As Speedminded said above, it is by far the best American car show on T.V. today! I thought it was pretty damn good, and with a few years of the crew working together they will get to know each other and react to each other better and better.
My only gripes about the show are:
1. They need to put more emphasis on just what the Stig is. Don't just mention him as some poor schlub. He's the Goddamn Stig! Say his name with emphasis and talk him up like the car driving "God" that he his.
2. The Stig should be listening to music while he drives like the British version. I know they aren't trying to copy the British version, but for the most part it came out pretty much identical so whats one more thing?
3. Move the map out of the center of the screen when driving the course and put it up in the corner out of the way.
Other than that I look forward to more and more episodes!!!