IT was petrolhead heaven at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena as the stars of the world's most popular factual television series motored into the North-East.
Thousands have flocked to the venue over the weekend to see Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond and a high-octane cast of supercars and stunt drivers and the odd tyre-shredding surprise.
Read Matt Westcott's review of Top Gear Live
Top Gear Live has played to more than two million people in 22 countries in recent years and is in the midst of a five-city arena tour of the UK.
Darlington's own Paul Swift is one of the world's best precision drivers and he starred in the show alongside none other than The Stig - the silent, overall clad, helmet wearing driving phenomena.
Top Gear Live tickets start from £35 (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from livenation.co.uk VIP Packages including ringside seats are available at VIPNation.eu/TopGearLive
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