<![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"... - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"... - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> um... i just threw up in my mouth a little... i have been watching old top gears at the rate of 4-5 a week and can actually say still enjoying them. this on the other hand, i fail to see anything good. anything at all.

eyeboy

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Fail

GDUB

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I think we can all agree it won't be as good as the original. Nothing ever could be.

However, just because it's no Top Gear doesn't mean it'll be bad. I have high hopes for it being pretty good or at least very decent. I don't think it'll be bad, especially since the UK guys are consulting.

Viper007Bond

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @TexanIdiot25: Along those same lines, I'd say we could call it "Drive," except that's actually a pretty cool name, not very funny in response to your wittiness, and possibly already used.

Unfortunately, Carolla's voice drives me nuts, so for me this will be more akin to "Park."

Jon

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Is it just called "Gear" because America is dominated with Automatics?

We don't put it in "5th gear"

Nor do we shove into "Top Gear"

We just.. Put 'er into "Gear"

TexanIdiot25: Flavor enhanced with A.D.D.

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I'm not quite as appalled by the thought of Adam Car-olla as an auto tv journo. as I was before, but I'm still not sure. He seems to be a gear head, and he's witty enough to match Jezza (or at least a big enough @$$hole), but did you see how much of a girl he turned into when the back end stepped out? I particularly don't care who hosts the damn show, as long as the production value is on par with Top Gear, not like that Super Cars Exposed crap...

Uberdude328i

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @golferal: Mmmm, Countaches with all their plastic add-ons flopping around....

Ash78

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I've heard that that the end of each show will be Lamborghinis bouncing on trampolines...

golferal

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @junkman: I was duped into watching that On Demand (on the Speed Channel I think). If you find a way to recover that time, send me a message as to how I can do the same.

acarr260

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I'll at least give the show a try. As good as Top Gear is, when the guys begin to get technical about the car you never know what they're going to say.

Parramore64

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> the vid at Final Gear keeps stopping
heres a real crappy version fro, You Tube:

+ Watch video

yellofury * * * * *

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @Armand, Star-Spangled Pedant: I didn't know Mr. Rooney had an old Sunbeam. That's pretty cool.

Mr. Wert should set up an interview. I'd love to hear Andy Rooney opine about that old car.

SundaySunday

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I was actually pleasantly surprised, minus the 50 Cent part. If I treat this like a brand new show and not a Top Gear knockoff, I might actually enjoy some of it.

SRekauqh

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> In UK-US TV conversion terms:

It won't be "The Office", but it will hopefully be at least "The Weakest Link"

Please, please don't let it be "Fawlty Towers" ("Payne")

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Ash78

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I had high hopes when I heard Carola was involved, as I've heard a few of his car rants in the past....

I then drastically reduced my expectations when Leno described his conversation with the NBC nitwits,

However, I think this clip has restored my faith that this can be around 70% as good as the original...

JimtheNomad

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> My mind is changed. Adam used to bore me, but I actually laughed at his commentary in this video. Bring on USTG, I'll at least give it a chance and just keep downloading the UK versions like nothing happened.

clank-o-tron

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> same kinky hair

luima

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @SundaySundayFnC: Andy Rooney has a Sunbeam Tiger--why don't we just let him do the show? Actually, I can picture both Clarkson and Carolla ending up with his grumpy-old-man attitude (and wildly unkempt eyebrows) in a couple decades.

Armand Bengle

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> It would be fun to have Click and Clack do a small segment on the new show, kind of like Andy Rooney's 60 Minutes deal. Well, until one of them decides to go off on a car designer for daring to put more than 300 hp in a car.

SundaySunday

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> ...crap

norn_iron

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Ace is one of the wittiest comedians in the US, and he is a huge car guy as well. Perfect host for American Top Gear, but it will still not compare with the original.

Mfatik

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @ranwhenparked:
Apples and Oranges. Motor Week is the consumer reports of Automotive shows -- just the facts ma'am. Top Gear is much more Jalop, and thankfully so. IMO.

P.S. The RWP blog looks great.

poxpopulus

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> And no matter what happens, take heart in knowing that "Gear" will be far better than the steaming dog-pile that was "Car & Driver TV". I've been a loyal C/D subscriber for fifteen years, but that show made baby Jebus cry.

staircar

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I'd have a better feeling about this if his name were Adam Supra.

