The hotly anticipated first episode of the new Top Gear series has aired, featuring hosts Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.

The pair faced an uphill battle with all eyes on what is the first episode since the departure of hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

But clearly a great many fans tuned in for the show, which used its hosts to pit the UK against the US, and took to Twitter to share their thoughts, with much of the commentary focused on former Friends actor LeBlanc.