I’m a huge fan. In all honesty, Top Gear could be the number one TV show in recent history. I know I blather on about House, and Weeds (which lost its appeal in season 3), and a plethora of other shows, but Top Gear has taken over top spot. They have a unique formula which I cannot get enough of. As I mentioned before, The hosts (pictured left to right) Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond create a wonderful combination of chemistry I seen few rival on US TV, let alone globally. They are down to earth, died in the wool, gear heads who genuinely laugh at each others jokes. What’s...

Top Gear is an excellent television show. Produced in England and broadcast on BBC America, I stumbled into it while on vacation in England this summer. What is it? A simple formula: take three hosts who range in personality from a ponsy Renasiance man, a high-strung hampster, and a deep-voiced, dry witted lead vocal. The three combine to evaluate the more exotic cars strewn about the world, taking them for test drives, and prattling on about the handling, the comfort, and the cost. Make no mistake, these three don’t hold back. When they test drive a new release, hammering it around their own...