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Good or bad, he's got to be loads better than the guy on SuperCars Exposed. I never thought I'd regret watching any car show but I'm considering selling my soul to the devil to get those thirty minutes back.

junkman

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Oh Please Lord, give them the foresight to pick Steve Kinser as the US Stig.

poxpopulus

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @vwminispeedster:

I actually prefer Motor Week to Top Gear. In fact, when you think about it, Motor Week is pretty close to what Top Gear was for the first 20 years or so of its 31-year history.

ranwhenparked

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @Ash, Cash, or Grass:

He also benefits tangentially from the vestiges of Clarkson's white-man Afro. Sort of like if Geely or BYD built a 7/10-scale Clarkson replica.

HAHAHAHAHA. Sadly, it's not so funny if you've ever seen the videos of NHTSA crash-testing the Adam Carolla. Without the Jeremy Clarkson's generous crumple zones, it's a pretty gruesome sight.

staircar

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I will start calling him "Adam Toyoto"

1981.911.sc

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Any word if he'll be bringing the juggies?

drunkcanuck

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Corolla's basically an American version of Clarkson (hair included), and I mean that in a good way.

I'm trying to be optimistic about the show. The right staff and the absence of idiotic producers could make for a show that won't have to make up complaints about Corvettes to feel better about Jaguars.

Mad_Science

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Carolla (nee Toyota) was actually better than I thought for this little bit. It can't be any worse than PBS's Motor Week.

vwminispeedster

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Watched the video and the aspect ratio was off for me. the front of the G8 looked way to much like an ASStek.

There may be hope for Corrola.

It might be fun to see all the American "stars" that you see on Unique Whips actually try to drive a normal car on a track.

P161911

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> That elbow on the sill looks like his forearm is bent backwards.

FЯeeMan

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @Morphine: You beat me to it. That was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

Sloop_John_B

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Uhhh, I think I'll keep watching TOP GEAR.

jword2001

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Not that I know anything about comedy, but... Oh, HELL no. What, Jerry Seinfeld voiced a talking bee but didn't have time for this?
Just kidding, As usual, this bad idea will turn out to be some producer's idea and some writer will get the blame.

John Krewson

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I was gonna send this in, as I was surprised as hell
a) to come across a 30 minute show about the G8
b) to see Ace stroll on. (Enjoyed the little exchange about Lambo only existing cause Ferrari insulted the creator.)

Anyways, they weren't really getting on the car too badly but, dunno how To Gear honest the show could be. I thought it was alright, kinda didn't didg the between car banter aspect of the show, as it was distracting them from driving and vice versa. (didnt even show carolla getting squirrely from the outside..)



om nom de plume

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @Ash, Cash, or Grass:

I can only hope the whole "my ass is kissing the cats eyes" bit was improvised.

TX Law

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> So is this guy any good? I very much doubt the American TG will be broadcast elsewhere,would like to see it though.

layabout

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Also, it sounds like he's just ad-libbing this routine.

I assume Clarkson has a lot of his material written in advance, but delivers it in an "off-the-cuff" style (sort of like Mystery Science Theatre 3000). Otherwise, he's the wittiest commentator since Oscar Wilde, with none of the pesky foppishness. Well, maybe some of it.

Ash78

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @layabout: i believe it is a mid-diatribe hand gesture...

George W. Braff

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @layabout: He's on his "America" rant, so I assume he's just striking a "cruising down the highway" pose.

Elbow-on-jamb doesn't make for good car control, though.

Ash78

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> @TX Law: Well, that's at least better than Ray "Skid Row" Wert.

Ray Wert

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I have been screaming it for a bit on here... have faith in Carolla... the man is funny. His radio show is great.

George W. Braff

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> That's the first time I've noticed the Clarkson resemblance also.

mytdawg

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Why is he chicken-winging -it with his elbow up like that.Must be some kind of advanced driving never seen before,or is he just a tit?

layabout

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> he's worse than I thought.

dolo54

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> Is it just me, or does he kinda look like Jezza here?

Cheap trick, Wert.

Wert's alright, Murilee's alright, they just seem a little weird.

TX Law

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> He was reasonably amusing. He also benefits tangentially from the vestiges of Clarkson's white-man Afro. Sort of like if Geely or BYD built a 7/10-scale Clarkson replica.

Ash78

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> I don't mind him, just as long as he drops mad jokes "loveline" style.

Dr.Danger and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

]]> <![CDATA[A Preview Of Adam Carolla On "Gear"...]]> He actually looks like a young Jeremy Clarkson . . . without the belly.

Morphine

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