TRACK BATTLE: Fire Engine vs Ambulance vs Police Van | Top Gear: Series 28

They've each got very different jobs, but the one commonality the emergency services share is the need to get somewhere quickly. So, which can get somewhere quickly... the quickest? Let's find out.
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I miss the old top gear

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Nobody wants to see that but everybody misses the old Top Gear

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jon doe ok jon

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@@georgmagi4403 The three old fogies sucked, they are never coming back so get over it

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The lack of chemistry here is laughable.

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Agreed.

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So is your entire channel.

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Still doing that? In 2020? Guys, time to stop.

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Nohl__ True tbh.

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@@vsbaratinho Is top gear fixed yet? No? Then we keep going.

[@danielwindsor3897]

This show was so much better with Jeremy James and Richard

[@tlabadiebutnot3405]

It was

[@kyusuf]

True its a shame they are retired

[@dammage79]

Harris and LeBlanc almost got there until LeBlanc left.

[@hansiddhthakur5276]

Chris Harris is pretty good though.

[@andrejvuk2751]

oh, shut up

[@aaronthomas5006]

Just imagine if those old fools did this . I would be laughing to death 😂😂

[@hybridAbsol]

No 😑

[@winkerr2338]

You never know, they might copy it for their own show.... then you can laugh at it over there.

[@ErikUrsini]

win kerr they are done with all the shows

[@pennydyer1448]

@Erik Ursini they want to continue the Grand Tour Seaman once the virus is over. They can’t make more episodes because of travel restrictions.

[@winkerr2338]

@Sannihilator K And how would that prove which emergency service was the best?

[@swamin764]

Jeremy’s last sentence at the end of “The Seamen”: “We survived, and on that terrible disappointment.......for top gear, it’s time to end”. That line was spot on

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LOL, he can't let it go... just like you 😂

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jon doe is bacc at it ladies and gentlemen

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@jon doe nobody can match the orangutan, hamster and captain slow combo

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Jeremy is top gear idk how anyone can watch this show anymore it is garbage at lest Richard May and Clarkson made it funny and fun to watch I still watch the old stuff over and over again

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Come on guys... they will not live forever. They have their own lifes too. The New Top Gear could be worse.

[@ShadmanSaquib]

Its still garbage without the trio. You know who I am talking about

[@tlabadiebutnot3405]

I konw and i miss them now htat there is no more real car show and only specials for the grand tour

[@rewind7512]

Yeah I agree

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Shadman Saquib yeah I know gonna miss stubzy he was brilliant

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They were complete package

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i find them boring , they try too hard to be"founy" but they are not , they are over exited like some dumb college boys

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I’m only here to like the comments talking about how the older top gear was better. 😓

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Cool story, bro.

[@danielkibet9795]

Me too

[@dj_james170]

It’s still good, the grand tour is just too Americanised

[@tlabadiebutnot3405]

No, you are not the only one. Old top gear was way better and funnier

[@killerpumpin763]

Same

[@justanormalbird8302]

If they're they're trying to act like James, Richard and Jeremy guess what... They kinda failed

[@martincerveny2284]

Original Top Gear boy would build these cars first :-D And that was the fun - not this boring as hell "racing".

[@chrismansour5191]

Not kinda, they weren’t even close the the original trio, BBC are such snowflakes

[@theroyalknight592gy]

Lol

[@sirbteq8974]

The Original ones would have *built* their own

[@20quid]

It wasn't a very good impression, none of them tried to punch a producer.

[@bustermorley8318]

Watching this I realise what a brilliant show this was .... ... when Clarkson, Hammond and May were in it.

[@subushiv]

I can never get used to these voices that are not Jeremy Clarkson's 💩

[@winkerr2338]

Don't click on the video then...

[@subushiv]

@@winkerr2338 Top Gear is synonymous with Clarkson. So it's click baiting.

[@winkerr2338]

@@subushiv Ten years ago maybe...not anymore.

[@Georgeasaurus2001]

Just get over it or ignore it, please just for your own sake if nothing else

[@dahorn100011]

@@subushiv no it isnt. It was top gear for 30 years before clarkson, its been top gear for 5 after. Get over it.

[@englishmaninengland1451]

These 3 are trying to be like the old 3. Does nothing for me. I’m so happy I watch the GrandTour on Amazon.

[@tlabadiebutnot3405]

[Insert Clarkson's YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss]

[@karniksunil]

Yeah

[@codex2876]

Way worse than the original will never watch again

[@Inc712]

Just imagine “999 my house is burning down” “sorry we can’t make it the fire engine is racing against the police and the paramedics”

[@checkdescriptionordontrepl2897]

999 is fire brigade number in UK?

