Tanner Faust to host, Dan Neil to not

jnelcar · April 10th, 2008, 08:31 PM

According to The Truth About Cars, Dan Neil has been released from his contract with NBC, and will not be one of the presenters on Gear.

The same article names Tanner Faust as being involved with the show.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/us-...-nbc-contract/

jnelcar · April 10th, 2008, 08:44 PM

Sorry, the correct spelling is Tanner Foust. The guy is a Rally and drift driver, and has done some TV work including Supercars Exposed on Speed.

http://www.tannerfoust.com/

+ YouTube Video

Labcoatguy · April 10th, 2008, 08:53 PM

Aw man. I was hoping he'd at least stay on as a writer if he wasn't going to present.

thedguy · April 10th, 2008, 09:39 PM

I hope they are only speculating on Foust, the man has NO personality. Who next, Paul Walker?

Viper007Bond · April 11th, 2008, 12:36 AM

I dunno, I don't think he's that bad.

maxorido · April 11th, 2008, 01:20 AM

I like Tanner. I would prefer him than some fake, attention whore. Honestly, if they had Tanner Foust, Townsend Bell and Adam Corolla, I'd have not problem with that lineup.

torqueless · April 11th, 2008, 02:25 AM

show needs moar tony stewart...

wooflepoof · April 11th, 2008, 02:57 AM

OT I know but I just read the news section tht talks about how they are only going to talk about cars they really love. Thats awful. The only point of those segments is to ogle at cars and even then Jeremy and the lot find SOMETHING wrong them. Since there aren't really any American cars worth trouser wetting I suspect they'll be doing quite a few euro exotica. problem is I owuld have probably already seen it on original top gear and wouldn't be as interested the second time around. They'd better jam pack this show full of crazy awesome stunts and challenges.

jetsetter · April 11th, 2008, 03:14 AM

I could really care less if they insult the vehicles, I watch for the driving.

airmenair · April 11th, 2008, 03:38 AM

I was optimistic at first, but with every new detail unveiled that optimism dies a little more. Especially with this news.

1. The quote about only reviewing cars they love? WTF? There are many memorable moments that are cars the hosts love, but equally as many when they have a car the hosts hate/dislike etc. Have you ever watched a car show where they constanty say, yes, I love this car, the handling is good the acceleration is good and it looks good. Yea, it might not be so bad for a little while but hearing that over and over every episode is boring. I hope it wasn't stated in all seriousness because if it was it is a total copout to the original Top Gear.

2. Tanner Foust. I actually randomly caught the "SuperCars exposed" show he hosts on Speed. It was awful. He tried to act cool and in combination with the poor production it came off way too corny. I couldn't watch it, all he did was take a Mercedes to a drag strip and race it with some chick he picked up riding shotgun. I promptly switched the channel.

That said, I'm really curious if my bad feelings are going to play out. Maybe I'll be pleasantly suprised...

johnclark · April 11th, 2008, 04:05 AM

I'm not sure about Tanner Foust, when i first saw heard him in that video i thought maybe theyve found there Hammond. However after watching more his energy feels very forced. He's not as funny or cool as Hammond, not even close. But he seems to know his craft and I'd watch him on the show.

I won't however watch this show if its nothing but goofy stunts. Thats the part of Top Gear i like least, the stupid 3 amigos trips where they just wreck stuff and make a hash out of whatever there attempting. I want them to focus on the road tests, advertisers be damned. I want funny witty reviews of great cars, good cars and bad cars. Making cars come alive and making the viewer feel like hes expirienced what these machines are like is what makes Top Gear great.

Clockwerk · April 11th, 2008, 04:15 AM

i registered just to give my vote of confidence to Tanner Foust, I think he will a great addition since he is an actual driver. Any guy who rallys is ok with me.

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I predict a cooler version of Jason Plato.

Broken Hamlet · April 11th, 2008, 04:25 AM

that clip is the first time that I've seen Tanner and he seemed to come across OK, and clearly loves driving. Not sure if that will translate directly to a love of cars though but it would be close. I don't think I'd have a problem with him fronting up every week to drive a car.

phuckingduck · April 11th, 2008, 04:31 AM

Oh ffs, the guy from SPEED's horrible supercar show? I'm just gonna walk away now before I get myself banned, because this guy is horrible and his level of suck brings out the worst in me.

airmenair · April 11th, 2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwerk

i registered just to give my vote of confidence to Tanner Foust, I think he will a great addition since he is an actual driver. Any guy who rallys is ok with me.

I predict a cooler version of Jason Plato.

A racing driver doesn't equal a good host. How would you like Kimi Raikkonen host a show? Or just the stig by himself.

I don't know maybe I'm being too harsh, maybe with some good writing and producing Foust will come across better. But for now, he sucks.

phuckingduck · April 11th, 2008, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airmenair

But for now, he sucks.

Understatement of the year for FG if I've ever seen one.

Useless · April 11th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuckingduck

Oh ffs, the guy from SPEED's horrible supercar show? I'm just gonna walk away now before I get myself banned, because this guy is horrible and his level of suck brings out the worst in me.

Same here and I'm a Subaru rally fan (except for Faust, Pastrana, Block). If it's true, lets hope they make him the Stig so we never have to see or hear from him again. If Faust is going to be part of their "On Air" "talent" I know I can't make it thru the first episode.

Just when I'd gotten all optimistic too....

thedguy · April 11th, 2008, 05:58 AM

I just watched that clip posted earlier, I still feel he is boring. Hell he managed to make a show about supercars boring, that is a level of boring beyond that of what most of the British could ever hope to accomplish.

