BBC says 'Top Gear' series will be 'rested' with no return in sight

For more than four decades — off and on — automotive enthusiasts around the world have relished following the adventures of the crew of Britain’s BBC series “Top Gear,” so this week’s announcement that the series is “resting for the foreseeable future” is surely a blow to millions of fans.

It is not, however, unexpected.

During filming an episode last December, host Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, the former England cricket captain turned broadcaster, was badly injured following a bad crash at a track near London.