Today on Past Gas, the gritty origin story of supercars. Supercars and hypercars are now a permanent fixture in the automotive landscape, but it wasn’t always that way. First, a bunch of renegade designers and engineers actually had to be crazy enough to invent them. How did Ferrari and Lamborghini’s rivalry lead to some of the greatest car designs ever? And ... Show More
Nov 2023
That Time We Drove Hardcore Supercars Over Britain's Gnarliest B-road
The Hardknott Pass is the steepest, gnarliest, twistiest, narrowest and most pointless road in the whole of the UK. So what three cars did we decide to throw up it a few years ago? The Lamborghini Aventador SV, McLaren 675LT and Porsche GT3 RS – all in the name of science of cour ... Show More
27m 20s
Aug 2023
825: Font Of Ferrari, Rocky For Racing, A Man Of Constant Torque
The guys livestream for this episode, taking the audience questions on their TestDrive YT channel. With modern Ferrari so unreliable, what are aspirational manufacturers that won’t bleed you dry or leave you stranded after you’ve owned a Porsche or three? Will automakers reintrod ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2023
838: The Practical Wrangler, The Itch Is Hungry, Longest Running Rivalry
It’s tough to say you’ll never sell a car. Enthusiasts are always thinking about what’s next, and Jose C. is looking for fulfillment. Then, Staale B. in Norway wants to supercharge his sedan, and wonders what the less-stupid option is. Social media questions ask what’s the #1 pri ... Show More
55m 57s
Feb 2024
Peking to Paris: the world’s first great motor race
In June 1907, five plucky teams departed the Chinese capital and embarked on a 9,317-mile automobile race to Paris. Traversing scorching deserts and perilous mountain passes in ill-equipped vehicles, the participants regularly risked their lives – but their tenacity would transfo ... Show More
32m 20s
Jan 2024
863: Flying Cars Are Back, The ‘Twice-A-Year’ Car, Committing A Stylish Crime
Approximately one hundred years later, flying cars are all the rage. Again. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features new flying modes of transportation that are just around the corner! The debate is for Kyle B. in South Carolina, who is in a Subaru rut. Then, Jim P. wr ... Show More
51m 10s
Sep 2023
829: The Definitive Car, Don’t Say ‘Wagon,’ Clutch By Wire
Is the automotive world in a long goodbye to the renaissance of the motorcar? The guys explore this for Topic Tuesday with completely separate approaches. The debate is for Bernd E. in Germany, who is wondering when and how to jump to his next car. Social media questions ask why ... Show More
59m 13s
Dec 2023
Part 1: TG2: Cars and Stripes ft. Jethro Bovingdon
Top Gear is coming to America! Well, technically, we’ve already been... to film a new YouTube series called TG2: Cars and Stripes, which you can watch now. The premise is simple: two British blokes – Jack Rix (TG magazine’s editor-in-chief) and Jethro Bovingdon (renowned car jour ... Show More
57m 40s
Jan 2024
860: New Year - New Cars, Continent-Crushing Costs, Car-Movie Relationships
The guys are glad for the new year, and discuss cars and adventures they’re looking forward to! They debate German V8s for Louie in California, who wants lots of power and sound but is concerned about maintenance. Social media questions ask about the guys’ skepticism of EV infras ... Show More
55m 42s