They are already known for saying some weird and outrageous things. Clarkson described this new show as “YouPorn, but with cars.” When talking about TV in general, he commented that sex on television in danger of becoming “abnormal” thanks to the competitive nature of television today, to which he added: “We have Game of Thrones, which is just rampant candlelit lesbianism interspersed with some light murder. And Orange is the New Black is much the same, only with different lighting.”
Hammond stated recently: “Gamers have got Twitch, travelers have got TripAdvisor and fashion fans have got, oh, something or other, too. But people who are into cars have got nowhere. There’s no grand-scale online motoring community where people can meet and share video, comments, information and opinion. DriveTribe will change that.” In case you’re wondering what DriveTribe is, check this story out. Also, TechCrunch explains: “DriveTribe will have its work cut out. Competitors include online publishing ventures, like the original TopGear online community, PistonHeads, CarThrottle, numerous Subreddits and the estimated 400 million fans of motoring already on Facebook.”
James May had this to say: “…pure digital inclusively. Some of the world’s most endangered tribes – Volvo enthusiasts, for example – will now have a voice as loud as everyone else’s.”
