Top Gear

Sunday 10:00 PM on The History Channel
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Car enthusiasts won't want to miss this BBC-inspired reality show. Cars, celebrities, and comedy-could it get any better?
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  • A Crash Course with Top Gear's New Hosts

    After spinning its wheels in development for years, Top Gear is finally headed to the U.S. (the show premieres this weekend on The History Channel). Adapting a British series for American audiences is always tricky, but this isn't just any… more

  • Sorry, but Blazer666_uk has gotten his shows mixed up, this is the US version of the show. It only had a short life on NBC. Put simply, this show is a poor substitute for the original UK goodness.moreless

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    Top Gear got rid of their US showings of the UK show in 2007 only to shove this piece of show in its place early 2008. THIS show features Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust, and Eric Stromer. And if the words "Adam" "Carolla" don't repel you, maybe you should read a review by Jay Leno the would-be host (he declined).

    www(dot)timesonline(dot)co(dot)uk/tol/driving/features/article3638037(dot)ece

    "I like the show just the way it is. Jeremy and the guys are extremely talented, so maybe it would be an idea to do an American show similar to Top Gear but not with the same name, because I think it would be impossible to recreate or live up to the standards of the British show. " -Jay Leno

    What a poor substitute of perfectly great show. Oh and good luck watching the UK show in the US. Top Gear blocked all US IP address for watching videos on their site and don't play them on cable channels.

    -Wilcomoreless

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  • Let's all just take a deep breath and look at this show independent from the original.

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    Inevitably, a show sharing the same name of a much loved original is going to draw some flack and speculation. Also inevitably, there will be people who will view this new show with only the old one in mind and hate the new one no matter what. Well, I'm here to drop some knowledge and awaken you rudely: This is a different show. This isn't the original. This will never be the original and it's unfair to keep trying to compare this to the original, so stop trying!! Once you do that, you may be able to enjoy this show for what it is; a show about cars.
    Another thing you need to take into consideration is the fact that the UK's car culture and the U.S.'s car culture are both different. If the show here in the U.S. did the same things that the UK show did, what would the point be? What mainstream, non car junky audience would watch that?
    I will say that I am a car junky and I have been eagerly awaiting a show like top gear for years. There's just a void of decent automotive entertainment around these days. Networks like Speed were supposed to fill that void, but every time I tune in there's always some show about "How to pimp your ride", or "Mighty Morphin' Monster Trucks!!".
    Top Gear shows me cars that I want to see. Not only do they show the uber-expensive super cars that I can't afford in my dreams, but also more affordable cars, and cars that have almost been forgotten. It's entertaining. The hosts are okay. I will say that the only one I recognize is Tanner Foust, but they seem to work together okay. Sometimes I even laugh and I hardly ever laugh at a television show!
    Look, it's a new show unfairly trying to live up to the original. Give it a chance and stop trying to compare and you might find yourself enjoying it.moreless

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  • Terrible knock-off of the UK version.

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    This show is terrible! I review many shows but I checked this out thinking that it was the UK version. They have missed the mark reviewing worthless Honda Hybrids (they just don't compare to Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus etc). They missed the mark on the challenges by becoming used car salesmen. In short they missed the mark on this entire show. UK version is far better, more fun, witty and exciting with the cars that they test. Try again to make a better show. Test cars that are a lot cooler than pointless cars anybody can buy. Better yet leave it to the Brit's to make the show.moreless

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  • Not as good as the UK version, but that would be near impossible.

    8.8
    "Great"
    The show has grown leaps and bounds since its ropey but still OK opening episode. The banter still comes out overly scripted and doesn't flow like it should, but hey its early days, Top Gear UK didn't even have Captain Slow in their first season.

    Saying they are copying the format is silly as well, it's Top Gear USA, the format is what it is, in whatever country. Being English myself I find it very interesting learning more about the American car, the Coupe DeVille in particular was jaw droppingly mad. I have no idea what the last reviewer is talking about, he's obviously only watched one episode. For starters Top Gear UK do review electric cars and Top Gear US have only reviewed one, along with the - Dodge Viper SRT-10
    Dodge Viper ACR
    Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
    Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2
    Lamborghini Murcilago SuperVeloce
    Mitsubishi Evo
    Aston Martin Vantage
    Nissan 370Z
    Benz SLS
    F-150 Raptor
    Morgan Aerosport
    Lotus Evora
    Ferrari California and more.

    In conclusion the show has delivered, it's creaky in places, but if the show continues those creaks will be ironed out. The cinematography has improved greatly since episode 1 which is a good sign. Top gear still holds the crown, but Top Gear US is a fun diversion.moreless

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  • In general perfect show

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    I love this show.It is the best.So much better than the UK version.Thanks guys for testing all this cars and showing us what is on the market and what they can do.Keep up the good work.Any chance we could see some reviews for some SUV's in the future?

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