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Old 03-01-08, 07:13 PM
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Default Adam Carolla to host Top Gear USA?

Recent news about NBC's quest to create a Top Gear for the United States has brought forth rumors of potential hosts. First, names like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfield were offered up to great debate. Now another name with an extensive hosting resume but no previous ties to the peacock network is heading up the leader board. That name is Adam Carolla, formerly of Loveline and The Man Show. Carolla is no stranger to the land of automotive enthusiasm, either. He owns a BRE replica Datsun 510 that once graced the cover of Grassroots Motorsports. The rest of the horses in his stable aren't too shabby either, like an E30 BMW M3, for instance. No official word has come out of NBC on the matter, but an excited Carolla decided to spill the beans on his radio show, anyway.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/r...-top-gear-usa/
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I saw on a show where Adam was really into Datsun 510's and had one that he raced and worked on. He does not seem like an auto enthusiasts when you listen and watch him but if he is into 510 then he definitely is an entusiasts and he is pretty funny so he might make a good hosts. He was good on the Man Show before it was ruined by those two unfunny ***** replacements Dough Stando and that other guy.
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And his new stint with Dancing with the Stars should help his image...















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Adam has an annoying voice, but at least he's not funny...

They should get Christopher Titus for this.
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i'm just not going to bother with TG USA.
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Adam corrola is a clown. I agree that his voice is annoying. They should definetle consider anyone else. That guy is lame Have you guys seen the real top gear. Its technical, well produced , and has some decent dry english humor
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I didn't know that he was a car enthusiast, but agree with the general opinion so far in this thread that he probably wouldn't make a good host.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Adam has an annoying voice, but at least he's not funny...

They should get Christopher Titus for this.
Could not agree more.. He would be my first choice too!!
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We need an AUTO ENTHUSIAST to host this show.
 
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One Name:

Jesse James.


If not him then maybe Titus.
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Originally Posted by ES350Bob
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Jesse James.


If not him then maybe Titus.
This might be an ignorant comment, but those 2 guys seem to be heavy in the domestic cars-mainly muscle cars.
I can't picture those 2 talking about other makers. Please fill me in.

Yes, no Adam Carolla. His voice is only good as "Death"
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
This might be an ignorant comment, but those 2 guys seem to be heavy in the domestic cars-mainly muscle cars.
I can't picture those 2 talking about other makers. Please fill me in.

Yes, no Adam Carolla. His voice is only good as "Death"
Jesse has proven himself as a host, will attract both male and female audience, for sure make it interesting with his personality and seems has a broad experience with vehicles. Besides he'd fit right in the competition segments if the USA version is like the Brit version.

http://www.tv.com/monster-garage/sho...=tabs;episodes
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Carolla > Titus. So far, I like Carolla or Leno....
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I could definately see Jay Leno hosting the show. He's not annoying and doesn't have to try hard to be entertaining. He's also knows a lot when it comes to cars, heck has anyone seen his garage lately?
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To the guys thinking that Adam isn't going to be a good host because he "isn't" a car connoisseur then let me say this: Adam Corolla is a car aficianado!!! He owns an Aston Martin DB9 and speaking from personal experience listening to his show I could say he knows more about cars than the biased Jeremy Clarkson (just kidding, but not about the biased part though), but I wouldn't doubt him so soon.
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