Who is Thomas Holland and when will the YouTube star present The Grand Tour with James Engelsman and Francis Bourgeois?
THOMAS Holland is a motoring influencer whose videos have racked up millions of views on YouTube.
The star will be presenting the new series of The Grand Tour alongside his friend James Engelsman and trainspotter Francis Bourgeois.
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Thomas Holland is an influencer known for his love of motors
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He will be presenting the new series of The Grand Tour
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Francis Bourgeois will be joining him on the cast
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Motoring sensation
Thomas co-hosts the popular YouTube channel "Throttle House," which has amassed millions of subscribers and a global fanbase.
As of May 2025, the pair have a staggering 3.2 million followers.
Alongside his co-host James Engelsman, he records videos critiquing luxury cars and taking on incredible challenges.
One of their most popular challenges sees them driving a luxury vehicle for over 500 miles.
So far, they have completed the challenge in a Lamborghini Revuelto and a Tesla Cybertruck.
Their videos are immensely popular and regularly rack up millions of views.
Joining the Grand Tour
Thomas and James will be presenting the latest iteration of The Grand Tour.
The Amazon Prime series was previously presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May.
The trio have formally dissolved their partnership after working together for decades.
James May issues brutal response to working with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond again after Grand Tour stars split
They rocketed to fame with Top Gear, before starting The Grand Tour together in 2016.
Thomas and James will present the show with Francis Bourgeois.
Amazon has not confirmed when the new series will kick off.
Working with Francis
Francis Bourgeois became a social media sensation with his now-iconic trainspotting videos.
Born Luke Magnus Nicolson, his videos were immensely popular during 2021 - towards the end of the Covid pandemic.
His videos often see him using a fisheye lens, giving them a unique look which has been referenced in his campaigns with Gucci and ASOS.
The star has already hosted Channel 4's Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois and has written The Trainspotter's Notebook.
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