When will series 19 start ?

People around the globe have been anxious to see Top gear series 19 right after series 18 ended and that brings one question in mind: When will series 19 actually start?  First we heard rumors of May/June 2012 and then of Christmas this year. I did some research and actually found the answer and its a bit of a sad news I regret. Top gear series 19 won't start until 2013 January and this is verified by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson himself. But he promised that longer shooting time will mean a better series than ever before. Lets hope all of this comes to be true :)