Top Gear USA ugmmm America

[Dadhawk]

Don't look now Ladies and Gents, but it's baaackk!

Unfortunately still doesn't star @Tcoat, @Ultramaroon and yours truly.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/top-gear-america/

Not to be outdone by the likes of the BBC and Matt LeBlanc, BBC America will have its own version of the show, and it'll premiere sometime later this year.

Top Gear America will be hosted by actor and racing enthusiast William Fichtner -- or as we refer to him "that one guy in 'Armageddon' and winner of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2011" -- three-time NHRA Top Fuel Division world champion Antron Brown, and British automotive journalist Tom "Wookie" Ford.

And yes, of course, a nameless, faceless tame racing driver known solely as the Stig will also make an appearance at the show's new studio and track in Las Vegas.

"But, wait. What about that other Top Gear on the History Channel?" Good question: Top Gear USA ended back in June of 2016 after six seasons -- yeah, it lasted that long. You can see host Rutledge Wood's statement about the show's cancellation here.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Unfortunately still doesn't star @Tcoat, @Ultramaroon and yours truly.

Give the Gears International?

[HunterGreene]

here's the article from TG site:

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top...ased-tg-series

I think the BBC wanted the name back, being honest. As I recall it, History/Discovery purchased the rights to the name, but the BBCs involvement was minimal, hence why we never saw a crossover similar to TG Australia or Germany. It won't be the same as if the Original 3 were involved, but at least there is a possibility of a crossover with the series being on BBC America.

[Dadhawk]

Well, viewers set your DVR... Top Gear America MK2 starts this Sunday....

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLhZFPYmi7U"]Top Gear America | Meet the Hosts | Series Premiere Sunday July 30 at 8/7c on BBC America - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeGtbQ2PFG4"]TOP GEAR AMERICA Official Trailer (HD) BBC America Series Premiere - YouTube[/ame]

and some others here on BBC America

I'll say this much, at least in the trailers Fichtner, Brown and Ford seem to already have more chemistry and ease on camera than either the Top Gear USA and maybe even the newer Top Gear UK crews. Time will tell....

[Dadhawk]

Watched Episode 1 last night. The hosts are a little stiff (sort of a like a decent but not great YouTube channel) but at least they seem to have returned to the proven format of shorter segments.

The best part of the show was being able to see the NSX on the track. What a beautiful car!