Our Toyota AE86 and GTI Finally Face Off // Road to Enlightenment Ep.3 (FINALE)

[@petew.1418]

The most American moment. "We're here Vegas!" "Go f@#$ yourself." 😅

[@ineedamaxwyn]

I was dying of laughter when that happened.😭 But James didn't deserve that lol.

[@NAB18B]

That had me dead 😂😂😂

[@petew.1418]

@@ineedamaxwyn still....a very American response.

[@filipkonopacki1547]

@@petew.1418 Without an accompanying burst of machine gun fire, this response could be considered friendly.

[@albertadams2095]

First thought: This clip from Coming to America kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIGWlpx5Z9mWppo

[@babyteeth4]

This proves that next-level stuff can be made on KZbin without compromising authenticity. You guys deserve all the success in the world.

[@djwindkind]

Funny, was just contemplating about how much of their stuff is scripted. I hope they keep it to a minimum, the magic is the fresh, unscripted moments... and totally agree, authentic big boys having fun. love it.

[@andrewduong2740]

​​@@djwindkind the part where they ran into the Mondeos didnt seem scripted.

[@notyourpgainstructor5139]

I was wondering how much was scripted, but after seeing james showing some emotions, i believe that a lot of this was totally genuine.

[@NotUrDJ]

Yeaa but look at the views going down every video. Pity

[@babyteeth4]

@@NotUrDJ No worries, their watch time has to be way up and that's the key metric. It's common for viewers to bypass long form videos until they have the time to watch them, so they have less view velocity, but the total watch time (and ad impressions) increase.

[@steven12734]

James' monologue is absolutely lovely, thank you all for doing what you do :)

[@namoroman666]

39:40

[@LewisRhymes]

And this is the reason we love these guys the complete honesty and friendships that make the show, thanks guys!

[@user-np7ed3rd5x]

Sounds like the enlightenment they were looking for :')

[@jax1079]

Yeah, this was a special video. I really appreciate the emotional honesty. What a great channel.

[@vlvt-things]

Made me shed a tear as well 🥲

[@ZajDabNeeg4SHO]

This is why this channel has become my favorite car channel, no need of high production budgets or actors, just raw originality with authentic personalities and a passion to share with the world. This genuinely feels like the glory days of KZbin, when channels pushed out fun videos to watch, no controversies, no politics, no forced plugs. This is raw entertainment! Thank you Thomas and James, and the Throttle House production team for sharing this adventure with us for free!

[@SilverScarletSpider]

no cringe celebrities or glorified used car auction salesmen, just two good friends showing us the world of cars through the internet. good blokes yeah, go buy some merch 👍

[@miguelestela6681]

15:05 James - Comin' in hot! Doing a little drifting... Very cool 😎

[@Marci124]

'no need of high production budgets' Spoken like someone who hasn't taken a guess at the cumulative price of the video and sound gear they're using. I get the gist of what you're saying, but this *is* a high production budget channel. What you're alluding to would involve phone cameras on AliExpress gimbals duct taped to the dash, no tailgate recording, no doubling back or stopping on the roadside for varied shots with professional cameras. The quality we're enjoying is in large part due to the competent preparation and shooting, sure, but it wouldn't be possible without the budget they have.

[@EthanMurwira]

40:16 Seeing James tearing up was really touching and was a great display of how much he loves the channel and whatever does. Thus has been an amazing special and I'm happy they decided to do this. I feel like The Road to Enlightenment was accomplished I that moment for him.

[@KevinSanchez-wq6is]

I was not ready to start tearing up in this video 😂

[@fabiobernardes974]

Exactly

[@qStqr]

Yes thats exactly what i was thinking

[@AdhirSingh_SA_1995]

Seeing that made me like this channel even more, and now I have more respect for James, Thomas, the team, and what they have accomplished. This is the modern era interpretation of Top Gear, only more authentic and more enjoyable for me, I don't care what other people think or have to say regarding this.

