BBCWorldwide (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for the comment. This was season 5 episode 5.

piwright42 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yeah I read that after I made the comment you responded to. Disappointing because Jay is a wealth of information about cars and is openminded to most car makes. He's not a fan of Ferrari I hear. Leno should not have Clarson's persona they are totally different people. Sponsorship should have an affect on how the American version is biased, that I don't like. I positively love it when Jeremy rants about a bad car! No the Americans get Adam Carolla, funny but, lacks Clarkson's passion.

britishleylandcrap (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Jay Leno was approached to present it but declined because he said he doesnt have Clarkson's persona and he said that the show couldn't be the same because of the difference between sponsored, commercial American TV and the independent BBC.

clutchmaster22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

which season/episode was this?

chanixime (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

que hombre tan atractivo es Sleiter

Crimsoncarson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My therapist said I was very similar to this Slater fellow, so I looked him up.Good compliment!

poursuivant1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Please don't ruin TG by watering it down with American PC-ness.

piwright42 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is what I found on Wikipedia: Along with the official announcement of Top Gear was the announcement of the hosts of the show; Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust, and Eric Stromer. Can anyone validate this lineup?

piwright42 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The wittier and funnier the better. Corolla is hilarious I just have a hard time imagining him driving a car like Clarkson or Hammond. He could be the James May of the crew, (just not as intellectual). I've heard Leno is on the fence and favors not doing the show. I think that would be sad, his experience and humor would be great assets. Has anyone heard who they could tap for the third personality for the American version of Top Gear?

drummerdude1989 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm pretty sure they actually decided on Adam Corolla... If you listen to his radio show he talks about working on the set all the time