2011 Lotus Elise, Top Gear America Rumors, Gemballa CEO ...

[gsxrpik]

lotus elise...you need to get get ur head out of ur ass and put some horse under the hood or u won't sell shit.

[TheNickelrock]

what the fuck???where is russan??!!!!

[cardude1992]

that enzo based car was sooooo ugly, i hope they arrest him so he cant make cars like that anymore. i thought germans had a sense of cars...

[YjustDuIT]

americans cant do top gear...

only the britts can, they are the originals,

[blobbebasse]

BOOOORING I WANT THE ORIGINAL TOP GEAR -.-'

[Janusha]

Gemballa turned up dead in a hole in the ground. Shot in some dodgy deal.

[gsherlock]

I hate the new Elise styling, they're making it look more bland and much less exciting.

[adityagopineedi]

i really feel this guy should do the topgear Us ...atleast he is funny ...adn after a thousand videos here..prolly knows a thing or two bout cars.....so why not .....

[lafreak291]

why are u talking about your nuts talk about cars u better notice me bastard

[charles125]

I think the only good show America has adapted from a British show is "The Office" that show is great. But this, this is just a fail.

[Ryoku75]

The new Lotus looks WAY too much like a Mazda.

[commandouma]

I saw one of these today. YAY!

[xsarixkorn]

@commandouma

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yay ????? what sissy are ya hhhhh

[rockingdrifter17]

I swear, if they have NASCAR racers host it i will shoot myself... I say DD, Matt from TST and J. Lenno!!!

[cyberligerify]

178k? Huh lotus cars all cost near 60k where are you coming up with 178k idiot

[ceetee1459]

@cyberligerify I paid 90k for my 2010 Exige

[adokenk3nnbasil]

lol

[Hysterlc]

Top Gear - Cant beat Top Gear Britain.

[KatanaRacing]

idiot

[Typhoon10UK]

Top Gear is on top gear with clarkson, hammon and may. Anyone else then it's just fail.

[fkinbrillant]

@Typhoon10UK yes no doubt american's dont have the humor brits do when it comes to this.

[soundboy3]

@Typhoon10UK agreed... everytime they try to remake an English classic show in America, it falls flat. And that's coming from an American. We just don't have the deadpan comic timing of people like Clarkson over here.

Still waiting for some Hollywood idiot to decide 'Are You Being Served' could take place in Macy's.... [shudder]

[Bultish]

@Typhoon10UK

true that ! heard Leno said no and I guess he felt the same

[BKsMassive]

Top Gear US? :S

not as good as the original! :D

[Makemyday242]

Oooh my god! don't fuck up top gear UK pleace! i don't think topgear usa would be funny!

[ejuoi]

I wonder how much the 130hp version will cost for the elise. 178,000 no doubt. fuck lotus and their overpriced go-carts.

[odracirseraoseia1999]

Buy second hand if you can't buy new.

[johndadbag]

top gear usa. adam corolla derek d and ezra dyer

[Leonis1989]

I don't think people who are trying to make Top Gear America realise, the reason why Top Gear became famous is because the hosts are middle aged, immature, idiotic children with access to cars that cost more than some countries....and a huge budget.

Get 3 grumpy old farts with childish tendencies and it'll be a hit, simple.

[Xyb3rTeCh]

proton is a holy crap cars.

[mupetier]

here is how to make it work. get alex roy, chris harris and danika patrick. they all know how to drive. they are charismatic and would actually make this show good.

[mupetier]

here is how to make it work. get alex roy, chris harris and danika patrick. they all know how to drive. they are charismatic and would actually make this show good.

[mupetier]

im in the car posting so excuse my spelling.

[mupetier]

why top gear usa wont work?very sinple, adam corrola or whatever is by no means jezza clarkson. tanner foust is annoying . see his show supercars the only person that would work out in this show is danika patrick. i would love to see jay leno do this but it wont happen. this country is too nascar obsessed to care about the international auto sceneremember speedvision? then it was bought by fox and turned into the nascar channel nahh s

[barsy07]

tanner foust for sure

[qutiek32]

If these cars have Toyota parts in them isnt anyone worried about that with all the safety issues .

[GTjersi91]

It's only a recall, Every major car company has had one over the years. Only cars of a certain VIN number where recalled. It's not that serious, they'll fix it and on they will continue.

[silverpizza100]

blah blah blah fast talking nerd,. who the hell is this guy?

[desimunda116]

how could jay leno not be a host...honestly he would be brilliant and the equivalent to jeremy clarkson..well in theory because clarkson is just brilliant

[desimunda116]

holy crap how'd i miss this episode

[bacanito19]

HOLLY SHITTTTTT JF IS MAAAAA BIG

[5fingerKnockout]

fuck ads b4 videos...just refresh

[AlienEngine]

Give Derek D the Top Gear host job on BBC america!

