Top Gear America is the most successful foreign version of the original show. Still, BBC America is planning a new car show with TG’s own Richard Hammond as the presenter.

The show has a different theme than Top Gear and is called Hard Drive with Richard Hammond. Based on the BBC format, World’s Toughest Driving Tests, it features Hammond traveling the U.S. and competing with local experts driving some of America’s toughest and most extraordinary vehicles. The executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions are Rob Fox, Elli Hakami and Jane Tranter.

So looks like Hammond’s dream of starting a carrer in America is finally becoming true! Rich is a secret American inside.

James May also has his own show on BBC America, the American version of Man Lab.

via: Autoblog

picture: Topgear.co.uk

So maybe he didn’t like it that much after all! After owning his Moragn Aeromax for two years, Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond lists his beloved Malvern Hills-built British sportscar for sale.

He is asking £99,950 for it which sounds a bit steep for a car that was worth £110K when new, and was also involved in an accident! But then it benefits from the celebrity endorsement factor. The Aeromax is also a very rare car as they only made 100 units of it. The car’s powered by a 4.4-litre BMW engine with 325 bhp and top speed of 180 mph. But it looks a bit weird for those not familiar with Morgan, and that makes it a hard car to sell!

So if you like to own a car once belonged to a Top Gear legend, there’s your chance.

Amazingly, the Daily Mail finds something in this to attack Top Gear with! They’re nagging about TV license pay and how that made Top Gear and Hammond rich. It is really hard to see their point here because the show’s popularity means that they’ve actually came up with something worthwhile and valuable that license payers like. Top Gear is delivering what they’re being paid for, and then some. So yes, Hammond can afford a 100 grand car, so what?!

via: Dailymail

It’s amazing that despite of global economic downturn, Morgan Motor Company is still in business and still thinks ambitious! Now Richard Hammond’s favorite British sports car maker is launching a new model called Aero Supersports, which is a kinda mark for company’s 100th anniversary. The car’s based on the Aero Max and its party piece is a removable aluminum roof which makes it a convertible.

Morgan Aero Supersports is powered by a BMW-derived V8 based on the one in the Aero8 GT3 racer. It develops 367 hp and while connected to a six-speed manual gearbox, that translates into 0-60 sprint of 4.3 seconds. You can also have a six-speed auto.

Like all other Morgans, you get a cabin full of leather and wood and now thanks to the removable, top full of air, and that’s all very nice. But the price of this nice experience is a bit high! When it comes out in 2010 it’ll cost £120,000 which is around €140,000. Well, Morgan is an exclusive car and for those who likes it, price is not an issue.

The Morgan Sero Supersports will be revealed at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este along with Aston Martin one-77 and Rolls Roys Ghost.

Top Gear guys are in Australia ( only Jezza and Hamster, save the captain slow, according to Jeremy he would be lost and killed if he’d come!) to promote the Top Gear Live event and they’ve attend an interview where they’ve talked about many things! Jeremy, just what a cool guy he is! and he is also twice as funny here! You gotta watch this video. [via : carsguide.com.au]

Evora, latest creation of Lotus is becoming the most successful one since Elise, as quit a lot of heavy weight celebrities have put their name down to get one!

Priced at £50,000. the Evora is a very exclusive one as it is planned for 2000 units per year. The car can do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds and can achieve 160mph. Combine that with well-known Lotus handling and you realize you want one as well !!

Here’s a list celebrities registered for this so far :

• Amanda Stretton – Driver and new face of F1
• Beyonce – International singer and actress (Destiny’s Child)
• Boris Johnson – Mayor of London
• Daniel Craig – Actor
• Dave Grohl – Musician (Foo Fighters)
• Gavin Henson & Charlotte Church Welsh Rugby International/Singer, child prodigy, TV personality
• Gemma Arterton – Actress
• George Clooney – Actor
• James Martin – Celebrity chef, Daily Mail’s Motoring reporter
• James May – TV personality and presenter of ‘Top Gear’
• Jay Kay – Musician and Singer (Jamiroquai)
• Jay Leno – TV personality and car enthusiast
• Jodie Kidd – Model,,TV personality and car enthusiast
• Jenifer Lopez and Marc Anthony – International singer and actress/International singer
• Kevin Spacey – Actor
• Mark Ronson – Musician and producer
• Maxi Jazz – Musician and car enthusiast (Faithless)
• Patrick Dempsey – Actor and car enthusiast
• Peter Andre – Singer
• Pierce Brosnan – Actor
• Richard Hammond – TV personality and presenter of ‘Top Gear’

I wonder why Jay Lo wants one, it’s nor roomy enough for her a$$ Oh yea, Marc will drive it !!

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