[@macdsavage55]

I hope there will be more throttle house adventures with other iconic cars

[@paulsterling2610]

they should do road trip in 80s four wheel drive pick ups

[@gabevillarreal96]

These are pretty intensive and exhausting shoots. I'd say yes, but they will be few and far between.

[@Fairburne69]

I'd be happy with one or two per year. This was so much fun to watch. But if they did it all the time it wouldn't feel special

[@gabevillarreal96]

@@Fairburne69 💯👍🏼

[@suhasekanayake3624]

hope fully next one is with most luxiriuos cars

[@paultucker1272]

Throttle House may be a small team, but you've had a MASSIVE impact. Seriously, one of, if not THE best automotive entertainment channels there is. Bloody brilliant!

[@ltjorge16]

Honestly James was the most real moment on KZbin! Sometimes as an adult you grow imune to more and more and stuff like this gives you so much to feel. Legends

[@antoniolombardi223]

“If it means you can find,in this huge world, in this darkness, 5-6 great people to hang out with and spend time with, then that’s everything.” Damn. Hit me so hard. Thanks for being so real dude. Haven’t found those people yet myself, still fighting the darkness, but this gives me some sense of hope. Your videos/content get me through the dark nights sometimes. Perfect distraction with great cars, comedy, and friendship. Cheers, mate.

[@Aleskoo100]

Been there, pushed through it, now with 2 amazing kids and a wife partner! I never gave up in those 2 years of my darkest moments of life, it was so hard to get through of it all, but now I feel invincible, nothing can bring me down anymore after that experience! Keep pushing my fellow human, there is always light at the end of the tunnel 🙏

[@wit2pz]

Jame's very real moment of reflection and unfiltered appreciation has got me totally choked up! No apology necessary; the expression of gratitude for unexpected great moments of realization is absolutely spot-on! I found you guys during the pandemic amidst the few other entertaining automotive reviewers out there and you guys have consistently produced the greatest consistency of high standard output! James, your humility and genuine good character is the perfect balance to Thomas' precision and high standard! Thank you for the transparency in that very personal moment; it's made me stop and appreciate the joy of life and the little things that bring that joy to the front of my mind!

[@neonnoir9692]

Toe Foo ran in 5th gear, without a cooling fan, in the desert, and still made it through like a champ. A testament to Japanese quality.

[@bp9696]

The engine isnt japanese, its been modded

[@paulsterling2610]

@@bp9696 its a toyota built beams 3s-ge even modded its still a japanese engine

[@kotarojujo2737]

@@bp9696 what do u mean lol, beams engine also made by toyota, also contributed by Yamaha, which is also Japanese company

[@aitor9158]

​@@bp9696 the 3sge is literally the succesor of the 4age they both japanese and made by yamaha, and they share some parts even surprisingly enough

[@juanc5149]

It was during winter time though. Weather was nice and cool.

[@JoedT]

I felt James' words man! You've got to find the right people who share the same passion and aren't just in it for their own ego. Back then, if I had continued to stay around with the people I was with, I would have been a different person all together.

[@tydendurler9574]

✊

[@kruuuser]

Very few 'KZbinrs' make anything worth watching for nearly an hour, never mind 3 parts that long - Excellent work guys - Thank you!

[@Apprendre-Photo]

These 3 epic episodes are genuinely one of the best things I've seen on KZbin EVER. I'm both moved by the humans and by the cars. Seeing these two 40 years old cars take that much of a beating says a lot on the quality of the engineering at the time.

[@chetanmall1816]

I have seen this channel from the beginning to now a family of 2.5M... James is so grateful for what he said in the monolog. Wish you guys all the very best

[@mikeyap4159]

Thank you guys for this series too awesome bring back so many great memories we had with the GTi exactly like the car in the series so so many fun and memorable trips we did in, Ontario, Quebec Canada and New York in late 80's

[@JRGio]

Karston, Daniel, Kevin, Harrison, Gregory & Ben- thank you for helping make this possible. Y'all made it beautiful.