[ejuoi]

Did he say optional 134hp engine??

[jackasz1990]

yup

[factionxvt408x]

I LOVE TOP GEAR. Although I'm American and all...ITS NEVER GOING TO BE AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL! Anyway...everyone already has satellite tv if they wanna watch top gear then they can just watch it on BBC. But what if people want to watch bible conspiracy theories? They're going to have to settle for a watered down version of top gear?! Sheesh! And no...I'm not a Biblical Conspiracy theorist, I'm Catholic....

And i'm the stig.

[thnk4urself]

me too. I don't think they can top the original top gear. I think Jay Leno would be a great host as long as he doesn't focus on classics too much but he's busy anyway. Danica Patrick probably could be a host bcuz she's hot & this is America. I don't think anybody can do better than clarkson though but I would like to see the Saleen S7 get a test drive finally

[EXJAYSEVEN]

Derek D; I love you. In a related story, I hope you get that job.

[qutiek32]

PLEASE GOD WHY in the hell would LOTUS want to put anything Toyota in there cars?

[gonejibbin]

@qutiek32 didnt they akwways have Toyota engines in Lotus Elises?

[hewhohateseverything]

Qutiek32, Lotus have been putting flawless Toyota motors in their cars for a long time now. Other than the 2.4 from the Scion tC, I can't think of any better engine for my 2006 Lotus than the Celica 1.8 and 6 speed.

Its a tragedy you didn't know what you were talking about. You had such passion.

[spcoulson]

@hewhohateseverything Toyota are amazingly reliable but i think its more of the brand name that lets it down, it just doesnt sound sporty enough to match up with the Lotus...if u get my point?

[fuzzypoodle]

@spcoulson

lotus already use toyota engins. dont put something down thats already has a great effect.

[fuzzypoodle]

@qutiek32

they already do use them. i think they use a camery engin or something like that.

[Amras0407]

@qutiek32 They've been using the Toyota ZZ series of engines for about 10 years...

[allabouthorsepower]

DD for top gear us

[saleemjangda]

Dude fuck everyone DD is the man for top gear america. FTW!

[EZisdaname]

I really want Top Gear in the US. but if the get Tanner Foust to host id rather shoot my self in the face than watch.

Have you seen his show Super Cars Exposed? He is a horrid host with no sense of humor and no car knowledge. Leno should have quit and come to Top Gear

[vladimirscc]

Damn that guy is huge

[freidaddy81]

That would be awesome if DD hosted or co-hosted TG America. I mean come on Adam Carolla? Seriously?

[Saint305616]

carolla knows alot bout cars and is much funnier than dd

[knox223]

@Saint305616 get both

[comedicd]

he does know a lot about cars, but i dunno about "much funnier"

[berryfafilling]

lol that guy looks like a giant

[jnskyliner34]

Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire should host Top Gear America and of course also DD.

[MyriadesusTV]

In other news, tesla's top 3 executives died 2 days ago.

[gorrilla19]

hey d what do you put in your shirt pocket

[Hoottan]

Top Gear America with DD, Jay Leno & someone from America's racing legend. I don't know who but would be a nice pack.

[TVRnGTR]

@Hoottan i reckon matt farah is another good candidate for tg america

[guillermo6214]

im going to start a facebook fan page for DD

[smoochipoochi]

we should start a writing campaign to get DD on top gear.....

[ViperVenomACR]

DD u should host TG America!!

[Bultish]

@ViperVenomACR

fuck no hate that pisshead

[GhostofRazors]

He is short enough to play the hamster.

[MagnoliaSupreme]

Adam Carolla, Matt Farrah and a fat guy maybe the guy from Dream Car Garage.

[reventon12]

DD could be america's hammo

[steverastafari]

dude they should have jay leno hoast usa top gear

[seroyer2]

why would you want a less power full Elise, its a god damn sports car.

[ndsc7vette]

i agree you should be the American Clarkson. You should make fun of the stupid brits throughtout the show.

[DaNeZtheMaNeZ]

@ndsc7vette Im sorry but an american Clarkson?! theres no such thing, no one can top jezza, and even if someone could i dont think they would be american.

[Hotguybuyroti]

DD for top gear

[whytyt]

cruise control!!! hope they are using their own design instead of borrowing Toyota's.... the big guy didn't even know how to design the paddle and floor mat

[trwsandford]

lol, Derek is perfect!

even shorter than the Hamster! Its a lock!

[CakeS2k]

top gear america? no way

america views on cars suck

[orochimaruisugly]

America top gear? Rofl dont make me laugh

[winekrush]

I went to the first pilot of "Top gear America" in Long Beach CA. They sooooooooo did not have their shit together. They were 3-4 hours behind their planned shoot day and the audience had to wait for fucking hours in the hot sun with no water to see it. After that they totally F,ing sucked compared to British Top Gear. Top Gear America is going to embarras itself compared to the high standard set by the original.

