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James May drove his Tesla Model 3 to a different part of the UK to hawk his gin alongside Lucy Brown and Peter. To pass the time, they asked Tesla’s latest AI some random questions to see what answers it would spit out. To be fair, the AI got some things correct… 😅🤣

From video description: “Faced with a 6 hour journey,  James and Lucy test Tesla’s latest AI and discover what to do with a clean damp cloth.”

Looks like Jeremy Clarkson did some journalistic research in his latest column. Unfortunately, his findings are behind a paywall. Here’s the preview I found before slamming into it:

“Thatcher’s unlikely plan to destroy Peruvian drug supplies never came to fruition — but history shows that insect warfare is banned for a reason.”

(Usual disclaimers apply.)

Normally I’d leave a preview blurb with his car reviews, but The Sunday Times has a reinforced paywall now. This is as far as I could read before encountering it:

“It’s loud, for sure. I haven’t heard a sound like that since I went to see Carrie.”

(Usual disclaimers continue to apply.)

James May and Lucy Brown went on BBC 4’s The Media Show to discuss his pivot to making YouTube videos to hawk his gin. A clip from that interview made it on Instagram…

Jeremy Clarkson noticed that some rich men from the Middle East brought their cars to London to drive on city streets and make some noise. Naturally, the police there responded in force. Here’s a preview:

“This week, a spokesman for the force said they were sick of foreigners treating the capital like a race track. I find this interesting because the wealthy foreigners who bring these cars to London every August are basically attaching a leaf blower to the gates of the capital and showering us with cash.

“They spend a fortune in hotels and restaurants and (whisper this) bars. And what we have made very clear with that enormous police response is: Go away.”

(Usual disclaimers apply, especially since he’s wearing a political hat here.)

In the latest OTOSOT episode of the Smith and Sniff podcast, the former script editor (and his colleague Jonny Smith) attempted to answer a listener question on what criteria a car should meet in order to be considered a supercar. Smith then briefly reminded Porter that Top Gear coined the word “hypercar” all the way back in 2012.

As for the example of what makes a supercar, they noted that the base Porsche 911 is a sports car, but the Turbo version can be considered a supercar. Anyway, feel free to hash out the criteria in the comments below… 🤔

From video description: “In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle the tricky issue of what makes a supercar, plus picking one British car to be re-made, and Tesla copying Robocop.”

The Smith and Sniff podcast answered some questions submitted by listeners, and one of them asked what makes a car a supercar. In their response for an example, they cited the standard Porsche 911 as a sports car, but the Turbo version would be considered a supercar. I thought that this question was interesting enough to create a post for discussion on this subreddit.

(Relevant question and debate is within the first half of the episode.)

From video description: “In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle the tricky issue of what makes a supercar…”

Video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bwy65oe3SZ8

James May decided to add more protein to his diet, and he thought it would be a good idea to add some eggs to pudding to achieve that result. He made some in his bugout bunker kitchen. Enjoy!

From video description: “James May tracks his macros in the BBK by trying to make a delicious high-protein chocolate pudding from cocoa powder, milk, sugar and...boiled eggs.”

Richard Hammond went on Times Radio to share his thoughts on his former colleague: “I believe he’s very well, he’s still irritating.”

He also talked about convertible cars and the future of motoring in general…

From video description: “Richard Hammond says Jeremy Clarkson is ‘still alive’ after revealing his cancer journey earlier this summer.”

Hello to all on the subreddit. I’ve recently acquired a high-split converter from Spectrum to replace my tuning adapter that’s paired with my TiVo. The letter I received from them mentioned that I should switch over to the HSC after a certain date or when all the channels start disappearing.

Well, that date has come and gone, and I still have all the channels in my subscription. My question is, should I still switch over to the HSC immediately, or continue with my current setup until the channels drop off? I realize that I will have to call Spectrum at some point to get the HSC activation done, but I don’t see the point of doing that as long as my current TiVo + tuning adapter setup still works. Thanks in advance for your input!

Looks like Jeremy Clarkson’s wardrobe now includes a political hat, and in this column, he takes aim at Nigel Farage. Due to the strong paywall, this was all I could read from there:

“The thought of migrants versus warships may excite Reform voters but there’s one big problem: it’s literally impossible.”

(Usual disclaimers apply, and for those who don’t like it whenever Clarkson puts on his political hat, this is a reminder that he has previously done just that with some frequency over the years on both Top Gear and The Grand Tour.)

Peugeot thought it would be a good idea to send over the 408 GT for Jeremy Clarkson to review. Unfortunately, the paywall locks are quite strong now, and this was all I could read from there:

“I took it to Kaleb’s wedding and it was mistaken for an Alfa Romeo.”

(Usual disclaimers as always.)

The British have a throwing game called Aunt Sally, and Jeremy Clarkson played it at his pub. His beer brand documented the moment on Instagram… 😅

Amazon Prime dropped a new trailer for The Grand Tour on their YouTube channel. Enjoy!

From video description: “Same show, new knobs, ready for action. The Grand Tour is back on the 4th September. #Amazonshitcarshowreturns”

Jeremy Clarkson put on his political hat once again and examined the prime minister’s latest proposal to open up a new government office in Manchester (ostensibly to be closer to people who live in other parts of the UK). Here’s a preview:

“Number 10 North then might please the people of Manchester, but it will annoy people in Leeds and Newcastle and Norwich and everywhere that isn’t Manchester. It certainly annoys me because here we are in a country that doesn’t have enough money to mend its potholes or keep convicted murderers in jail.”

(Yeah, usual disclaimers apply.)

Jeremy Clarkson went on Instagram to hawk a new online platform. It’s called Only Farmers and definitely SFW! Whew, that was a close one… 😅