[@memphisraines6654]

I have watched Thomas since he was wrenching on his e46. The thoughts James had in the desert really reflect with me. Our love and passion is what brings us all together here. Keep pushing forward and value the friends you meet along the way!

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I remember him teaching us how to change the differential and add a tune on his BMW. 🥹

[@richardnavratil9661]

Are you the Memphis that stole Eleanor?:)

[@memphisraines6654]

@@richardnavratil9661 I see you are a man of culture as well.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

This was one of the best mini-series ever produced on KZbin. This NEEDS to be a regular thing on this channel if possible!

[@NewHaven203]

You should also check out Gears and Gasoline, they did a road trip from Florida to Alaska and back with a Subaru and Evo If i’m not mistaken

[@mikewambugu6157]

James' monologue, so beautiful, so heartfelt..... enough to make a grown man cry.

[@rubenpinerofuentes3558]

You guys have that chemistry that cannot be forced and made the Clarkson/May/Hammond combo so successful. You need to keep this up!

[@R1eger25]

Simply Legendary, Jame's speech made me leak, the whole build-up to the finale was heart warming! Keep doing what you're doing you two and your team are a testament of what the world needs!

[@mattwatlington7312]

Same! So well said

[@wavemusic]

Thank you for this, I barely have the attention span to finish a short but was so excited to watch all 3 parts of this. What an incredible journey and please do more of these! I haven't loved a series like this since og top gear.

[@emilesimons]

I feel the same about the og top gear

[@deltas4764]

As a OG Top Gear fan, it felt like home.

[@Pete_Finch]

Damn, that's rough. Whenever I try to watch shorts (or TikTok) I have to stop because I just think "wait, is that it? it's just replaying already?"

[@mohammadkamran5862]

Gears and Gasoline guys make beautiful Road trips as well.

[@fivespeed42]

Feel the exact same about the OG Top Gear... this is the first show I've found that's brought back some of the similar magic. Love it

[@quinnsearle9977]

You guys were already the best car channel on KZbin, you have set yourself completely apart from everyone else on a whole other level at this point. Bravo and thank you ❤

[@shannacollins4741]

MCM , Gears and Gasoline , many other cool channels like this your missing if you dont watch them already !

[@kpkp2655]

I want to see a collab with TH and Straight Pipes one day.

[@dzello]

@@kpkp2655 Nah, Straight Pipes is a bit dull now. Throttle House is significantly better and I'd rather have them collab with Grand Tour.

[@BoomTharis]

That’s a really good background to end the video. ❤

[@taylormarlow6144]

This may have had a crap ton of headaches but us viewers cant thank you enough. Keep doing what youre doing. We all love it

[@hsinsher8650]

Extraordinary series. James’s little monologue starting from 39:30 was really touching. As someone who also had made road trips through the canyons, valleys, and desserts of Arizona, Nevada and California on a budget, it’s a really heart felt moment for me. I love your love for your crew, the love for your partner, and the love for the cars you’ve chosen. I won’t say the modern amenities of the cars of today are all useless, but this really reminds me of my 75 hp Peugeot 106 that had brought me more joy than any of the cars that I owned after that. Cars really do bring us unique memories and make their ways into our hearts like no other machinery could ever possibly do. Hope you guys keep on doing what you guys are doing and bring us more quality contents. Huge thanks to the hosts and all the unsung heroes behind the scenes. Great job.

[@youaremopped]

James, that emotional honesty towards the end was great dude. 👍

[@daniel.muntean]

Please do a full Director's Cut of all parts together, and of course... an Extra Throttle episode with impressions and outtakes!