[vincgina]

you should host it!  derek d ftw!

[LuckyDT]

I wouldn't hold my breath on waiting for "Top Gear America", it's a longstanding rumor that's been around for years now. I'm still hopeful, however.... gotta dream right?

[rockg96]

I vote Matt Farah, Derek D and Tanner Foust!!!

[meerkat006]

I'm all for DD on Top Gear

[futbolito911]

DEREK FOR TOP GEAR AMERICA!!!!!!!!

[alivebygrace]

Are you hosting it yet? :P

[alivebygrace]

DEREK YOU SHOULD HOST TOP GEAR AMERICA!!!!!

If the public had to vote I would vote for you!!

[alivebygrace]

FastLaneDaily with Derek D, always fresh every day

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

Derek, didn't you buy a Pontiac Solstice? Do you regret it now since Pontiac is gone?

[Madracer1000]

naa, he replaced it with a VW Passat CC

[aznboi892]

i nominate:

DD - Hammond

Jay Leno - petrol head Clarkson

JF - May (both pretty tall lol)

[ambee514]

derick d would be like 20 times cooler then any of those other people for top gear us

[bliglum]

PLEASE no tanner faust for top gear america!!!

[supradave9]

dude American top gear sucks so much. i just wish they would let us watch the new top gear straight from the UK. the one on BBC America is last years season and ive seen them all on youtube

[ThinWheatProductions]

@supradave9 duuuude sooo gaaaay. when the "new season" started i was so pumped! only to see the fake stig thing with michael schumacher....which i saw on youtube like 4 times.

[hingerted1]

ugg Carolla is so annoying all he does is whine and swear and tanner faust is the least entertaining person to watch in the world

[SexAndTheCityBoy]

Has anyone suggested they get Jay Leno? Isn't he the largest private car collector yet?

[jakelop]

I vote The D man 4 Top Gear America

[engleshen]

Derek D in Top Gear America? :D

Most defenitly :D

[jthree2001]

They should put you on there DD lol

[mellowdalyricist]

what makes top gear so great are the british accent

[jasongrim]

i agree, i don think the american version top gear will be near as funny without the brit accent

[enjoybot]

I am watching Top Gear America if Derek D is in it, otherwise I am not.

[kkoommnniinnooss]

I swear to f*cking god that I WILL NEVER WATCH Top Gear America!

[MrJy93]

Ever since NBC scrapped Top Gear because Leno backed out... they lost whatever chance tehy had for it to be a good show.

I don't think it will be that great. You just can't duplicate the UK version, IT'S THE BEST.

[Hewhosmokeswomen]

Holy shit I didn't kno JF as that tall

[bondabadouch]

@Hewhosmokeswomen maybe its just that DD is that short.

[hfzwoopah]

what happened to the fld intro song?

[Hewhosmokeswomen]

Derek thats a bitchin shirt.

[xilverdragon]

omg top gear america... It's like top gear Russia and top gear Australia... it stinks... you cannot make the same program without the 3 boys from the UK

[jrs89]

this episode was totally blumpkin upper decker ac slater

[librano]

Hahaha... DD looks like he would fit in JFs special iPad pocket...

But you know D... I probably would watch American Top Gear if you were hosting it. Otherwise I just wouldn't bother.

[johnjdr33]

the stig should be the one and only ken block,have anyone seen his videos on you tube.

[nickalexrock]

the stig should be Dale Earnhardt Jr

[WitGovern]

@nickalexrock you joking right.  lol very funny

[nickalexrock]

yah hes a redneck

[billaslinger]

Without a prompter cause your that good. 

[Janusha]

The Lotus Elise emerged in 1996 or so.. Its still more modern than anything out of USA.

[ilMafiosso]

U-Gemballa =))))....the guy should really do some research on german-name spelling...as for the top gear comments below...kick yoursel'ves in the face and i'll forgive you this time...

[kyanzar]

u would make a good top gear host.

[Devastationable]

Derek D for Mr.Slow :D

[nickalexrock]

no he could be Hammond's place

[deloreanfan81]

american Stig!!!

[ButtfaceNL]

Big fat stig

[Devastationable]

Stig cousin? hes fat :(

[rapandrnb]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, i fucken cracked up, when he said that they should consider him LMFAO

[oniftw]

i agree, DD FTW

oh, yeah..

[ghostwriter11]

Derek, whether he's dead or alive, it's OOH-veh (as in Winnie the POOH-veh) Gemballa. not "You" Gemballa.

Doesn't ANYONE at FLD have a clue about German pronunciation??? Get a grip, you clowns.

