LONDON -- Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have found a new home.
The former Top Gear presenters are off to record a motoring show for Amazon Prime.
The presenters have been looking for another outlet since Clarkson was suspended from the BBC earlier this year, following an altercation with a producer.
Clarkson tweeted the news on Thursday morning.
I'm very excited to announce that Hammond, May and I have signed a deal with .@AmazonVideo— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 30, 2015
A tweet from Amazon Video UK confirmed it.
We've got a brand new ride. #OnlyOnAmazonPrime #Drive2Prime http://t.co/ebJJAd8gP2 pic.twitter.com/SzBPvPfWTQ— Amazon Instant Video (@AmazonVideoUK) July 30, 2015
Richard Hammond and James May didn't waste much time in following up with tweets of their own.
I've got a job I've got a job I've got a job. Haircut, clean jeans and practice driving again. Forrrrwaaaaaaaard!!— Richard Hammond (@RichardHammond) July 30, 2015
Good news! I've got a job with @AmazonVideoUK. Bad news! So have the other two. #AmazonPrime #ItSaysHere— James May (@MrJamesMay) July 30, 2015
Clarkson, Hammond and May are set to produce a new, unscripted series about cars for the video service, with former Top Gear producer Andy Willman also involved. Netflix and other broadcasters are believed to have courted the trio also over the last few months.
Clarkson couldn't resist getting a dig in at his previous employers, saying: “I feel like I’ve climbed out of a biplane and into a spaceship.”
Amazon Prime costs £79 per year in the UK and $99 in the U.S..
The first show will go into production shortly and air in 2016. Top Gear, meanwhile, will continue on the BBC with Chris Evans hosting.