The "Top Gear", Season 24/25/26 thread

[Nasher]

Seems like every nice place has plans to be flattened and have low quality cost homes built on it :/

 

[ChrisD.]

They are going to demolish it and build 1800 homes.

Edit: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...demolishing-by-secretary-of-state-124791.html

Thanks, that's pretty sad.

 

[Glanza]

Not sure if this requires it's own thread or not:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45937945

Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff will be the new presenters of Top Gear, the BBC has confirmed.

 

[DanTheMan]

It's seems like a very strange move by the BBC. I won't cast any judgements until actually seeing how it works but it's disappointing to see Rory relegated to extra gear only. I enjoyed him on the main show.

 

[loltim]

WTF. Didn't like Rory but Flintoff and McGuiness is such a random pair.

I listen to Flintoff on his podcast with Mathew Syed and Robbie Savage and whilst I like him, I'm pretty sure he isn't in to cars. McGuiness just isn't funny.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Top Gear takes another step down the ladder.

Random choice of presenters.

 

[MagicBoy]

That's ... random.

Might turn out to be inspired, but I'm not sure as a first impression.

 

[Maccy]

The BBC Random Presenter Roulette Wheel strikes again!

 

[shadow_boxer]

Seems a really odd pairing on the face of it. Sad to see Rory go. Felt he had good onscreen chemistry with Harris and gave a nice mix.

 

[MagicBoy]

Rory isn't gone, he's still presenting Extra Gear.

 

[antijoke]

Just kill it already. I like them both, but that's an odd pairing.

 

[Scania]

I think Flintoff could well be a hit here, he’s a very good presenter, funny and well into cars.

He’s done a few motoring related shows, crashed a rally car a few years back and bought a Lamborghini which he then admitted he struggled to drive because he was too big to fit in it!

Time will tell of course, but I think he’s a far better fit than LeBlanc who to be fair I think proved many wrong in this role.

One thing for sure, I’m looking forward to this, much more than the next series of The Grand Tour, the last few episodes of which I didn’t bother with.

 

[SC0TTRS]

Agree, odd pairing for TG, but lets suck it and see shall we.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Oh good lord, when will it stop?

I've seen McGuinness in 'Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere', but not seen Flintoff in anything other than betting adverts. I'll watch the first episode for sure, but certainly don't have high hopes. Sounds like a complete farce.

 

[cu3ed]

I think this has to be the most desperate laughable thing I have heard of for a while. They really have absolutely no clue what they are doing.

 

[NeverWinter]

Honestly, I'm glad Rory isn't on the main show any more.

Really not sure on this new pairing though.

 

[adam cool dude]

It is quite simple really. Just employ 3 motoring journalists. I think we are all car guys here and how akward it can be talking cars to people who have no clue what so ever about them. I might be prejudging here but I guess Flintoff and Paddy are like this. Owning a Ferarri or Aston doesn't make you a car guy.

 

[rebel rebel]

Flintoff - Yes
Mcguinness - No

 

[Rroff]

Did I wake up in an alternative universe? never thought I'd see Flintoff host extra gear. I'll give it a chance.

 

[Combat Fighter]

Honestly, I'm glad Rory isn't on the main show any more.

Excellent news!

Can’t stand the guy.

As for the new hosts I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

Shame they did not pick Philip Glenister.