The best cars in the world come from Germany, so take some language courses. This is getting embarrassing over here.

[fatasdat]

you still need that haircut JF..

[xxkeatxx]

DEREK~!! TOP GEAR HOST !!

[559ricer]

they need to get stacey david to be a part of top gear usa

[hotsoupmess]

Why not a big patrol head like Jay Leno?

[LeoParente]

Uh, nooooo.

Leno, neither.

Ugh, same old banter times infinity.

[iDRIV3]

derek d is the new hammond!

[nagasako7]

Funny how BBC America is the best US cable channel... lol

[iaidan]

DEREK for US TOP GEAR

[bototheone1]

Short, fashion-concious, funny. Derek D is like the New Jersey version of the Hamster.

[rxforlife05]

Holy Hell! JF looks like Andre The Giant next to Derrick D!

[a111z]

omg dd is so tiny, i never realized until i saw him next to jf, hes almost like a male snooki

[kevinbrueck]

Derek D would be bad ass on Top Gear US!!! I'm pullin' for ya Derek and not because you rock the white belt or cop mad styaaales but because you know cars and you're funny.

[familyguyisthebee]

holy shit that guy is tall as hell

[bassline123456789]

that or derek d is really short lol

[mediteranian213]

tanner i could see he does a good job on speed..............but WITH corolla it will SUCK

[id786]

lol DD FTW!!!

[mediteranian213]

top gear america is gonna suck.............cause we get all the shitty emission standards........i can see the GREEN cops now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kryng]

Those special edition Lotus' look pretty badass.

[3s3LocoVato]

um...

wow...

i never knew how short D was...

wats his height??

anyone???

i thought i was short

[GamerGnome]

it be funny is jay leno host's top gear U.S

[t0k1d0k1eighty8]

the naomi campbell special edition comes with coke

[aznboi892]

hmm why couldnt they keep the original hosts of top gear on the supposed american version? i think that show is great the way it is with their odd but funny manners. whatever the case hopefully if that show is a go on the history channel, the hosts will entertain us all just as well as clarkson, hammond and may can. derek d could be hammond haha

[SGTShooter79]

@aznboi892

DD sure fits the height requirement to be a Hammond! LOL!

[andrus54]

nice. FLD at it's best. nice

[enigmamonkey92]

i vote meee,

the above average young canadian driver ;)

has no issues getting a stock cavalier drifting sideways around corners,, in snow,

i dont know,

it would be fun ;)

[enigmamonkey92]

i could actually see leno being the 'clarkson' of top gear US...

hmmm,

and you derek d? would make me want to watch the show FA SHO

[sdlausen]

OH GOD, PLEASE NO ADAM COROLA for Top Gear US. He's fucking annoying as shit! Wait, there shouldn't be a Top Gear US to BEGIN WITH!

[enigmamonkey92]

no adam, i agree!!

[BlackTransAmdude]

Derek D for Top Gear America!

[drftme]

Top Gear America hahahahah

[ahmer9800]

they should consider derrick d.

and i'm not even kidding. >_>

you love cars and you deserve a good paying job.

i wish i can host top gear one day.

and they should make jay leno the main host for top gear.

[illicitTRUTH]

get jay leno to host top gear america

[sdlausen]

They asked Leno to do it and he said he could never replace the likes of Clarkson and the other guys. In other words, he believes (like myself) that there shouldn't be a Top Gear US.

[batch2448]

vote 1 derek d for us topgear

[ashetie]

dd on top gear would be sweet, and i get the history channel so that'd be great! to see anything related to top gear i have to watch their youtube channel (which blows btw) because i don't get bbc

[DonkeyFuck]

FLD just aint the same, somethings wrong.. anyone else gettin it?

[NeVO617]

DD Top Gear.. I call Shot gun!!

[monsterenergy713]

Matt and Derek d would make good top gear hosts

[illidan1982]

A lady host on Top Gear America will do just as good.

[xVoggx]

@illidan1982 for the most part females dnt know shit abt cars so i disagree w/ u

[blafat]

i love top gear but idk if america can do it, but maybe DD could almost be as good as clarkson no disrespect DD

[DieHard3188]

Derek D, Matt Farah, and Leo FTW in Top Gear America. Anything less and I will boycott television.

[LeoParente]

Breaking my silence on this topic.

If they [we] don't get TV gig, should find a way to do own thing once a week on AutoStream / FLD network.

Someone start writing the Treatment to get the sponsor dollars.

Having 'snarked' with both guys, DD / MF are good / creative. I guarantee we'd make it worth the 5-10 minute view.

1 of my show responsibilities? - Keep'em both honest, clubbing them with sanity-facts. By show's end, they'd feel like baby seals at a Pailin family outing! Ouch!

[nmar00]

DD next top gear america host

NO US TOP GEAR! Have we learned noth