'The Grand Tour' With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May Heads to Amazon This Fall

The new streaming series from the former 'Top Gear' hosts has an official name.  

Amazon has revealed the official title for its new original series starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May. The upcoming car show is called 'The Grand Tour' and will feature the trio as they travel around the world.

"Thing is," said Jeremy Clarkson, "We'll be travelling the world hosting each episode in a different country, from a giant tent. It's a sort of 'grand tour,' if you like. So we've decided to call it 'The Grand Tour.'"

The Amazon Prime show will feature short films shot in different locations around the globe and the studio audience portion of the showcase will also take place at a different location around the world every week. The pre-recorded studio sections of the program will be filmed in front of a live audience, all housed within a giant tent. Therefore in this spirit of travel, adventure and intrigue, the presenters have decided to call the show 'The Grand Tour.'

"Well, that took a while..." said Jay Marine, VP of Amazon Video Europe. "After nine months of deep thought, debate and deliberation, the guys have come up with a name that reflects the global ambition of the new show. The Grand Tour will be one of the most anticipated TV launches ever, and we’re excited to be bringing it to Amazon Prime customers around the world this autumn."

'The Grand Tour' is being produced by Andy Wilman and is set to premiere this fall on Amazon Prime. Tickets for the traveling show will be released through a sweepstakes this summer. Location details and information on how to apply for tickets will be announced soon.

A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Video is available as a standalone service for $8 per month.

Source: Amazon