Top Gear
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Now's your chance to be Jeremy Clarkson... or at least to sit in the same seat as he did. The former Top Gear presenter drove the yellow Ford F-150 Raptor you see here in one of his final episodes on the popular BBC show (before the rather unceremonious parting of ways between Clarkson's team and the network). ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crashes at the Nürburgring In the particular episode starring the Raptor, Clarkson and James May flew to Canada to "rescue" fellow presenter Richard Hammond, who had activated a locator beacon. While May drove a stock Chevrolet Silverado HD...
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Here’s the first trailer for new season of "Top Gear"
Here’s your first official taste of the new season of Top Gear. The famous trio made up of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is no longer there but what we can gather from this short teaser trailer is that the show will still pack some awesome machinery, a few laughs and plenty...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May's new show on Amazon coming this fall
We now have something resembling an air date for Amazon's new car show starring everyone's favorite ex-Top Gear presenters: This fall. The confirmation first came straight from Jeremy Clarkson himself, who responded to a Tweet from a fan earlier this month. Then James May held a Reddit AMA...
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New 'Top Gear' Delayed, Season Cut Short: Report
Apparently there have been a few teething problems for the new episodes of Top Gear though that was to be expected given recent departures of several key people from the production crew plus news there would be no less than six co-hosts (seven if you include the Stig). It’s also been reported...
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Jeremy Clarkson Fracas Chapter Officially Closed, Apology Made
Jeremy Clarkson and his legal team have closed the chapter on the ugliness that ended Top Gear as we used to know it. If for some reason you've been living under a rock, here's what happened: Clarkson got quite upset at a BBC producer by the name of Oisin Tymon. It revolved around being told he...
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Complete 'Top Gear' Cast Revealed, Includes Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz & Eddie Jordan
All the rumors about who might be joining British presenter Chris Evans and Friends star Matt LeBlanc as hosts in the new episodes of Top Gear can finally cease as the show’s producer, the BBC, has confirmed the new lineup. Yes, lineup because quite a few names have been confirmed. Shown in...
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Following yesterday’s shock announcement that actor Matt LeBlanc, most famous for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the hit sitcom Friends, is set to join British presenter Chris Evans as one of the co-hosts in the new season of Top Gear, we now have further evidence that suggests British car journo Chris Harris may also be on the show. This photo was posted yesterday by Evans to his Twitter account. It shows what Evans describes as the “weekly TG production meeting” and it includes Harris. He’s the guy in a white shirt, fourth from the left. ALSO SEE: Former Ferrari Boss...
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Matt LeBlanc Confirmed As 'Top Gear' Co-Host, Schmitz’s Role Doubtful
Matt LeBlanc will join Chris Evans as one of the new hosts of Top Gear when the popular motoring show makes its return this May. No, it’s not April 1. The producer of the show, the BBC, confirmed the news today. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 9 And 10 Dates Confirmed That’s right. Joey...
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Report: Chris Evans threatened to quit new 'Top Gear'
The world’s most-watched car show, Top Gear, is set to return this year after temporarily sailing into the unknown following the rout caused by the exit of long-time hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in 2015. However, the new series looks to have already run into trouble...
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Chris Harris & Sabine Schmitz To Join Chris Evans As New ‘Top Gear’ Hosts?
While Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have all left Top Gear, the world’s most popular car show will live on, with a new season set to premiere next year. So far just one person has been confirmed to host the show, British television and radio personality Chris Evans, but now...
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Chris Evans-Led 'Top Gear' Returns To BBC On May 8
While there’s been plenty of interest in Amazon’s planned show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, let’s not forget that the actual Top Gear series isn’t going away. A new season with a new set of hosts will be airing on the BBC...
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Producer At Center Of 'Top Gear' Fracas Sues Clarkson, BBC
Jeremy Clarkson and the BBC will face a racial discrimination lawsuit over the presenter's fracas with producer Oisin Tymon, The Guardian is reporting. Damage awards are uncapped in the United Kingdom and have been known to exceed the equivalent of $150,000. But given the high profile nature of the...
