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Jeremy Clarkson puts the pedal to the floor in Dont Stop Me Now"; a collection of his "Sunday Times" motoring journalism. Theres more to life than cars. Jeremy Clarkson knows this. There is after all a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So before he gets on to torque steer and active suspension he takes time out to consider: the madness of Galapagos tortoises; the similarities between Jeremy Paxman and AC/DCs bass guitarist; the problems and perils of being English; and Gods dumbest creation. Then there are the cars: whether its the poxiest little runabout or an exotic firebreathing supercar no one does cars like Clarkson. Unmoved by mechanics claims and unimpressed by press junkets he approaches anything on four wheels without fear or favour. What emerges
from the ashes is rarely pretty. But always very very funny. Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: "Brilliant.. .laugh-out-loud". ("Daily Telegraph"). "Outrageously funny.. .will have you in stitches". ("Time Out"). Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars current affairs and anything else that annoys him in his sharp and funny collections. "Born To Be Riled" "Clarkson On Cars" "Dont Stop Me Now" "Driven To Distraction" "Round the Bend" "Motorworld" and "I Know You Got Soul" are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App iClarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store. Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he
has written for the "Sun" and the "Sunday Times". Today he is the tallest person working in British television and is the presenter of the hugely popular "Top Gear"."
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Jeremy Clarkson puts the pedal to the floor in Dont Stop Me Now"; a collection of his " Sunday Times" motoring journalism. Theres more to life than cars. Jeremy Clarkson knows this. There is after all a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So before he gets on to torque steer & active suspension he takes time out to consider: the madness of Galapagos tortoises; the similarities between Jeremy Paxman & AC/DCs bass guitarist; the problems & perils of being English; & Gods dumbest creation. Then there are the cars: whether its the poxiest little runabout or an exotic firebreathing supercar no one does cars like Clarkson. Unmoved by mechanics claims & unimpressed by press junkets he approaches anything on four wheels without fear or favour. What emerges from the ashes is rarely pretty. But always very very funny. Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: " Brilliant.. .laugh-out-loud". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Outrageously funny.. .will have you in stitches". (" Time Out"). Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars current affairs & anything else that annoys him in his sharp & funny collections. " Born To Be Riled" " Clarkson On Cars" " Dont Stop Me Now" " Driven To Distraction" " Round the Bend" " Motorworld" & "I Know You Got Soul" are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App i Clarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store. Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the " Sun" & the " Sunday Times". Today he is the tallest person working in British television & is the presenter of the hugely popular " Top Gear"."

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DC - Direct Current
AC - Alternating Current
Television - A device used for receiving moving images and sound
sun - A star at the centre of the solar system.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Torque - Torque is a measure of the turning force of an object. Such as a wrench turning a bolt, the higher the toque the higher the capability of undoing a tight bolt.
Pedal - Something that is pushed and usually gives power.
Favour - Doing a task for another person our of kindness. Also a small gift at a wedding for the guests.
Popular - Something that is admired and liked by many people.
Torque - The force used to turn, rotate, an object about an axis. The higher the torque the greater the ability to turn.

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