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| Top Gear America Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust, and Eric Stromer present this American spin-off. |
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| http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol...cle3638037.ece Quote:
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| Your Guide to TG/FG | That Jay Leno has a good head (and chin) on his shoulders hasn't he? It's good to know he's well aware of the situation. |
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| Coppin' a feel | Excellent article, pretty much sums up what's already been discussed here on the forums.
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| Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 12:28 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 4,994
Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 86 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I think he speaks the truth. Wait and see, I suppose; and after this article, I think many members who read this article will be watching the pilot show with a lot of cynicism.
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| ^ Indeed, and I'll probably be one of them. Leno is absolutely right with everything he said there. The show is going to be stupid bullshit like series 9 and 10 of Top Gear- not having anything actually to do with cars. He's smart to stay away. I feel like the show would go: Up next, Jay tests the flying Escalade to see if it really works! Now a word from Chevrolet.. This is oouurrr country... | |
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| Jay makes good points.
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| Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 11:17 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,344
Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Agree entirely with Jay - as I've always said, I'll certainly give Gear a go, but I don't have high expectations. It would be great if it turns out to be a decent show - it will be a pleasant surprise.
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Rep Power: 0 ![]() | He says Clarkson'd lambast this show if they mess it up too terribly... ..but wasn't there some earlier report that *he* was involved with the show to ensure it worked out well? |
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| Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:29 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988
Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yeah, but he only has so much influence. Money (sponsors) > some Brit.
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| Joined: Dec 20th, 2006 Last Online: 07:04 PM Location: KCMO Posts: 680
Rep Power: 14 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Well, I can see why he wants to keep work and hobby separate. But if Leno is not in on this....this will be a HUGE loss. Leno is a true "car guy." I was hoping that he would bring true "car enthusiasm" into the public.....where its more than just stereotypical jokes and goofy stunts and whatnot.....bah! And Leno is right, USA should not try to imitate Top Gear.....the USA should do a different show....where it gets a good balance of your average eye candy (Ferraris, etc.) and of littler known cars that can be equally "fun" and "cool"..... |
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| Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: October 23rd, 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 71
Rep Power: 12 ![]() | Americans can make good entertainment, believe it or not. And we NEED a good car show. What else is there? Motorweek? Motor Trend? Car and Driver TV? Give me a break. I do hope that they make it completely different than Top Gear, but look at it this way: MOST PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF TOP GEAR OR JEREMY CLARKSON. Don't forget, just because we, on this forum, follow this show religiously doesn't mean that the VAST majority of viewers here will have ANY idea that this show is modeled on a show from another country. Look at it from that perspective, as someone who has never seen TG and you'll understand what I'm saying. That said, people here (maybe not the die hard Top Gear fans here) may very well love it, no matter what we think it's downfalls and comparisons might be... |
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| Fuck corporate sponsors. Leno's little shot of reality reminded me why I am so skeptical about this show. When people like Ryan Seacrest are being hailed as creative geniuses and the greatest presenter to ever be on TV, nothing can do well.
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| I've been long fearing that it might come to his, but my fears have been confirmed. Gear is probably just going to be just like Top Gear, except without the car reviews or anything that's strictly car related. It's just going to be a carbon copy of three guys doing stupid things with cars or whatever. I applaud Jay for not joining this show. He comments were spot on. This is why the whole concept of a show similar to Top Gear would not work on prime time American television.
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Maybe they'll get their act together and NOT try a Top Gear imitation......hell, even if they did most of Americans wouldn't notice since most Americans have NEVER heard of Clarkson or Hammond or May..... | ||
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| Joined: Nov 15th, 2007 Last Online: 05:41 PM Location: Massachusetts Posts: 151
Car: 04 Audi A4 1.8T, 91 Eclipse GSX , Suzuki GSXF600 Rep Power: 6 ![]() ![]() | Am I the only one GLAD to not see him on the show? He collects cars, big deal. I don't think he's funny, and no matter how hard I try I can't see him hosting the show. |
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Rep Power: 14 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Quote:
But Leno is not just another Hollywood celebrity who has too much money and time on his hands and so he just buys up a bunch of cars. Sorry, the man does a LOT MORE than just collecting cars. He actually shows up to meets with average Joes, he works on the cars himself, he helped Brammo get the ECOTEC engine for the ameican Ariel Atom, he works with GM to promote concepts and various consults, he's also been a guest test driver for Porsche, etc. etc. The man is not another brainless bank account grabbing the latest Ferraris and Lambos and Rolls.....the guy knows his shit. It's quite sad when I hear people bash Leno and lump him into the same pool of celebrity idiots like alot of rappers and sportsmen and whatnot. Leno doesn't collect the cars and bikes just because he can or he wants the attention, he actually enjoys it and is knowledgeable about it. edit: oh....and seriously....if you had read his comments in the first post....you would get a clue that this guy is more than just a rich dude buying a lot of cars. Most celebrities wouldn't give a rat's ass about ANY of this.....while Leno has a Honda S600, an Espada, Duesenbergs, a Ford Shogun, an Ariel Atom, etc. etc. Last edited by nist7; March 30th, 2008 at 05:39 AM.. | |
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| I agree with Jay. If "Gear" starts while he's still doing The Tonight Show, then he simply won't have time to do it. He's getting replaced by Conan O'Brien in 2009, so maybe he'll do it after he leaves the show. He's only saying this now because he's doing The Tonight Show and he's afraid that his schedule will be too packed. He'll probably do something related to cars after The Tonight Show and I really don't care if he's in "Gear" or not.
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Rep Power: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I think the only way Gear will stay on the air is if they stick to only cocking about with a car theme. Anything like Leno's comment on the kia will be their death. To be honest, I would not believe them on anything they said about an actual car's performance. Due to the fact of a "meeting" if they didn't have only glowing comments about whatever car.
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| Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 09:00 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 1,969
Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 48 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | To be honest I would be happy if Leno just expanded his garage show instead. For instance he could spend an hour or so on a single car. Boring to most people, but I am sure there would be a niche like myself who would love it.
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