Top Gear — logos

This page only shows primary logo variants.

For other related logos and images, see:

Title sequences



1977–1983	1983–1985	1986–1987	1987–1993	1994–2001, 1994–present (merchandise)


2002–2013	2013–2017	2017–2018	2018–2021	2021–2022, 2021–present (magazine & website)

1977–1983

This logo was used from the series' inception in 1977 until mid-1983. This logo can still be found on certain Top Gear merchandise, especially on the BBC Shop.

1983–1985

1986–1987

1988–1993

This logo was used from 1988 until 1993, surviving a title sequence change in 1989.

1994–2001, 1994–present (merchandise)

This logo was first introduced in 1994 alongside a new title sequence. Following declining ratings, Top Gear was cancelled in 2001.

2002–2013

A revamped version of Top Gear returned to BBC Two in October 2002.

2013–2017

In 2013, the logo was given a slight modification. The gear was given a more 3D effect, the BBC's logo was implemented and the gear and text were moved slightly closer.

2017–2018

A title sequence revamp in 2017 saw the introduction of a three-dimensional rendering of the 1994 logo but with the addition of the BBC logo.

2018–2021

The logo was first seen on the Top Gear series 25 trailer released in January 2018. In February, the logo was added to the official Top Gear website. The gear in the logo no longer has the radial-blur effect.

2021–2022, 2021–present (magazine & website)

With the change of the BBC's logo, Top Gear logo was updated in late 2021, coinciding with the launch of series 31. The light blue color of the gear is more muted, the wordmark now has an appearance akin to that of a brushed aluminium, and the BBC logo is appeared in black.

In November 2023, the BBC announced that Top Gear would not return on TV for the "foreseeable future" after an accident on set in December 2022, though the statement left open the possibility of the show resuming production in the future. However, the Top Gear magazine and website continue, also using this logo.

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BBC

UK TV:
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BBC News

Part of the BBC

Emergency Bulletins: London & South East | London, South & South East Today | South & South East Today

Defunct: Newsroom South East | South Today (Oxford) | UK Today

Nations:
Scotland: Reporting Scotland (News at Seven) | An Là
Wales: Wales Today | Newyddion
Northern Ireland: Newsline

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BBC Studios

Part of the BBC

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UKTV

Part of BBC Studios

Notes

¹	All UKTV lifestyle channels were fully-acquired by Discovery, Inc., which formerly had a half stake of UKTV until 2019.
²	BBC Studios took full control of U (UKTV) after the split.

Notes
¹50.01% owned by the BBC, 49.99% owned by AMC Networks.
²80% owned by Corus Entertainment, 20% owned by the BBC.
³Co-owned by Sony Pictures Networks India.
⁴Owned by ITV plc in the United Kingdom.
⁵Formerly a joint venture with The Times Group, which is now its sole owner.

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BBC America programming

Current programming: