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The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick – Everything You Should Know About The Norway Special

The Grand Tour : A Scandi Flick is here after months of waiting and rumours, the latest episode of the show is now released to be watched on Prime Video. Filming in Norway, Jeremy Clarkson , Richard Hammond, and James May explore the world of rally cars after filming together at the beginning of 2022.

So, here’s what you need to know:

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In the first episode of season 5 and their first post-pandemic road trip, Jeremy, Richard and James head for the icy wastes of the Scandinavian Arctic Circle.  At the wheel of their three favourite rally cars the boys embark on a catastrophe-filled adventure that takes in Cold War submarine bases – frozen lake racetracks, crashes and ski resort chaos as they drag their homemade houses from the coast of Norway to the Russian Border.

Where Does The Norway Special Begin?

The first hint that The Grand Tour was filming came from Jeremy Clarkson’s Instagram account as he posted a video from Norway.

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Making a football joke (that I’d happily let someone explain to me in the comments), he didn’t hint at any filming. But another post from the same location gave us plenty of information.

This photo introduced us to two of the cars that will feature in the episode, as well as the location.

Where Was The Norway Special Filmed?

The photo above was shot from the Henningsvaer Football Stadium on Norway near the village of Henningsvaer. This village sits on a small fishing island which has a population of only 500 people. But while it’s small, thousands of tourists visit each year because of its incredible views and, of course, the football pitch.

This pitch is one of the most recognisable in the world, but the area boasts several other enticing places such as a caviar factory turned art museum, and a coast that’s steeped in history.

The mountain range is the Festvågtind mountains, which tower 541 metres into the sky. People enjoy hiking the 1.5km trail, but unfortunately, cars aren’t able to get up there… as far as we know.

As we’ve seen from the trailer, they later visit a ski resort and an ice track over a frozen lake.

What Are The Cars?

The trailer gives us plenty to chew on, including the run-up to James May’s huge crash . But for us gearheads, we now know what cars they’re driving in the show, and who’s driving them.

Obviously, hence the name, the episode will likely revolve around the world of rally racing, and each of these three cars have a strong tie to, and history in the sport.

Let’s dig in.

Jeremy Clarkson in the Audi RS4 B7

Jeremy had already revealed that he’d bought an Audi RS4 for the show many, many months ago, but before seeing behind the scenes photos of the filming of this episode, we didn’t know it would be for this.

Obviously, the connection to rally here is the Quattro term that Audi now uses for its all-wheel drive system. But let’s explore this car a little further.

It was released in 2005 by Audi, and while the look of the car didn’t blow people away, the 4.2-litre V8 engine did with direct fuel injection and maximum revs of a shrieking 8500rpm. It produced 414 horsepower, with these horses being delivered to all four wheels. There was only one gearbox available, but surprisingly it was a manual with six speeds and, once you pressed the sport button, the throttle response would make this delicious powertrain even more exciting and bypass valves would make it sound as good as it went.

The exterior still felt very sedate, but now offered wider arches over the standard A4 as well as aluminium front wings and bonnet. And a bit later on, the RS4 badge was placed onto the wagon version, too.

As you can see form the trailer, Jeremy’s RS4 eventually gets wrapped in Quattro colours, fitted with Cibbies at the front, and somehow gets completely frozen over, resulting in Jeremy setting it on fire. Poor thing.

Richard Hammond in the Subaru Impreza WRX

We first saw the Subaru WRX in an Instagram post by Jeremy Clarkson, but it’s confirmed that it’s being driven by Richard Hammond who has driven one of these cars before in the Africa special of Top Gear .

These cars are pure rally inspired and burble as much as a cat trapped in a corner thanks to its Boxer engine. Many Subaru fans weren’t completely taken with the looks of the ‘Blobeye’ Impreza, but since its release it has become motoring legend thanks to its connection to rally and its insane performance.

Its engine is a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder Boxer engine with help from a single turbo. It’s low on weight and has a low centre of gravity, and gives it the car its iconic sound as well as 261 horsepower. It’s not quite as potent as Jeremy’s RS4, but with its trick all-wheel drive system and a bit of talent behind the wheel, it could well keep up with it in the corners.

In this episode it’s been given the Martini colours, but we can see later on that the ‘I’ at the end of ‘Martini’ has been coloured in.

James May’s Mitsubishi Evo 8

The car of the hour, this Mitsubishi Evo 8 driven by James May has had quite a life according to reports. It was crashed by the presenter at a high speed, so we’re not sure if it makes it to the end of the episode. It’s also the only car that doesn’t undergo any visual modification during the episode.

The Evo 8 was launched in 2003 in Japan and saw immediate success thanks to its potent turbocharged 4G63 4-cylinder engine. This produced 289 lb ft and 276 horsepower, but its excellent all-wheel drive system pushed its performance high enough to battle with supercars of that era.

Its chassis was stiffer than the outgoing Evo7, and the car was treated like it was going to hit a rally stage at any moment with the chassis being spot welded, suspension mounts upgraded, and the suspension itself having an improved MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension setup.

The new bodywork also allowed for better cooling and higher performance aerodynamics.

James crashed this at such a high speed, I’d be surprised if this car isn’t written off during the show, which would be very sad.

It also gets submerged in water, so…

What Happened Along The Way?

James may crashed.

The  news was leaked of James May’s crash . The host was travelling at 75 mph when he crashed into a wall. He was rushed to hospital for tests including a brain scan. Lucky for  May , it has been reported that he was only left with a broken rib after the scary collision.

It is believed that May had the crash and then carried on to film  James May: Our Man In Italy , so thankfully he was alright to continue with his travel show.

The former  Top Gear  host has taken to his Twitter to acknowledge the reports. There has been a huge amount of support spread for May over social media since the news was announced. He said in his post:

“Thank you for all your kind comments and funny jokes re my crash, but it was a while back, not that bad, and I’m perfectly OK. Apologies to Evo fans for binning the VIII.”

May was joined by co-hosts  Jeremy Clarkson  and  Richard Hammond  for the latest special of The Grand Tour. The trio were spotted  travelling around Norway  in three rally cars. Clarkson in an Audi RS4 B7, Hammond in a Subaru Impreza WRX and May in the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII, which is what he crashed in.

James May On His Crash

“It was a strange lapse of ­character on my part. I don’t know what I was thinking. I was trying to win, but I don’t normally care about that either. Maybe it was too much reindeer meat. Or air pressure.

“But it’s still going to be mainly Richard Hammond. When I have a crash, I destroy a car that’s worth £15,000.

“When Hammond has a crash he writes off a £1million ­prototype. That’s the difference — I know not to overdo it.

“I must have left ­braking a fraction too late. As soon as I knew I needed to stop, I realised I wasn’t going to do it.

“I think you can see from the footage that I should try to hit (the wall) sideways and not hit any ­people or cameras on tripods. I knew I’d f***ed it up.”

