Which is why you're trying to find reasons not to like him. Nowt wrong with that, but you're wrong about him not being a petrolhead.
Really, try his books, even if you steal them from the internet, it'll change your view. He's a great writer and his life story is just amazing. As an example I used to dislike Bernie, until I read his official biography and now I have a grudging respect for the dwarf.
It wasn't the presenters that stopped me watching TG, it was the format and the scripting. If they carry on in the same style then I won't be watching this one either, but if Evans can get half a chance at putting his own spin on it, I strongly suspect it's going to be superb.
Maybe I ought to read the wee man's biog then as I have a growing dislike for the man.
I suspect you maybe right about CE though, the guy is a TV production genius and I have no doubt that the show will be brilliantly produced and crafted, it'll be the content that I will be more interested in and as I said earlier in the thread if you don't watch you can't comment so I'll be saving my thoughts other than this until i've seen 2 or 3 shows.