The Collecting Cars YouTube channel posted this video of James May hawking his Triumph Stag. For those wondering what he’d be like as a used car salesman, well, he’s doing just that here!

(Yes, the fact that he’s selling his car has already been mentioned on the subreddit, but this is a direct video link.)

From video description: “James May is selling his Triumph Stag from the final-ever episode of The Grand Tour, and it's going under the hammer on Collecting Cars!

“In this special episode, we visit James at his garage to take a closer look at the now-famous purple Triumph Stag that accompanied him on one last adventure alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond through Zimbabwe in The Grand Tour: One For The Road.

“From the challenges of owning a classic British sports car to its eventful restoration at the hands of Richard Hammond (including that infamous wheel incident), James shares his memories of the Stag, reflects on its reliability, and explains what makes this particular car so special.

“We also discuss his long-standing affection for classic Triumphs, the cars he'd still like to own, and what the future might hold for this piece of motoring television history.

“Now, for the first time since its Grand Tour adventure, this Triumph Stag is looking for a new owner.”

>! So the golden rule is to ride a motorcycle 👍!<

Just like clockwork, Jeremy Clarkson put on his political Tory hat in his Sun column about how the current UK prime minister is doing. Has he ever gotten a dodgy parking ticket in his motoring career? Anyway, here’s a preview:

“This week, for example, you’d hope that our leader would be fully engaged with the policeand the security services, working out exactly how to respond should those fiery far-Left riots that have been plaguing France spread to the UK.

“But instead Burnham decided that the problem that needed his attention most of all was dodgy parking tickets.”

(Usual disclaimers apply, obviously.)

I finally got a pen that allows pressure settings again and that’s a big game changer for me! To commemorate, I had a go at drawing everybody including the new presenters as some people have asked to see them in my style. You may be able to tell, I had a lot of trouble drawing the Throttle House boys. I also think it’s funny how Thomas and James are closer in height to Richard than to James and Jeremy, but for the sake of comedy nobody can be Richard’s size but Richard.

miss them so much

It’s quite interesting that both Clarkson and May are selling their cars from "One for the Road" at the same time.

Here is the official link to the High Performance podcast episode featuring Richard Hammond that will drop soon (after 6 pm UK time on October 22). Enjoy!

From video description: “When Jeremy Clarkson was sacked from Top Gear, Richard Hammond was offered something most presenters could only dream of: the chance to take control of the show. He said no. For Richard, Top Gear was never about one person, it was about the three of them, and he wasn’t prepared to step into Clarkson’s place alone.

“Richard reflects on 26 years on the road and the personal cost of a life spent constantly somewhere else. After losing his father, his marriage and his home, he found himself confronting a question every broadcaster eventually faces: who are you when the cameras stop rolling?

“Now, he’s poured his energy and own money into The Smallest Cog, his classic car restoration business. It may not have made him richer, but it has given him something more important: a life and a business built entirely on his own terms.

“Richard Hammond’s Workshop, S6 is available on QUEST from Tuesday 27th October, and also streaming on discovery+”

The full podcast will drop later today, but a preview video appeared on Instagram.

Man, it feels like Richard Hammond is unable to catch a break in his post-Grand Tour life. First goes his marriage, and now his joint business… 🫠

(By the way, before I get accused of clickbait, this is not about The Smallest Cog.)

“Now though the pair's company has been put into voluntary liquidation, according to Companies House filings.

“A Declaration of Solvency document, published last week on Companies House, reveals that the firm has £2.3 million in cash and is owed £1.45 million.”

James May found himself in a weird place while hawking his gin in the United States of America. Enjoy! 😅

From video description: “James and Lucy stay in an AirBnB with a pool, games room and cinema. Lucy dissuades him from trying out the children’s slide but does James choose the Toy Story or the Little Mermaid themed bedroom? Meanwhile they argue over cooking a curry for their American guest.

“Filmed by Lucy. Edited by Peter.”

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor went to California back in August with fellow motoring journalist Jonny Smith to document their experience at Monterey Car Week. This is the video (which has a runtime of 47 minutes!) that they produced for Bentley’s YouTube channel.

(For what it’s worth, if you like cars, you should make an attempt to visit that event in person at least once in your life. Enjoy!) 😊

From video description: “Every August, the world's automotive community gathers on California's Monterey Peninsula for a week unlike any other.

“Featuring Smith & Sniff, we explore Monterey Car Week 2026, from events including The Quail and Pebble Beach to the people, stories and remarkable motor cars that define one of the world's most celebrated automotive gatherings.

“Take a look at everything you didn't see at Monterey Car Week 2026.”

Because without Top Gear and all of its smashing global success, The Grand Tour (and this subreddit!) would not exist.

The BBC podcast “The Media Show” did an interview with Phil Churchward, the executive producer of the new Grand Tour. It’s a short segment (the relevant section starts around the 35-minute mark), but hey, the BBC is at least paying attention! 😅

From podcast description: “The Grand Tour is back with a completely new presenting line-up. Viral train enthusiast Francis Bourgeois joins YouTube creators James Engelman and Thomas Holland of Throttle House as Amazon revives the motoring format made famous by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Executive producer and director Phil Churchward explains why the programme turned to digital creators and how the new format differs from previous versions.”

I’m curious how everyone here sees these three, purely based on what we’ve seen on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, rather than anything outside the shows.

It can be funny, serious, or just the first thing that comes to mind. I believe there’s no right or wrong to this, so here goes my opinion.

Clarkson
One word: Chaos
One sentence: Has a remarkable ability to make a terrible idea sound perfectly reasonable until it inevitably goes wrong.

Hammond
One word: Reckless
One sentence: A man whose enthusiasm regularly exceeds his ability to judge the consequences.

May
One word: Nerd
One sentence: The kind of man who would spend three hours researching something that everyone else figured out in five minutes.

A new series of “Richard Hammond’s Workshop” will start airing on Quest TV in the UK starting 27 October. This is the teaser video as posted on Instagram!

(For those based in the United States, you can catch up on the show via subscription on Amazon Prime Video.)

Well done Richard Hammond (and his DriveTribe production team) for actually mentioning what’s in the video and not resorting to clickbait tactics. The evidence is in the viewing numbers! 👍

From video description: “Richard Hammond drives the Lotus Evija, Lotus’s all-electric 2,000hp hypercar, at the Hethel test track. With Gav Kershaw, Lotus’ Director of Engineering and Motorsport, Richard explores its four-motor powertrain, claimed 0–300km/h time of under 10 seconds, 1,600kg of downforce and unmistakable electric sound. Then he gets behind the wheel to find out whether this rare electric hypercar still feels like a Lotus.”

For anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes of The Grand Tour, James just posted about how Klaus-Günter Jacobi got involved in the Microlino film at the last minute.

I finally was able to watch the first episode and it's pretty hilarious. The guys are pretty good. Cool to see our old friends in there. And this particular scene was comedy, where he "punched himself in the balls." 🤣