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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Will you watch The Grand Tour without Clarkson, Hammond and May?
The Grand Tour is coming back without Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May behind the wheel. It sure has been one hell of a ride. It's been reported social media stars Thomas Holland, James Engelsman and Francis Bourgeois will take over where the trio left off, according to The Sun. English trainspotter Bourgeois has interviewed celebrities including Louis Theroux and Tom Daley. His humorous trainspotting videos went viral on TikTok and Instagram in 2021. Meanwhile, Holland and Engelsman's YouTube Throttle House — where they share car reviews — has 3.26m subscribers online. But will you watch The Grand Tour without Clarkson, Hammond and May? Cast your vote in the poll below. Last year, Hammond confirmed the show will continue without the trio at the helm. He told The Metro: "It will be carrying on. The Grand Tour continues. We're stepping away as the hosts, but Prime will be continuing it. So I can't wait to sit on my own chair and watch somebody else do it. That's amazing." Clarkson, Hammond and May took their feet off the gas when it came to their on-screen work together. They said goodbye to the Prime Video series with one final special The Grand Tour: One for the Road that aired last year. The Grand Tour ended on their own terms and exactly how they wanted, with their final destination being in Zimbabwe. Rewind 20 years, their friendship took off when they begun presenting BBC Two car show Top Gear together in 2002. When the BBC fired Clarkson for punching a producer on the show in 2015, Hammond and May quit saying the three of them come as a package deal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thomas Holland (@thomasholland_th) Getting back on track again, the friends signed to do racing series The Grand Tour in 2016. Fast forward to now, eight years later from when they first started, the trio have come to the end of the road with The Grand Tour. It's clear that Clarkson, Hammond and May had given their final TV road trip together a lot of thought. In 2023, May had said they were all getting a "bit old" for the car show – sentiments echoed by his pals. He told The Times: "The truth is, we're a bit too old for all this now. Jeremy is 63, Hammond is 53. We'll have to stop one day and by my reckoning that terrible day is almost upon us." The three pals made sure everyone knew why now was the right time for the show to end. "We've run out of things to do and we've run out of places to go, and I was fat," Clarkson said in 2024 at a London Q&A that shared a private press viewing of The Grand Tour. Clarkson also said the world is too dangerous for The Grand Tour now. "We've done everything you can realistically do with a car and the world has shrunk and that's the tragedy," he said. They flew to Mauritania to film The Sand Job earlier this year but they had received a warning from the Foreign Office advising them not to make the trip. "Years ago, we drove from Iraq into eastern Turkey into Syria, Damascus and Israel. We did the Crimea to Ukraine. You couldn't do any of that now. There's some rich ground in and around Indonesia, but you can't really go there either. North Africa, apart from Morocco, is completely out." He added: 'The world is a much more troubled place than it was 20 years ago. We were very lucky to do what we did, when we did.' They have reached a fork in the road, with the three of them taking different directions on their individual career paths. Clarkson remains focused on his hit Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm and has opened The Farmer's Dog pub nearby in the Cotswolds.
Motor Trend
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
9 Perfect Tens from the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganze Villa d'Este
There are no shortage of Concours events worldwide, with more popping up every year. But while each event aspires to create an air of prestige and heritage, few hold a candle to the Concorso d'Eleganze Villa d'Este. 0:00 / 0:00 This grand gathering at a grand hotel on the shore of Italy's famous Lake Como dates back to 1929. Each year, just a handful of ultra-exotic autos are selected for inclusion. Fewer than 60 cars made an appearance in 2025, ranging from pre-war Grand Prix machines to modern Le Mans competitors. If that weren't enough, a few 2026 models made their global debut, too. Each car was amazing in its own way, but here are nine cars that really caught our eye at Villa d'Este -- plus one from a neighboring event that we couldn't resist including. 1996 McLaren F1 GTR A McLaren F1 is hard to ignore in any context. They stand out even among this pool of astonishing machines. It was a road-going McLaren F1 that won last year's Coppa d'Oro award. This year, it was a track-ready machine that turned heads. This 1996 McLaren F1 GTR is one of just 26. It campaigned in various GT races across Europe before being decommissioned and, interestingly, adopted by Mercedes-Benz to use as a test platform for the company's own GTR, the CLK. Later, its 12-cylinder BMW heart returned, and this F1 got a fresh coat of the papaya paint you see here. 1995 Ferrari F40 GTE The F1 GTR wasn't the only '90s icon of GT racing on display. Right next door was this epic F40 GTE, a race-tuned version of one of the greatest Ferraris ever. Though the F40 was introduced in the late '80s, it wasn't until the '90s that race-tuned versions started to appear, culminating in the GTE. The F40 already rolls on a racy tube-frame chassis wrapped in carbon fiber bodywork, but the GTE manages to shed a further 300 pounds and boasts 720 hp from the 3.6-liter, twin-turbo V-8 with carbon brakes to match. Only six GTEs were created. 