[@Niki_Parvanov]

THIS! ❤

[@Z3NBluster]

That last time I got emotional watching two blokes driving their cars on an adventure it was because those two blokes were Marty and Moog... Thomas and James bring me that same feeling. Two mates driving around having fun. I think there needs to be a collab at some point. Two legendary channels on KZbin.

[@timothycoyne5874]

A sincere thank you to James, Thomas, and the whole TH crew for taking us on this journey.

[@basty436yt5]

The amount of fun these 2 are having in those little hatchbacks makes me feel jealous

[@velvetine74]

After finishing this trilogy of films I just want to say it was just as entertaining as any Grand Tour or Top Gear adventure. I hope you guys do many more of these road trips!

[@TorquingcarsOnline]

As a fellow motor journalist, James' monologue hit me right in the feels. The gratitude I have for being able to do what I do and somehow call it a job is immense. The people I've met and things I've achieved made 5-year-old me proud, and I haven't done half of what you two have. Keep up the great work, guys. This was phenomenal.

[@franklinokechukwu6166]

"Thomas is the loveliest bloke I'd never tell him that but" 😂😂 I can relate.

[@dannyrivera9398]

Thank you for taking us with you all through this grand adventure and for all the sacrifices that were made to get this series out. Time away from home and the family for everyone involved is not to be under appreciated. Thank you all and can’t wait for all the future adventures on Throttle House.

[@dylan8736]

It's cool to see the Tofu AE86 driving on different types of road other than the usual Japanaese touge.

[@TurboAlice]

The AE86 was also famous for rallying so it's not that unusual either.

[@ravirajyaguru6849]

*Toe Foo

[@stephencoleman3179]

Thank you Thomas and James and the rest of the crew. From a small town kid who owned a notchback AE86 in the late 80’s who had no idea what he actually had, to a 50 year old guy that wished he could still have that car now. So many memories. Awesome trilogy show, cheers!

[@nicholasharitonidis8170]

I think one of the reasons this channel has grown so fast and is so popular is because we (aka your fans) can see that you are both genuine people who have a genuine and entertaining friendship mixed together with a genuine passion and love for cars. All of these things combined translates to content that doesnt feel pushed or done just for the clicks. So guys please keep up the great work and dont ever change. (if i can make one suggestion its that you make a video on how you guys met and became friends and what you both did before Throttle House was created and built.)

[@georgesarris-tzamtzis793]

James’s tearful words are so valuable (if you are young, do memorise them, they will come handy in the future). I’ve been having similar thoughts recently about life myself. And the way these 3 episodes are captured and produced just show that this is real, not just another production from a big studio that behind everything is just profit estimations. This is real and it feels like it. This is the best adventure I have seen that is so close to Top Gear (with Clarkson, May, Hammond) without the massive budgets and production teams! You just topped my list gents! Can’t wait to see more, well done!

[@ymtzlgn]

What truly made this whole series is the fact that you named your cars. It adds an element of personality and relatability that most big car shows miss. I can't believe that we as your audience get this level of content for free. You deserve all the success coming to you!

[@LockdownSecurity]

Wow what a series! Thank you Throttle House for proudly representing the automotive world, the beautiful USA, and Canadian (and British) talent! Honestly, this was amazing from start to finish! Toe Foo and Schnitz, stars from start to finish as well ❤

[@josecarranzah]

I find myself lacking the proper words to describe the level of appreciation I have for the work you do (and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone) Been following you guys now for about 3 and a half years, and I can tell the level of passion you bring. You guys deserve everything you’re getting and the news doors that are being opened to you. Like James showed during the last moments of the episode, take the time to relish what you’ve accomplished. Bravo to you and your team! This as nothing short of EPIC.

[@Lethal_Venom]

This was truly epic. Thank you everyone who had anything to do with making this video possible. Such an amazing trip with Thomas and James

[@TheBrianFlanagan]

But is it more epic than the name “Lethal Venom”? 😆

[@Lethal_Venom]

@@TheBrianFlanagan yes precisely 😅

[@dan725]

Also I’m so glad they did the same road trip I take during my vacations :), and showcasing the utter beauty of my neck of the woods. I love how such a professional camera crew gave it so much justice! And I can feel James’ gratitude. Driving through the American South West is indeed a spiritual experience.

