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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.

[Pics by way of Motive Mag / VW Vortex]

6:15 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
By Ray Wert
7,269 views, 125 comments

Latest by wagonmonster: Trust me on this one, I was as skeptical as anyone about whether is would work, but, I was pleasantly more »

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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]

10:00 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Ray Wert
2,490 views, 38 comments

Latest by brenth: I'm going too, I am hoping so much that it doesn't suck. more »

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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. More »

4:30 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
8,655 views, 86 comments

Latest by stoneman: @ciscokidinsf: I've got news: GM, Ford, and Chrysler will be bankrupt in 5 years. more »

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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]

1:00 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,479 views, 45 comments

Latest by Dearthair the Totally Uncreative: @Ben Wojdyla: Hey... you're the one making fun of it. I'm just joining in... and wondering what the heck you're more »

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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 »

2:40 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,765 views, 55 comments

Latest by mytdawg: @cargogh: You're very welcome. He obviously CAN be a dick which may work out okay. He sure wasn't more »

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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 »

6:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,758 views, 55 comments

Latest by stoneman: A simple reason why this show will fail is if anyone starts ranting about a manufacturer (ie. domestic), you can more »

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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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1:30 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
16,236 views, 115 comments

Latest by n/a: Corolla's great, but they should've gotten Lou Santiago (formerly of Musclecar TV on Spike) for the #3 spot. Lou is a former 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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1:15 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Mark Arnold
15,780 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: Tanner's a cool guy and can be pretty funny. He just suffered from crap scriptwriting and no budget on Supercars. 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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1:03 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
11,111 views, 51 comments

Latest by n/a: I find Carolla one of the most annoying personalities in the TV industry. Douche Bag fits him well. I'll give 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 »

12:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Andrew Stoy
4,151 views, 120 comments

Latest by Kelly: A US-version of Top Gear will not be based on the UK-version in any way, save for the name. It will more »

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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.

11:43 AM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Ray Wert
31,391 views, 114 comments

Latest by n/a: Please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck...... more »

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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.
UPDATE #1: Looks like Strommer will be the US version's James May — he "prefers his Camry hybrid?" Gag.
UPDATE #2: Sorry, we're still digesting the press release. We're liking the fact they're looking at "mirroring the UK show's irreverent humor and camaraderie" but we really don't think any of the UK presenters hearted the hybrid.
UPDATE #3: Here's the first on-set photo from Top Gear USA
UPDATE #4: We've put together a feature on everything you could ever want to know about Adam Carolla.
UPDATE #5: We've added a feature on everything you could ever want to know about Tanner Foust.
UPDATE #6: Finally, we've added a feature on everything you could ever want to know about Eric Stromer. More »

11:12 AM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Ray Wert
57,774 views, 100 comments

Latest by n/a: Ugh...I'll watch it before I pass judgement...but the execs are nimrods for thinking we wouldn't be happier with Clarkson, May, and more »

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First Set Picture From Top Gear USA?

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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?

[Google Maps via FinalGear]

9:40 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,458 views, 49 comments

Latest by n/a: Live Maps has MUCH better detail of the area... [maps.live.com] I don't see the markings on the runway though... more »

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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 »

8:40 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Ray Wert
1,989 views, 35 comments

Latest by n/a: @carless: I don't know, I won't watch Fifth Gear because it annoys the hell out of me. more »

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A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...

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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]

8:44 PM on Fri Feb 29 2008
14,727 views, 170 comments

Latest by liquidsoapdispenser: I totally understand why people would think the host of The Man Show would suck as the host of Top more »