I recently had the pleasure of attending a private preview screening of the brand-new TV series on Amazon Prime, CAR & COUNTRY: RUSH at the Soho Hotel in London’s West End, which was attended by the team behind it, including Freddie Hunt, which I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting at a reception.
At first glance, some of you may think it is another TOP GEAR-style programme, but actually its’ tone is more in keeping with a classic 1970s series, GO WITH NOAKES, in which the late, great BLUE PETER legend John Noakes travelled around the UK with his trusty dog Shep.
There is much to enjoy if you are a petrol-head, but there is much also to take in if you are not.
Below: Film And TV Now Contributing Writer John Higgins with Freddie Hunt at the post-screening reception at Soho Hotel for CAR & COUNTRY: RUSH
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Freddie Hunt, professional racing driver, and son of 1976 Formula One World Champion James Hunt has joined the presenting team for the adventure travel and car series Car & Country: Rush. He will co-present alongside current presenters Deepak Narendran and Ashique Thahir for episode 7, set in Scotland during winter, which is now available on Amazon Prime Video.
To coincide with Freddie Hunt joining the team, the series has been renamed from Car & Country to Car & Country: Rush.
Car & Country: Rush, available on Amazon Prime Video as part of the Prime Video Direct Content Submission Portal, has a unique format focussing on discovering the sights, sounds and culture of travel destinations all over the world. Every episode features its presenters driving stunning cars as they journey from one extraordinary location to another.
Freddie’s adventure starts in the Scottish Highlands, as he becomes part of the intrepid trio, and experiences the unpredictable and harsh Scottish winter from climbing in the wilderness of the Cairngorms to white water rafting on the Findhorn during a snowstorm.
To navigate the snow, mud, craggy hills and the challenges of the brutal off-road conditions abundant in the Highlands, the team employ the legendary original Land Rover Defender and its descendent the all-new Defender.
Check out the trailer below:
Reflecting on his experience, Hunt had this to say:
“I’m so pleased to be a presenter on Car & Country. Before I was contacted about it I didn’t know much about the series but as I learned more I got really excited. It’s such a cool series. We’ve shot one episode so far, in Scotland, which apart from the cold was a week of lots of fun. I can’t wait for the next episode!”
“Having Freddie in the show adds a whole new element to Car & Country. We can’t wait for people to see our Scottish trip now it’s available”, added Deepak.
If you want to discover the Highlands from behind the wheel of two of the most iconic off-road vehicles ever built, join Freddie, Deepak and Ashique on a travel adventure you won’t want to miss.
Check out some stills from the show here:
Car & Country: Rush, episode 7, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