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Update: Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed via Twitter that his new show being produced by Amazon and also starring fellow former "Top Gear" hosts Richard Hammond and James May won't be called "Gear Knobs". Rumors about the possible name emerged last month went a trademark filing for the name, made by a law firm with close links to Clarkson, was discovered. I see that many people think our new show is called Gear Knobs. Well you heard it here first. It isn't. — Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) October 9, 2015 Original: Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May to start new show with LaFerrari, P1 & 918 Spyder comparo?
It appears that Amazon’s new show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is set to start off with a bang. Clarkson posted a photo to Twitter yesterday showing the three larrikins in front of three of the most desirable cars on the planet: the Ferrari...
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Top Gear Trio Not Worth The Money, Says Netflix
Certainly, Top Gear was the most popular factual program in the world. But if you didn't think the lads from Top Gear were worth the estimated $250 million Amazon agreed to pay Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May for three seasons of vehicular mayhem, you're not alone. WATCH: Bugatti...
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Jeremy Clarkson to earn top bucks for Amazon-produced "Top Gear" rival
Now that Amazon has struck a deal to bring the Top Gear trio back to work, the world is waiting to see just what the crew can produce. We're even more curious now that we know just how much money is being dumped in the laps of the team. The entirety of the deal is worth around $250 million, and...
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Former "Top Gear" producer provides details on Clarkson, Hammond and May’s new show
It was only last week that online retail giant Amazon confirmed that former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May would be starring in a new motoring show on its Amazon Instant Video streaming service. The deal, estimated to be valued at a staggering $250 million, also...
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It Cost Amazon $250 Million To Get Clarkson, Hammond, And May?
The last few months have been an emotional roller coaster for Top Gear fans. First, Jeremy Clarkson caused a fracas. Then he was fired from Top Gear. Naturally, James May and Richard Hammond refused to continue doing Top Gear without the smoking, swearing, drinking, totally inappropriate but...
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In case you've been living under a rock for the past six months, here's something you should know: Jeremy Clarkson was fired from the BBC and is no longer leading Top Gear. In fact, James May and Richard Hammond refused to continue doing the show without him. Rumors swirled that the trio would be starting a new show on Netflix. ALSO SEE: Ford Says Shelby GT350R Lap Times Match 911 GT3, Beat Camaro Z/28 Today the trio have confirmed they are starting a new show, but...surprise surprise, it's not going to be with Netflix. The new show will actually be with Amazon Prime. Hear that? That's the...
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Clarkson’s Final Top Gear Test Track Lap Done In Ferrari 488 GTB
Late last week, Jeremy Clarkson let it be known that he had driven his final lap on the famous Top Gear Test Track, the 1.75-mile loop at the old Dunsfold Aerodrome in the U.K., and that he had used one of three cars—either a Mercedes-AMG GT, Ferrari LaFerrari or 488 GTB. It’s now been...
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Guy Martin Wants To Break Land Speed Record With 400-MPH Triumph: Video
For months, rumors have swirled that motorcycle racer and BBC presenter Guy Martin might be tapped to join Chris Evans as part of the cast of the new iteration of Top Gear. And while we still don't know whether those reports will prove true, we can confirm one position Martin has accepted. WATCH...
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Clarkson’s Last Lap On Top Gear Track Done In Either A LaFerrari, 488 GTB Or Mercedes-AMG GT
With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set to star in a new show at a rival broadcaster, it means the BBC’s Top Gear will never be the same again. It also means that Clarkson and his cohorts will—most likely—never be testing cars again on the famous Top Gear Test...
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Clarkson, Hammond, And May Potentially Blocked From New Show
The Top Gear trio have been mum so far on the exact plans they have for the future. We know that a new car show is in the works, but the question remains as to where that show will air. One place it seems that it won't be airing is on British television network ITV. Despite the fact that the group...
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James May's Porsche 911 Sold At 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed: Video
UPDATE: This 1984 Porsche 911 3.2-liter Carrera owned by ex-'Top Gear' host James May was sold during the past weekend’s 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed for a little over £50,000 (approximately $78,225). The final bid was close to double the expected price. As far as Top Gear goes, the...
John Coyle