[@MrKenn93]

These three films have been the best thing I've watched on KZbin. Rarely watch anything over 10 minutes long on here, but you had my full attention for near three hours. Thank you!

[@Gabilleta]

What an incredible journey this was. It wasn't about the cars, even though it is, that made this such an amazing trip. It was both of you, Thomas AND James, that made this whole thing enjoyable and wholesome. Shout out to the ENTIRE crew that worked their butts off to put this whole thing together as well. Genuinely loved this series and is one I'll know I'll watch again. Beautiful words from James there at the end, sincerely made me tear up. Love all that you guys do. Never stop being you two and may the future bring great things for all of the Throttle House team.

[@Vellfire_GG]

*Throttle house, you guys absolutely mastered this show!* Respect ❤💯

[@W1es]

I loved this so so so much, for real, there is nothing like this outside of the Grand Tour, now you two have absolutely grabbed us in the heart, and there, you shall forever stay, I thankyou Thomas and James, and the whole team that is Throttle House! This has been just as emotionally taxing to watch, as it must have been even thinking of this trip for you. I am so deeply in awe, and the respect is so huge for the whole production done by such a small yet tight group. And yes I know, we do have Car Trek, but they have yet to do THIS, on the emotional level!

[@ebubeawachie]

This is the type of quality content you’d see the first episode on KZbin and then the remaining on Nebula. Thanks for giving it to us here.

[@dingodave3966]

39:30 Seeing how you truely appreciate where you came from and what you’ve achieved is lovely. ❤

[@aPxPredator1]

I’ve been following you both and your team from the pandemic. James’s speech hit me in the feels. It’s been something to watch the channel grow. I want you guys to know we appreciate the light you all have provided us too. I discovered this channel during the depths of the pandemic and I felt like I made new friends, even though I’ve never met you guys in my life. It really helped me get through a rough patch and I’ll always be thankful for that. To see you guys succeed is like watching my friends thrive. You both and your team deserve all the successes. Thanks for providing such raw, honest and fun car entertainment. You guys are fantastic! As always, my group does driving events in the Smoky Mountains. You both have a standing, open invitation anytime you would want to join. We’d love to have you!

[@ammazingbllack207]

What a journey ! James moment was so wholesome and it shows how incredible this team is ! After watching this masterpiece i can finally say that i'm enlightened and greatful for you guys !

[@itsfonk]

It’s been an absolute pleasure, gentlemen. May your road ahead remain smooth and wide open. 🤙

[@stephenbacks3100]

Love this! In 1996 or 97, I drove 1,480 miles round trip from Tallahassee to Dayton, Ohio. The heater was weak, and I drove through a wicked snow storm. I should mention that I grew up near Miami, and had never driven in snow. It was quite an adventure. It was the age before cellphones and GPS, and I was alone, but my 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia never let me down on that trip.

[@akshaysankarshana2405]

One of my favorite fun and authentic car-guy channels did such an amazing adventure episode, not unlike TG/GT special with all the script removed and genuine problems and situations to tackle to make a few days of travelling look fun, engaging, exciting, etc.. James seemed to be properly emotional at the end there, I'll probably not cry as much at the end of TG/GT as much as he almost made me do. He genuinely made me feel like the dreams I want to achieve is always available to me, I just need to work towards it, one step at a time, and that one fine day, I would have reached it. As weird as that might sound, it motivated me in some way that even I find stupid typing about it now, lol. Thank you everybody that worked on it 24/7 to give us this content. Everybody behind this feels underappreciated and the video feels astronomically under-viewed when I think of how much each person behind it has worked to make all of it possible. There is probably so many things that I haven't even thought of that needs to be done to make all of it possible, feasible and not a pain in the ass to do. I would probably love to be a part of their team and contribute to this channel in some way or another, some day, if that's ever gonna happen, or I'd want to get to meet them at the least, and that's now one of the top things I wanna be able to do soon. Great job, everyone, and thanks for thanking me for watching this, James.

