After a lengthy 18-month hiatus, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James may are back on our screens – but this time, it’s not to present top Gear. The trio are heading up a completely new motoring programme, made for Amazon Prime rather than the BBC, and it’s called the Grand Tour.
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We sat down at 00:01 in the morning to tune in for the release of the first episode, and can happily report that The Grand trip looks set up to be an outstanding show. The similarities to the old top gear are undeniable, but after all, that’s what the fans really wanted. Clarkson, Hammond and may have created a new programme that’s bound to appeal to the old audiences. It hits all the buttons that Chris Evans’ reborn top gear couldn’t manage.
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As with any brand-new series, it’s not ideal straight away – some of the in-studio segments seem a little stilted, and we hope that the BBC jokes will soon peter out. but there’s plenty of action – including the big-hitting McLaren P1/Porsche 918/LaFerrari shootout that so numerous were looking forward to. Amazon’s production values are stunning, too – easily the equal of the BBC’s. We won’t give too much away here, but The Grand trip is certainly worth a watch, and we’re looking forward to seeing how the series progresses.