[vivid]

The rumors I;ve heard is that Jay Leno or Jerry Stienfeld could be the host of the US version...

[imported_saturn]

Originally Posted by Vivid

The rumors I;ve heard is that Jay Leno or Jerry Stienfeld could be the host of the US version...

Both of those rumors are out of date and have been generally accepted as wrong. Adam Corolla is the only confirmed host so far.

[vivid]

really... oh well, I'm out of the loop then...

Adam Corolla is a complete moron, lets hope they get some better talent for the other two spots.

[InsaneSkippy]

They've already killed this show before it even began. If Adam Corolla is going to be one of the hosts then this show has already lost all credibility. That guy should stick to radio..

[vivid]

Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

They've already killed this show before it even began. If Adam Corolla is going to be one of the hosts then this show has already lost all credibility. That guy should retire.

fixed

[InsaneSkippy]

Originally Posted by Vivid

fixed

LOL!

[Jewpac]

Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

I'm so happy they may be bringing this show to America. BBC even said they'd keep the original hosts as well!

It is on BBC America every monday at 8EDT.

[imported_saturn]

Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

They've already killed this show before it even began. If Adam Corolla is going to be one of the hosts then this show has already lost all credibility. That guy should stick to radio..

At least Jay Leno isn't doing it. He might have a lot of cars, but he's not interesting to listen to being that he's not clever, smart, or funny.

[hellrotm]

The most current info on Gear (US Top Gear) can be found on finalgear.com.

Tanner Faust has been added to Gear.

NBC execs pulled L.A. Times auto writer Dan Neil from the show.

Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

They've already killed this show before it even began. If Adam Corolla is going to be one of the hosts then this show has already lost all credibility. That guy should stick to radio..

To be fair, Adam Corrolla has a vast knowledge of cars and has an extensive car collection. It is one of his passions. When he is on Kimmel he is very funny.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by slickone

The most current info on Gear (US Top Gear) can be found on finalgear.com.

Tanner Faust has been added to Gear.

NBC execs pulled L.A. Times auto writer Dan Neil from the show.



To be fair, Adam Corrolla has a vast knowledge of cars and has an extensive car collection. It is one of his passions. When he is on Kimmel he is very funny.

While this sounds interesting, I will still always prefer the British Top Gear. I just don't see how they can compete with the humor and wit of the original.

[vivid]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

While this sounds interesting, I will still always prefer the British Top Gear. I just don't see how they can compete with the humor and wit of the original.

forgive the term, but its can't, it will have to be dumbed down for the US audience, most American just would not understand most of the joke in the UKs top gear...

[Dave]

you guys have to watch this clip...smallest car ever

[edge350]

Originally Posted by slickone

Tanner Faust has been added to Gear.

This, also, does not inspire confidence.
I DVR his "Supercars Exposed" show. He's so bland. He never says anything memorable. The whole show is video with him reading from a script using a voice over - you'd think they'd give him some good lines.
Example: The episode when he takes a 'date' hot rodding in a Merc (some smoking hot, spoiled rich-girl) - he supposedly nails her that night. Could you tell?? SO FRIGGIN' DULL.
I hate to say it, but Adam Carolla is (gulp) more interesting.

[60Driver]

Originally Posted by Vivid

sorry but most Americans would not find them funny... They need to have US hosts to give US humor... You can just look at UK comedy shows, Coupling was a direct conversion and failed.... The Office was Americanised and is a success...

Our tastes in humor are very different... Some of the things that are said on Top Gear are not very PC...

You're probably right that most Americans wouldn't find them funny, and generally, British comedies are, indeed, not funny. They cracked me up though. Then again, I've lived overseas for 10 years and consider myself 'more worldly'. See, funny. :biggrin: