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Jeremy Clarkson: US Viewers Don’t Get Top Gear
"That's been canned," said Jeremy Clarkson speaking of Top Gear USA in this video. "[Americans] just don't understand a single word we're on about." More »
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By Wes SilerComment by liketheword: "just don't get it, really" it's NBC Dead on. 14 Responses | Other threads
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NBC Cuts Top Gear USA Due To Knight Rider Failure
Due to the failure of Knight Rider and expected production costs, NBC has decided to pass on Top Gear USA. The BBC's shopping the US rendition of the hit show to interested cable outlets.
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Comment by FP - tittin' and shittin' with Tomsk: Why was this giant and black on the main page? Honestly? I'd think it would be a brighter, happier color. Like... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Tanner Foust To Replace Travis Pastrana In ROC After Recent Injury
Confirmation of Travis Pastrana's recent hip and ankle injury comes today in a press release announcing he'll be replaced in this weekend's Race of Champions by fellow Rally America driver Tanner Foust.
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Comment by acarr260: Why did we (the US) have to send a NASCAR driver to this event?! What a lob pitch for smartass... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear USA Host Eric Stromer Rolls Camry Hybrid In Hollywood
Midafternoon last Wednesday, Top Gear USA host Eric Stromer's Toyota Camry Hybrid flipped after being hit from behind while traveling through the streets of Hollywood. The blow slid the car up onto a curb and the car rolled up onto it's passenger side. A decidedly stoic palm tree put a stop to the proceedings although no air bags whatsoever were deployed.
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Comment by stuntpuppy: I swear to God, if Top Gear 'Merica ruins TG for me the way the Star Wars prequels killed my... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear Launches US Web Site
While it remains to be seen if "Top Gear USA" (the show) will be any good or not, or even if we’ll be getting it, we are getting TopGear USA (the website) and, so far, that looks pretty good. Just launching today, it’s still a little light on original content, but what there is — particularly the school bus demolition story — is refreshingly high quality and weaves together text, photography and video in a way the online presences of print publications often fail to do. We’re relieved by the absence of Eric Stromer from any of the editorial, but we are hoping the website will be able to find its own unique voice within the Top Gear empire and stop relying on grudging cameo appearances from Jeremy, Richard and James. [TopGear]
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By Wes SilerComment by fodder650: Congrads Jalops! looks like we crashed the site 9 Responses | Other threads
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UK Top Gear Comes Back To America, Tests Corvette ZR1, Challenger SRT8, CTS-V
The crew from Top Gear UK, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, are out in Nevada with no less than a Dodge Challenger SRT8, a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and a 2009 Corvette ZR1, according to the forum fanboys over at FinalGear. The boys arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday and apparently proceeded to Reno where they were snapped hopping into their respective rides for what we can only assume will be an "America, Fuck Yeah" edition of Top Gear. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ash78: Take one drink every time anyone says: "Lass" VegasCorvette Zed-R-Oneanything about aliens/UFOsanything about nuclear programs/testinga complaint about the temperature in centigrade 41 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear USA Host Tanner Foust Booted From Ferrari F1 Car
No, Tanner Foust is not being considered as a replacement for Kimi Raikkonen at Scuderia Ferrari, but the Top Gear USA host spent some time behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula One racer. Though by "seat time" we mean that he just sat down in the car, and was then asked politely to get out. Lame. Apparently is was all a shtick for the SPEED Channel show "Supercars Exposed," hosted by Tanner. Although, you know, it sort of makes his Lamborghini Reventón test drive seem really exciting. Visit Autofiends to read more as they lap up Tanner's every single waking moment.
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Osmodious: Is it just me, or does Speed Channel just positively suck anymore? I mean, they used to have "Victory... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear USA Host Tanner Foust Touring Europe In Lamborghini Reventón
Although it's a yawnsville of a story at the moment, Top Gear USA's Tanner Foust is bombing around Italy right now in a Lamborghini Reventón, on his way to tackling the Nürburgring in a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Wake us when he gets there. Hopefully the LP640 stays in one piece, unlike the trend as of late. [AutoFiends]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Mad_Science: I'd bet $50 that he could outdrive anyone commenting here. From what I've seen and heard he's actually a pretty cool... 2 Responses | Other threads
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EXCLUSIVE: US Top Gear To Put Howie Mandel And Melanie B In Reasonably-Priced Kia Rio
Well folks, we've now heard from two separate sources that the reasonably-priced car that Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer will drop stars behind the wheel of will be none other than the Kia Rio. But that's not all we've learned. Our sources also tell us the first two stars to sit behind the wheel will be the Dealin' Howie Mandel and Spice Girl Melanie B. And with that choice, the producers have now set aside any questions about whether they'll be kowtowing to the needs of the network. But hey, we've got an added surprise for you — some on-set pictures that have come by way of the Motive Mag/VWVortex Car Lounge. Remember, if you happen to be on-set tomorrow, snag us some shots. More »
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By Ray WertComment by wagonmonster: Trust me on this one, I was as skeptical as anyone about whether is would work, but, I was pleasantly... more » | Other threads
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Top Gear US Filming In-Studio Audience Segment This Weekend, Want To Go?
