Last night Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travelled to the US to take three new generation muscle cars, the Cadillac CTSV, the Corvette ZR1 and the Dodge Challenger, on an epic road trip from San Francisco to the heart of Utah.

Top Gear has been in the news recently for Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial lorry drivers/prostitutes comment. It is a run of the mill Clarkson-style joke, but in the wake of the whole Russell Brand & Jonathan Ross saga, some people have deemed the joke a ‘bannable’ offence. Fortunately, it looks like neither Top Gear nor Jeremy Clarkson are being banned any time soon, which must be a good thing for TV.

The Big Book of Top Gear is in the style of the show itself, containing fascinating features for petrol heads all over the UK. Richard Hammond’s love affair with a small Opel, an essential guide to James May-style sheds for the modern gentleman, arguments against public transport and caravans, and some of the most powerful cars ever to grace a track. There is also info that the show didn’t reveal about some of the most exciting Top Gear trips, from the Arctic Circle to Africa to the USA.

The Big Book of Top Gear is a must-have for any Top Gear fan, and is out now.

Click here to buy The Big Book of Top Gear 2009

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Lewis Hamilton has just won the F1 World Championship in Interlagos, narrowly pipping Brazilian Felipe Massa to the post in the final race, and the final lap of the Formula 1 season.

Massa won the race and Ferrari thought they had the Championship in the bag - Hamilton had needed to finish at least fifth and with just 2 laps remaining, Sebastien Vettel overtook him taking fifth place for himself and leaving Lewis languishing and struggling in 6th spot. But, in one of the most dramatic Formula 1 finishes of all time, Lewis Hamilton managed to overtake Toyota driver Timo Glock to reclaim fifth and secure the World Championship, an amazing feat for a 22 year old in just his second year in Formula 1.

McLaren boss Ron Dennis was understandably ecstatic, as was Lewis’ father Anthony Hamilton. A British World Champion, the first since Damon Hill 12 years ago. The Brazilian Grand Prix also marked the end of 12 years of ITV Formula 1 coverage, with the sport switching to BBC next year.

There is a lot of Lewis Hamilton merchandise available to buy, including his book ‘Lewis Hamilton: My Story’ available in hardcover or paperback; a Zap Lewis Hamilton Fleece Blanket featuring Lewis driving the famous Maclaren car in his already famous yellow helmet; Lewis Hamilton Life in the Fast Lane DVD, an unofficial look at Lewis’ rapid rise to fame; Lewis Hamilton photo prints; Lewis Hamilton towel and a Lewis Hamilton biography by Ian Stafford entitled ‘New Kid on the Grid’.

After clinching the World Championship, Lewis Hamilton is now guaranteed world fame, and not just in the world of Formula One. With a girlfriend in the Pussycat Dolls, a Swiss mansion and now at the top of the most glamorous sport in the world, Lewis has well and truly arrived.

Click here to buy Lewis Hamilton merchandise including his autobiography ‘Lewis Hamilton: My Story’, as seen on F1 ITV

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The Go-Ped electric scooter won The Gadget Show transport gadget race. It is a great electric scooter which ran out close winner in the end, pipping other transport gadgets including the Optibike to the post. The Go-Ped is a ’superb transport gadget’ according to The Gadget Show’s Suzi Perry, and she also pointed out that five years ago when The Gadget Show first started, there was a transport race and Suzi won it on the Go-Ped. Jason remarked that the Go-Ped is a gadget with a winning pedigree.

To purchase a Go-Ped, you can do so by clicking here.

For a wider range of elecric scooters from Amazon, click here.

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The Optibike didn’t actually win The Gadget Show transport race which marked the start of the new series on Five. The Optibike finished third, but it was undoubtedly one of the best transport gadgets on display.

Driven by The Gadget Show’s Dallas Campbell during the race, the Optibike performed very well. It is a high performance electric bike developed in Boulder Colorado, but now available to buy online from Team Hybrid in the UK. The Optibike can be driven just like a normal bike, but with the electric motor it can basically add 20mph to whatever speed the cyclist pedals at, if they wish.

The Optibike electric bike as seen on The Gadget Show is a great transport gadget, and is available to buy by clicking here.

Alternatively, Amazon are selling a whole range of electric bikes, which you can view by clicking here

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Ever wondered who Red Letter Days were, since Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones repeatedly mention it on Dragons Den?

Red Letter Days is a gift experience company, originally set up by former Dragon Rachel Elnaugh with just £35,000, £10,000 of which was borrowed from family and friends.

By 2003 Red Letter days was turning over £18m a year, but too much money was spent relaunching the brand and they went into administration in 2005.

The brand has since been acquired by Dragons Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis, who have re-vamped the company and turned it back into the UK’s leading gift experience company.

Red Letter Days claim to be the UK’s original and best gift experience provider. From flying days and supercar racing to luxurious pampering, theatre evenings and gourmet cooking, they offer the perfect experience for any occasion, taste and budget.

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