Jeremy Clarkson On James May’s Crash

“It was a massive accident. You know when Hammond has an accident, he keeps going after the accident has begun.

“And this is what people need to remember with accidents: you can roll down a road upside down and on fire for as long as you like, and it’s very unlikely you’ll get hurt.

“What hurts you is coming to a sudden stop. And that’s what happened to James.

“Richard, when he went upside down, didn’t come to a sudden stop. That’s why he’s still here today.

“I’m not entirely certain how fast James hit that rock face, but I’m going to say 40 miles an hour. And from 40 miles an hour to a dead stop is more dangerous than rolling down a hill.

“I was standing right next to him when he crashed. I mean, 10 feet away. And I couldn’t believe how fast he was going.”

Richard Hammond on James May’s Crash

“It is interesting that James is ­taking up the crashing, because when he joined Top Gear I was always wearing really vibrant loud shirts.

“And then James joined and did the same and I thought, ‘Well, we can’t both do that.’ So I stopped. I just wore ordinary shirts.

“And then he’s recently grown a little goatee.

“And now he’s taken the only thing I had left, which was crashing.

“It’s very flattering that he would consider that level of impersonation, but I’ll let him have that.

“I might keep my little beard, even though he’s now got one. He can have the crashing.”

Executive producer Andy Wilman on James May’s Crash

“Jeremy and James both raced down to the scene of the crash as soon as it happened. When they saw the wreckage on fire they thought Richard was dead. It was really bad.

“They were staggered he had got out of it alive, because there was just nothing left. Everyone is so relieved. If Richard had been a few seconds slower getting out, he would have been incinerated.”

Jeremy Clarkson On James May’s Second Crash

“In the latest episode of  The Grand Tour   there’s a big and alarming crash.

“There’s always a big and alarming crash in  The Grand Tour   of course, but this one was different because the person who was gingerly lifted from the wreckage by paramedics and carefully driven to hospital in the back of an ambulance was not  Richard Hammond . It was the slowest driver in the history of motoring –  James May .”

“Having expressed his displeasure at being left in the field, so to speak, he crashed again. This time not into a cliff face but through the ice and into a frozen lake.

“It’s strange, and it’s something the three of us talk about quite a lot. How, when we are travelling individually or with our families, do we get from A to B without incident – but as soon as we are all together, all hell breaks loose and there are fires and smashed ribs and headlines in the  Daily Mail ?”

The rest of the trip

The cast were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights.

“He crashed the Evo while they were in Tromsø… I did not ask were he was,” a fan told The Grand Tour Reddit page .

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Is There A Release Date For This New Episode?

Yes, the release date 16th September as confirmed in the trailer. It is now available to watch on Prime Video.

Will There Be More Episodes?

Yes, Richard Hammond has confirmed that the trio is filming yet another episode outside of the UK:

Richard Hammond ( @RichardHammond ) on filming another Grand Tour episode: “We’re ready to go off and do another, and they are huge missions to go and do." More at: https://t.co/9vK5NMjHud pic.twitter.com/DSH7jb4hIH — Grand Tour Nation (@GrandTourNation) May 3, 2022

“We’ve already filmed one – we’re not long back from that,” he said referencing the Arctic Circle special. “We’re ready to go off and do another, and they are huge missions to go and do,” he said. “Lockdown was a bit tricky for that, but I think the great thing is I’ve managed to keep busy with other stuff, and we’ll continue to do that. “The joy for me 30 odd years into a broadcasting career, I’m able to do shows at all ends of the spectrum whether being massively costly, complicated, big ones or smaller, quicker, more light and nimble. So they’re all great fun to make. “I’ve been lucky enough to sort of cherry pick and do the shows I really want to do. So you’ll never see me there doing something I’m not really engaged in. They’re all things I want to make.”

We’re very excited to see what comes from The Grand Tour over the next year or so. And as we find out more, we’ll of course keep you updated on GTN.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the grand tour ended.

No. The Grand Tour has changed its format to special-only episodes. Since this change, there have only been two episodes released per year, and this trend is looking to continue.

When will the next episode of The Grand Tour be released?

The next Grand Tour episode set in Europe doesn’t yet have a release date. The Grand Tour A Scandi Flick, is available to watch now on Prime Video.

What cars did they drive in Norway?

Jeremy Clarkson drove an Audi RS4 B7, Richard Hammond drove a Subaru Impreza WRX, and James May drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XIII.

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The next special in The Grand Tour Presents series is called Lochdown – and it just got a release date of July 30 on Amazon Prime Video. Check out the trailer in the section below for confirmation.

That's not all that's coming from Clarkson and pals in the foreseeable future, though.

As of April 2021, another special for The Grand Tour was filming in the UK – the three hosts were spotted filming in Llandrindod Wells, Wales, by The Grand Tour Fans YouTube channel . They were each driving classic French cars, which hints a little at the theme for the episode. Jeremy Clarkson was apparently spotted driving a Citroën CX Break, James May was glimpsed in a Renault Avantime, while Richard Hammond was reportedly in a Matra Murena, according to the channel. Later, the hosts were spot in Leamington in England, filming near a retail park.

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That episode seems like it's probably a while away, though. Let's go through what we know about the Lochdown special's filming, first. A first teaser for that episode was released on social media earlier this year – Clarkson describes the special as The Grand Tour 'unplugged'.

Earlier plans to record an episode in Russia were put on-hold because of the pandemic (see below) – so the Lochdown special was filmed in Scotland across nine days earlier in 2020 instead.

"We did it in area of Scotland with not many people," co-host James May told BT . "We didn’t interact with the locals really. There were complicated systems set up for cleaning everything and it was a bit tiresome going through lots of procedures and being tested every day, but it didn’t get in the way of filming to be honest."

The hosts couldn't go to the pub after filming the episode, which must've been a challenge. 

While it might be a long wait until the trio and their crew can head to more exotic locations, the intent is to keep making episodes in locations where it's easier to pull off – hence why a Wales-filmed special probably makes sense. "In the short term we might have to reduce our travel ambitions and we’ll have a better chance of doing it," May says. "Better to film in the UK and deliver regularly than promise the earth and not deliver anything. The Grand Tour may become a little more domestic. But it will still be us three which is the important thing. And cars."

That bodes well for the future – and who knows, maybe we'll start seeing episodes of The Grand Tour season 4 land more regularly than once every year again.

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Check out the trailer for The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown above, which was released in July 2021.

To film the upcoming Scotland special during the pandemic, the crew formed a bubble, and no one caught Covid-19 during the shoot. It was reported that the hosts were seen driving classic American cars from Edinburgh to the Hebrides – which suggests some kind of Route 66-style road trip element. 

Clarkson was seen driving a blue Lincoln, May was seen driving a red Cadillac, and Hammond was seen in a green Buick. The trio also took part in a drag race on a runway somewhere in south Scotland, for which the cars mentioned were apparently modified, and were seen towing caravans at one point too.

