The former hosts have kept silent on the subject of a name for their new TV series since they signed a reported £160 million deal to make a new car show for Amazon Prime earlier this year.

After months of speculation, the trio announced they had signed with Amazon on 30 June. Just two weeks earlier, Clarkson's law firm Olswang quietly registered the trademark "Gear Knobs", ensuring it can be used for television shows and all manner of merchandise relating to driving and cars.