Interesting choice.
I won't be watching, I never liked Top Gear - Last Of The Summer Wine for petrol heads - because I have zero interest in cars, find Richard Hammond creepy, James May odd, and Jeremy Clarkson bombastic, although he is a fantastic writer.
But for fans, the three are seriously big shoes to fill, and I hope CE doesn't take a bath on this.
Having a collection of, and enthusiasm for cars, doesn't necessarily mean he will chime with the audience for this iconic show.