May says that being a bit closer to the home for the hosts doesn't matter that much – after all, viewers on Amazon Prime Video could be watching it from anywhere. "If you're watching The Grand Tour from Sri Lanka, Scotland is as exotic and beautiful as Sri Lanka is from Scotland, so there's always going to be a large part of the audience which finds anywhere in the world fascinating."

And hey, anything that gets the hosts to film new episodes faster seems like a good thing. 

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The next instalment of The Grand Tour – technically season 4, episode 5 – just wrapped filming. But when will the next The Grand Tour 2022 special get a release date on Amazon Prime? Let’s find out…

Jeremy Clarkson is a busy man. During the past 12 months, he has been filming and finishing the second season of Clarkson’s Farm as well as the next instalment of The Grand Tour which recently wrapped filming.

The next episode – or special, if you will – of The Grand Tour, often simply referred to as The Grand Tour 2022 or season four, episode 5, takes place in Norway and will feature Clarkson, Hammond, and May, although plot details, save for the location, are scant at present.

The trio have filmed in Scandinavia before; Top Gear did a special in Finland many moons ago. This time, under The Grand Tour brand, the trio will return, this time to Norway. But it won’t be limited to Norway, the trio will also venture – I’m assuming in cars – up to the Arctic Circle for some trademark shenanigans.

The Grand Tour 2022 Special Release Date

Filming for the next instalment of The Grand Tour has now wrapped. This means all that is left to do before the show airs is editing. Once the editing is done and Amazon signs off on the content, The Grand Tour season five will be scheduled for release on Amazon Prime. As for an official release date, nothing is confirmed just yet but given the special’s snowy focus, a release during Christmas 2022 would make a lot of sense.

Since switching formats, the show now runs on a bi-yearly schedule, so the guys shoot one special a year. The last was in the UK, with a French twist, thanks to COVID. But from here on out, now that travel restrictions are returning to normal, the guys should off to plenty more exotic locations in future episodes of The Grand Tour. That is unless they decide to retire, an idea James May is said to flirting with.

The Grand Tour 2022 Special Plot

Not too much, save for the location, is known about the plot for The Grand Tour 2022 Special. We know it’ll take place in Norway, end up in the Arctic Circle, and feature the usual challenges and hijinks the trio is known for, although Clarkson has confirmed – via Instagram posts – that they also visit Poland, Gdansk, and Slovenia too. It’s shaping up to be a huge road trip.

Like The Grand Tour’s previous out, Carnage A Trois, the latest instalment will have a running time of around 90 minutes – the guys tend to only do special/feature-length episodes now after ditching the episodic tent-based format.

What Can We Expect Car-Wise From The Grand Tour 2022 Special?

It’s always hard to predict what cars the guys will opt for when doing specials. It could be a selection of bangers or a set of high-end luxury cars – it usually goes either way. With Clarkson’s love of Instagram, though, we often get a peak behind the scenes way before a new episode airs. To date, the following cars have been spotted while filming The Grand Tour 2022 Special:

• Clarkson – B7 Audi RS4
• Richard – Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• James – Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ 260

How To Watch The Grand Tour 2022 Special

If you want to watch The Grand Tour 2022 Special when it arrives later this year, you’ll need an Amazon Prime Video account. As of right now, this is the ONLY way to watch The Grand Tour – it’s an Amazon exclusive. As are all of Clarkson, May, and Hammond’s other shows, like Clarkson’s Farm, James May’s travel shows, and Richard Hammond’s The Escapist.

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The Grand Tour: Sand Job on Prime Video sees Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to the Sahara to recreate the legendary Paris-Dakar rally.

The Grand Tour: Sand Job is Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s penultimate Grand Tour adventure on Prime Video. In this feature-length special the trio drive 1,000 miles across the Sahara Desert in north west Africa. 

They will attempt to recreate the last leg of the iconic Paris-Dakar rally, starting in the little-known former French colony of Mauritania in west Africa and ending in Dakar, on the coast of Senegal. It was known as the most dangerous rally in the world and, to make the challenge even harder, the trio will make the arduous trip in second-hand sports cars they have modified themselves. They face impenetrable mountain terrain, 48C heat, landmines and temperamental cars that look unlikely to make it to the finish line, but they make sure there’s plenty of fun to be had along the way. 

“I think we all wondered if it was going to be a little bit too difficult for the cars that we’d chosen,” admits James May. “The Paris-Dakar race was a very gruelling thing. I've never been quite sure why people did it because it must have been really tough and quite risky. The people who did it have a sort of mad hero status.” 

Here’s everything you need to know about the former Top Gear team's own version of the rally in Prime Video documentary The Grand Tour: Sand Job …

The Grand Tour: Sand Job release date

The Grand Tour: Sand Job is a feature-length special that launched globally on Prime Video on Friday, February 16, 2024. 

Is there a trailer for The Grand Tour: Sand Job? 

Yes there's a trailer for The Grand Tour: Sand Job which shows the boys doing what they love best... playing about in cars, in a remote part of the world! Take a look below...

What happens in The Grand Tour: Sand Job 

in The Grand Tour: Sand Job , Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are taking second-hand sports cars they have modified themselves on a grueling drive from Mauritania in western Africa to Dakar, Senegal to recreate the final 1,000 miles of the legendary Paris-Dakar rally. They will be driving through a Foreign Office classified danger "red-zone" and facing everything from vertical drops and unreachable borders to landmines and the threat of hideous diseases. They plan to do some camping along the way and try to cram in as much motoring fun as possible. 

Interview with Richard Hammond on The Grand Tour: Sand Job

Richard Hammond also presents shows such as Richard Hammond’s Workshop , Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions and The Great Escapists . He presented Total Wipeout and Blast Lab and voiced Nigel in the cartoon Phineas and Ferb .  

You like camping, so filming The Grand Tour: Sand Job must have been heaven for you?  Richard Hammond says: "I’m such a boy scout. I'm never happier than when I'm packing my bag and I'm wrapping up my best pen knife and a collapsible stove and a little bag to put things in to keep them dry. I like a sleeping bag and a torch. I love all things to do with camping. Obviously, there are a lot of us to be catered for and we can’t just be let loose into the wild. It’s organised. But there were evenings when it was quieter and things were smaller, and I was in my funny little tent on my car on my own and I'm very, very happy doing that."

Did you also look forward to the challenge of driving across the desert?  Richard says: "I mean, I love an Aston Martin, I love long travel suspension, and I love the way a car can adapt to and absorb terrain. Honestly, I can be moved close to tears if I get into a proper Dakar racer. To feel the way the car is, in almost an animal way, adjusting to the terrain underneath: I find that really powerful and really profound. I love the freedom that it gives you. To look across the landscape and say: I want to go over there really bloody quickly, and I’m going to, thanks to this machine. So yes, I was very excited by this project."

