Really enjoyed the M3/ISF review with some good production and JC on form. Maybe it would have benefitted from a third car involved, but I don't mind that there wasn't. A good opener for the show. Start with an 8.
The news was funny this week, although that 'and I found this' clip has been doing the rounds on car forums for months. Still 8.
The Cool Wall was fun but went on a bit. Less silliness with the audience and a couple more cars on the board maybe. Down to 7.
The bus racing was OK with some good LOL moments, but I must be getting old as I find some of these pointless features tiresome. Drop to a 6, although if they'd included some facts about how many 12 tonne buses driving along at 6mpg often only have 2-3 people on them, and thus are a green hypocrisy I'd have maintained the 7.
SIARPC was excellent this week. Kevin McCloud was a superb guest and was there for the right reasons, a love of cars. Genuine, personable, intelligent, funny and enthusiastic. I remember spotting his Cerbera in the background on many editions of Grand Designs, which I have watched avidly since it began. Back up 2 to an 8.
The race. Hmmm ! Love the car, loved the film work, loved the beautiful location. Just couldn't get my head around 'why ?' Why was it even filmed ? Fair enough, the car is 40 years old, but why then race it against a boat ? I suppose they've covered Miura's recently so a vintage group test or challenge with the Daytona's couterparts mightn't have worked, but nor did this for me. They've been knocked the Hell out of on powerboats before (SLR race) and the whole segment was a rehash of that really. Drops back to a 7.
Overall, slightly above average and a kind 7 from me. I was going to drop to 6 but resisted as they are moving in the right direction, just let's have more cars please.