The BBC, which produces "Top Gear," had threatened to sue the then-anonymous driver over a planned tell-all book that would reveal who played the character. The BBC said the driver was under contract to keep his or her identity secret. According to The Associated Press:
"On Wednesday, lawyers said the BBC had been refused an injunction blocking publication of a book revealing the identity of the character."

Harper Collins, which is set to publish the book about Collins' seven years playing the character, said the book will be published in Britain on Sept. 16.

Collins' achievements as a driver include racing on the Formula Three and Nascar circuits, as well as driving James Bond's Aston Martin for scenes in the 2008 film "Quantum of Solace."