I think you are VASTLY overstating the importance of Top Gear, which is essentially an entertainment talk show which happens to talk about cars.
Just about EVERY "review" they do on cars is heavily biased, and in more than a few cases, outrageously so.
Anyone who watches the show without understanding that it is entertainment, first and foremost, needs to lighten up, get a sense of humour, and not take themselves so seriously.
Those are the types that TG go out of their way to ridicule on the show.