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‘The Grand Tour’ drops trailer, release date for final special

By John Newby
August 22, 2024
Photo credit: Shutterstock/MaciejGillert

“So, for the last time, here we go.” This served as a fitting message on Thursday to close out the trailer for, “One For the Road,” the final episode of “The Grand Tour.”

Jeremy Clarkson, one of the three hosts of the automotive show, said these words. This simple statement was a stark reminder that he, James May, and Richard Hammond will no longer deliver automotive content.

The special, which lands on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 13, will be the final opportunity to watch the hosts together.

After 8 years of #TheGrandTour, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May take to the road one last time 🛞 #TGTOneForTheRoad #JeremyClarkson #RichardHammond #JamesMay pic.twitter.com/mZK2uzoR2W

— The Grand Tour (@thegrandtour) August 22, 2024

Of course, the trailer highlights the fact that “One For the Road” does not simply refer to the end of “The Grand Tour” and its eight-year run on Amazon. No, this title also points to the 22 years that the members of this trio spent together, first with “Top Gear” and then with “The Grand Tour.”

Clarkson, Hammond, and May have literally traveled the world together in a variety of cars. They have taken part in wild adventures and dangerous moments alike.

Clarkson, Hammond, and May have argued and thrown rocks at each other’s cars. They have laughed together over dinner and drinks. They have also pulled pranks on each other just for the fun of it.

Clarkson, Hammond, and May will likely do so once again in the final episode of “The Grand Tour.” The show will just have some extra emotional weight.

“The Grand Tour” special takes the hosts back to Africa

The trailer does not provide information about the episode as music overlays footage of the three hosts. However, Amazon UK provided some key details.

“In this special episode, the trio ignore Mr Wilman’s instructions and head to Zimbabwe in three cars they’ve always wanted to own, a Lancia Montecarlo, a Ford Capri 3-litre, and a Triumph Stag,” a synopsis states.

“They embark on a stunning road trip through Zimbabwe’s beautiful and sometimes challenging landscapes leading to an emotional farewell to their lives together on ‘The Grand Tour.'”

This will not mark the first time the hosts have traveled together to Africa. They did so multiple times while filming “Top Gear.”

One episode — which aired in Season 19 — featured the hosts traveling across Central Africa as they sought the true source of the Nile River. They used station wagons from Subaru, BMW, and Volvo to accomplish this feat.

Another “Top Gear” special saw the hosts traveling across Botswana with two-wheel-drive cars. Off-roaders and SUVs were not an option.

This journey started near Botswana’s border with Zimbabwe. It ended at the Namibian Border with the Lancia, Opel, and Mercedes all (mostly) intact.

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