1957 BMW 507 There were several BMW 507s on display at this year's event, including a luscious yellow model serving as opening-night decor on the Villa d'Este grounds, plus another that went to auction with a €1,900,000 asking price. The 507 that really caught our eye, though, was this gorgeous Feather White over red model that looked stunning sitting on the lawn. The massive block-lettered tachometer and speedometer are a real highlight on the inside, while the chrome on the outside adds a little flare to the otherwise pale proceedings. This car proved a crowd favorite, taking home this year's attendee-voted Coppa d'Oro. 1967 Bizzarrini Europa 1900 GT If you're picking up some Ferrari vibes from this tangerine '60 grand tourer, that's because there's a shared lineage here. Giotto Bizzarrini was a former Ferrari engineer, having a hand in the epic 250 GTO before starting his own company. There's more than a little Opel GT in here, too, with that car providing much of the mechanicals under this sculpted body. Fewer than 20 Europa 1900 GTs were produced, but none can match this one's provenance; it was Bizzarrini's own. 1967 OSI Silver Fox That Bizzarrini is rare, but this car is unique. It's called the Silver Fox, a one-of-one prototype developed in the late 1960s by Italian coachbuilder OSI. The twin-hull design, reminiscent of a P-38 Lightning or a catamaran, was designed to minimize the car's forward aerodynamic profile, while also adding lateral stability. In concept, that's not unlike the Nissan DeltaWing. The two halves of the chassis are connected by three wing-like structures, two of which can be adjusted to modify the car's downforce. It's one of those cars that just gets more wild looking the closer you look at it. Crouch down from behind, peek through the rear plexiglass, and you can see the Fox's gauge cluster in the center of a dashboard that spans from one cockpit to the next. A 1.0-liter Renault engine was chosen for its dimensions rather than its power, so the Silver Fox was never going to be a speed demon, but sadly, OSI went bust before this first example had even finished testing. 1980 Lamborghini Countach Safety Car Stepping away from the Concorso d'Eleganze for just a minute to include a highlight from the Fuori Concorso, a newer event with an interesting medley of racing machines taking place just down the road. Everyone in town was talking about this epic Countach, which served as the pace car during the Monaco Grand Prix in the early '80s. Coincidentally, the 2025 running of that same event was taking place just a few hundred miles down south on the Mediterranean coast. 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Another car not officially taking part in the Concours but one that captured the eye of everyone wandering the grounds at Villa d'Este was this 1937 Phantom III. Most James Bond fans can clock the significance of this car from a mile away, but the AU1 plate is a strong clue for the rest. It's the machine in which the nefarious Goldfinger, driven by his henchman Oddjob. It was on display to highlight Rolls-Royce's modern reinterpretation built on the current Phantom, painted the same shade of pale yellow but, sadly, minus those generous white sidewalls. 2026 BMW Concept Speedtop BMW unveiled three new models at this year's Concours, the Motorrad Concept RR superbike, the 2026 BMW M2 CS, and the Concept Speedtop. Like last year's Skytop, the Speedtop is an in-house, coach-built machine created from the bones of an 8 Series. That includes that machine's long shape and generous power from a twin-turbo V-8. But no 8 Series offers this degree of style, nor that shooting brake silhouette. Bespoke luggage slots in where the token rear seats are typically found on the 8 Series, while a brogued band of leather runs the circumference of the two-tone interior. Though a concept, BMW promises to build 70 of the things. 1956 Aston Martin DB3S One of the most iconic and successful British racers of all time, the DB3S was one of the first machines to bring Aston Martin to the fore of the world's biggest racing competitions, a position it still enjoys. This is chassis number 9 of just 11 factory cars, the Sterling Moss-piloted machine that finished second in the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans. It doesn't get much more iconic than the glimmering British Racing Green with the giant, hand-painted 8 on the hood. 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B Before the Ferrari we know of today, there was Scuderia Ferrari, Enzo's team running using Alfa Romeo machines. This is really where the legacy begins. The Tipo B dominated Grand Prix racing for years, quickly establishing the prancing horse as a force to be reckoned with. This car, a multiple grand prix winner, is powered by a twin-supercharged eight-cylinder tucked inside of a nose that seems to go on for miles. As evidenced by the numerous stickers from the Goodwood Festival of Speed and other events, this car is still racing today, and it was the rightful winner of the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganze Villa d'Este Best of Show.
