Clarckson is great (as are the other show hosts)
The British sense of humor isn't for every one but I really like the show and watch it regularly (luckily here the 2006 season is broadcasted, and sundays I can watch BBC for the new shows)
They indeed bash on US cars...just as German cars, even exotic sports cars get critisizm (SP?)
(BTW, Clarckson owns a Ford GT)
Martin