www.topgear.com/hothatches"

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

There is a BIG blue circle on the page in the magazine that says

"Have we got it wrong? You have a right to disagree, you know - vehemently if you like. Log on and have your say at www.topgear.com/hothatches"

hmm, i can't see anything where i can write something, can u?

upyourego · February 19th, 2007, 02:47 PM

No thats why I posted it images/smilies/smile.gif

I was struggling to find something myself.

Then I noticed there is a link that says Have your Say on our blog.

http://www.topgear.com/blogs/planett...atch-backlash/

M3lover · February 19th, 2007, 04:11 PM

They could be judged primarily on something called handling...

Straight line performance isen't everything.

Peter3hg · February 19th, 2007, 04:19 PM

I think three Golf's in the top 10 says it all. VW still rules the GTI roost.

avanti · February 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM

They do sell Top Gear Magazine in italy, at least here in Milan, you can find it in several shops. where are you located?

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

They do sell Top Gear Magazine in italy, at least here in Milan, you can find it in several shops. where are you located?

reggio emilia... images/smilies/dry.gif

there's no way i can find it here...

@Peter3hg: yeah right images/smilies/lol.gif

Danny Tran · February 19th, 2007, 05:50 PM

The MPS might have a lot of power but it's fat, 3200lb pig. As long as practicality and fun are important, id get a used RX-8.

avanti · February 19th, 2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtF1

reggio emilia... images/smilies/dry.gif

there's no way i can find it here...

@Peter3hg: yeah right images/smilies/lol.gif

I can buy it and mail it to you if you want. images/smilies/smile.gif

KurtF1 · February 19th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Tran

The MPS might have a lot of power but it's fat, 3200lb pig. As long as practicality and fun are important, id get a used RX-8.

yeah sure, but we're talking about hatches images/smilies/wink.gif

@avanti: well thank u very much but since i read the chart, i think i would explode if i read all the article images/smilies/lol.gif

tom_kauf · March 7th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah, I'd be VERY much interested in the Magzazine every month.
I downloaded the ones from Kuranosuke's FTP, but they're all from 2006. Since the TG show is showing less reviewing (incl. interior shots of the car & technical stuff), I thought this would be the perfect way to keep up with all the new cars.
Are there any newer scans around? (it's really hard for me to get it in Australia).

Thanks,
Tom

fbc · March 8th, 2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom_kauf

(it's really hard for me to get it in Australia).

I have no trouble finding it at a number of newsagents. It's a month or so late, but that doesn't bother me.

February 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#1
KurtF1 Joined: Dec 15th, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 14 Car: Mazda 3 Rep Power: 0	top gear magazine march issue does somebody has it? i'd really like to know how the hot hatch comparison is... is the the mazda 3 mps? i can't buy the magazine cause they don't sell it in italy

February 19th, 2007, 01:45 PM	#2
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 07:29 AM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	No exactly sure what you're asking to be honest but the Mazda 3 mps comes 19th out of 29 in their chart. It says "Extremely fast and the most capable motorway tool here. Zero charm." __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

February 19th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#3
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 825 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 22	Actually I would also like to read that....very much so. I love hot hatch tests...they're usually better then any other car reviews. __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

February 19th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#5
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 07:29 AM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	They have a full review of the Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megan R26, VW Golf Edition 30, Seat Leon Cupra, Mazda 3 MPS, Vauxhall Astra VXR and the Ford Focus ST. The rest have just a line under the photo of the car and a ranked position. You can see more at http://www.topgear.com/hothatches apparently. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

February 19th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#6
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 07:29 AM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	I don't have a scanner sorry. They seemed to like the Mazda but felt it was let down on personality. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

February 19th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#8
KurtF1 Joined: Dec 15th, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 14 Car: Mazda 3 Rep Power: 0	OMFG!!!! what a terrible chart! this is very very disappointing... i'll try to forget thet there are things in front of the mazda like a panda, 2 skoda's a ka (!!???!?!?!?) and a mini cooper s that goes on the track like a mazda 3 2000, but how can the focus st be that high and the mazda that low?? it is the same car with 40 hp more (and maybe the diff, don't know if the focus has it)!! this is really rubbish... ps. the comment on the s3 says it all... "At £26,975 its 4x4 greatness isn't worth the extra over the Golf GTI." ok it costs very much but it just eat on the top of the r32, not the lamish gti... god this is really disappointing from top gear...

February 19th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#9
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 07:29 AM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	There is a BIG blue circle on the page in the magazine that says "Have we got it wrong? You have a right to disagree, you know - vehemently if you like. Log on and have your say at www.topgear.com/hothatches" __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

February 19th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#11
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 07:29 AM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	No thats why I posted it I was struggling to find something myself. Then I noticed there is a link that says Have your Say on our blog. http://www.topgear.com/blogs/planett...atch-backlash/ __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

February 19th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#12
M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Odense Age: 22 Posts: 917 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 13	They could be judged primarily on something called handling... Straight line performance isen't everything. __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,836 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	I think three Golf's in the top 10 says it all. VW still rules the GTI roost. __________________

February 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#14
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:29 AM Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 2,732 Car: 2 cars + 3 bikes Rep Power: 68	They do sell Top Gear Magazine in italy, at least here in Milan, you can find it in several shops. where are you located? __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

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Danny Tran Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Montreal, Canadaland Age: 26 Posts: 799 Rep Power: 18	The MPS might have a lot of power but it's fat, 3200lb pig. As long as practicality and fun are important, id get a used RX-8. __________________ If I were a caravannist, with a family to feed and a modest income, I'd probably buy a Kia. No, come to think of it, I wouldn't. If I were a caravannist, with a family to feed and a modest income, what I'd actually do is kill myself.

March 7th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#19
tom_kauf Joined: Mar 12th, 2005 Last Online: December 14th, 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 311 Car: Mercedes 190E Rep Power: 19	Yeah, I'd be VERY much interested in the Magzazine every month. I downloaded the ones from Kuranosuke's FTP, but they're all from 2006. Since the TG show is showing less reviewing (incl. interior shots of the car & technical stuff), I thought this would be the perfect way to keep up with all the new cars. Are there any newer scans around? (it's really hard for me to get it in Australia). Thanks, Tom __________________ 1985 Mercedes 190E. Exterior: White, Interior: Blue Cloth, Kenwood/Alpine Sound System, Yokohama AVS ES100 Tyres, Navman F20 GPS Navigation Last edited by tom_kauf; March 8th, 2007 at 12:08 AM..

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