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13362059, Talkin' Cars On Tuesday - Car reviews and other stufffs
Posted by spenzalii, Tue Jan-14-20 01:58 PM
My YouTube feed has been popping up with classic MotorWeek episodes, which made me laugh and feel super old. I can remember that was the only weekly TV shows I could get until I was an adult. While the Top Gear iteration of Clarkson, May and Hammond ruled the roost for a while, things have changed. The Top Gear brand doesn't have the same shine, The Grand Tour is cool, but doesn't have quite the same spark, and there's just a lot more options for shows and personalities for car fans. Who are some of your favorite presenters and/or shows you like to watch to scratch your auto itch, be it online or TV? a few of mine:

Jason Cammisa. He does look like discount Adam Sandler, and he can come across as a childish dick. But that's part of his appeal. He really knows his cars and history. I enjoyed his time at MotorTrend on Ignition and Head 2 Head, but then they went behind a paywall and all went to shit. He's resurfaced on ISSIMI and has a hilariously nerdy auto podcast. He just dropped a video review on the 2020 Shelby GT500 which proves he was the drive behind a lot of the reviews on MT. It's really good, if you haven't seen it: https://youtu.be/mcQWMHYCrO8

Chris Harris. He reminds me a bit of a young Clarkson, but hasn't become a hack yet. He's a great driver and really gets excited with the cars he has to review. I like the fact he moved to TOp Gear, which gave him much more exposure. I really liked his chemistry with Rory Reid on the failed Extra Gear experiment (I'm a fan of Rory as well; good to see him popping up on some reviews) That said, I'm not sure whether the responsibilities of the show slowed him down (or if he's focusing more on GT racing). I do like him taking Ferrari to task on the new Roma (which really does look like an Aston):https://youtu.be/xboqtjL-a-U

Alex Goy. Alex did a number of reviews for XCar (now Carfection) before going primarily freelance. I enjoy the way his writing and the way he weaves a story into his review. Perfect example would be his Rolls Royce Wraith was a perfect example of this: https://youtu.be/QzJLqoOW49E

I've got a few more for later