Series synopsis
Top Gear America is an American action & adventure comedy reality television series that premiered on MotorTrend on January 28, 2021. It ended on August 26, 2022. It stars Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon.
The world’s most popular motoring show comes to MotorTrend. Based on the original motoring series by the BBC, this version pays homage to the legacy of the Top Gear brand with a few original ideas from the minds at MotorTrend.
Premise
The world’s most popular motoring show comes to MotorTrend. Based on the original motoring series by the BBC, this version pays homage to the legacy of the Top Gear brand with a few original ideas from the minds at MotorTrend.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dax Shepard as Self
- Rob Corddry as Self
- Jethro Bovingdon as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 28, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 1, 2022 | August 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Supercars In the season premiere Dax, Rob and Jethro attempt a trip across America. They pick a Ford, a Porsche and a McLaren, and try to figure out what they are. Meanwhile, Dax heads to the airport for a fitting sendoff to the Lamborghini Huracan. |
January 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Overlanding for 5K The guys head to an ancient lava field to see if you need big bucks to go overlanding, or if you can you do it in $5,000 vehicles. Meanwhile, Dax has a revelation about turning left as he reviews the new Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody. |
January 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Future Classics Dax, Rob and Jethro are off to Arizona to pick up cars they think will sell for big money in the future, and drive them back to LA. Meanwhile, Jethro has double vision while reviewing a Pagani Huayra, and The Stig establishes the leaderboard. |
February 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Supercars in Montana In the season premiere, Dax, Rob and Jethro call on the spirit of Evel Knievel to determine if 200 mph is a reasonable and prudent speed limit for a Bugatti, a Lamborghini and a Ford GT. Rob dispels an urban myth about his first car, a Ford Pinto. |
July 1, 2022 |
| 2 |
Electric Executives Are you an environmentally conscious CEO in the market for a new car? Dax, Rob and Jethro race across Seattle to close a critical deal with a mysterious CEO. Meanwhile, Dax celebrates his birthday with the Porsche 911 Turbo S. |
July 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ghost Cars Has technology destroyed the modern-day SUV? If you think billions of dollars will save it, you're wrong. Jethro visits Laguna Seca to see if the minds at Acura who created the legendary NSX can make the same magic with the TLX Type S. |
July 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MotorTrend |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 28, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 26, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |