Both of these stories are currently featured on the eztv website however I believe the Top Gear article may be as old as from February but as someone who likes these programs I still thought it was relevant.
TOP GEAR BACK IN JUNE
It seems that the boys have tackled an active volcano, in Iceland of course. Equipped with a Toyota (similar to the North Pole edition) and some volcano experts of course, this might be seen as the biggest challenge ever on Top Gear.
It seems imminent that Top Gear Season 15 will be aired on the 20th June 2010. The 3 boys will be celebrated as Jeremy Clarkson will be hailed as Grandpa Jeremy. There will be 7 episodes in season 15. The upcoming cars that will (might) be reviewed will be the Ferrari 458, new Jaguar XJ, Aston Martin Rapide and some other stunning ones too.
Rumor has it that the Reasonably Priced Car will be replaced, not too sure to which car but things will just get more interesting. Expect a heck load of adventure and drama on season 15.
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FIFTH GEAR TO RETURN
Fifth Gear was removed from Channel Five in October 2009, but is set for a two-series comeback in 2010. Fifth Gear – FIVE’s answer to Top Gear – is to rise from the ashes and return as a more test-focused programme.
The plan is for a slimmed-down, test-focused format without a studio centrepiece and a clearer focus on getting down and dirty with cars rather than being an ‘Entertainment’ show that happens to feature cars. Which is of course the criticism levelled – often with justification – at Top Gear.
FIVE have dispensed with Tom Ford and Tim Shaw. Which leaves Vicki Butler-Henderson, Tiff Needell, Jason Plato and Jonny Smith – more than enough to go play on the road and track.
The first episode was to have aired on FIVE at the end of April, and the Discovery Channel will be taking syndication rights for the new Fifth Gear for Europe – and probably further afield as well.