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The chances of seeing a new TVR are slim since the modern Griffith is still a no-show more than six years later. But back when the British sports car brand was still kicking, it was making some interesting cars – this rare T440 R is no exception. A homologation special and the only surviving example, the rear-wheel-drive machine has now been fully restored and is up for grabs.
The Grand Tour as we know it is ending. There's only one feature-length special left from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May and then their off to do other separate projects, leaving automotive television behind. However, like Dr. Frankenstein reviving an unwilling corpse, it seems Amazon Prime, isn't willing to letThe Grand Tour die and is instead interested in bringing it back but with a new trio of hosts, according to Broadcast.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May made the move to Amazon years ago, after a dramatic end to their version of Top Gear on the BBC. After more than two decades on the air together, the trio moved to Amazon to start The Grand Tour, but there’s only one special left before they ride off into the sunset. Top Gear continued on with other hosts, but never achieved the chemistry of the original crew, but it now seems a production company will try the same thing with The Grand Tour.
In 2007, Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond embarked on a trip from Nunavut, Canada to the North Magnetic Pole. The special edition was called the Polar Challenge and the team had a pair of 2007 Toyota Hilux Double Cab 3.0-liter diesels heavily modified by Icelandic company Arctic Trucks. A few years later, James May piloted one of these to Iceland’s Eyjafallajökull volcano during the eruption.
There are two more episodes of The Grand Tour on the horizon: one set in Mauritania, which should drop on Amazon Prime Video next month, and another in Zimbabwe, release date to be announced. After that, it sounds like it's over for the iconic trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, at least in the business of making extravagant car-themed travel entertainment. If you're wondering why they've called it quits now, Clarkson's left little room for ambiguity in a recent interview.
Primarily known for its solar business, Gensol Group is now foraying into electric car business. The company aims to provide urban mobility solutions to reduce city congestion. Last month, the company teased Gensol EV online and the car is now spotted in testing — hat tip to automotive enthusiast K Pratham who spotted this test mule in Chakan, Pune.
A modified Nissan Ariya electric SUV has become the first car to be driven from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, completing the circa-30,000km journey across 10 months – though with a major caveat.
BMW has released a new commercial for the holiday season, and it will bring a tear to your eye. The short ad doesn't focus on anything Christmas-related but does shine a light on the wonderful gift of being able to drive a car. Like the recent Chevy ad, this touching piece takes long-time motorists down memory lane in a beautiful way.