Standard News

Hide Advertisement
  • Business
  • Culture
  • News
  • Technology
  • Trending
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Britain’s motor show ‘Top Gear’ returns with new line-up

By Reuters 1 min read
British television presenter Evans arrives to present Brit Awards at Earls Court Arena in London

LONDON (Reuters) – British motoring show “Top Gear” roars back onto television screens this weekend with a new line-up of presenters taking over one of the BBC’s most successful programs.

The show, watched around the world, has British television and radio presenter Chris Evans and former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc as the new co-hosts, replacing Jeremy Clarkson who was dropped by the BBC last year after he hit and verbally abused a producer.

Advertisement

Clarkson and his two former “Top Gear” co-presenters are now working on a new motoring show for Amazon.

“The wait is over, the long, long wait … It’s been longer for us than it has for anybody else,” Evans said in a video release to mark the show’s launch on Wednesday.

“You’re going to see … amazing cars in exotic, exciting and bizarre locations.”

Putting those cars to the test alongside Evans and LeBlanc will be German racer Sabine Schmitz and motoring journalist Rory Reid among others.

“Top Gear” has been known to court controversy over the years and the show has offended Argentines, Mexicans and truck drivers among others in the past.

The new series, whose first episode airs on Sunday, made headlines in March when Evans apologized for a car stunt filmed near the Cenotaph war memorial in London, which was criticized for showing a lack of respect.

 

(Writing By Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC4P0PN-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC4P0PS-VIEWIMAGE

Advertisement - Continue reading below

Judge throws out parts of Bill Cosby’s lawsuit over 2006 settlement
News
Reuters 2 min read

Judge throws out parts of Bill Cosby’s lawsuit over 2006 settlement

L.A. policemen who shot unarmed black man sue city for discrimination
News
Reuters 2 min read

L.A. policemen who shot unarmed black man sue city for discrimination

U.S. national security adviser sees few immediate Brexit concerns
News
Reuters 2 min read

U.S. national security adviser sees few immediate Brexit concerns

Average Travel Cost Statistics For 2023 According To Forbes Advisor
Travel
Greg Fischer 6 min read

Average Travel Cost Statistics For 2023 According To Forbes Advisor

Glitzy parties, bowling: Scenes from the other Republican convention
News
Reuters 4 min read

Glitzy parties, bowling: Scenes from the other Republican convention

Cleveland activists wary of city plans to process thousands of arrests
News
Reuters 3 min read

Cleveland activists wary of city plans to process thousands of arrests

Chelsea Manning faces discipline for prison suicide attempt: lawyers
News
Reuters 2 min read

Chelsea Manning faces discipline for prison suicide attempt: lawyers

U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
News
Reuters 2 min read

U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources

Sorrow, selfies compete at New York’s 9/11 memorial 15 years on
News
Reuters 3 min read

Sorrow, selfies compete at New York’s 9/11 memorial 15 years on

Firefighters hold ‘sleeping giant’ wildfire in check in California
News
Reuters 2 min read

Firefighters hold ‘sleeping giant’ wildfire in check in California

load more Loading posts...

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About Us
  • Imprint
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy