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At last - Clarkson, Hammond and May are back on our screens, and they're better than ever. Considering Amazon's budget dwarfs that of the BBC, you can imagine just how impressive their new show is.

If the first episode is anything to go by, they have successfully managed to retain everything that was good about the old Top Gear in 'The Grand Tour', especially the humour and the chemistry between the three which made the old show the success it was. My biggest fear was that the new show would lose this and become too 'Americanised', but fortunately this hasn't happened.

The camera work is phenomenal and the opening sequence was like something out of a movie. I also think the idea to take the show on the road is a nice touch. An incredible start - I already can't wait for next week's episode.

I will not spoil anything for anyone other than - the final swansong for these amazing guys was without a shadow of doubt the absolute best episode of the lot. If you have anything harsh or nasty to say about this show and the 3 guys who have entertained us for 22 years - keep it to yourself. We should be thankful that we had them at all. Jeremy, Richard and of course James - Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and for all the times you made us laugh, cry, upset, jump for joy, LOL and so on these will be precious memories that shall not ever fade from our hearts. The Grand Tour team was one of a kind and what a way to end the journey!

I've now joined the trio for almost a decade in both adventures, car reviews and on stage. We've laughed, been annoyed, intrigued and so much more, together. I've been there, with them, all along. Yet, it was not physical closeness, it was emotional and spiritual. The Grand Tour and Top Gear before it had the ability to draw one in like no other program. I feel like I know the trio as well as they know each other despite never meeting them. It is truly an end of an era. One that sculpted much of my adolescent life and beyond.

I like cars, I like driving, and I can't think that it has spawned anywhere else but with Top Gear and The Grand Tour.

It is probably wrong to write about both programmes here, but the constant between them, the thing that makes us all watch, is that trio.

Yes, The Grand Tour has had its misses, quite a few of them, but the feeling you get, joining them in an adventure you could only ever dream of, is simply extraordinary.

I am sad that it had to come to an end. But know, as this programme is slowly fading into a memory, we have the possibility to think back, laugh and enjoy the moments we've all had together as an audience and the Trio. We can feel the exact same type of bittersweetness, that they feel themselves, because after all, isn't that exactly what it was all about?

So there was nothing to worry about after all! After the kerfuffle surrounding the end of the three presenting TG at the Beeb, I honestly thought that wherever they went nothing would be the same again in the motor show universe.

Well I am happy to report here that I was wrong, sorry let me write that again properly. I was WRONG! Yep it needed the capitals.

Amazon threw a lot of money at GT, probably 10 times the budget that TG enjoyed and today there must be some very happy execs in that organisation. The show is at once familiar and different, Richard Hammond's boyish charm (my wife is happy), James May's nerdy appeal and Jezza's sardonic take on everything - all is as it was, but there is also an excitement to GT that TG lacked, a production value that exceeds anything that has gone before as far as a magazine show is concerned.

I'm not going to go into any details, no spoilers here, but the whole show is spectacular, great cars, great music, great scenery and most importantly of all - great presenters. If you liked TG you are going to love GT!

Brilliant, simply brilliant.

Thank you for everything and thank you for always being there when life sucked. Thank you for creating this.

Thank you for the countless laughs, the unforgettable moments, and the sheer joy of watching three friends explore the world through their love of cars and adventure.

But more than that, thank you for igniting a passion for cars in me, a passion that has grown stronger with every episode. You've shown us that cars are more than just machines-they're a way of life, a connection to something bigger, and a reason to stay curious and engaged with the world. You gave us a way to escape from the dullness of everyday life and offered an alternative to being caught up in distractions that don't matter.

The Grand Tour (and Top Gear) was more than just a show. It was an experience, a companion through tough times, and a reminder of the thrill of discovery. You made us laugh, gasp, and even cry on occasion, and for that, I can't thank you enough. The end of this journey is bittersweet, but the memories you've created will stay with us forever.

Thank you, Clarkson, Hammond, and May, for everything. You've given us something truly special, and for that, we will always be grateful.