Wow, everyone is so negative. I didn't think the interview was cringe worthy at all really. I also don't want to see a show about normal people and normal cars, I want to see supercars and other things I'm unlikely to ever afford. If I want reviews on boring things there is plenty of youtube channels, websites and magazines for that.
As long as the people on the show know a thing or two about what they are talking about and have a bit of passion for it, then they get the benefit of the doubt... at least to begin with.
I think people forget the early days of the 'new' top gear and how rough around the edges it was, especially when James May joined, which was quite a bit into it IIRC.
At least let them release an episode before you condemn it to the Television graveyard.