The telenovela that is the hunt for Top Gear’s new cast seems to have come to a shocking end. And while that’s good news, it’s also the beginning of a long waiting period until we see their product on our tellys.
Which particular cars come to mind when you hear the word—Koenigsegg? Perhaps the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, or even the outrageous Hennessey Venom GT, but most definitely not a plebeian Nissan GT-R, right?
Or so can be deducted after FCA boss and chairman-extraordinaire, Sergio Marchionne made the stern remark: “You have to shoot me first”, when asked if an SUV is in Ferrari’s future vehicle portfolio.
As if the death of Toyota’s Scion brand didn’t depress enough automotive enthusiasts this week, an early news release confirmed that former ‘Friends’ star and self-proclaimed petrol head, Matt LeBlanc will co-host in the new Top Gear series.