I'm starting to wonder if they are infact modeling the show after Fifth Gear and not Top Gear if this news is true.

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Originally Posted by airmenair

A racing driver doesn't equal a good host. How would you like Kimi Raikkonen host a show? Or just the stig by himself.

I don't know maybe I'm being too harsh, maybe with some good writing and producing Foust will come across better. But for now, he sucks.

Racing drivers SUCK as hosts. Tiff is the best, and he's still pretty damn bad. I can't watch that "Test Drive" show on speed, the personality of the host(s) lack, and they are so uncomfortable on camera I feel like I'm back in the 10th grade.

Polly · April 11th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Guess who was involved in 'Tokyo Drift'?

April 10th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#1
jnelcar Joined: Jul 15th, 2007 Last Online: 03:30 AM Location: NE MO USA Posts: 15 Car: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, 1986 Monte Carlo SS Rep Power: 0	Tanner Faust to host, Dan Neil to not According to The Truth About Cars, Dan Neil has been released from his contract with NBC, and will not be one of the presenters on Gear. The same article names Tanner Faust as being involved with the show. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/us-...-nbc-contract/

April 10th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#4
thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 03:24 AM Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,451 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Rep Power: 62	I hope they are only speculating on Foust, the man has NO personality. Who next, Paul Walker? __________________

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 02:14 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,127 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 224	I dunno, I don't think he's that bad. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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torqueless Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: August 26th, 2008 Location: road atlanta Posts: 265 Car: rsx type s Rep Power: 7	show needs moar tony stewart... __________________ wtb: battletoads for wii, pm me

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wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: 03:32 PM Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,592 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 36	OT I know but I just read the news section tht talks about how they are only going to talk about cars they really love. Thats awful. The only point of those segments is to ogle at cars and even then Jeremy and the lot find SOMETHING wrong them. Since there aren't really any American cars worth trouser wetting I suspect they'll be doing quite a few euro exotica. problem is I owuld have probably already seen it on original top gear and wouldn't be as interested the second time around. They'd better jam pack this show full of crazy awesome stunts and challenges. __________________ Start food threads!

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 04:49 PM Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,062 Car: None, but soon enough Rep Power: 55	Aw man. I was hoping he'd at least stay on as a writer if he wasn't going to present.

April 11th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#6
maxorido Joined: Jul 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 301 Car: AP2 S2000 Rep Power: 9	I like Tanner. I would prefer him than some fake, attention whore. Honestly, if they had Tanner Foust, Townsend Bell and Adam Corolla, I'd have not problem with that lineup.

April 11th, 2008, 03:14 AM	#9
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April 11th, 2008, 03:38 AM	#10
airmenair Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 02:31 PM Location: Arlington, Texas, USA Posts: 989 Rep Power: 21	I was optimistic at first, but with every new detail unveiled that optimism dies a little more. Especially with this news. 1. The quote about only reviewing cars they love? WTF? There are many memorable moments that are cars the hosts love, but equally as many when they have a car the hosts hate/dislike etc. Have you ever watched a car show where they constanty say, yes, I love this car, the handling is good the acceleration is good and it looks good. Yea, it might not be so bad for a little while but hearing that over and over every episode is boring. I hope it wasn't stated in all seriousness because if it was it is a total copout to the original Top Gear. 2. Tanner Foust. I actually randomly caught the "SuperCars exposed" show he hosts on Speed. It was awful. He tried to act cool and in combination with the poor production it came off way too corny. I couldn't watch it, all he did was take a Mercedes to a drag strip and race it with some chick he picked up riding shotgun. I promptly switched the channel. That said, I'm really curious if my bad feelings are going to play out. Maybe I'll be pleasantly suprised...

April 11th, 2008, 04:05 AM	#11
johnclark Joined: Feb 29th, 2008 Last Online: June 7th, 2008 Location: RI USA Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I'm not sure about Tanner Foust, when i first saw heard him in that video i thought maybe theyve found there Hammond. However after watching more his energy feels very forced. He's not as funny or cool as Hammond, not even close. But he seems to know his craft and I'd watch him on the show. I won't however watch this show if its nothing but goofy stunts. Thats the part of Top Gear i like least, the stupid 3 amigos trips where they just wreck stuff and make a hash out of whatever there attempting. I want them to focus on the road tests, advertisers be damned. I want funny witty reviews of great cars, good cars and bad cars. Making cars come alive and making the viewer feel like hes expirienced what these machines are like is what makes Top Gear great.

April 11th, 2008, 04:15 AM	#12
Clockwerk Joined: Apr 11th, 2008 Last Online: 02:56 AM Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	i registered just to give my vote of confidence to Tanner Foust, I think he will a great addition since he is an actual driver. Any guy who rallys is ok with me. I predict a cooler version of Jason Plato.

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Broken Hamlet Joined: Feb 15th, 2006 Last Online: August 2nd, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 53 Car: 1993 Nissan Pulsar SSS - N14 Rep Power: 0	that clip is the first time that I've seen Tanner and he seemed to come across OK, and clearly loves driving. Not sure if that will translate directly to a love of cars though but it would be close. I don't think I'd have a problem with him fronting up every week to drive a car.

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phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: 02:44 AM Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,353 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 22	Oh ffs, the guy from SPEED's horrible supercar show? I'm just gonna walk away now before I get myself banned, because this guy is horrible and his level of suck brings out the worst in me. __________________ 14:43 +PhuckingDuck • so you wont eat Josh's meat? 14:43 %SolitudeSeraph • I don't like the taste/texture

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