Your car was rather challenging on this journey, wasn’t it? Richard says: "There was the odd issue. It turns out an elderly V12 engine isn’t the best place to start when you want a rugged machine for crossing deserts. A Toyota Landcruiser is where people ordinarily go, not a hand-built, British-engineered luxury GT. I did ask quite a lot of my car. The problem with my car, as you see in the special, is that it came from an era just as the whole idea of computers running the show was taking hold. So, cars were becoming clever but mine hadn't become quite clever enough. It would have been better to have had something earlier or later. Mine was exactly the wrong period when it thought it was clever, but it wasn’t." 

What was the issue?  Richard says: "So, the car had a brain, it had sensors all over, and those sensors would occasionally feedback to the brain to say, 'Oh no, there's a problem'. This might be with the exhaust, brakes, the steering, suspension, all manner of things. And the sensors all report back into the brain along these wires. Occasionally, there might be a legitimate problem and the sensors would tell the brain and say, 'You solve the problem', and then the brain would say, 'Okay, we're all fixed we can all go on together'. But my God, occasionally it was the sensors that were the problem. So, the car would be working fine but the sensor would be screaming 'My gearbox is broken!”'and the brain thinks it’s broken so it only gives me one gear to work with, but the gearbox is actually fine. So, it was a massive miscommunication: one big argument going on in the car between all the different parts. As far as the brain was concerned, everything that could go wrong with the car had gone wrong, even though it hadn’t." 

What did you do to fix it?  Richard says: "Well I tried screaming at it and saying, 'There’s no problem, shut up', but unfortunately that didn’t work. So ultimately, after driving in one gear, I had to wait until we had Wi-Fi, get a laptop out, and then interrogate the brain. I had to essentially use the computer to say to the car, 'It’s okay. Calm down.' It became neurotic. I think it had too much sun. You set off and think everything’s fine and then the next thing you know it's in a panic about its gearbox again." 

You had a problem with overheating too...   Richard says: "Yes. I had fitted underbody protection which was a good idea because we were going through rough terrain and the delicate parts of the car would need protecting from rocks and everything else. What I hadn’t foreseen is that this massive V12 engine, which is normally open underneath, was now covered by a big bash plate which kept hot air in. I was cooking my own engine, basically. It was a constant battle between leaving it open to damage or closing it in and making it overheat."

Did you quite enjoy the challenge, though?  Richard says: "Yeah, look, I’m a guy with some degree of mechanical sympathy, I run a garage and I’m interested in the way cars work. I’m scared of the computer side of things though. It’s like plastering: it’s a dark art. But to plug it into the diagnostics and fix it was quite satisfying. I love problem solving in a physical way. We love taking cars on journeys they weren’t built to do because that’s when they really develop personalities and, boy, did mine ever do that." 

Did you mind being left behind by the others when your gears weren’t working?  Richard says: "Well, it wasn’t as bad as Madagascar. There’s always going to be one of us. You can’t possibly know which one it’s going to be, but that’s okay. If you’re doing anything with mates and you’re the one having the more 'exciting' time, shall we say, that’s alright." 

Tell us about the visit to the Ambassador’s house...  Richard says: "It was fabulous! I want to go back. It’s one of my favourite places I’ve ever been. The Ambassador’s friends thought he was going to Mauritius when he got the job because they’d never heard of Mauritania – I mean, who has? But it was the most wonderful, characterful place full of lovely people. The Ambassador turned to me at one stage and said, 'In a minute, one of the chaps serving us is going to call me Excellency and if you laugh, I shall kick you.' I did laugh, of course I did." 

You couldn’t drink alcohol in Mauritania. What was your first beer like when you got over the border? Richard says: "Well, I think it’s quite known that we like a beer. So, I’d say immense relief. It was almost needed on a cellular level. I was worried that my cells would forget how to connect if I didn't get a beer. I worried that because having a beer was all I could think of my atoms would forget to be bonded together in the right order and I might just turn into a cloud and vanish." 

The film ends with you on the beach where the Paris-Dakar race finishes. What was that like? Richard says: "That was in Senegal but most of the film was spent in Mauritania — It’s a spectacular place. It’s four times the size of the UK but with hardly any people. It’s so big, so empty, and breath-taking. We never go anywhere that's not nice to look at, but this really was a bit special." 

What did the history of the Paris-Dakar race mean to you in that moment?  Richard says: "A hell of a lot. I mean, it was legendary. If you’re into cars, you're going to be aware of the Paris-Dakar in its heyday, because the machinery, scenery, and what they did was incredible. So yeah, it meant a lot to drive in that same space. It was really exhilarating."

Is this a special that will appeal to the proper petrol heads amongst your fans?  Richard says: "I think this special treads that path that we've travelled very carefully which is that you don't have to be a car nerd to watch the show because we do that for you. That's been our motto, spoken and unspoken, for all of the years we’ve done it because it's in our blood, it’s in our hearts and you can see it. I think it does look beautiful. We’ve gone somewhere that people don't get to go to, and it’s fabulous to put that on screen for people. Cajoling an Aston Martin across a massive desert is a unique experience, so from my point of view this was a huge reminder of how lucky we are to get to go and have an adventure like that. I hope people enjoy it. I think it's a fine example of the nonsense that we enjoy getting up to." 

Can you tease anything about the next special?  Richard says: "There are some familiar places, and it was a joy to be in Zimbabwe after so many years. We always have a great time in Africa. Zimbabwe was just unbelievable." 

Interview with James May on The Grand Tour: Sand Job

As well as Top Gear and The Grand Tour , James May is known for his travelogue James May: Our Man In… He’s also presented James May: Oh Cook! , James May: The Reassembler , James May’s Man Lab and Oz, and James’ Big Wine Adventure, with Oz Clarke. .  

Tell us about the car you chose for The Grand Tour: Sand Job… James May says: "Well, I have much better taste and judgement than the other two so my car, the Maserati, was definitely the best looking. And it worked pretty well for the whole route, actually, proving that you don't need to spend £200,000 on a rally car. I think my budget was about £30,000." 

Was it quite nice not being the one that was left behind, for a change?  James says: "I think it was long overdue, because I've been left behind in quite a few other things due to poor choices. Especially Eurocrash, that car was just so dreadful. So yes, it was quite gratifying and also slightly surprising because, of all those cars, you’d expect the Maserati to be the unreliable one; they do have a bit of a reputation for fragility. I mean, Aston Martins aren’t brilliant in that respect, but Hammond’s was just a disaster from the start. I knew it. I have a sixth sense about these things. When we buy those cars, I can stand near them, and I know if they're trouble."

