The BBC is reportedly dropping the remaining episodes of Top Gear’s latest series, following the altercation between Clarkson and a BBC producer. Details regarding the situation are few and far between, but fellow Top Gear presenter James May has offered some insight into the confrontation that resulted in the suspension […]
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Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC, Top Gear on hold
One of the automotive world’s loudest voices, Jeremy Clarkson, has been suspended from the BBC and Top Gear following a “fracas” with a producer. Despite the huge popularity of the show worldwide, this Sunday’s episode of Top Gear will not be aired, and the 54-year-old has been suspended pending an […]
Datsun Z car pioneer Yutaka Katayama dies, aged 105
In a sad day for the automotive world and Datsun/Nissan fans, Yutaka Katayama, pioneer of the Datsun ‘Z’ car, has died at a heroic age of 105. Affectionately known as ‘Mr K’, Katayama played a pivotal role in directing and reinventing the brand during the 1970s when cars like Chevy’s […]
Giant Stig statue being put up in Poland for ‘BBC Brit’ channel
As part of its latest campaign to advertise a new global channel called BBC Brit, the British broadcasting corporation has built a massive statue of Top Gear’s famous part man, part machine test driver, The Stig. Three sculptors took more than two months to complete the nine-meter tall Stig, which […]
For Sale: Rowan Atkinson’s 1997 McLaren F1
Comedian and actor Rowan Atkinson is selling his McLaren F1 hypercar. Yes, the one he famously crashed, twice. It is one of 106 examples ever made. Atkinson isn’t exactly shy when it comes to cars. He is known for competing in classic nostalgia-type races in Europe, and has had an […]
Top 10 best car commercials of 2014 (video)
Although 2015 has now almost completed the first week of its 365-day road trip, there is still time left to indulge in nostalgia and to remember some 2014 automotive treasures. In this perspective, we endeavoured to present you with a selection of last year’s car commercials; more in particular those […]
1yr after Michael Schumacher’s accident, still facing lengthy recovery
One year after F1 Champion Michael Schumacher’s tragic skiing accident, Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s manager, has announced that Michael still faces “a long fight” in his recovery. The statement from the Schumacher’s manager comes following the circulation of misinformation and rumors regarding the seven-time world champion’s recovery status. Schumacher suffered severe […]
Top 10 auto-starring movies for a car-crazed Christmas
Let’s be honest, this weekend we will probably all start/continue/finish our Christmas shopping. While some of us eagerly surf on a wave of inspiration, others keep wrestling with the endlessly recurring existential question, ‘What should I buy for (enter name)?’ Stop worrying straightaway, because that’s where we come in. Being […]