[@museycal]

A heartfelt thank you to the entire Throttle House team for bringing this journey to us! I guess James' monologue was sheer utterance of many of us' feelings, bottled in past 3 years since the pandemic. It was shared in this automotive context which was very, very nice, and yet touched upon what many of us lost, or drifted apart from in past 2-3 years. Thanks once again! Its time for us now Schnitz to-fu out😅

[@A-Game_Golf]

these 3 episodes were like watching an amazing movie. the cinematics, the audio, the drama. Everything was perfect. Thankyou guys for this next level of entertainment.

[@CACressida]

Twice a year I make the 1,000 mile round trip to the Colorado River and cut across the Mojave desert offroad all the way to Baker, CA and do a bunch of exploration in between with a group of friends for a few days. Once we do the deep water crossing and pull into the camp ground to air up, I always get that tear eyed moment James had because I know the journey has ended and its time to part ways and drive that 400 miles home with no CB radio banter from the other guys in the group. This series really hits you in the feel good.

[@andrewmemije]

This is one of the rare and only times a KZbin video made me cry. And the sort of cry you get from gratitude. Thank you for all you guys do for Throttle House and for cultivating this community! Excited for more adventures.

[@jasonmurray4757]

You guys are the Canadian gem that I can't believe I hadn't heard of. What a genuine bunch of guys. You deserve every success and I look forward to watching that continue. Keep the adventures (and excellent reviews) coming

[@mat13174]

What an amazing series, I hope there will be more of these coming in the future. Thank you guys for all the work you’ve put in over the years, not only in this series, but in all the reviews and “couch chats” as well. As someone who has been following for years and have watched you grow, i wish you continued success. You guys are living the dream. 👍

[@hawkman996]

Well said!

[@mat13174]

@@hawkman996 thanks, I don’t know these guys personally but I’m a fellow car guy and enjoy their content. I am happy for their success because they’ve been absolutely crushing it. Those intros alone are worth tuning in for 😂

[@chickentonight22]

Really hope they continue with these road trip videos, love the unrivalled chemistry between these two.

[@janosskublics7438]

a roadtrip in europe would be realy cool

[@KobieMC]

This is what happens when you do something from the heart and give it all the passion you possess. The crew, the sponsor(s) of course Thomas and James AND the cars. James's monologue was totally from the heart and it shows on every upload. Such an amazing team through and through. May your successes continue with straight roads with no construction, no stop signs and green traffic lights. The entire Throttle House team deserves it. 👍🏽

[@hnana8307]

This has, seriously, been some of the best content I've watched ever. Honestly was crying at James' monologue at the end. Please make more adventures like this, it's been so much fun to watch

[@srishaanmaddili8762]

Thomas and James, I am a 13 year old who loves cars... and I have been watching your videos since i was ten, It is amazing how you guys have evolved your channel to what it is now. I have loved every single video that I have watched... Thank you so much for producing such high quality content, I can really tell that you guys all enjoy what you do, and it really shows. I have never even driven a car before, but still i get how you feel when you drive these classics throughout your epic adventure. You guys deserve all the success you got and much, much, more. Thank you again for every video you all made and all the upcoming ones as well. This adventure series so far is one of my favorites! Thanks again for all the love you put into these videos! #GTI4life!!!!!!!