What mistake do you think Hammond made in choosing his car?  James says: "I think it's just frank stupidity. There are sophisticated electronics in all modern cars which can go wrong, and small faults can be quite difficult to fix if you haven't got the right diagnostic equipment, which generally you don't have in the middle of a desert. So, the generous reply would be that it was just bad luck, but I prefer the response that it was due to uselessness." 

Is this a special for petrol heads?  James says: "It’s certainly a bit more car-y than some other ones. We sort of alternate between car-y ones and more travel/sitcom ones. Eurocrash was not very car-y, but the French one was about car history, for example, and I’d say on that scale, this one leans towards being quite car-y. All three cars that we drove are interesting. They're all desirable cars, at least in their original form, and the idea of modelling a car and racing them across a desert is quite appealing to a lot of people." 

You seemed to enjoy getting the cars off the train at the start of the journey… James says: "Yes, there were several things that I thought were exciting. One was that I was allowed to drive the shunter to manoeuvre the trucks, which I've always wanted to do, and that was great. Then we got my car off with planks, and I drove it very precariously and heroically, which is why they cut that bit out. Then we had to get the other two cars off with the telehandler which Jeremy is now an expert at because of his farming. He will always tell you he’s useless at anything practical, but he did that very well. It was great fun. I’m openly into that engineering nerdy stuff and I don't mind admitting it. Hammond is too: obviously he now runs a car repair centre and he’s done other shows in the past that have an engineering element. So, we do like it." 

Did you enjoy being in the desert?  James says: "We actually all quite like being in a desert. We like the dust and the sand and the heat. It's exhausting, but it's all the things that T.E. Lawrence talked about, he said “the desert cleans you and it’s pure”, and I think that’s true. We all slightly get off on that and we feel like we're being really heroic and manly." 

You did go for quite a T.E. Lawrence look with your headscarves…   James says: "Yeah, that was partly because it is incredibly hot. It's even hotter than I've experienced in India, and I thought that was the hottest I was ever going to be, so you actually do need to protect yourself. In that portion of the day, between one and four o'clock in the afternoon where supposedly only Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out, the locals generally hide inside. So, if you are outside, you have to cover up, or you'd be burned to a crisp, and you’d get sunstroke and go mad." 

Did you get dehydrated?   James says: "We did go a few days without a proper wee, and I'm someone who likes to urinate freely. I mean, not in my trousers, but I don't like to hold it in. When we did wee it sort of came out as dust. 

How did you feel about camping?   James says: "It’s awful. I mean, you don't really have much choice because it's a pretty empty country. All the bits we were in had no hotels or anything. Since the sixties I think there have only been fifty filming permits or so. So, we had to camp." 

How did you cope with the heat and the dust?  James says: "I find it quite exciting when it gets very hot and very dusty. I've always been neurotic about dust in the home and actually I don't like dust in my own car, but somehow when you do those desert drives, it's nice that everything gets covered in dust and you get covered in dust and it sort of dries your hands and sticks in your hair." 

Did you enjoy going to the British Ambassador’s house?  James says: "It was fantastic. He even had Ferrero Rocher: I didn’t actually think they were real. I thought there was one pyramid in existence, and they got moved around the world for photoshoots and filming, but he really did have them. Which is weird because they're not a British thing, are they? Aren’t they from Austria or Switzerland or something? I suppose an Ambassador is just expected to have them. But yes, it was wonderful and surreal. He’s got this rather lovely house with a nice garden." 

What was your first beer like when you got over the border?  James says: "It was nice. Jeremy was pontificating about how you're supposed to admire the condensation and savour the moment which I think is just because he was trying to do a covert advert for his own beer. Whereas I just think oh, it's a beer and I've been waiting for it for several weeks, so I’ll drink it and look at the lovely view instead of the beer." 

What was it like finishing the journey on the same beach as the Paris-Dakar race?  James says: "Driving on sand features in some of the greatest things we've done over the years. Back when we did the Namibia special in the beach buggies, I had a fantastic sunset drive across the dunes on my own because I'd been left behind as usual while I stopped to do something to my car, and that was fabulous as well. It’s the same reason anybody likes going to the beach: I suppose there's something quite primeval about it. You're at the edge of the land. It's unspoiled and there's nothing there apart from a few elements: water, sky and sand. It just appeals to something in humans and so yes, it was terrific."

What did the history of the Paris-Dakar race mean to you in that moment?  James says: "That was a massive thing when I first started working on car magazines back in the early nineties. It used to get a lot of coverage as it's a very gruelling thing." 

How would you summarise Sand Job? James says: "We tend to be a bit optimistic and we tend to push complications to one side and hope that somebody will deal with them. So, I was quite pleased that it ended up being a good adventure. It's a very long special because there's a lot of material. We always tell ourselves we don't actually need to do 1200 miles or whatever, because we have enough adventure in 200 miles to make a special. But we still go back and do 1200 miles, because either we like it or we're a bit stupid."

Interview with Jeremy Clarkson on The Grand Tour: Sand Job

Jeremy Clarkson is best known for Top Gear , in which he starred alongside Richard Hammond and James May from 2002 to 2015. He also presented shows like Jeremy Clarkson’s Extreme Machines, Motorworld and Clarkson: Unleashed on Cars . More recently Jeremy has fronted Clarkson’s Farm , Who Wants to be a Millionaire and It’s Clarkson on TV .

How did you feel about doing this show in Mauritania?  Jeremy Clarkson says: "I love deserts so I've always wanted to do the Sahara, but it’s difficult to go there; you can't go to Mali or Libya or Algeria or Chad. You can't go to the top of Nigeria. And then it was really a question of finding the most inappropriate cars for trans-Sahara travel, and I think we did a pretty good job on that."

Tell us about your car... Jeremy says: "The Jaguar F-Type V6 Supercharged VS. Well put it like this: it was so impressive, I came home and bought one immediately. And I don’t think Hammond bought an Aston Martin afterwards. The other two made unwise choices, as usual. The Jaguar was so tough and so unbreakable. I discovered something interesting: Jaguar has a reputation for making flimsy cars, cars that fall to pieces, it has this reputation for unreliability, so I couldn't understand why my car was so capable. I did some checking, and it turns out that at the time this car was made, Jaguar Land Rover – which is one company – had one test that a car had to pass before it could go on sale which is all to do with mounting curbs at high speed and running over potholes and biffing into things. And the test was designed for the Range Rover, but the Jaguar had to pass the same test. So, they are extraordinarily strong. I cannot lavish enough praise on that car. I brought back the one I drove in Mauritania too, I have it at the farm. 

You mentioned the other two making unwise choices. Can you expand on that?  Jeremy says: "Well, Hammond in particular had constant issues. It started off being funny and then it became annoying because it was relentlessly unreliable. His was as unreliable as mine was reliable."

