Versions of the Top Gear in other countries?

Danny Tran · December 13th, 2006, 04:39 PM

Long time ago on BBC radio, Jeremy mentionned BBC had sold the rights to make versions of TopGear in diffrent countires.

Id like to know if anyone here in their respective country, cept for Australia, has got wind of this.

News of the US one has gone completely silent.

Mike Nassour · December 13th, 2006, 08:35 PM

It's silent probably because 1) the unseen pilot done here (how long ago was that?) may have been rubbish and or 2) if they ever tried to show the real deal here Clarkson would never be able to enter the country again! images/smilies/smile.gif

drewzor · December 13th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Australia did a really bad one, clearly a ripp off of the format of top gear. But people soon relised that Australian TV personalities are devoid of any witt (or is that talent) and it lasted about 4 or 5 sundays in a row... then it was axed (at least i hope so)

Hidden_Hunter · December 13th, 2006, 11:21 PM

was that the shit with Glen Ridge? wtf would a game show host know about cars....

SL65 · December 14th, 2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by drewzor

Australia did a really bad one, clearly a ripp off of the format of top gear. But people soon relised that Australian TV personalities are devoid of any witt (or is that talent) and it lasted about 4 or 5 sundays in a row... then it was axed (at least i hope so)

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Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

was that the shit with Glen Ridge? wtf would a game show host know about cars....

I think he's refereing to "Drive" the TV program. It was very short lived.

Instead of the Stig...they had "The Chip" (I think) who did a "hotlap" or something. It was really terrible images/smilies/lol.gif

Hey you might disagree with me but I think The Car Show is allright. Yes that's with Glen Ridge. It used to be shit but it's getting better...

Goose+ · December 14th, 2006, 08:26 AM

Sounds like shite.

Devon · December 14th, 2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65

I think he's refereing to "Drive" the TV program. It was very short lived.

Instead of the Stig...they had "The Chip" (I think) who did a "hotlap" or something. It was really terrible images/smilies/lol.gif

Hey you might disagree with me but I think The Car Show is allright. Yes that's with Glen Ridge. It used to be shit but it's getting better...

Doesn't The Car Show have "The Chip" as well?? They show clips from old Fifth gear episodes on The Car Show as well don't they?

SL65 · December 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Devon

Doesn't The Car Show have "The Chip" as well?? They show clips from old Fifth gear episodes on The Car Show as well don't they?

Yeah they used old Fifth Gear clips in their program but not anymore since the new series. It's all their work. Nah they don't have The Chip - that was Drive.

Hidden_Hunter · December 14th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Drive is the one that forms drive.com.au as well isn't it? if so then it's the most retarded motor show in the world because on drive.com.au they seem to change what they think of a car on week to week basis.

charley · December 14th, 2006, 12:30 PM

Well, there was the discovery channel version of TOP GEAR as well, which was basically few segments of previous episodes re-recorded with Clarkson's voice in US mode. That was not good. I remember him saying "JagWar" for "Jagu-ar", and all the stuff like the news and the star in reasonably priced car were removed. images/smilies/mellow.gif

HondaF1 · December 15th, 2006, 07:33 AM

Drive was terrible. "The Chip" would do a hot lap around the Oran Park short track and it would never look very impressive. At least The Car Show is informative. Nothing beats TG though.

Devon · December 15th, 2006, 09:54 AM

How long has "the Car Show" been on for??

Hidden_Hunter · December 15th, 2006, 10:13 AM

too long

HondaF1 · December 19th, 2006, 08:30 AM

The Car Show is always up to date thought. Mike Dewar and that lady on Drive spoke in monotone voices and had didnt move their facial expressions at all.

Remember how The Chip used to always do the thumbs up at the start and look really uncool.....

Hidden_Hunter · December 19th, 2006, 11:02 AM

their presenting was as wooden as this desk.

BlitzR · December 19th, 2006, 03:02 PM

The other problem with any Australian motoring show is that they do too many plugs for their sponsors, but I guess that just a 'free to air' thing.

December 13th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#1
Danny Tran Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Montreal, Canadaland Age: 26 Posts: 799 Rep Power: 18	Versions of the Top Gear in other countries? Long time ago on BBC radio, Jeremy mentionned BBC had sold the rights to make versions of TopGear in diffrent countires. Id like to know if anyone here in their respective country, cept for Australia, has got wind of this. News of the US one has gone completely silent. __________________ If I were a caravannist, with a family to feed and a modest income, I'd probably buy a Kia. No, come to think of it, I wouldn't. If I were a caravannist, with a family to feed and a modest income, what I'd actually do is kill myself.

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Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 08:23 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,506 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 49	was that the shit with Glen Ridge? wtf would a game show host know about cars.... __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 08:23 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,506 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 49	Drive is the one that forms drive.com.au as well isn't it? if so then it's the most retarded motor show in the world because on drive.com.au they seem to change what they think of a car on week to week basis. __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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charley Joined: Oct 10th, 2006 Last Online: January 1st, 2009 Location: Versailles, FRANCE Age: 23 Posts: 105 Car: want a caterham Rep Power: 0	Well, there was the discovery channel version of TOP GEAR as well, which was basically few segments of previous episodes re-recorded with Clarkson's voice in US mode. That was not good. I remember him saying "JagWar" for "Jagu-ar", and all the stuff like the news and the star in reasonably priced car were removed. __________________ "That's how you meet the French, shouting at them!" Jeremy Clarkson, revving up the engine of his DB9 on the French motorways on his way to Monte Carlo

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HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 18	Drive was terrible. "The Chip" would do a hot lap around the Oran Park short track and it would never look very impressive. At least The Car Show is informative. Nothing beats TG though. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

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Mike Nassour Joined: Jul 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Austin, the Republic of Texas Posts: 93 Rep Power: 11	It's silent probably because 1) the unseen pilot done here (how long ago was that?) may have been rubbish and or 2) if they ever tried to show the real deal here Clarkson would never be able to enter the country again!

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drewzor Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: December 28th, 2008 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	Australia did a really bad one, clearly a ripp off of the format of top gear. But people soon relised that Australian TV personalities are devoid of any witt (or is that talent) and it lasted about 4 or 5 sundays in a row... then it was axed (at least i hope so)

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Goose+ Previously Known As TopGearFan+ Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The sun never sets on the British empire Age: 18 Posts: 811 Car: Honda Jazz Rep Power: 12	Sounds like shite.

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Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: 08:15 AM Location: Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,274 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 24	How long has "the Car Show" been on for?? __________________

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Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 08:23 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,506 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 49	too long __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

December 19th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#14
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 18	The Car Show is always up to date thought. Mike Dewar and that lady on Drive spoke in monotone voices and had didnt move their facial expressions at all. Remember how The Chip used to always do the thumbs up at the start and look really uncool..... __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

December 19th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#15
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 08:23 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,506 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 49	their presenting was as wooden as this desk. __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 12:37 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,525 Rep Power: 19	The other problem with any Australian motoring show is that they do too many plugs for their sponsors, but I guess that just a 'free to air' thing. __________________

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