According to a casting call for on-camera audiences, Top Gear USA's filming the in-studio segment for their pilot episode this weekend out in sunny Los Angeles. Interested in standing around for hours on end? Want to see whether Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer can pick up the mantle from Jezza and the UK team? Well then, head on over here and drop your name in the hat. Who knows? You might even make it on the air. Bonus points if you're caught on camera wearing a "Save The Enzos" or "I Am The Hoon Of The Day" t-shirt. [OCATV via AutoFiends] -
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Adam Carolla: Top Gear For "Real Gearheads"
Adam Carolla, car guy, comedian and now, the new host of the US-Spec version of Top Gear, took a break from show-prep to talk to Popular Mechanics about the new NBC show. PopMech manages to get Carolla to reveal a lot about the show, including answers on why the ZR1 isn't top on his list of cars to review, his issues with Transformers (Shh, don't tell Wert!) and a denial of the assertion they can't diss the cars. Basically Carolla says it'll be exactly like the British version. Pop Mech also name-drops Jalopnik in a question about his style. Question and answer back-n-forth below the jump.
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Eric Stromer Hits Adam Carolla's Radio Show, Adds Doilies, Wainscoting
Among the personalities planned for Top Gear USA, Eric Stromer is the "who?" among the three. So when he made an appearance on Adam Carolla's radio show, our ears perked up. After listening to the broadcast, we learned the plan for the show is not to do an American version of the British programme, but rather to recreate the British version with American actors. We also find out Stromer was the last to be chosen, after Carolla, and Tanner Foust, and that he will remain on his old show while working on Top Gear. The last thing we find out? Carolla and Stromer both enjoy disturbing innuendo. And someone in the studio said they had never seen Top Gear, was that Stromer?! (Thanks Richard) [Final Gear]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Deartháir - Now with more Age™!: @Ben Wojdyla: Hey... you're the one making fun of it. I'm just joining in... and wondering what the heck you're... more » | Other threads
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Top Gear USA Host Tanner Foust Takes Garage419 Sideways
Now that we know Tanner Foust is going to be one of the three hosts of Top Gear USA, we're feeling out whether this guy is worthy of the job or not. So, while we know pretty much everything there is to know about the race driver/television host, we're still interested in seeing more of his prowess behind the wheel. Garage419 got the chance to ride shotgun with Foust during a drift session in a Nissan 350Z, so check out all the countersteering, tire-smokin' action after the jump. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by mytdawg: @cargogh: You're very welcome. He obviously CAN be a dick which may work out okay. He sure wasn't... more » | Other threads
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commenter of the day
Commenter Of The Day: Top Gear USAgasm Edition
If you hadn't noticed, we've written a lot about Top Gear USA today, including posting the official release, the first photos and the host bios. Basically, it was a Toby Keith-sized Amerigasm all over the Jalop today as all the months of wondering, waiting and complaining finally came to an end (well, an "end" until we actually see the pilot of Top Gear USA). But what about the important question: Will it work? More »
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Comment by stoneman: A simple reason why this show will fail is if anyone starts ranting about a manufacturer (ie. domestic), you can... more » | Other threads
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Who Is Eric Stromer?
As part of our coverage of the announcement of the Top Gear USA pilot, we've put together a special feature on each of the three co-hosts. First was Adam Carolla, then Tanner Foust and lastly, Eric Stromer. Meet Eric Stromer, recently announced member of our Top Gear USA host trio and lover of the Toyota Camry hybrid. He's certainly got a pretty face — looks made for TV, but who is this guy? Does he have the chops to make it as a host on the American imported version of our beloved Top Gear franchise? Does he whiten his teeth? All fair questions. More » -
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Who Is Tanner Foust?
