10 Shows and Movies Similar to The Grand Tour (2016)

Description: The Fast and the Furious shares similarities with The Grand Tour in its celebration of car culture, high-speed action, and camaraderie among automotive enthusiasts. While The Grand Tour focuses more on humor and real-world car experiences, both franchises glorify the thrill of driving and feature exotic cars in exciting scenarios.

Fact: The film was inspired by a VIBE magazine article about underground street racing in New York. Paul Walker did many of his own driving stunts in the movie. The film's budget was $38 million but it grossed over $207 million worldwide.

Description: While not strictly about cars, MythBusters shares The Grand Tour's spirit of scientific curiosity and hands-on experimentation. Both shows feature charismatic hosts testing theories in entertaining ways, often involving vehicles and physics. The Grand Tour's more elaborate challenges and experiments are reminiscent of MythBusters' approach.

Fact: The show tested over 1,000 myths during its run. Hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman met while working on a commercial. The team built over 25 unique cars for various experiments throughout the series.

Description: Top Gear is similar to The Grand Tour (2016) because both are automotive entertainment shows featuring the same trio of hosts—Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. They share a similar format of car reviews, challenges, and humorous banter, with a focus on high-performance vehicles and exotic locations. The Grand Tour was essentially created as a spiritual successor to Top Gear after the hosts left the original show.

Fact: Top Gear originally aired in 1977 but was revamped in 2002 with the famous trio. The show holds the Guinness World Record for the most-watched factual TV program. The Stig, Top Gear's mysterious test driver, became a cultural icon.

Description: Fast N' Loud shares The Grand Tour's passion for cars but focuses on the restoration and customization side of automotive culture. Both shows feature charismatic hosts who are deeply knowledgeable about cars, though Fast N' Loud is more about the business of car restoration while The Grand Tour is about automotive adventures.

Fact: The show is set at Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, Texas. Richard Rawlings, the main host, was a former race car driver. The show has spawned several spin-offs including 'Garage Rehab'.

Description: This Fast & Furious spin-off shares The Grand Tour's love for over-the-top automotive action and exotic locations. Both feature incredible vehicles performing improbable feats, though Hobbs & Shaw leans more into action movie tropes while The Grand Tour maintains a documentary-style approach with humor.

Fact: Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham performed many of their own stunts. The film features a McLaren 720S that was actually modified to perform the jumps seen in the movie. It's the first Fast & Furious film not to feature Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto character.

Description: As one of the longest-running automotive shows, MotorWeek shares The Grand Tour's commitment to car reviews and automotive journalism. While more straightforward and less comedic than The Grand Tour, both shows provide expert analysis of new vehicles and automotive technology, appealing to serious car enthusiasts.

Fact: It's PBS's longest-running automotive series. The show was originally created to help public television stations fulfill FCC requirements for educational programming. Host John Davis has been with the show since its inception.

Description: Pimp My Ride shares The Grand Tour's celebration of car culture but focuses on extreme customization of everyday vehicles rather than performance testing. Both shows transform cars into something extraordinary, though Pimp My Ride does so for comedic effect and personalization while The Grand Tour focuses more on automotive engineering and global adventures.

Fact: The show made Xzibit a household name. Many of the extreme modifications were impractical for daily driving. West Coast Customs, the shop featured in the show, became famous worldwide because of the series.

Description: Overhaulin' shares The Grand Tour's appreciation for beautiful cars, though it focuses on transforming ordinary vehicles into show-quality rides. Both shows celebrate automotive craftsmanship and the emotional connection people have with their cars, with Overhaulin' specializing in surprise makeovers while The Grand Tour focuses on automotive journalism and entertainment.

Fact: Host Chip Foose is a legendary car designer who worked on famous movie cars. The show often features emotional reactions from car owners seeing their transformed vehicles. Each episode typically takes about a week to complete the transformation.

Description: Like The Grand Tour, Wheeler Dealers celebrates car culture but focuses more on the restoration and flipping of vehicles rather than high-performance testing. Both shows appeal to car enthusiasts and provide educational content about automobiles, though Wheeler Dealers has a more practical, DIY approach.

Fact: The show has had several presenter changes over its run. Each episode typically follows the purchase, repair, and sale of a classic car. The show has inspired many amateur mechanics to take up car restoration.

Description: Roadkill shares The Grand Tour's love for automotive adventures and unconventional car projects. Both shows feature hosts taking cars on road trips and challenges, though Roadkill focuses more on grassroots, DIY car culture with often-broken vehicles, while The Grand Tour typically features pristine, high-performance cars.

Fact: The show started as a web series before moving to television. Hosts David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are veteran automotive journalists. The show is known for its 'drive it till it breaks' philosophy.