Top Gear Considering Rotating Guest Hosts
The BBC continues to search for new hosts for the popular automotive television show Top Gear.
A new report from The Independent says that the BBC is considering rotating a cast of guest hosts for Top Gear that would star alongside Richard Hammond and James May. According to a top BBC source, both May and Hammond have been each offered £1 million a year to return to Top Gear.
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Neither May or Hammond have made any new public remarks on whether they’ll stay or go and Clarkson hasn’t officially signed on for anything new. In the weeks after Clarkson’s firing, both May and Hammond said publicly that they did not wish to return to Top Gear if Clarkson was not involved, but neither host has officially ruled out the idea of returning.
Early last month, it was reported that the BBC was close to signing a new trio of hosts for the show with Philip Glenister, Jodie Kidd and Guy Martin being candidates to replace Clarkson, May and Hammond.
[Source: The Independent]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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