Now that Jeremy Clarkson will not be returning to Top Gear, attention now turns to who could possibly replace him.
As the thought of anyone managing to successfully step in Clarkson's shoes is so daunting that we thought it would be easier to pick our dream fantasy petrolheads that could do the job.
Yes, we know it's silly, but surely these lot would be a better idea than Johnny Vaughan and Adrian Chiles, as some bookies are touting?
1. Dominic Toretto
Is there anyone else out there that knows more about fast cars and how to drive them? Vin Diesel's hardman would probably leave James May and Richard Hammond quaking either side of him, but think of the stunts!
He's already been seen wrecking London in Fast & Furious 6, so he knows the area, and he can introduce Street Wars to Captain Slow, which is worth it alone.
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2. Dick Dastardly
Dick may not have the best luck in Wacky Races, but his buffoonery and failed schemes make much better suited for Top Gear.
Richard and James can play pranks on him throughout the show, while Mutley can become the new 'Top Gear Dog' after years away.
3. Gary Numan
'Cars' singer Numan can bring his moody persona to Top Gear and fit right in with The Stig while James and Richard get into scrapes.
Numan is a genuine car lover too, and can even fly planes, so who knows what could happen? It's where he feels safest of all, after all.
4. Parker
What better way to promote the Thunderbirds comeback by getting the new, sexy, hip Parker to host Top Gear?
The reformed cockney criminal would be right up James's street as someone who has order and respect, after years of Jeremy's tomfoolery when it comes to packing and labelling nuts and bolts.
5. Emmett 'Doc' Brown
Doc would be just wacky enough to be perfect for the show, and would have the intelligence and the creativity to build a whole warehouse full of vehicles.
Plus, he could even help go back in time and stop Clarkson from all this mess in the first place. He won't be able to go any faster than 88mph on the Top Gear track, though.
6. Alan Partridge
Alan is forever desperate for a TV comeback of any kind, and the thought of him hosting the world's biggest motoring show would send him into overdrive.
He's a proven lover of cars, and he even reads Top Gear Magazine. As long as he doesn't have to drive a Mini Metro, he's grand. There's even a petition and everything.
7. Zayn Malik
He's already stolen Jeremy's thunder after his big announcement today.
He's got plenty of time on his hands now, and it would give a much-needed injection of youth to Richard and James.
















