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trj911 03-17-2008 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by varmint (Post 3831280)
just wrong.


why should i watch this when i can stil get the british version?


My thoughts exactly.:confused:

vash 03-17-2008 06:47 AM

my favorite corolla quote:

(background; he was talking to a young lady on LL. she was into S&M. she even called her boyfriend "master".)

adam says," i would love it if my girlfriend called me master..well unless she was a black chick, because then it would just be wierd" i blew coffee from my nose. the man saved my nightwork stint.

Jims5543 03-17-2008 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul_Heery (Post 3830977)


Why not some other "car guys" like Tim Allen or Christopher Titus?

Chris Titus would be a great pick.

MysticLlama 03-17-2008 08:14 AM

I think I'd toss in Simon Cowell, he was great on the episode of Top Gear where he raced the beater around the track, and wouldn't be afraid to call something rubbish I wouldn't think. :)

edgemar 03-17-2008 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lfot (Post 3831884)
+1!!!!

Sounds like Carolla is sort of the American Clarkson... without all the American car hatred.

Clarkson owns a Ford GT which he loves. I don't think he's a big Porsche fan though :(

grudk 03-17-2008 09:39 AM

I'm willing to give him a chance, but from where I stand, he's a cheeseball, car collection aside. The 'Man Show' was a new low for TV -- truly an embarassment for all involved, though I expect their profits for bringing toilet humor to our cretin populace were substantial.

lfot 03-17-2008 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by edgemar (Post 3832763)
Clarkson owns a Ford GT which he loves. I don't think he's a big Porsche fan though :(

You will see his full on bias against anything American in his video "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly". The only thing he likes is the Ford GT, but then credits it with its German wheels, Italian brakes, British gearbox and body, Aston Martin steering rack, chassis setup by Lotus... I know... it's all in fun.

cl8ton 03-17-2008 09:58 AM

Maybe Adam will have a segment on the show called “Who the F builds this S” :D
I listen to his show in the AM where he sometimes talks about his cars, even pronounces Porsche correctly!

lfot 03-17-2008 10:13 AM

Not to turn this into a political discussion (please please don't), but here's a bit of Adam Carolla's radio show and how he handles Ann Coulter.
This gives me a bit of hope about Adam not sucking up to car companies for advertising dollars.

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edgemar 03-17-2008 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lfot (Post 3832993)
You will see his full on bias against anything American in his video "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly". The only thing he likes is the Ford GT, but then credits it with its German wheels, Italian brakes, British gearbox and body, Aston Martin steering rack, chassis setup by Lotus... I know... it's all in fun.

I guess it's Clarkson's job is to be divisive and opinionated. Thats what makes the show good. At least he doesn't tip toe for fear of pissing off sponsors.

I have to say the chemistry of TG England is why it works. Hopefully they can get someone that can hold his own with Corolla and not just let him dominate the conversation and go on one of his pointless rants.

URY914 03-17-2008 10:23 AM

How does Adam feel about having the same name as a Rice Burner?

edgemar 03-17-2008 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic dB (Post 3832336)

then i read his bio in LA magazine and he has some pretty sound thinking on dealing with life actually not a bad guy at all at least on the surface...and everyone knows that Top Gear is a 3 part collaboration so whom they pair up with him is much more important... i mean would you like Clarkston if you met him in real life? id guess he is probably a prik based on his demeanor...but who knows.

The guy has worked is ass off to make it and seems like he's down to earth. After thinking about it...he could be good if the two others could hold their own on the show. I think he was really good on Loveline because he was able to play off Dr. Drew really well and there was huge mutual respect. That didn't seem to happen with his radio show....cause he is not Howard Stern.

lfot 03-17-2008 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by edgemar (Post 3833072)
The guy has worked is ass off to make it and seems like he's down to earth. After thinking about it...he could be good if the two others could hold their own on the show. I think he was really good on Loveline because he was able to play off Dr. Drew really well and there was huge mutual respect. That didn't seem to happen with his radio show....cause he is not Howard Stern.

Maybe they could get Dr. Drew on Top Gear. He could be Captain Slow.

edgemar 03-17-2008 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lfot (Post 3833081)
Maybe they could get Dr. Drew on Top Gear. He could be Captain Slow.

That would be sweet!

JeremyD 03-17-2008 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ckissick (Post 3831219)
Carolla has a 1972 911T RS replica with a suped up 3.0. He likes woodworking, and flying RC airplanes.

And he likes girls in short skirts jumping on trampolines.

Why some of you guys here don't like him is beyond me.

you had me at " girls in short skirts jumping on trampolines."

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Originally Posted by varmint (Post 3831280)
just wrong.


why should i watch this when i can stil get the british version?

Actually I'll still watch the BBC version and will give this one a shot.

Actually wit wise - he has a smiliar delivery to clarkson - alot will depend on who they team him up with.

cantdrv55 03-17-2008 10:46 AM

That dude is all over the place. He's going to be on Dancing With The Stars too with that young fine chick as his partner.

gprsh924 03-17-2008 10:47 AM

He has an independent movie coming out too called The Hammer, which he is going on dancing with the stars to promote. The movie is semi-biographical as well.

911boost 03-17-2008 12:26 PM

Clarkson sold the Ford GT.

I also agree that it is the way the three of them interact. I am going to hold judegment until I see the other two.

legion 03-17-2008 12:36 PM

I don't know. 90% of the interaction on Top Gear seems to be Clarkson-Hammond. May seems to be a wallflower most of the time.

URY914 03-17-2008 12:39 PM

Ok, so let's vote on the other two. I say...

Chris Rock

Dennis Miller


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