Chris Evans has hit back at his Top Gear critics and nicknamed Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond "Zippy, Bungle and George."
The 49-year-old presenter used his column in the Mail on Sunday to fire shots at the former trio and compared them to characters from kids TV programme, Rainbow.
He said: "Today I will be mostly on my travels again, this time going to Venice with That Car Show.
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"Good title, don't you think? For a car show. That's what I would have retitled Top Gear had Zippy, Bungle and George announced some irretrievable divine right over the original name. Either that or Carmageddon, which I've always fancied."
Unless you've been living in a cave, you'll know Evans has received a load of stick in the press since BBC bosses announced that he would replace Jeremy Clarkson and co.
Back in January, reports emerged that the revamped motorshow was in crisis following a string of major setbacks, including high-profile resignations and rumours that he was behaving badly on set.
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However, the TFI Friday presenter also used his column to dismiss the idea that he had been acting like a diva.
"Just a small point here. We don't actually have a set yet for me to misbehave on.
"Not only has it not been built, but we have only just signed off the final design. Once it is built, however, I promise I will try not to let the 'insider' down."
What do you reckon, lads? Will you be tuning in for the new series?
Words by Sian Broderick
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