'The Grand Tour' Latest news

[Lady Elanore]

"So the wait is nearly over" it said in my email. 18th of November on Amazon is the date with destiny, or rather watching 3 middle aged blokes loon around in cars. The latest trailer looks like they have the usual sky high production values, exotic machines and the 3 chaps saying things like "oh my God" a lot (imagine G force on their faces as they say this for full effect) as ever. 

 

I will certainly watch it with interest. It should also be in 4K so the cars will look even better (hopefully they will use HDR too).

Edited 9 December, 2016 by Lady Elanore

[Tomote]

Woop :-)

[Lady Elanore]

Here is a linky to the latest teaser

 

The Grand Tour Trailer

[BJM]

I enjoyed the old TG - what's wrong with middle aged men pr*tting about in exotic cars?

 

I'm not about to pay for Prime just to watch the new version though.

I'll just waiit a couple of days until each episode gets uploaded to certain sites adopting a buccaneering attitude to broadcasting.

Edited 16 September, 2016 by BJM

[gullyg]

Proper top gear, no baking and free Amazon delivery all for less than the cost of the tv license count me in.

Edited 16 September, 2016 by gullyg

[Aspman]

Have got Prime

 

TBH I find it quite good value. I get my money's worth out of it anyway.

 

Had expected TG TGT to be a bit earlier but ho hum at least it's coming.

 

Any news on the next post-Evans BBC Top Gear?

 

Suspect it will be a lot better next time round.

[RobClubley]

Yay! Looking forward to it.

[Lady Elanore]

Will you get it in NZ at the same time as us?

[RobClubley]

I assume so, no idea. I'm sure it will be acquireable somehow

Have you seen the DriveTribe thingy they're also launching?

 

http://drivetribe.com/#home

 

No idea what it will be yet but I've been chosen as a local content leader based on some of my DriveLife articles.

[Lady Elanore]

I've read about that, but not investigated it yet. I suspect it will be populated by keyboard warriors who thing JC did nothing wrong when he lamped that producer. 

[Lady Elanore]

Wow, if this is true, then I hope it was worth it!

 

 

Opening scene cost £2.5 million

[Aspman]

Amazon revenue is about $120B a year.

 

I'm sure they could spare $3.2M as a loss leader.

 

TG doesn't even need to get all that many new Prime subscribers to make it work for Amazon since Prime is bigger than just video streaming.

Amazon probably think they're getting a bargain.

[Lady Elanore]

I was thinking more in terms of "how much money!!!!!!" For something that presumably last a few minutes, or probably no more than 10, that is a staggering cost in TV terms. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, something like the World Snooker finals cost around £6,000 an hour to produce. If you i reckon the opening sequence will last 15 minutes (for arguments sake) on the new TGT, then that equates to £10,000,000 an hour,  around 5 times the cost of the most expensive period dramas. It's certainly moving into Film making budgets and perhaps with their production values, that's reasonable. But it is still shocking. 

 

Mind you on the other hand, when you consider how many millions each Premiership  home game costs SKY then perhaps it's good value

[Lady Elanore]

You can tell the show is getting nearer to launch. Their videos are popping up everywhere. This one is from the Late Late Show thingie with James Cordon. I guess it's not new, but I hadn't seen it before

 

Late Late Grand Tour

 

 

You really do get to see how short the Hamster is compared to Clonkson too  

[ColinD]

I assume so, no idea. I'm sure it will be acquireable somehow

Have you seen the DriveTribe thingy they're also launching?

 

http://drivetribe.com/#home

 

No idea what it will be yet but I've been chosen as a local content leader based on some of my DriveLife articles.

 

It's the reinvention of piston heads. Something that has been done and failed by a few. Of course it will have the boys and some backing. It really shouldn't take that long, could launch something tomorrow, just need a motoring audience.... wide range of views, mature yet open...

[RapidPaul]

Am I the only one thinking that Jeremy appears to have aged by about 10 years since the 'fracas'?

[Lady Elanore]

Do you think he has let himself go?

[Sippo]

Yes it maybe staged but you cannot deny it looks good. Very good, and much better than top gear. 

 

TGT is not necessarily a car program anymore, but for entertainment purposes it does a job.

 

https://twitter.com/thegrandtour/status/784274142304493568

[Lady Elanore]

I'll repost that with a smart link if thats OK  

 

TGT Trailer  

 

I'd love to know how much they have really spent on this series. It looks extremely expensive 

[MillsyVRS]

How much even is Amazon prime to be able to watch this? I wouldn't be at all interested in it if this wasn't being shown on there

[Lady Elanore]

How much even is Amazon prime to be able to watch this? I wouldn't be at all interested in it if this wasn't being shown on there

I think it's around £80 a year or so for Prime. I occasionally use Amazon for buying stuff and often delivery is free if you have Prime membership. They also have some interesting movies which are free on Prime, like 'Trumbo' and 'Youth', both of which seem to be pay to view on SKY movies and their ilk.

[RobClubley]

I'll repost that with a smart link if thats OK

I'd love to know how much they have really spent on this series. It looks extremely expensive

If I recall correctly the budget was 4.5 million per episode.

[Lady Elanore]

I saw that they were supposed to have £160 million for 3 years worth of shows, but of course their salaries and such like have to come out of that too (and no doubt a sizable chunk went on the catering) 

[moley]

I've been in Whitby today and the Grand Tour large tent / marquee is being erected at the harbour.

[Lady Elanore]

I wonder if some nice cars will turn up shortly?