[@Inc712]

PouLS PL yea for cops fire and paramedics

[@waqarmian8070]

What this lacks: Richard, James and Jeremy

[@enginesandmore1013]

Real topgear: *launches a car on a pretty dam big rocket* New topgear: "yes, but cardboard barrier"

[@tehtarik4326]

If the old trio did this challenge.... somebody send me to a hospital bcoz i can't breathe 😂😂😂

[@ammarhilwani7816]

This show will never be the same without the three legends !! I will go and watch the old seasons

[@SteveHarrellRally]

It may have been slowest, but the fire engine was absolutely the most impressive

[@faizaanahmed1540]

This one reminded me of old top gear

[@cerealkiller7143]

It is exactly the same minus the fun.

[@teodordima1815]

The accent is very different

[@dova238]

Cuz it sounds stupid to race with police and fire trucks but it is why it is funny but would never be better than The old gang

[@dirtyhooker6317]

Not half as good tho

[@winkerr2338]

But this wasn't tired and stale...

[@goiboi424]

It’s these things that made the 2002~2015 Top Gear so enjoyable and fun to watch. More of this please!

[@Matmamtmamtmamtmamtm]

No... it was the three real presenters that made it enjoyable.

[@itsokayman1]

100% agree, don't get me wrong the classic trio you can never beat but this new version of top gear would potentially win be back if more if these challenges were done, kinda brings a little nostalgia back to the good old days 👌😆

[@alifirfan6558]

Im sorry but no one can beat the old trio. Period.

[@alifirfan6558]

jon doe hahahaha true😂

[@itsokayman1]

Mega Maths Player yeah it just takes the right presenters, if all 3 of them have amazing banter then it's a winner, granted it took the casting people a little while to get it right they finally have. They just need to get the challenges more like the one in this video I used to love the challenges where they put service vehicles to the test even when the challenges made no actual contribution to society 😂😂😂

[@attiemo1665]

Whenever i watch clips of this, in my mind i edit the voices to clarkson hammond and may

[@ilasq]

that's actually relatable

[@attiemo1665]

@@ilasq haha im glad im not the only one man

[@Boypogikami132]

Same

[@panzerveps]

The fire truck was surprisingly agile...

[@a20axf]

panzerveps I’ll hazard a guess that it didn’t have any liquid/foam in its tanks which significantly reduces the weight and CoG of it. But yeah pretty surprising tbh, you should see some of the blue light videos from inside the cab. Some pretty impressive driving on a lot of them I’ve seen.

[@panzerveps]

​@@a20axf You're right about that. I've seen a few videos, and their driving is incredible. Very speed many control

[@Andi090386]

Aluminium body Lockers & tanks empty Low centre of gravity in the DENNIS

[@BambooBrad]

They wish 16 million people watched this like old top gear

[@blek3539]

Dude driving the ambulance looks like fighter jet pilot, not an ambulance driver 😁

[@alijawad_19]

Plot twist: he's both

[@rom1058]

I miss the old top gear ⚙️

[@winkerr2338]

You need to get over it, princess.

[@TomW215]

win kerr Calling someone you don’t know princess over the internet ahahaha ok mate.

[@winkerr2338]

@@TomW215 You want me to call you princess too... princess?

[@rom1058]

win kerr see what we cere

[@winkerr2338]

@@rom1058 Obviously care enough to reply 😂

[@dennisp.2841]

The fireman knows his truck very well

[@Big-man-aman]

Even though this is new top gear, this episode entertained me

[@gogoeverybody]

jon doe Yes I agree.

[@SymbioteMullet]

Looks like they're finding their feet. Top gear needs the personality.

[@wahlid6129]

All there doing is copying what Hammond, Clarkson and May did

[@SymbioteMullet]

@@wahlid6129 indeed. Why change a formula that works? Let's not forget, it took Hammond May and Clarkson time to find their feet too. These guys know they have impossibly large shoes to fill, give them the credit of trying. Yeah, it's never going to be the same, even if they could get the old trio back, but what's wrong with trying?

[@SymbioteMullet]

@shane m no disagreement... they might have more scripted banter...

[@justatiger6268]

Who are these amateurs and why am I watching this?!?!?!

[@mariacosta-qh1rp]

I miss the old three guys that's did stuff like this

[@Salman-qz5jk]

Even me

[@mariacosta-qh1rp]

But now they are replaced be shity people

[@basantasahoo9585]

Watch grand tour

[@mariacosta-qh1rp]

One is okay just aged one is in terrible condition with a life support and one has a broken leg

[@slayerthe1665]

Jeremy clarkson, Richard Hammond, James may. Name a better trio, I'll wait.

