I was happy to see that the word "drift" was not over-used in the third episode (was it used at all?). Unfortunately, it was replaced by NASCAR.

I think less of Tanner showboating is a good thing. Seeing Adam flog that Caddy made me smile. They made him look like a non-driving wuss who had no business on the show in the 2nd episode. Rutledge... not sure I've found much use for him yet.

The show will get better when they really start to loosen up with each other and on camera. I think it's starting to happen already. I watched an episode of TGUK last night. The UK guys really aren't much better with their banter, it just comes off as being more "natural", and with their Brit accents, it all sounds somewhat "charming" to the American ear. It won't be easy for the US guys to match that.