Top Gear USA hosts announced, UK return
17 Jun, 2008
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The Colonial invasion is complete with Top Gear USA also having finally decided on a trio to take the reigns of the American edition.
As expected, comedian Adam Carolla will head up the cast, joined by his fellow hosts Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer.
Adam Carolla is probably best known for his radio show, and appearance on TV shows such as Crank Yankers and Family Guy.
At least his garage sounds promising, with two classic Lambos, Maseratis, Ferraris and an Audi S4.
Tanner Foust is a high demand stunt driver – and for good reason, having driven in The Bourne Ultimatum, Fast And The Furious and The Dukes Of Hazzard.
He is also an accomplished drifter as shown in the video below, and drives a modified BMW M3.
Finally, Eric Stromer is an American DIY Legend who drives a Toyota Camry Hybrid – let’s just give him he benefit of the doubt.
In true Clarkson style, Jeremy had this to say on his newly formed US counterparts.
“This is fantastic news – but how on earth you lot are going to do it on the wrong side of the road I’ve no idea.”
The original Top Gear crew are set to make their small-screen return on June 22 in the UK, hopefully airing locally on SBS not too long after.
Expect to see a £1,000 Alfa Romeo challenge and the new Nissan GT-R against the Shinkansen – Japan’s bullet-train, in the new season of Top Gear.
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June 17th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I prefer our Australian host’s.
I’m actually really glad how the SBS show turned out. I can’t wait to see them test the latest Clubsport R8 against the FPV F6.
With a bit of luck the show will be broadcast internationally, and the world might get a bit of a feel for how great aussie performance cars are.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 9:08 am
As long as it isn’t Ford Vs Holden every bloody week, it should be worth watching.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Doesn’t really matter who the hosts of the AUS or USA versions of Top Gear are… as I don’t expect them to last longer than one season/series… because there is no way you will be able to replicate the comical interaction between JC The Hamster and Captain Slow… No matter how hard people try they will never be better than the original
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
“The original Top Gear crew are set to make their small-screen return on June 22 in the UK, hopefully airing locally on SBS not too long after.”
Ummmm, CA, we’re talking about SBS here, it’ll take ‘em years to put on the new season of TG, as always! Aired in the UK around 5am Monday morning our time, on channel BT a couple of hours later.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 9:37 am
I’m with Wheelnut on this one, the original show has the right chemistry. I just cannot see how they will come close to Jeremy, James and Richard without looking like a sad imitation.
Anyway a US Top Gear makes much more sense than the Australian version. They have so many more brands and makes of car to choose from.
Vote:Plus there is the risk that the Australian show will become a yawn making Falcadore fest.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:06 am
I don’t see them as a european top gear replacement, merely something that is a good cop show with local flavor.
Even if they are half as good as the european one they will still be worth watching.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 11:35 am
If Adam Carolla does as good a job as he did on the man show it will be worth watching, I actually hope the three shows can intergrate at some stages and acknowledge the others existance. For the aussie ones it would be good to do some comparos , aussie cars v euro, japan and US. and use our unique Aussie back drop to do some excellent challenges.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
He is also an accomplished drifter as shown in the video below, and drives a modified BMW M3.
umm how does a 350Z turn into an M3 ? attention to detail anyone?
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
This has FAIL written all over it.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Chaser, he is a drifter AND owns an M3, whats not to get?
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
I hope this idea makes it over after 1 season of all of the Us/Aust Top Gear. They ALL take part in some form of endurance racing in the same category. They all have the same budget in which to get a car/tune it. When is the next British endurance race? The one where Top Gear UK participated in? If they all did that, it would be sensational!
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Adam -Toyota- C(a)rolla?
Vote:HAHA!!
June 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Tom – i’d love to see the Aussie cars in the UK. How I miss that V8 burble.
Can’t wait for the new season. Like VW_Freak says the Beeb make it available on the web. hopefully it won’t get interupted as usual by bloody snooker hqalfway through the series. Come on BBC out the snooker on BBC3!!!!
As for the yankee version – i’d love to see that too, all those wobbly chunks of sedan cars with underpowered V8’s. Adam Carolla. funny, how about Jim Bobitty Aurion Jnr.
Vote:June 17th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I remember Jay Leno talking about the possibility of having Top Gear in the US. He referred to a comedy sketch once where he said something like “did you hear that all new Kias come with a heated rear window? it’s fitted to warm your hands while you’re pushing it.” and he received a barrage of complaints and threats from sponsors.
His point was that Clarkson and his crew can afford to be critical of cars, making fun of them without facing repercussions from angry sponsors. In the US (and perhaps in Australia) this may not be the case.
Vote:June 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
lol at the delusional guy who wrote this post. SBS wont be getting the new season of top gear UK for at least 6 months…theyve only just started showing season 10.
thank god for high-speed internet and those friendly blokes over at finalgear who record and rip the shows for us, though. :)
Vote:February 16th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Maybe I’m biased because I’m an ex-pat brit living in the uS and I’ve been watching Top Gear since its inception but I cannot imagine that a US version of the show will have anything like the humor, chemistry or attitude of the original. I can see the US version being a cult success among muscle car fans and tech heads but I don’t imagine it will have anything like the wider appeal of the UK version, which boasts fans of all ages and genders, from car nuts to mechanical ditzes.
Anyway, how can it be Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson? =) I pray BBC America will keep showing the original.
Vote:February 26th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
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