‘The Grand Tour’ is everything you hoped for and more

On Friday, the first episode of Amazon’s new car show The Grand Tour starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May went live. There had been concerns Amazon might have trouble recreating the magic of the old show, but now that the first episode is out we can safely say that they’ve done it. In fact…

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‘The Grand Tour’ is everything you hoped for and more

This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 LA auto show edition

Lamborghini introduced a rear-wheel-drive version of its Huracán Spyder at this week’s 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The car’s arrival also marks a change in the Italian brand’s naming strategy, with the traditional alphanumeric portion of its cars’ titles to be replaced with something more descriptive. So instead of the…

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Former BBC Head admits letting Clarkson go was a mistake

I’m not sure if you’re aware, but Jeremy Clarkson was fired from his job with the BBC. He worked for a show you might’ve heard of called Top Gear. There was a fracas. There was an apology. There was no turning back really. Still, it seems the head of the BBC at the time wishes it all shook out a bit differently. If you missed all of this, you…

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Former BBC Head admits letting Clarkson go was a mistake

James May, Executive Producer Wilman Quit ‘Top Gear’

While it’s seemed obvious for some time, Top Gear As We Know It is dead. Today’s developments put the nails in that particular coffin: both co-star James May and executive producer Andy Wilman have called it quits from the show. In May’s case, he’s said he won’t work on Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson, though he will…

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Ford Engineer & Son Set New Hot Wheels Loop Record: Video

Take Your Child to Work Day often results in some unexpected surprises—but very few of them end up in a new world record. But for one Ford employee and his son, that’s exactly what happened: they’ve set a new Hot Wheels loop world record. DON’T MISS: Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure Cheap, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Production Ford…

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Clarkson So Upset With BBC He May Quit ‘Top Gear’: Punch, Cry, Run?

The bravado and buffoonery that have become Jeremy Clarkson’s trademark style have landed him in hot water with the BBC once again—and this time, he’s been suspended. On top of that, Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday as a result. Now, according to a source close to Clarkson, he’s so upset with the BBC and the strained…

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Clarkson So Upset With BBC He May Quit ‘Top Gear’: Punch, Cry, Run?