New Clarkson, Hammond, May show slammed as ‘shameless cash grab’

The trio started the Prime Video show around a decade ago with producer Andy Wilman.

Having been a presenting team for 22 years, thanks to their work on BBC’s Top Gear too, the three stars called time on their adventures in 2024 with one last trip.

Venturing over to Zimbabwe and Botswana, the final Grand Tour, entitled One For The Road, marked the end of the trio professionally.

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Despite the show coming to a close, Prime Video announced earlier this year that there would be four new retrospective specials.

These would feature new commentary from James May and Richard Hammond and show clips from the show.

The first of these, The Not Very Grand Tour, was released on the streaming platform back in April of last year.

Last week, the next in the series was released, this time reuniting the trio with the reintroduction of Mr Clarkson.

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However, fans were largely left unimpressed with the offering and took to social media to raise concerns.

One viewer described it as a “shameless cash grab” and added: “This brings nothing new, it’s three old men talking about how fun they had where they were young.

“It’s quite depressing. Yeah, they are legends, but this here, I’m sorry, it’s insulting.

“If it was unreleased footage, maybe, but no. It’s like a professional YouTube Shorts video.”

Another dubbed it as the “worst car show ever”, and explained: “Never thought I’d be here… yet here we are, and it is awful.