topgear:  Jalopnik: Top Gear's Richard Hammond Drove Me Around New York In His Taxi Cab  When they aren't filming the international super hit Top Gear, hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond take some time to work on their own projects. In Hammond's case, it seems those projects involve putting himself through immense levels of stress for Crash Course, his program for BBC America where he has a matter of days to master some of the most intense jobs in America. He just seems to enjoy a good challenge. And he got one when I joined him in an unairconditioned Manhattan taxi on a blistering July day. This is our exclusive behind-the-scenes look at The Hamster's new show…  Click through for the full interview  Richard Hammond's Crash Course premieres tonight, October 22 at 10/9c on BBC America
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