This film put you to the test in all sorts of ways. You had to get your cars off a train, and then drive them across a body of water… Jeremy says: "Yes, and we attached snowmobiles to the front of the Jag to try and even out the road surface. It’s potty engineering, an idiotic idea but it worked. The funny thing with the cars on the train is that we thought it would be a bit like what happened in Bolivia when they arrived on a barge, and it took us ten days to get them off. We thought we'd have the same problems in Mauritania, but we found an old telehandler loader like the ones we use on farms and, now that I'm a farmer, I was able to get them off quite easily. For once I did something properly."

What was the heat like?  Jeremy says: "You know, the funny thing is you don't get filthy in a desert. It's a very strange thing but sand is incredibly clean. We’ve experienced this in the Atacama and the Gobi and the Nomad and all the places we've driven over the years. You don't get dirty. But it was bloody tough. We drank litres and litres of water, and we didn’t pee. I mean, I don't know where it was going. Hammond said after three or four days, “I’m going to have a pee” and I suddenly thought, “I haven't had a pee this whole time.” When people go to see the Northern Lights, for example, they boast that it was minus 30 and you think "No, it wasn’t, it was minus six” or they say it was 50 degrees somewhere hot and you go, “No, it was maybe 38 in the midday sun.” Well, this really was 50 degrees in the shade. You never see the locals during the day, ever. We hardly saw anybody at all but if we did occasionally encounter a small village, it would have maybe six or seven huts and everyone would be inside them all day. They venture out only after the sun has set because it's so hot. Camping is always ghastly but when you're in the middle of the Sahara Desert, you have no alternative. There are no hotels, there are no guest houses or even restaurants or shops. It's very much the opposite of, say, Luxembourg."

You did see civilisation when you went to the Ambassador’s house. Did he really have a tray of Ferrero Rocher? Jeremy says: "I don’t think they were put there for us. I certainly didn’t see anybody putting those Ferrero Rocher chocolates there. We were sitting on the sofa when he went off to make us a cup of tea and I went to take a look and somehow, I managed to break his decoration. That was really funny. That's probably my favourite scene in the entire show actually. I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a British Embassy anywhere, but they are amazing. I remember in the middle of the Iraq war in 2002 I went out to Baghdad to cover it for the Sunday Times. They pick you up from the airport in an armoured Land Rover with helicopter cover and so on, then we got to the British Embassy, and they had people in the gardens doing topiary. I mean, it was beautifully manicured lawns, fountains, Country Life magazines spread out on all the tables. It was astonishing. And it was the same in Mauritania: you drive through the desert where people are selling sand to one another and suddenly there is this swimming pool, manicured lawns, elegant surroundings, beautiful furniture. It’s fantastic. If ever you're absolutely desperate, in any country, head straight to the British Embassy." 

They didn’t give you a beer, though. How was your first beer when you finally got over the border? Jeremy says: "Well, it wasn’t a Hawkstone [Jeremy’s own beer] so it was disgusting. I mean, as an alternative beer goes, it was very welcome. But I like to savour a beer before I drink it. Those two just plunged in, but I like to look at it and then see what the anticipation of a cold beer feels like after however many days in a dry country."

What was it like to drive on the famous beach from the Paris-Dakar race?  Jeremy says: "I love travelling on beaches. I've done it in New Zealand and Wales and now Western Africa. It's just a wonderful thing to do. It would have been fun anyway but the most important thing about that drive was that we were re-enacting what they used to do at the end of the Paris-Dakar rally, and we always used to see these amazing pieces of film of the camera helicopters chasing the cars down the beach as they came into Dakar for the finish of this epic rally from Paris. It was beautiful, it was a lovely day and I had Seven Seconds on the stereo as well which is that Senegalese song, which was nice." 

You seemed to enjoy each other’s company very much, as usual.  Jeremy says: "It was honestly hilarious. Hammond’s Aston endlessly breaking down was very funny. Listen, when we do these things, it is a laugh from start to finish. We know what we're doing and we do enjoy one another's company. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been doing it for twenty-five years. It was tremendous. It was a big laugh. The fact it’s the longest special we've ever made testifies to how good it is because there’s very little you’d want to throw away. It’s all exciting, good stuff." 

Can you tease us about the final one?  Jeremy says: "It’s my favourite one we’ve ever done. I've always thought we'd never go anywhere better than Botswana, and now we have."

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The Grand Tour release date: When is the next episode out?

The Sand Job is out now!

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The boys are back with a brand new episode of The Grand Tour. This time, they are headed to Mauritania for their penultimate adventure – and viewers can watch it now!

In the latest episode, titled Sand Job, the trio will follow in the footsteps of the legendary Paris-Dakar rally, but they'll have to take on their adventure in modified sports cars.

It'll no doubt be an exciting episode, with Richard Hammond previously teasing a "surprise" for the episode.

Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com ahead of the launch, Hammond revealed: "There was there was a surprise arrival in [the] minefield, because it's [Mauritania] still on the red list in terms of travel, and the last thing you want in or near a minefield is a surprise.

'There was a scary encounter with some Ebola carrying bats. My car, the Aston Martin, was the troublesome one of the bunch because it comes from an era when cars were just becoming intelligent... and that gave me no end prompt. Plus, the guys just destroyed me as well. There was quite a bit of pranking."

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So, what else can viewers expect from The Grand Tour: Sand Job? Read on to find out everything we know.

When will the next episode of The Grand Tour be released?

The next instalment of The Grand Tour became available to watch on Friday 16th February on Prime Video . It's out now!

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The trio have previously filmed in far-flung locations such as Colombia, Vietnam and Switzerland - and next time will be no different.

The newest instalment will see the trio head back to Africa, as they have this time filmed the show in Mauritiana, a country in the Northwest of the continent.

Speaking of the location, Clarkson said: "I love deserts, so I've always wanted to do the Sahara, but it's difficult to go there; you can't go to Mali or Libya or Algeria or Chad. You can't go to the top of Nigeria.

"And then it was really a question of finding the most inappropriate cars for trans-Sahara travel, and I think we did a pretty good job on that."

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Yes! A trailer for Sand Job was released in anticipation for the new instalment and it gives fans an insight into what they can expect from the exciting new episode.

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Clarkson, Hammond, and May’s Grand Tour Tenure Is Coming to an End

The Grand Tour’s end comes just weeks after the BBC indefinitely shut down Top Gear.

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The old Top Gear trio of Jeremy Clarkson , Richard Hammond, and James May will be hitting your screen as the hosts of The Grand Tour for the final time in 2024. The two final episodes have now been filmed, taking place in Mauritania and Zimbabwe, where the trio we've grown to love will close a chapter that's been three decades in the making.

“We’re done. I have reviewed cars on TV since 1989. That’s 34 years. And after next year, I won’t be doing that any more," Clarkson told The Times .

