With apologies for the extended period of radio silence, I made a point to carve out the time in my seemingly ever-busier schedule to watch Episode one of Top Gear, Season 23, and have some strong feelings to share. If the title seems to belie the strength of those feelings, that’s because they essentially cancel each other out. So let’s look at the pros and cons and I’ll explain why it’s premature to give up on a new experiment after one trial.