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Old 09-18-2009, 08:49 PM   #1
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Jay Leno Show "Green Car Challenge"
Don't know if anyone watched Leno tonight (the new show at 10pm)....Anyhow, looks like one of the new recurring things they're going to do on the show is a bit of a knockoff of Top Gear "star in a reasonably priced car" but on a smaller scale.

They have a little go-kart-ish looking track setup outside the studio. The car used is a Focus all-electric model (I think) setup with a cage/harnesses,etc. the celeb guest does 2 laps of it, speeds look like a smallish autocross. First lap is just a regular lap. 2nd lap there are various distractions that appear (carboard cutout of Al Gore on the track, confetti, etc..).

Anyhow, was kind of fun to watch and not surprising considering leno's interest in all things automotive.

Drew Barrymore actually drove pretty well/aggressively I'd say and set the "baseline" time for future guests. And I'm pretty sure I saw her get in the car to drive wearing the same 4 or 5" heels and tight skirt that she was wearing in the studio..hmm...

Also, the Focus BEV looked pretty good actually....

edit: just found this on Motortrend..

http://wot.motortrend.com/6556987/ce...bev/index.html
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I was just watching some of Jay Leno's videos on his website, www.jaylenosgarage.com. I don't know why this man doesn't have a car show on Speed. He is such a wealth of knowledge and is so personable. Someone needs to get on that.
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he would've been perfect for top gear america. Hes already a fan of top gear so he knows the gig and would make a perfect host. I think jays garage is a little boring overall but he makes it pretty cool.
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Jay Leno + Tim Allen + Patrick Dempsey

i think that would be a really good cast for TG-America

who did they originally want for it? Adam Carolla and some other no-names?
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he would've been perfect for top gear america. Hes already a fan of top gear so he knows the gig and would make a perfect host. I think jays garage is a little boring overall but he makes it pretty cool.


his garage is definitely boring he should host top gear for sure
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