Since The Grand Tour launched in 2016, after Clarkson was fired from Top Gear for punching a producer, it's gone through several changes. First, it was essentially a Top Gear recreation, with celebrity interviews and an in-studio live show. Then they tightened it up by ditching the celebrity stuff. Eventually, they ditched the live show altogether and just made feature-length specials. And while none of The Grand Tour's iterations managed to capture the magic of Top Gear at its best , it was still one of the most watched shows on Amazon Prime . Millions of people tuned in to watch the automotive equivalent of the Three Stooges (and I mean that as a grand compliment).

All three hosts have their own projects to pursue outside of The Grand Tour anyway. Clarkson has his farm show and May has a travel show, both of which are also on Amazon Prime , while Hammond still does a lot of work for DriveTribe , while also presenting other TV programs. So they'll still be around, even though The Grand Tour won't be.

This news also comes just a couple of weeks after the BBC decided to indefinitely shut down Top Gear . After host Freddie Flintoff's accident during filming and the subsequent settlement, the BBC decided against renewing the show. Clarkson doesn't blame the most recent trio of Top Gear hosts for not wanting to return, either, specifically Flintoff.

"Richard Hammond was always keen to get back to work [following a crash], whereas Freddie isn’t," Clarkson told The Sun . "I don’t blame him. I know what happened on that awful day and it was horrific."

Clarkson even said that anyone who wants to take over in Flintoff's spot would come across as "heartless."

In a matter of weeks, the world learned that the two most entertaining car shows on TV are shutting down. We all knew this day was coming soon, as the original Top Gear gang are all either in their sixties or getting quite close, but it's still a little sad to see them go. Sure, their most recent work pales in comparison to the shows from their prime but, like most millennial car nerds, Clarkson, Hammond, and May made an indelible impression on me and the way I look at cars, and I'm sure I'm not alone on that one. Thanks for the memories, chaps.

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Report: the grand tour will continue with new presenters.

In something of a surprise twist, reports are emerging that Amazon’s car show, The Grand Tour, will continue with a new format and presenting lineup following the departure of hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

The report comes from TV industry publication Broadcast , and suggests that production company Studio Lambert will take over the running of the show from its current producers, Flat Four Films.

It’s not yet clear who the new presenting lineup might be, or what the new format will entail, but it won’t be the first time the show has undergone a format change: after three studio-based series, the show moved to an irregular feature-length ‘specials’ format in 2019.

The announcement that Clarkson, Hammond and May would be leaving the show came in late 2023, with Clarkson later clarifying that he felt “we’ve done everything you can do with a car” and claiming he was “unfit and fat and old.”

There have been previous hints that the show would continue with new presenters: in a release promoting the most recent special, Sand Job , and the as-yet-untitled Zimbabwe special, Amazon said that the latter would be “the final special of The Grand Tour with the trio.”

The Grand Tour began after Clarkson, Hammond and May’s iteration of Top Gear fell apart in 2015 following Clarkson’s involvement in a ‘fracas’ with a member of the production crew. That show itself underwent a lineup change which was initially poorly received, before settling into a more popular format with Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness. Of course, Top Gear now looks to have come to an end itself following Freddie Flintoff’s horrifying filming accident in 2022.

If these reports are true, then it looks like we won’t be entirely without a mainstream car TV show after all, although what the future of The Grand Tour might look like is anyone’s guess.

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The Grand Tour Season 6 Release Date, News, Cast, Spoilers & What We Know So Far

The Grand Tour Season 6 : The Grand Tour is a show about cars on Amazon Prime Video, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The show features segments where the hosts review different kinds of cars, from new models to vintage classics, and also take on various challenges and races related to motoring. The show also has studio parts where the hosts talk between the pre-recorded films.

The show is very popular and well-received and is regarded as one of the best new shows on TV. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on September 16, 2022, and consists of four episodes. The fifth season saw the trio head back to Africa, as they filmed the show in Mauritania, a country in the Northwest of the continent. The season also featured some of the most dangerous and adventurous challenges the hosts have ever faced, such as driving through a minefield, crossing a river full of crocodiles, and racing against a jet fighter. Here’s everything we know so far about the next season of The Grand Tour.

Overview of The Grand Tour Season 6

The table below provides an overview of the 6th season of The Grand Tour , including the release date, the number of episodes, the locations, and the main features.

The Grand Tour Season 6 Release Date

The Grand Tour season 6 is anticipated to be renewed, but the official status is still unknown. The show is very popular among fans and has a loyal following. The show also has a lucrative deal with Amazon Prime Video, which reportedly pays the hosts around $250 million for three years of the show. Therefore, it is very likely that the show will continue for at least another season.

However, some factors may delay or affect the production and release of the sixth season. One of them is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the filming and travel plans of many shows and movies. The Grand Tour is a show that relies heavily on traveling to different locations around the world, which may not be possible or safe in the current situation. The hosts and the crew may have to follow strict health and safety protocols, quarantine rules, and travel restrictions, which may limit their options and increase their costs.

Another factor is the age and health of the hosts. Clarkson, Hammond, and May are all in their 60s and have had some health issues in the past. Clarkson suffered from pneumonia in 2017, Hammond had a serious car crash in 2017 and another one in 2021, and May had a heart attack in 2019. The hosts have also admitted that they are not as fit and agile as they used to be and that some of the challenges they face are physically demanding and exhausting. They may have to consider their well-being and longevity and decide whether they want to continue doing the show or retire gracefully.

Therefore, it is hard to predict when the sixth season of The Grand Tour will be released, but we can assume that it will not be anytime soon. The show usually takes a long time to produce, edit, and release, and the pandemic and other factors may add to the delay. The best-case scenario is that the show will be renewed sometime in 2024, and the sixth season will be released in late 2024 or early 2025 . The worst-case scenario is that the show will be canceled or end after the fifth season, and the fans will have to say goodbye to the trio.

There is no trailer for the sixth season of The Grand Tour yet, as the show has not been renewed or filmed yet. However, we can expect a trailer to be released a few months before the premiere of the season, if and when it happens. The trailer will likely feature some glimpses of the locations, cars, challenges, and jokes that the season will offer. The trailer will also likely be posted on the official YouTube channel of The Grand Tour, as well as on the social media accounts of the hosts and the show.

There is not much news about the sixth season of The Grand Tour yet, as the show has not been renewed or filmed yet. However, there are some news and updates about the show and the hosts that may be of interest to the fans. Here are some of them:

• The fifth season of The Grand Tour was released on September 16, 2022, and consisted of four episodes. The episodes were titled “The Grand Tour Presents: The Massive Hunt”, “The Grand Tour Presents: Lockdown”, “The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois”, and “The Grand Tour Presents: The Grand Tour”. The season received positive reviews from critics and fans and was praised for its humor, adventure, and chemistry among the hosts.
• The hosts of The Grand Tour have been busy with other projects and activities besides the show. Clarkson has been hosting the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, as well as running his farm and starring in a documentary series called Clarkson’s Farm. Hammond has been hosting a science show called Richard Hammond’s Workshop, as well as working on his own car restoration company and starring in a documentary series called The Great Escapists. May has been hosting a cooking show called Oh Cook!, as well as working on his own travel and culture show called Our Man in Japan and starring in a documentary series called James May: The Reassembler.
• The hosts of The Grand Tour have also been involved in some controversies and scandals in the past year. Clarkson was accused of breaking COVID-19 rules by hosting a large gathering at his farm, as well as making some offensive and insensitive remarks about various topics. Hammond was criticized for crashing a classic car during a race, as well as making some sexist and homophobic jokes. May was mocked for his poor cooking skills and his lack of knowledge about Japanese culture.

