How does The Grand Tour compare to Top Gear?

While the rival franchises have a great deal in common, Jeremy Clarkson’s new show ‘blows Top Gear out of the water’

Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson was dropped by the BBC in 2015 after assaulting a Top Gear producer
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Jeremy Clarkson's new motoring show The Grand Tour has broken records to become the most-watched series premiere on Amazon Prime Video, the streaming service has said.

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