As part of our coverage of the announcement of the Top Gear USA pilot, we've put together a special feature on each of the three co-hosts. First was Adam Carolla. Next up is Tanner Foust. Nobody is questioning whether Tanner Foust can drive or not; he's already proven himself a pro hot-shoe having won a gold medal at the 2007 X-Games Rally and a championship in the 2007 Formula Drift series. He's also had experience in front of the lens, which is a good start, but will he be able to deliver wit on par with Clarkson, Hammond, and May, or will he be a silent Stig? More » -
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Who Is Adam Carolla?
As part of our coverage of the announcement of the Top Gear USA pilot, we've put together a special feature on each of the three co-hosts. Believe it or not, Adam Carolla might actually know something about cars. Good thing, especially since he's going to be one of a trio of Top Gear USA hosts. Will his unenthusiastic enthusiasm help carry Top Gear to new and more 'merican heights, like Steve Carrell did with The Office? To better answer that question we look to his curriculum vitae below the jump. More » -
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Can A US Version Of Top Gear Succeed?
With today's announcement that Top Gear USA is actually, finally, press-release-sent-out confirmed by NBC as a pilot (we'll have to see whether it gets picked up as a full series), we're now ready for the next round of speculation to begin. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by one bourbon, one scotch, one beer: A US-version of Top Gear will not be based on the UK-version in any way, save for the name. It will... more » | Other threads
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First Photo From The Set Of Top Gear USA
We broke the story on the official announcement of Top Gear USA first, and now we're breaking the very first screen capture of the just-announced Top Gear USA show for NBC. The photo features the new 'merican threesome — Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Strommer — doing what else other than what we hope they'll do best — chatting about cars.
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By Ray WertComment by Maymar is (insert recent meme here): @Rotang: Yes, he's really letting down the legacy of that style icon, Jeremy Clarkson. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear Officially Coming To NBC!
It's official — Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer will be the threesome of hosts for NBC's US version of the greatest driving show ever — Top Gear. We've got the full press release with all the details on Top Gear USA below the jump. More »
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By Ray WertComment by edstein241: Why not just leave well enough alone?I like the BBC version just fine and as soon as the NBC version... more » | Other threads
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Top Gear USA El Toro Track Revealed By Google Earth?
The rumors of the demise of Top Gear USA may be exaggerated, but according to those rumors, parts of the pilot for the Top Gear USA project were filmed out in sunny SoCal on the runways of the decommissioned El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Although we've received no confirmation from BBC Worldwide or NBC on whether the pilot's filmed, much less when it may have filmed, there is a heavy amount of burned rubber on the runways — including what looks to be fresh rubber donuts. Of course, the airfield's been used in the past couple of years for everything from a driving event called the "Taste of Lexus" in September of 2006 to random acts of hoonage, and as we've no idea exactly when in the past few months these overhead shots were taken, we've no idea if it's "Gear" or just a bunch of kids running tricked-out Celicas. But if it is the track for "Gear" — and not just another kind of bull — anyone care to determine what the lines of the course would be? More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by ttvick: Live Maps has MUCH better detail of the area... [maps.live.com] I don't see the markings on the runway though... more » | Other threads
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Up-Front Page Up, Top Gear USA Not Cancelled?
So despite the fact NBC "cancelled" their up-fronts this year, they still managed to put together some kind of lame event (we hear it was like a carnival or something) to drum up support for their prime-time lineup across the NBC Universal network-o-sphere. As part of that "alternative up-front", they've got a page up on NBC Universal's web site that pretty clearly shows they're soliciting advertisements for a "Top Gear"-like show. While certainly no proof "Gear" hasn't been cancelled, the news we got yesterday wasn't proof it had been cancelled either. More » -
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Adam Carolla to Host Top Gear USA?
According to him anyway. Adam Carolla, on his show on KLSX today, announced he'll be one of the hosts of Top Gear USA. We've got no confirmation from anyone at NBC and frankly, we don't even know who to call to confirm it. But we've got to believe Adam if he's saying it. We mean, he was on the "Man Show" — of course he's a reliable source. Guess that means there's only two slots left. Why do we feel like we're looking for a "golden ticket" in a sea of Wonka bars here? Wait a second, is that the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 behind Adam in the picture above? We feel like we've seen it somewhere — like perhaps last season on Top Gear UK. Jeez, the guy's already starting to get acquainted with the toys used in the show from across the pond. [Final Gear, 97.1 FM via CarSpyShots]
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