Top Gear hosts developing live arena show for U.S.?
by John Neff on Jun 12th 2008 at 3:02PM 
You may remember Alex Roy from his book, The Driver, about his team's record-breaking run across the U.S. in a BMW M5, but he's also a deep automotive insider that gets information from a number of cloaked sources who wear dark sunglasses and pass manilla envelopes under the yellow lights of parking garages. He's got some new information about Top Gear's plans for the U.S., and what's interesting is that it doesn't involve the TV show. It seems that TG hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond may be developing a touring car show for the U.S. called Top Gear Live. If you're thinking it will be like the famous MPH car shows they do in the UK, you're wrong, so so wrong. According to a document Roy has seen, Top Gear Live will be Circue-Du-Soleil meets Stomp... with cars. We're thinking a stage, lots of ramps, people playing instruments made out of car parts, dancers, etc. So let's recap... the three greatest automotive TV personalities of all time want to do a live, traveling road show in the U.S. that marries theatrical production qualities with their famous brand of car humor and mechanical destruction. Of course, we can't say for certain that any of this is true, but Roy's sources tend to reliable. We're not exactly sure if we want them to be reliable this time, though. Can't we just get new episodes of the original Top Gear here in the U.S. in a timely manner? Is that too much to ask? Click the source below to visit Roy's site where he explains what he knows in his own words.
[Source: Gumball114.com, Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Keat 3:06PM (6/12/2008)
I'm not a fan of this guy....at all.
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stealth 12:11AM (6/13/2008)
Alex Roy is the f*cking man
Alex Roy 3:08AM (6/13/2008)
I wish I was, but I kinda think Clarkson is.
Brian Marshall 3:09PM (6/12/2008)
Can't wait for the new series to begin. The Hamster's been on every chat show this week, talking about a new kid's science show he's doing, but everyone just wants to talk about Top Gear lol. If anyone needs a Clarkson 'fix', he presented Have I Got News For You last week. It'll probably be on YouTube. One of the best hosts they've had.
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hoosker_doo 3:56PM (6/12/2008)
"Can't we just get new episodes of the original Top Gear here in the U.S. in a timely manner? Is that too much to ask?"
lol, it's funny because he's so right. Why all the whiz-bang? We just want new episodes like the folks across the pond.
Sean Flanagan 3:09PM (6/12/2008)
So... they're doing something like Lights, Motors, Action at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Paris?
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Pacman 3:16PM (6/12/2008)
they have that at Disney MGM Studios in Florida as well. It is pretty sweet.
Sean Flanagan 4:13PM (6/12/2008)
Disney's Hollywood Studios is the new name for MGM, effective January this year.
SPG 3:16PM (6/12/2008)
This sounds a little bizzare, not sure if that's a good thing. These guys can probably make it a good thing. Probably.
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iegan 3:24PM (6/12/2008)
alex roy senses the heat of the spotlight shifting away from his disturbingly reflective head
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Tommy 3:33PM (6/12/2008)
when is Alex Roy's DVD coming out documenting that NY-LA race? I've read the book but i want the DVD. Any ideas?
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steve-o 3:41PM (6/12/2008)
whats next...."Top Gear edition" Toyota Prius??
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p.bubel 3:48PM (6/12/2008)
Wow. Sounds incredibly stupid.
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why not the LS2LS7? 3:51PM (6/12/2008)
'The three greatest automotive TV personalities of all time...'
Get over it. Sheesh.
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matt 4:00PM (6/12/2008)
all you TG haters are just mindless twats. there has never been a better motoring show, period.
I have my doubts about a live arena show, but maybe Stig's 'merican cousin can wreck a ZR1 or something :)
Either way, if it's TG, it has to be at least tolerable, so put me in for two tickets please!
Oh, and, for the love of all things good in this world, please let Final Gear not die when S11E01 gets added...
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why not the LS2LS7? 5:52PM (6/12/2008)
Do you create this thing called a Top Gear hater just so you can rail against it?
I see Clarkson haters on here, people who are understandably angry about the things he has said about Americans. I also see me, who merely objects to the ridiculousness of putting these 3 on a pedestal. Just because I don't think they're the best thing ever doesn't mean I hate them.
jake 4:32PM (6/12/2008)
After what Clarkson has written about the US, I can't imagine anyone in their right mind working with him on a project in this country. The guy is below contempt, nor particularly bright or amusing.
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Kips 5:37PM (6/12/2008)
He dosent mock yanks anymore than yanks mock europeans... you know france and all that stuff. Be a man and take it, it's nothing + he did own a Fordt GT and defended for long time and he did think Crossfire Cabriolet was best compated to TT and Nissan 350Z.
Fact just happens to be that this program being European most of the cars state side dont get that much of a looks, but those that suit for Europe too do get many times pretty good reviews from TG(thought not like TG is the best place to ask look for you next car).
Anyways i'm so ready for next season. Local TV channel has been showing 7th seasons episodes me to survive till this new season starts.
fabian 9:27PM (6/12/2008)
oh please. what happened to freedom of speech every one is entitled to their opinion some of the stuff he say is offensive, but at least he's honest. i still remeber when some rednecks from Alabama wanted to linch all three of them while filming in that state.
Mobius_1 9:38PM (6/12/2008)
One, what he says is mostly in the sake of comedy
Two, he respects the freedom in America
Three, he mocks Europeans just as badly sometimes (see his take on the "German" car in response to the "British" mini?)
Four, some of the points he make actually make sense