Autoblog ran an entry saying that Clarkson may be leaving Top Gear? Maybe they're starting rumours because they're angry about how America is constantly being made fun of by the show.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/enter-the-british-rumormill-clarkson-leaving-top-gear/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/enter-the-british-rumormill-clarkson-leaving-top-gear/