<p>TV and radio personality Chris Evans will replace Jeremy Clarkson as the host of the TV series "Top Gear".<br /><br /></p>.<p>BBC, which produces the show, announced the latest development on Tuesday. <br />According to bbc.com, Evans is "thrilled" to get the job, describing the motoring show as his "favourite programme of all time". <br /><br />"I'm thrilled, 'Top Gear' is my favourite programme of all time. Created by a host of brilliant minds who love cars and understand how to make the massively complicated come across as fun, devil-may-care and effortless. When in fact of course, it's anything but and that's the genius of 'Top Gear's global success," he said in a statement. <br /><br />"I promise I will do everything I possibly can to respect what has gone on before and take the show forward," he added.<br /><br />Clarkson was dropped in March after punching a producer while on location. Evans has signed a three-year deal with the BBC Two show.</p>
<p>TV and radio personality Chris Evans will replace Jeremy Clarkson as the host of the TV series "Top Gear".<br /><br /></p>.<p>BBC, which produces the show, announced the latest development on Tuesday. <br />According to bbc.com, Evans is "thrilled" to get the job, describing the motoring show as his "favourite programme of all time". <br /><br />"I'm thrilled, 'Top Gear' is my favourite programme of all time. Created by a host of brilliant minds who love cars and understand how to make the massively complicated come across as fun, devil-may-care and effortless. When in fact of course, it's anything but and that's the genius of 'Top Gear's global success," he said in a statement. <br /><br />"I promise I will do everything I possibly can to respect what has gone on before and take the show forward," he added.<br /><br />Clarkson was dropped in March after punching a producer while on location. Evans has signed a three-year deal with the BBC Two show.</p>