New ‘Top Gear’ US Spinoff Ordered By BBC America

The show will be hosted by William Fichtner, drag racer Antron Brown, and journalist Tom “Wookie” Ford

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From left: William Fichtner, Tom "Wookie" Ford, Antron Brown

“Top Gear” is getting yet another iteration, except this time it’s for American audiences.

BBC America has greenlit “Top Gear America,” a U.S. spinoff featuring three new hosts, for eight hour-long episodes set to debut later this year.

The show will be hosted by actor, racing enthusiast, and competitive racerย William Fichtner (“The Dark Night,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), world champion drag racer Antron Brown, and British automotive journalist Tom “Wookie” Ford.

“Top Gear America” is set to be similar to the popular British series, which follows three men — a mix of professional entertainers, car enthusiasts, and racing professionals — as they review state-of-the-art vehicles and explore aspects of car history.

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