[@oj9441]

I miss the "... turning on Gambon and across the line!"

[@ahmadrauf73]

You can't replace the older top Gear but you're still a bit funny

[@nicktongco4173]

Hammond, Clarkson, and May were the OG Top Gear that were the best by a Longshot in my opinion

[@winkerr2338]

Well, they have so...

[@gobinduppal4429]

@jon doe what is your problem? Don't watch if you don't like.

[@aweha]

Damn he drove that firetruck like a getaway car, impressive.

[@AlternateRealityMusic]

Hang on, this isn’t top gear...

[@tlabadiebutnot3405]

insert meme: well yes but actually no

[@CabbageChad25]

Is it top Gear? Yesn't

[@T4gProd]

It was amazing to see that huge fire truck HAUL ASS on the track. It's a big boi, I never thought it would be that fast.

[@DBonnick11]

T4gProd the Sabre which they use is the downgrade from the Rapier as the Rapier was too fast and was basically too good

[@SanidhyaKPatel]

4:05 when you took spellings so much seriously to pronounce lOvely🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amirulhakim2858]

We need is the old Top Gear

[@winkerr2338]

No, we really don't.

[@donolsen6141]

win kerr you really like new top gear dont you

[@michaelscott7128]

18 year old 13 tonne lorry vs two fairly modern vans, hats off to the firefighter he could throw thar Dennis Sabre around like it was a go cart.

[@05017351]

If the Trio had done this challenge they would have been properly driving, not just riding along as passengers.

[@cheungcy6651]

The new guys just doesn’t have the same energy without the humour and the especially the insults for James Richard and Jeremy the show was never the same

[@dylansterio3227]

“Loovleh” 😂🤣

[@NicoNico-wl6xm]

Top Gear without Jeremy, Richard and James ist NOT Top Gear.

[@winkerr2338]

It is, this is the Top Gear KZbin channel... can't you read?

[@NicoNico-wl6xm]

@@winkerr2338 yes, but Top Gear wss a legend with Jeremy, Richard and James. This other people now, can try to copy the old Top Gear. But is not the same

[@devilsoffspring5519]

All 3 did rather well! Although the slowest vehicle, the fire truck's ability to peel around corners without flipping on its side was rather impressive.

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

The Firetruck might have been the slowest, but it put on the best show :)

[@calebreagan3588]

Not like the proper Top Gear. I can't watch the new crew, it's to painful. I'm going to go watch the real crew on the new show now.

[@rhinsl5740]

I don't want to see actual ambulance or firetruck racing, I want to see the hosts build their own like what they used to do 😂

[@Adam-nb6im]

Pretty pathetic how, over 5 years later, people STILL come to these videos the moment they're uploaded and complain about how the show is not the same anymore.

[@LDNRider]

🙏🏻

[@winkerr2338]

@@TristanSilverwood No one is making you watch it 🤷‍♂️

[@ConfusedOxygen]

PQTH I dunno I like both

[@bluejay4214]

They're dedicated gotta give em that XD

[@TortleTalk]

Ambulance winning is a shock considering how heavy those things are compared to the police van

[@lordgustav6227]

2:51 "For the Queen" 😂

[@klydzz2017]

"we're in the right vehicle if we crash anyway" LMAOO

[@sammaloneNZ]

Ooh his earnest wee "doin' me best mayte" and then he's the champ

[@terrortorn]

Flintoff sounds like he's reading a script even saying his own name. McGuinness tries to say a catchphrase every other sentence. Harris is alright.

[@michaelpeach7314]

WHAT a wonderful WAY to show how AGILE & MANEUVERABILITY These MACHINES ARE IN TODAY'S WORLD COME ON GET IN.

[@3XOUT]

This autoplayed while watching other stuff. I genuinely thought it was a bunch of KZbinrs doing stuff. That’s what Top Gear is now. I mean, if it still was a thing. Sad. But all good things must come to an end. Shoutout for once being one of the greatest shows ever. Good job! 🏆

[@JaegerZ3]

"For the Queen!" Hahahahaha

[@marcjeffery742]

That fire engine Was from West Sussex Fire and Rescue service Based at Storrington Fire Station

[@mamsoadd]

Thank you TopGear for trying But still there is something missing 😕

[@bony3603]

These guys are trying so hard to be like Jeremy , james and Richard. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@556m4]

It hurts my heart to see the top gear track in somebody else’s hands. It’s just not right. The natural order of things has been disturbed.