Car and Driver
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Jaw-Dropping BMW Speedtop Is a Limited-Production Shooting Brake
BMW unveiled the handsome Concept Speedtop at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy. The Speedtop is a shooting brake version of the Skytop revealed last year, pairing sharp styling with a leather-coated cabin. Like the Skytop, the Speedtop will enter limited production, with 70 units planned. BMW has a long history of unveiling concept cars at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the prestigious historic car show on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, and is back with another stunner this year. Following the 2024 Concept Skytop, BMW has now pulled the covers off the Concept Speedtop, essentially a shooting brake version of last year's convertible. And just like the 8-series-based Skytop, the Speedtop will enter limited production. View Photos BMW The Speedtop largely shares its design language with the Skytop, with narrow slits for headlights and a pointed shark-nose front end. The illuminated kidney grille features the same horizontal strakes, while the same strong character line runs from the headlights to the taillights, creating muscular rear haunches. The main difference between the Speedtop and Skytop is the roofline, which now extends rearward to create a hatchback. As on the Skytop, the hood features a spine that rises from the metal. On the Speedtop, this spine is emulated on the roof with a raised bar that flows into the rear spoiler. The roof also features a color gradient, with the paint shifting from the main Floating Sunstone Maroon hue to Floating Sundown Silver. The Speedtop rides on unique 14-spoke wheels with a two-tone finish and features hidden door handles that consist of an upturned chrome piece along the window trim. View Photos BMW On the Inside The cabin also looks almost identical to that of the Skytop, which in turn looks like the cabin from the 8-series coupe on which both limited-production cars are based. The Speedtop gets a two-tone interior with Sundown Maroon leather on the dashboard, center console, and upper door panels and Moonstone White leather on the seats and lower three-quarters of the doors. A thin strip of light embedded in the headliner mirrors the central spine on the roof, and several Speedtop badges adorn the cabin as a reminder of the car's special character. The trunk is nearly as nice as the cabin, lined in leather and featuring the soft glow of LED lighting that wraps around the entire cargo hold. The Speedtop has no rear seats, instead featuring two shelves for bags, each with a leather strap to keep luggage in place. BMW worked with Italian leather-goods maker Schedoni to create matching bags for these compartments, as well as a larger duffel bag for the trunk. BMW View Photos BMW BMW didn't reveal much about what is going on under the Speedtop's dramatic sheetmetal, simply stating that it features the "most powerful V-8 engine currently offered by BMW." Extrapolating from what we know about the Skytop, that likely means that the Speedtop features a 617-hp twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8, connected to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. While production of the Skytop was limited to 50 units, BMW will build 70 examples of the Speedtop and said the order books are now open. There's no official word on price, but the Skytop was rumored to cost over $500,000, and we imagine the Speedtop will be priced similarly. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tastee Inn & Out holds second annual show and shine
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Car enthusiasts gathered from all over Siouxland on Sunday, to not only talk shop but also eat some 'tastee' food. Tastee Inn & Out's second annual show and shine kicked off today with around 50 vehicles parked at the restaurant. Over the course of a couple hours folks poured in and out of the restaurants parking to gander at cool vehicles. The event is a partnership between Tastee Inn & Out and the dirty Sioux Jokerz Car Club, with Tastee staff saying, this years show and shine has outdone last years. 'We didn't have as big a turnout last year, but this year the weather's really nice and we like to do it to get our name out there and get them in here to try our food and we both win in the situation,' said Jo Snodgrass, the human resource manager with Tastee Inn & Out. Snodgrass said, if the show and shine continues to grow, they might have to look for another place to hold the car show next year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Concrete Cruizers Car Show donates proceeds to school for fifth year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Concrete Cruizers Car Club held their annual fundraiser car show, with all proceeds going towards the Ruby Van Meter School. Vintage cars took over the lot at Deery Chevrolet in Pleasant Hill on Saturday morning. Founded 37 years ago, Concrete Cruizers was Gary Pullen's way of bringing together local car enthusiasts and using their passion to help others. '35 years now doing these car shows, our shows always have some type of children's charity that we donate to. This year it's Ruby Van Meter Schools, their booster club helps the teachers with extra supplies that they need for the kids that the school doesn't provide,' said Pullen. This is the fifth consecutive year the Concrete Cruizers have donated to Ruby Van Meter Schools. Last year, the school used the funds to rebuild the playground for the kids. Stink Floyd blooms! Long-awaited event brings extended hours for visitors Robert and Laura Holland entered their 1968 Chevy Camero into the contest for the first time in 2024 and took home first place. 'I've been a technician all my life, I love working on cars; it's right up my alley,' said Robert. 'I love actually all the camaraderie, there's a lot of people here that really just welcome you in and make you feel like part of the club, even if you weren't, they're real nice people.' Pullen says the car show is a lot of work, but with the help of around 60 club members and their families, they are able to pull together a show, food, and the auction. The auction was started 15 years ago and helps showcase unique items. A table and chairs made from a barrel, a bench made out of a Chevy pickup tailgate, and an electric guitar that was pinstriped by one of their members were just some of the items that attendees were able to bid on. Pullen didn't think the car show would last this long or get this big, but says he's thankful each year he's given the opportunity to help people out. 'Just being able to raise money and give it to a kids' charity, it means a lot like that to take care of families and so forth,' said Pullen. 'Over the years, we've given to Make-A-Wish, we send a little girl dying of cancer down to Disney World in Florida, so it means a lot to help out people like that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