[@shemarsmith3158]

A round of applause for the entire team. Y’all should do it again in the near future

[@abhaywadkar8951]

Toe Foo and Schnitz!!!! Y'all made me cry there in the end. The best channel on KZbin and not just because of the cars but mainly because of the humanness which james and thomas bring to the screen! Love to see more roadtrips!♥

[@homefish2031]

I never thought I'd laugh, cry, and smile more watching a couple of car reviewers in 80s hot hatches...thats because you guys are not jus any car reviewers, but the very best. The whole team. This series deserves an award of some kind in film. I feel enlightened and I never drove the cars, and man was James's monologue touching and true. Well done you should all be proud of this Throttle House.

[@eyedoc8567]

When Thomas got emotional was truly a great moment in a great series. Excellent work.

[@jayc4520]

This is the spiritual successor to the Top Gear adventures. In a way more pure than where Top Gear eventually ended up. There is a familiarity to the format, yet distinct personality all its own from its James and Thomas

[@TheAHR1988]

I would love to see them and Matt Watson be the next crew of Top Gear

[@youaremopped]

Guys, this has been really fun to watch. To some degree it feels like I was right there with you on your journey. Please keep this kind of content coming.

[@mtngritz]

Thanks fellas, that was epic. And the crew... Thanks to you all as well. None of this would've been possibleible w/o the hours of action shooting, B-roll, and editing.

[@DIAMONDBACK__6]

A series like this with older muscle cars would be hilarious fun

[@danieltackett4089]

As a TH fan and subscriber for years, you guys have really outdone yourselves now. I originally came for the humor and honesty in your reviews, but with this series you also delivered humanity and perspective and beauty with incredible cinematography. I enjoyed a similar experience with two dear friends, driving our trio of OG M2s (with the playful spirit of an 80s hot hatch) through the wilds of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. In 2020, it was just the escape and connection that we needed to bind us together more tightly. We achieved the same kind of enlightenment that you sought…and found. A heartfelt thank you to the whole TH Team!

[@GSU4x4]

The series was incredible guys! Your team deserves a tv spot for sure. Even your reviews would make awesome 30 min shows with 1 hour specials every once in a while. The new Top Gear! Keep up the great work!

[@thehamburglar11]

We all want to thank you guys and the crew for putting something like this together - We dont see this anymore and going back to the days of Top Gear road trips this is something that online and on TV just isn't broadcasted at all. As a fellow car enthusiast and to everyone whos watched this start to finish or just 1 or 2 of the videos giving the likes this was incredible to watch. We thank you

[@lightningluciano]

This was great. Thank you James and Thomas for taking us along on your enlightenment. Also, huge thanks to AutoTempest for supporting this kind of content instead of the attempted slap-schtick of that other AutoTempest 'series' with T-H-E. Finally, hey Amazon, this is what we all expected from 'The Grand Tour'.

[@autotempest]

Both series definitely have their fans, but fortunately we don't have to choose. As long as you guys keep helping us out by using the site and sharing it with others, we should be able to keep doing stuff like this! (And to make that an easy decision, we'll keep doing everything we can to make it the best place to find cars!)

[@justaddafan]

The videos of the road trip have been great but the topper, the thing that really sets this apart, is the sentiments from James. It's always great to have humor and fun in these vids but it's super rare to put that kind of heart on camera and it connects you guys with us. VERY WELL DONE.

[@yezenhijazin3716]

"A million alien trees, and the mountains from Mars" Wow. This guy has a way with words.

[@numero_nero8621]

The trilogy will stick with me for years to come. It’s been a real enlightenment that you don’t need 500+hp and luxuries to have great fun. All it takes is characterful 80s lightweights, great roads and “just five or six great people to hang out with”. I guess that’s what we all felt in one way or another. And did you notice, the right pop-up headlamp was coming ever so slightly loose and bobbling, as if toe foo was nodding and winking towards us? Such lovable cars and people. Thank you so much for sharing a truly great journey with us.

[@MsJoao101]

Again, what a treat! I can not help but to think back to the Top Gear specials and how much this resembles them. The fact that you where able to pull it off on a fraction of the budget they had is amazing. It only goes to show how much you can do with passion rather then money. Fellas, Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson got nothing on you. Thank you so very much!!!!

