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Good news fellow Americans! James May will be visiting the US once again to hawk his gin. You can book tickets through the link. Better be quick, because tickets sell out fast! Here are the locations:

👉 SAN DIEGO CA
09/29 - 4:00-6:00pm - BevMo! - San Diego - 3210 Rosecrans Pl, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Please arrive at 4pm.

👉 SOLD OUT - SCOTTSDALE AZ
10/01 - 4:00-6:00pm - BevMo! - Scottsdale - 7129 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA
Please arrive at 4pm.

👉 PLANO TX
10/03 - 4:00-6:00pm - Total Wine and More - Plano - 721 N Central Expy #200, Plano, TX 75075, USA
Please arrive at 4pm.

👉 ORLANDO FL
10/05 - 4:00-6:00pm - Total Wine and More - Orlando - 721 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828, United States
Please arrive at 4pm.

Needless to say, The Grand Tour made a great decision to bring him (and his enthusiasm!) on board. 💯😀

From video description: “The Grand Tour is out now!!! It has been the most incredible experience of my life. Everyone at Prime Video, Studio Lambert and the film crew have been wondrous to work with. Above all, thank you to Jeremy, Richard and James for leading the show that inspired millions across the world to love cars. For me it was the highlight of my childhood seeing them on the TV, Sunday night was like Christmas. To even be shaking hands with them now makes my inner child dance around the room. Following on from such a momentous legacy is daunting but @thomasholland_th , @jamesengelsman and I have given it absolutely everything. We really hope you enjoy!”

Radio Times managed to get a brief reaction from Jeremy Clarkson on what he thought about the new hosts. His answer was posted on their Instagram feed.

James May went on Instagram to announce that he has brewed a new beer brand. Just like his gin, he took the time to do it properly before hawking it online. Find it at his pub! 😅

It’s worth noting that the former Top Gear script editor did work on the current season of The Grand Tour. He shared his thoughts on how to make good car TV, as evidenced by his work on Top Gear over the years… 😅

From video description: “Jonny [Smith] and Richard [Porter] discuss the new series of The Grand Tour and explain why Top Gear was the way it was. Also in this episode, news of upcoming live shows, global car scatter, old money cars spotted, seeing someone you know on the side of a bus, the greatest AMG Mercedes, and another cracking pick from Car & Classic.”

Richard Porter worked as a script editor on both Top Gear and The Grand Tour, so I thought that his insights on making good car TV shows from the latest Smith and Sniff episode would be worth sharing here. How cool would it be if he did an AMA just like Andy Wilman and the new Grand Tour hosts did last month on here?! By the way, his name appears in the new season’s credits under Development.

Video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POHLDWlzGcA&ra=m

From video description: “Jonny [Smith] and Richard [Porter] discuss the new series of The Grand Tour and explain why Top Gear was the way it was. Also in this episode, news of upcoming live shows, global car scatter, old money cars spotted, seeing someone you know on the side of a bus, the greatest AMG Mercedes, and another cracking pick from Car & Classic.”

Yes, I do realize that it’s The Sun, but this tabloid broke the story first and directly interviewed Clarkson in this article. Here are some of his comments:

“The sheep are going to be eaten. But it’s not our butchers that can sell it. They’re very good sheep. It’s upset me . . . you can’t ever form a bond with a sheep. Anyone who has anything stolen, it’s awful. But to have animals stolen, it’s really galling.”

(Should be free to read, but watch out for the advertisements.)

Lucy Brown thought that it would be a good idea to drop this video of James May shortly before the new season premiere of The Grand Tour. Enjoy! 😀

From video description: “The Grand Tour with May, Clarkson and Hammond lasted for 8 years. Most of the vehicles they used didn’t. James discusses the memories, locations, rivalries, breakdowns and near-death experiences - and compares the cars he drove in an attempt to crown his favourite of all time.”

The Intercooler (r/theintercooler) dropped their latest podcast on YouTube. They discussed the reaction surrounding the new Grand Tour hosts and made the case that they will make it in the world of streaming. Enjoy!

From video description: “Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser are joined by Gez Medinger to discuss last week's podcast interview with the new hosts of the Grand Tour, James Engelsman, Thomas Holland and Francis Bourgeois. We've not seen an episode yet, but the show looks like it's going to be great. And exactly how should the BBC reboot the golden goose that was Top Gear? What's the future for cars on TV?”

The Telegraph conducted an interview with Andy Wilman and Phil Churchwald, the executive producers of the upcoming season of The Grand Tour. This quote from Mr. Wilman stood out for me:

“Every time they came back with a new iteration [of Top Gear], after we’d crashed and burnt, they acted like Stalin: like it’s written out of history, that we never existed,” he says. “It was like, ‘Right, children, Jeremy, James and Richard never existed: meet your new car show parents.’ And this has not happened this time [with The Grand Tour]. The guys know they’re there, they’re with them.”

(Watch out for a possible paywall.)