[@winkerr2338]

The Top Gear track is still in Top Gear's hands.... what are you talking about?

[@RedWyvernRising]

They shouldn’t have kept the same format

[@yusufarsakay1114]

I miss jeremy , james and richard

[@daled4191]

Chris Harris really carried this show on his back. Whole point is to get presenters from the car world not random celebrities.

[@omarlara3506]

“For the Queen” lmao

[@ilovechinato4129]

Once you have mastered rigging a fire truck you are now ready to use the firearms van

[@franklingoh380]

this video would be much better with them starting with sirens blazing hahaha

[@MontanaCheeky]

That was a great segment.

[@rhysmcrae4504]

The Emergency responders were more funny than the actual commentators

[@Spheredalai]

the new top gear don't have the balls to go full on demolition derby like it used to be with clarkson gang :(

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

They need to remake emergency vehicles and give them a more modern look and a bit more speed, acceleration wise. I get that they are all designed the way they are for their own purposes but I’d love to see fire trucks with launch control.

[@MrR325]

Those BIG vans are stick shift!!! Gotta love it! While in USA/Canada, even sports cars are automatic.

[@SYDTrainsFilms]

They should have used Australian RFS trucks that are as tough as a tank you could just drive right into the cars!

[@humanbeing9688]

This show only suits with Richard, James and Jeremy, they know how to make fun

[@floydfreeman1318]

It got shit without Clarkson, Hammond and May

[@jellemarona]

was a DHL delivery driver for a little time. this was my driving style lol. Also, a renault trafic does decent handbrake turns.

[@CriticalDepth]

That is quite seriously an itsy bitsy fire engine...

[@EpicThe112]

So good and I'm wondering which one of the hosts have a proper C1 license to drive an Ambulance and Police Van while the Dennis Fire Engine requires a Cat C license.

[@ashikulislamantu2869]

We want old top gear please🙏

[@winkerr2338]

It's never going to happen, so get over it.

[@joshuaoldt5787]

So watch, sit back, and enjoy the show!

[@L_U-K_E]

rip classic top gear

[@monara97]

doesn't light up my heart. keep trying BBC -_-

[@Ekusupuroshon]

These 3 lads are way better than the previous 2 presenters. Makes me wish a special collab between these guys and the old top gear presenters

[@winkerr2338]

Ugh... no thanks.

[@woodant1981]

Meanwhile James was explaining how the physics of the fire engine worked Just say that in Jeremy's voice and let the memories come back

[@winkerr2338]

Who?

[@joannawezyk9723]

BRING BACK THE OLD TOP GEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RICHOCHANGO]

Get that paramedic van to resuscitate top gear

[@lemuellohliming1724]

Finnaly trucks!!!

[@ilovechinato4129]

This is why the ambulance is faster than the fire truck and the police van

[@lukedavis436]

If only the police where that fast, in real life

[@mistresssnow6096]

The show was so much better with the old crew

[@britamericaball2505]

This would be a whole lot better if Richard, James and Jeremy uses those.

[@dirtyhooker6317]

I miss old Top gear 😢 were funny as heck, this would've been another funny episode of James slowly talking about how great his vehicle is Richard nervous as heck screaming and Jeremy talking about speed and power

[@winkerr2338]

You mean repeating the same gag over and over again?

[@dirtyhooker6317]

@@winkerr2338 yes

[@dirtyhooker6317]

@@winkerr2338 and everyone loved it

[@winkerr2338]

@@dirtyhooker6317 No, they didn't.

[@dirtyhooker6317]

@@winkerr2338 you must be crazy man everyone thought that was funny if they didn't no on would.talk about it

[@edited1022]

who else clicked on this thinking it was the proper top gear

[@bluegreenish3394]

Guys this is actually good

[@hansiddhthakur5276]

Watching this makes me miss the old Top Gear even more.

[@andybonnici5761]

Top gear is not as enjoyable as it used to be. Those three had a character you cannot replace.

[@petef15]

oops. Was anyone else watching real top gear and youtube brought them here to this bollocks? end of the youtube journey i guess.

[@masterskrain2630]

Sorry, but NO replacement of the REAL trio!

[@hybridAbsol]

I just watch a firetruck doing a slide 🙂

[@gggggggggggggggggg161]

Give Chris Harris his own show, don't call it top gear, get rid of the other two.

[@BenRichards-g9v]

BRING BACK OLD TOPGEAR

[@Michael_Chater]

I miss the three old and confused chaps

[@maddisonnsw5745]

I in love with ambulance van

[@neilclews534]

Didn’t know that they upgraded cars down south in the north east the newest emergency vehicle is a 2011 ford transit