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26th August 2016
02:37pm BST

"At least in this preview the boys’ swearing is no longer bleeped, topless Namibians dance around Hammond’s car, and it culminates in a Hollywood style car chase with what look like real guns. We’re guessing they’re not – just think of Amazon’s insurance rates – but it’s quite an image."https://twitter.com/MrJamesMay/status/754737385611616256 It sounds like they were pretty blown away by the way the whole thing looks, too. This new project may be Stig-less and lacking in some of the features that Top Gear fans know and love, but it sounds like Amazon are pulling out all the stops to ensure their show gains the same religious following.
"Wilman whinged about Amazon’s ridiculous tech requirements – 4K, high frame rate, HDR – but the effect is startling. Always adventurous in style, The Grand Tour borders on breathtaking. The footage started slow – aerial shots of landscapes around the world, quiet birds in circled flight – but built to a thunderous crescendo. Riding the nose of a Maserati as it swept over a castle’s drawbridge is one of the most exciting pieces of film I’ve seen in the last year."Roll on the Autumn, then. Read more
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