Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will return to screens in the new series of The Grand Tour.
They will appear in cameo roles in the latest series of the show, which has now launched on Prime Video.
Having fronted six series since 2016, the trio will help introduce the new team of presenters.
YouTubers Thomas Holland and James Engelsman, best known for their channel Throttle House, join train enthusiast and internet personality Francis Bourgeois as the new hosts.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May back for new Grand Tour series
Andy Wilman, executive producer and co-creator of The Grand Tour, said: "We’ve got three guys coming soon with a new Grand Tour and we’ve got behind them.
"We’re really supporting them.
"Our guys are in the shows doing cameos, so we’re wishing them well because we do want to pass that baton on."
Mr Wilman, who also produces Clarkson’s Farm, spoke at the Buckingham Literary Festival about the challenges of continuing the show without its original stars.
He said: "When those three go away, you can’t parachute in three new, good presenters who are funny.
"That’s like describing the show over the phone to an alien – ‘you just need three funny blokes and they muck about’.
"It’s not going to work."
Why did Clarkson, Hammond and May leave The Grand Tour?
The Grand Tour originally launched in 2016 following the trio's exit from Top Gear.
The show initially followed a format similar to Top Gear, including car reviews and timed laps, motoring challenges and races, studio segments, and celebrity guests.
After the conclusion of the third series, the format was changed to focus on producing special motoring films for future series, with individual episodes released at select intervals.
The final episode featuring Clarkson, Hammond, and May as presenters was released in September 2024.
Mr Clarkson, Mr May and Mr Hammond ended their 22-year partnership, deciding to step away from the motoring show because they believed they had explored every possibility within the format.
They also cited the physical demands of filming, their age, and a lack of personal interest in electric cars.
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When is the new series of The Grand Tour?
Prime Video has confirmed that all six episodes of the rebooted series will be available to stream from today (September 4).
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