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         <div style="font-size:large;">'''Welcome to The [[GearKnob|GearKnob Wiki]]'''</div>
         <div style="font-size:large;">'''Welcome to The [[GearKnob|GearKnob Wiki]]'''</div>
         <div style="font-size:small;">Home of [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles about automotive journalism programmes and counting.</div>
         <div style="font-size:small;">Former home of [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles about automotive journalism programmes. Officially opened to the public on 25/09/2022, closed on 29/03/2025.</div>
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<big>'''To help continue this site's quest in documenting ''Top Gear'' and other similar topics, please consider donating via the [https://ko-fi.com/alextgrf62537 Ko-Fi] and/or [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=67242317 Patreon] links.'''</big>
<big>'''The GearKnob Wiki has been closed indefinitely. See below why. [https://tgcomplete.com Top Gear Complete Collection website]'''</big>
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<br>This Wiki [[Main Page/Mission Statement|aimed]] to be a '''complete''' resource for all things televisual and written in the world of cars.
This Wiki [[Main Page/Mission Statement|aims]] to be a '''complete''' resource for all things televisual and written in the world of cars.<br>


In order to classify for inclusion, the programme must satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
*Present some form of journalistic automotive content in a serious and factual manner
*Feature road testing and reviews of then-new vehicles
*Air on television or on a major streaming service
*Have a direct lineage to the ''[[Top Gear]]'' concept created by [[Derek Smith]] (i.e. ''[[Fifth Gear]]'', ''[[Panic Mechanics]]'', ''[[The Grand Tour]]'') - this automatically '''overrules''' any other rule
*Accompany a magazine or other regular publication (i.e. ''[[Hot Version]]'', ''[[Motorweek_(American_TV_series)|Motorweek]]'')


Programs cannot:
*Be exclusively satirical or farcical in nature
*Be internet-exclusive (otherwise this Wiki would be flooded with poorly-made, mass-produced Vlogs)
*Be exclusively focused on the re-building, restoration, or modification of cars (e.g. ''Car SOS'', ''Wheeler Dealers'', ''Pimp My Ride'' etc.)
*Be exclusively focused on the purchase and sale of classic cars (e.g. ''Chasing Classic Cars'', ''Bangers & Cash'' etc.)
*Be exclusively focused on motorsport unless the show is a child program of ''[[Top Gear]]'' or a related programme (i.e. ''[[Rally Report]]'', ''[[Top Gear Motorsport]]'', Grand Prix reports hosted on ''[[Wheelbase]]'' etc.)
*Orignate outside Europe, Russia, North America, East Asia (Japan, Korea etc.) or Australia, otherwise there'd be hundreds of low-budget, likely lost automotive programs this Wiki would have to list<br><br>


Please take a look at the [[Main Page/Welcome|rules]] before submitting an application, so that you are familiar with them.<br><br>
'''The GearKnob Wiki has been closed until further notice on the 29th of March 2025 due to abandonment from the original creator and lack of interest from fans to help document programmes on the Wiki.'''


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== Before you navigate the Wiki... ==
For the viewers out there, check out the [https://tgcomplete.com Top Gear Complete Collection V3] website, because unlike this one, it works, looks better and will have Top Gear documented. Currently available with all of the infax (+ additions since).
 
For anything non-Top Gear, check out [https://discord.gg/Rp2aAK2MaU Revamped Car Shows Discord server], where you can find preservation status and active progress on preserving lost car shows (and motoring-related media, such as ''Police, Camera, Action!'' for example).<table style="width:100%;background-color:#F0F0FA;border:1px solid #8663A8">
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 7 April 2025

Welcome to The GearKnob Wiki
Former home of 159 articles about automotive journalism programmes. Officially opened to the public on 25/09/2022, closed on 29/03/2025.

The GearKnob Wiki has been closed indefinitely. See below why. Top Gear Complete Collection website

Quick Links: Top Gear (1977, 2002) | The Grand Tour | Fifth Gear | Best Motoring


This Wiki aimed to be a complete resource for all things televisual and written in the world of cars.


The GearKnob Wiki has been closed until further notice on the 29th of March 2025 due to abandonment from the original creator and lack of interest from fans to help document programmes on the Wiki.

Before you navigate the Wiki...

For the viewers out there, check out the Top Gear Complete Collection V3 website, because unlike this one, it works, looks better and will have Top Gear documented. Currently available with all of the infax (+ additions since).

For anything non-Top Gear, check out Revamped Car Shows Discord server, where you can find preservation status and active progress on preserving lost car shows (and motoring-related media, such as Police, Camera, Action! for example).

Top Gear Official Website
Top Gear Complete Collection V3 Official Website
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