Top Gear USA returns tonight on the History Channel at 9pm Eastern. A total of sixteen episodes are planned for this season.

Although Top Gear USA had a rough start with die hard fans from the UK series giving the new presenters a hard time, the show has been quite successful with a steady growth of viewers.

This third season will see six episodes aired before the break, and another ten to make an appearance in the new year.

News of the show’s return first came to light via a tweet from Rutledge Wood.

With sixteen episodes planned for this season alone, the show’s current 26-episode catalogue will grow by more than half.

I’m a die hard Top Gear UK fan myself but willing to give the new season a shot, although the last season was slightly disappointing.