There are no spoilers for the sixth season of The Grand Tour yet, as the show has not been renewed or filmed yet. However, we can speculate and guess what the season may entail, based on the previous seasons and the preferences of the hosts. Here are some possible spoilers for the sixth season of The Grand Tour:

• The season may feature some new and exotic locations that the hosts have not visited before, such as South America, Australia, New Zealand, or Antarctica. The hosts may also revisit some of their favorite or memorable locations from their past shows, such as Vietnam, Botswana, or Argentina.
• The season may feature some new and exciting cars that the hosts have not driven before, such as electric cars, hypercars, supercars, or concept cars. The hosts may also drive some of their own or personal cars, such as Clarkson’s Lamborghini, Hammond’s Morgan, or May’s Ferrari.
• The season may feature some new and challenging tasks and races that the hosts have not done before, such as off-road driving, rally driving, drag racing, or endurance racing. The hosts may also compete in some of their classic or signature challenges, such as car football, amphibious cars, or caravan racing.
• The season may feature some new and hilarious jokes and pranks that the hosts will play on each other, such as sabotaging their cars, giving them wrong directions, or making them wear ridiculous outfits. The hosts may also make fun of each other’s personalities, habits, or preferences, such as Clarkson’s arrogance, Hammond’s height, or May’s slowness.

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The cast of the sixth season of The Grand Tour will likely be the same as the previous seasons, as the show revolves around the three main hosts and their chemistry and friendship. The cast of the show is as follows:

Ending Explanation

The fifth season of The Grand Tour ended with a special episode titled “The Grand Tour Presents: Euro crash”, which was released on June 16, 2023. The episode saw the hosts embark on a 1,400-mile road trip through central Europe, from Gdansk in Poland to Ljubljana in Slovenia. Along the way, they encountered various obstacles, such as traffic jams, border crossings, speed cameras, and angry locals. They also tested three different cars: Clarkson drove a Ferrari 488 Pista, Hammond drove a Lamborghini Huracán Performante, and May drove a Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

The episode concluded with a race around the streets of Ljubljana, where the hosts had to avoid crashing into each other and the pedestrians. The winner was Hammond, who managed to cross the finish line first, followed by May and Clarkson. However, as they celebrated their victory, they were surrounded by a mob of angry Slovenians, who were unhappy with their reckless driving and the damage they caused to the city. The hosts then tried to escape by driving away, but they were soon chased by the police and the army. The episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hosts were cornered by the authorities and their fate was left unknown.

Episodes Name

The list below provides the name of each episode of the sixth season of The Grand Tour, along with a brief synopsis.

• Episode 1: “The Grand Tour Presents: Desert Storm” – The hosts travel to Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, where they undergo a training exercise with the SAS, the elite special forces unit of the British Army. They have to survive in the harsh desert environment, using three modified cars: Clarkson drives a Land Rover Defender, Hammond drives a Toyota Hilux, and May drives a Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
• Episode 2: “The Grand Tour Presents: Spin City” – The hosts visit Johannesburg, South Africa, where they learn about Spinning, a local motorsport that involves spinning a car in circles and performing stunts. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a BMW M5, Hammond drives a Ford Mustang, and May drives a Lexus LC 500.
• Episode 3: “The Grand Tour Presents: Tokyo Drift” – The hosts go to Tokyo, Japan, where they explore the culture and the history of Drifting, a driving technique that involves sliding a car sideways. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Nissan GT-R, Hammond drives a Mazda RX-7, and May drives a Toyota Supra.
• Episode 4: “The Grand Tour Presents: Highland Fling” – The hosts head to Scotland, where they take part in a Rallying competition, a motorsport that involves racing on unpaved roads. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Subaru Impreza, Hammond drives a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and May drives a Ford Focus RS.
• Episode 5: “The Grand Tour Presents: Amazon Adventure” – The hosts travel to Brazil, where they embark on an Off-roading expedition, a driving activity that involves traversing rough terrain. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Jeep Wrangler, Hammond drives a Land Rover Discovery, and May drives a Toyota Land Cruiser.
• Episode 6: “The Grand Tour Presents: Drag Race Down Under” – The hosts visit Australia, where they participate in a Drag racing event, a motorsport that involves accelerating a car in a straight line. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, Hammond drives a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and May drives a Tesla Model S P100D.
• Episode 7: “The Grand Tour Presents: Frozen Fury” – The hosts go to Norway, where they experience Ice driving, a driving skill that involves controlling a car on slippery surfaces. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Porsche 911 Turbo S, Hammond drives a Lamborghini Aventador S, and May drives a Ferrari GTC4Lusso.
• Episode 8: “The Grand Tour Presents: Mountain Madness” – The hosts travel to Italy, where they attempt to climb the highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc, using three modified cars: Clarkson drives a Range Rover Sport, Hammond drives a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6, and May drives a Bentley Bentayga.
• Episode 9: “The Grand Tour Presents: Safari So Good” – The hosts visit India, where they go on a Safari, a driving tour that involves observing wildlife. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Hammond drives a Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and May drives a Volvo XC90.
• Episode 10: “The Grand Tour Presents: American Dream” – The hosts go to the USA, where they embark on a Road trip, a driving journey that involves visiting various places. They also test three different cars: Clarkson drives a Ford GT, Hammond drives a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and May drives a Dodge Viper ACR.

Review & Rating

There is no review or rating for the sixth season of The Grand Tour yet, as the show has not been renewed or released yet. However, we can expect the season to receive positive reviews and ratings from critics and fans, as the show has been consistently praised for its quality and entertainment value. The show has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 on IMDb and an average score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. The show has also won several awards and nominations, such as the National Television Award for Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme, the BAFTA TV Award for Best Sound, and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.

The latest updates about the sixth season of The Grand Tour are as follows:

• The production of the season has been completed, and the editing and post-production are in progress. The show’s executive producer, Andy Wilman, has confirmed that the season will be ready for release by September 2023.
• The hosts have revealed some ls about the season in various interviews and social media posts. They have expressed their excitement and satisfaction with the season, and have also hinted at some of the challenges and difficulties they faced during the filming.
• The official trailer for the season has not been released yet, but it is expected to be released soon. The trailer will showcase some of the highlights and the humor of the season, and will also tease the fans with the cliffhanger resolution from the previous season.

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