Former 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson reveals the cars he loved the most this year

Jeremy Clarkson is no stranger to controversial statements.

Over the years he's offended everyone from truck drivers to the British Prime Minister.

The former host of the BBC's "Top Gear" is also a long-time automotive journalist and reviewer, with more than three-decades worth of experience.

Suffice to say, when Clarkson speaks, people listen.

In August, Clarkson revealed the cars he loved driving the most over the past year, through his weekly column in the Sunday Times.

His top 10 ranges from diesel SUVs to high-powered supercars. According to the bombastic TV personality, each of the cars he selected was able to stand out above the fray by making the driver "feel special" every time he or she climbs inside.

"A car must have something to elevate it from the norm. It may be speed, or cleverness, or the fizz, or styling to die for," The host of Amazon Prime's "The Grand Tour" wrote in his column.

"But there must be something. Something that makes you excited every time you climb inside. Because if it doesn't, then it's just a tool. And if it's just a tool, you may as well use the bus."

Here's a closer look at a selection of Jeremy Clarkson's favorite cars from the past year.

Read Jeremy Clarkson's column on The Sunday Times »