[@graemebaker-henderson390]

Wow, just amazing! I was blown away by quality of all the videos in this series. Hope you guys keep making more of these videos! I would love to see a cross Canada road trip.

[@tro2094]

What an absolutely incredible series! I know these are painfully difficult to make happen but I truly do hope we get to see more in the future at some point. Even if it’s only once every year or two. There’s just something so special about this channel, from the hosts, to the cars, to the editing and everything in between. And seeing James get emotional near the end of the trip only further highlights just how amazing this channel is and how much I love the content you guys create for us. This is truly a passion for you guys and the team and it shows! Here’s to many more years of success and great content!

[@YashSrivastavayashinder]

You guys did what I wanted like almost since 2008, good content without lame excuses to make a car seem out of this world. Just two regular dudes who made it through in the most honest way. Thanks for making this happen and also dont sell them, they so coooooolllll

[@Ruudiii]

I know you can never replace top gear. But if this was the next show that got played on TV, i would watch it as a replacement, this show is the only one. Great chemistry, good light humor, incredible surroundings and fantastic videogrophy. Thank you guys so much for filling this void. This is what me and a buddy of mine are dreaming of doing with his Porsche and my STI.

[@zygarde2162]

This was a beautiful Mothers Day present to all the car/adventure story centric viewers. Beautiful soliloquy by James brought out the feels and also delivered a thoughtful conclusion to the purpose of the journey. Congrats to Thomas for the vision and the entire team for putting together another wonderful gem❤👍🏼

[@ktigerj]

Thank you for sharing that James! That was, I am sure, really hard to do and I appreciate you all putting in. I've been there so many times and just another reason I love this channel. The crew truly represents all of us. Great work guys. Keep it up!!

[@p7x]

I’ve spent the last week trying to explain to my wife and friends the significance of you guys doing this and where the team and channel has come from. Those who know, know! Loved it guys, amazing job!

[@slazebtw69]

Never thought I'd get the feeling of watching the OG TopGear again. Thank you for this top notch and genuine series.

[@divinewrath3142]

As someone who grew up in the 80s this series gave me all the nostalgic feels. I have been watching for a while now, and have always loved your takes. This series however, made me a fan for life! Can't wait for the next adventure, and all the reviews until then.

[@MrBlahblam]

Absolutely beautiful series Throttle House crew, you have brought back the beautiful marriage of enthusiasm and sincere emotional connection with the hobby that has been so sorely missed in this space. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@aqilsuraji9610]

I know this is tedious and tiring to make but please make more. There's no successor to replace the trio in automotive adventures/challenges. With your chemistry with each other, y'all going places.

[@nevadadan5937]

Great job, everyone! I got so lost in this series. Every time it faded to black, I expected you to be back in the studio. Thank you, and please make another

[@VascoBreitenfeld]

After the news that the Grand Tour will end I was devastated, then I found you guys through a Hardware Cannucks video and boy did it make my day, watched all 3 parts in a row and laughed so hard at your genuine and unrestrained humour, keep this going guys, what you have here is pure gold ❤ instant sub

[@AmitPartTimeGamer]

Thank you guys for such a lovely series, better than most available on OTP these days. And James monolog was touching...

[@Hybrid2436]

Get home from the ole night shift and this is the best present to close out the night. Thanks Thomas and James!

[@gavin_180sx]

Straight from the heart James ❤️, wish you boys all the best from Australia 🇦🇺🦘

[@AsgardProductionsSE]

as someone who has been watching this channel for years, James thank you putting your hearts into this! I used to watch so many different car channels from straight pipes, hoovie, doug etc, but now this is the only one I really come back to for every video :)

[@seanr6206]

This channel has evolved into the absolute best standard for automotive vlogging. The best, hands down! You guys are great.

[@fekkim1]

This series is deserving of being annual event!