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The third title in our bestselling 'Top Gear' humour series, Midlife Crisis Cars will strike a chord with every middle-aged man in Britain, and his partner.
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Following up on Crap Cars and My Dad Had One of Those, Top Gear celebrates the midlife crisis with the definitive collection of the flashest, fastest, most impractical cars ever to be found in the driveways of otherwise perfectly sensible men.
Drawing on the high level of expertise in this area, Top Gear explores the phenomenon of motoring and the midlife crisis, identifying over 50 classics of the genre across four desperate decades. From Ford Capri to Ferrari Testarossa, it celebrates the flashest, fastest and most ridiculous attempts to cover a bald spot, meanwhile offering a profound insight into the complex psychology of a middle-aged man and his quest for eternal youth.
Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars both rejoices and recoils at the time-honoured tradition of flushing the children's inheritance on something you're too arthritic to get into in the first place.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I normally love Top Gear books, but this is just yet another book bashing and moaning about cars that lots of people love.
Incorrect facts and heresay abound.
Some of the cars slated have been highly rated by Clarkson in the past, but then, this book is not written by the 'proper' guys either.
Incorrect facts and heresay abound.
Some of the cars slated have been highly rated by Clarkson in the past, but then, this book is not written by the 'proper' guys either.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to agree, the car reviews in the book are meaningless, unresearched claptrap. The book reads as if it was written in an afternoon over a pint and it's not funny unless your 12. It's more about taking the piss out of people. Cheap shots and cynical.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whilst I found it amusing there is no excuse for poor research especially when you are making derisory remarks for your own personal gain. This seems to be the case with most Top Gear associated crass where the presenters like to think they are more important than the cars themselves.
The car pictured for 51 is an Alfasud Sprint and not an Alfa Romeo GTV. The text refers to the Alfa Romeo GTV which could either be the Alfetta of the early 80s or an early 70s 105 series both of which are a totally different prospect than the Sud Sprint.
The car pictured for 51 is an Alfasud Sprint and not an Alfa Romeo GTV. The text refers to the Alfa Romeo GTV which could either be the Alfetta of the early 80s or an early 70s 105 series both of which are a totally different prospect than the Sud Sprint.
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FUNNY AND INFORMATIVE.
This book had me smiling from the moment I saw the cover with the bald,middle aged guy along with his attractive blonde and,surprise,Porshe 911 Targa! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Juan Sheet
A conversation piece
Basically just an elaborate joke, with some truths baked in. Car after car being dismissed as unsuitable in a ranting and thoroughly entertaining manner. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MackDawg
Oh..c'mon...
Meaningless claptrap etc..etc..? C'mon...do you watch 'TopGear' and not expect to be entertained??? Do you watch it for serious motoring journalism???? Exactly. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2009 by Mr. S. P. Thompson
a stocking filler for an unfavourite uncle
THis book seemed like a bit of fun for a friend's fortieth (or fiftieth) birthday , it was a disappointment even at the modest price! Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by J. Wilson
A re-hash and a rip off
This book features many cars from the previous Top Gear title 'Crap Cars' and also some parts of the reviews seem to be cribbed from it as well. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by M. Richards
Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars
Purchased 2 books: Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars . They were for friends who turned 50. They liked it a lot!
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by H. M. Pluut
A rollocking good read
I thoroughly enjoyed this tounge-in-cheek look at midlife automative disasters, and can sympathise with a lot of the characteristsics described herein. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2008 by Felicity Brooks
Oh Dear
Another un-researched load of claptrap written by someone who knows nothing about cars and nothing about research, just repeating the same old rubbish from other reviews is not... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2008 by P. Syson
Don't bother!!!
Absolute garbage, wouldn't waste money on a book that the author seems to know sod all about!!!
Published on 27 May 2008 by Justin Deans
A very funny book
I bought this for my dad and thought it was hilarious. Some of the photos, which look like the original ads from the last 40 years, are brilliantly macho - lots of average-looking... Read more
Published on 27 May 2008 by Lucy H
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