History Series / TopGearUs

*** On top of that, it was the first-generation Corvair that received those complaints, whereas Rutledge's Corvair was of the second generation that addressed most of the issues. And while it ''did'' have the handling issues highlighted in the episode, it was mainly because "poor handling" was mainstay of '60's Americancar engineering.

* BeyondTheImpossible
** The second-to-last episode of season two (see TheAce above) has two examples:
*** Rutledge and Adam challenge Tanner to drift a series of unlikely vehicles, including a limo (with [[Funny/TopGearUS Rutledge in the back seat]]) and a bus. Tanner (debatably) succeeds in drifting all of them.
*** Rutledge and Adam then challenge Tanner to a race between them on ''ForzaMotorsport 4'' and Tanner driving the real thing. Adam, being [[DrivesLikeCrazy the crazy driver]] that he is, somehow manages to flip his virtual car over, something that isn't supposed to even be possible with all the driving assists he was using.
** During the Big Rig special, Tanner's trailer contains a set banquet table, complete with wine in the glasses. Tanner delivers the table with most everything upright, despite the tables migrating towards the front of the trailer, ''and one being rotated ninety degrees.''

--> '''Adam''': We could explain what ''Top Gear'' is, or you could watch this [[BeyondTheImpossible awesome]] {{montage}}.

* DanBrowned: Rutledge buying a Corvair for the Unsafe Cars special. While it was ridiculed for being ''perceived'' to be unsafe, it turned out to be one of the ''safest'' cars of its time once they actually bothered to test it.

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: In the Continental Divide episode, when Rutledge says that the elevation is making him woozy, Adam comments that it's the only time Rutledge will ever feel light-headed (the size of Rutledge's head is a RunningGag on the show), and both Rutledge and Tanner think the joke is funny.

** The perception of the Corvair as unsafe has more to do with Americans at the time being unfamiliar with it's rear-engine layout and it's characteristics, both the ever-ubiquitous first-gen VW Beetle and the ever-desirable Porsche 911 use exactly this configuration.

The show was originally to be developed by {{NBC}} (with help from BBC America) but spent [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell years in Development Hell]] before changing hands from NBC to TheHistoryChannel and finally premiered in September 2010. It recently completed its second season and is hosted by rally-car driver Tanner Foust, racing analyst Rutledge Wood and comedian Adam Ferrara.

** In "Worst Cars," Adam attempts to drive up the auction price of his Mustang 2 by claiming that EricClapton had owned it. That allows him to come in second place behind Rutledge's
Pontiac Aztek. Unfortunately, Tanner, whose Yugo came in last, told the buyer that Adam was lying about Clapton owning the car, and the buyer demands his money back, meaning that Adam actually ended up finishing last.

** In "Worst Cars," Adam attempts to drive up the auction price of his Mustang 2 by claiming that EricClapton had owned it. That allows him to come in second place behind Rutledge's Pontiac Aztek. Unfortunately, Tanner, whose Yugo came in last, told the buyer that Adam was lying about Clapton owning the car, and the buyer demands his money back, meaning that Adam actually ended up finishing last.

*** Rutledge got a Fiero/Ferrari mash-up kitcar for a "$5000 luxury car" challenge that had a leaking problem and struggled to reach 55 mph in the speed test.

** During the Big Rig special, Tanner's trailer contains a set banquet table, complete with wine in the glasses. Tanner delivers the table with most everything upright, despite the tables migrating towards the front of the trailer, ''and one being rotated ninety degrees.''

* MythologyGag: When Rutledge drove a Dodge Challenger in "Muscle Cars", he covered the grill with duct tape to make it go faster, just as [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent Richard Hammond]] had eariler done in the British version.

* MidLifeCrisisCar: Subverted. When Rutledge asked [[FamilyGuy Patrick Warburton]] why he bought a early 90's Dodge Viper, Patrick said he got it for a very good deal and thought it might be nice for the weekends. It wasn't until he realized that his head was higher than the windshield did he realize what he bought.

The show was originally to be developed by {{NBC}} (with help from BBC America) but spent [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell years in Development Hell]] before changing hands from NBC to TheHistoryChannel and finally premiered in September 2010. It recently began its third season and is hosted by rally-car driver Tanner Foust, racing analyst Rutledge Wood and comedian Adam Ferrara.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: Rutledge buying a Corvair for the Unsafe Cars special. While it was ridiculed for being ''perceived'' to be unsafe, it turned out to be one of the ''safest'' cars of its time once they actually bothered to test it.

* ContinuityNod: Rutledge's Members-Only Jacket he traded his Lexus for in the Used Car Salesman episode from season 1 makes a reappearance in the Hollywood Cars episode in season 2.

*** Rutledge and Adam then challenge Tanner to a race between them on ''ForzaMotorsport 4'' and Tanner driving the real thing. Adam, being [[DrivesLikeCrazy the crazy driver]] that he is, somehow manages to flip his virtual car over, something that (apparently) isn't supposed to be possible.

* WithFriendsLikeThese: During the Big Rig challenge the guys are tasked with performing a hill start without rolling backwards, and as a motivation they place their watches, phones and sunglasses behind the wheels of their respective trucks. Tanner manages to pull away without damaging any of his property, which prompts Adam to use his walkie-talkie to smash Tanner's phone into pieces.

* SceneryPorn: Most of "Continental Divide" is devoted to showing off how ''freaking gorgeous'' the Rocky Mountains are.
** As is the Alaska special.

** While floating mini-vans over a river, Adam declared to Tanner [[Film.TheLordOfTheRings "You shall not pass!"]]