This is world domination of a different kind. Forget about nukes and mass-murder, this is about Russian Clarksons and Lada’s (and some). The official Top Gear website announced that a 15-episode tv series could debut as early as the end of this year though a suitable trio of comrades to host the newest addition to the brand’s arsenal of international shows has yet to be found. The Russians have had their own localized version of Top Gear Magazine since 2004, so producers are hoping there’ll be plenty of folks who are familiar with the show’s mission of “ambitious but rubbish” television journalism. There’s also the matter of finding a Russian-spec Stig and suitable test track. Creepy Cold War experimentation in the former Soviet Union could likely provide the know how to build a Stig out of spare tank parts, and I’m quite certain Russia doesn’t lack on deserted twisties in the frigid Russian country sides, it could just be a matter of avoiding the radioactive bears and other wildlife.
Source: AutoBlog
