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Triathlete
09/04/2012, 09:20 PM
I normally don't watch it (the Brit version is soooooooo much better) but they were featuring Brad Lovells wicked Ford Ranger ultra4 rig. Brad (as "backwoods stig") raced a kayaker in Colorado. :)
http://www.google.com/search?q=Brad+lovell+ranger&hl=en&client=ms-android-verizon&source=android-browser-type&v=133247963&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BsVGUOLaH7T8iQLl2YHIDg&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=427&bih=221#i=42

Scott Larson
09/04/2012, 09:30 PM
What leaves me cold about our very own redneck version of Top Gear is that EVERYTHING has already been done (much better I might add) by Jeremy, Richard and James (Captain Slow) across the pond...

Triathlete
09/04/2012, 11:46 PM
I toatally agree. I never watch the US version. Whatched tonight only because of the appearance of the Lovell rig....had to sit through 40 minutes of dribble for it.

circmand
09/05/2012, 07:01 AM
No where near as good as UK. My problem with US reality is the need to label what the actors are. The Driver, The Expert, The wrecker. Also why have a driver as a host and a Stig? Although the race car driver is the better of the 3 hosts but what competition is fair when one driver is so much better than the others?

evillecutter
09/05/2012, 07:37 AM
the hosts on the american version have no chemistry together like the ones in uk - i think ive watched every single episode of the british version - chellenges and cars are better in the uk version as well - but that truck last night was friggin wicked

tried to watch one car too far thought i would love it but i cannot watch it for some reason

also counting cars and fast n loud are cool shows - the count would totally buy a vehicross and trick it out

Scott Larson
09/05/2012, 10:35 AM
Yup, their UK counterparts are funny and they do have a great chemistry/energy together, it doesn't seem nearly so contrived. Can't get into "Car Too Far", speaking of contrived!! I like Danny Koker ("The Count"), he seems like a guy I would get along with just fine...
:_steering

Cobrajet
09/05/2012, 03:19 PM
At least they haven't copied the lame "star in a reasonably priced car." But, yeah, everythings been done, and the results are predictable. That being said, it's more fun than "The Car Show (http://www.speedtv.com/programs/the-car-show/)" ever was!

Scott Larson
09/05/2012, 06:35 PM
Ya gotta admit, "Star In A Reasonably Priced Car" is original... I'm somehow not familiar with "The Car Show".

Cobrajet
09/05/2012, 07:01 PM
I'm somehow not familiar with "The Car Show".
You're not missing much. Talk about "no chemistry." I added a link to my original post.

Scott Larson
09/05/2012, 08:59 PM
OMG, Adam Carolla, you're right; I'm not missing much! Thanks for the link...:disturbed