The legend of Top Gear, James May, reviews the Tesla Cybertruck!

James May has inspired petrolheads around the world for several decades. Even retired from driving, he couldn’t resist the allure of the Cybertruck.

Of the historic trio from Top Gear consisting of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, the latter is certainly the only one likely to find something positive in the Cybertruck, Tesla’s massive all-electric pickup. While James May has owned Tesla Model S and Model 3 vehicles, Clarkson refuses any contact with an electric car, and Hammond, after incinerating a Rimac during a hill climb, prefers to focus on his impressive Jaguar and Land Rover collection.

Although nicknamed “Captain Slow” by his peers, May can boast about having driven some of the most exceptional cars in the world and having set two speed records in a Bugatti over 400 km/h. So we can trust his judgment when it comes to evaluating a car. What does he think of the Cybertruck? Here is his video review and, as usual, it’s a delight of irony and self-deprecation!

The former Top Gear host is ultimately quite favorable towards the Cybertruck, finding it generally rather cool. As an aviation enthusiast with a pilot’s license, May appreciates the innovations of the pickup that are directly derived from avionics, such as the 100% electric control systems, including the steering, which is a first in the mass automotive industry.

While he draws a parallel between the angular shapes of the Cybertruck and those of the 1980s Lamborghini Countach, he believes that these stylistic codes would be perfect for an affordable compact car. This certainty even leads him to send a personal message to Elon Musk: “I find the Cybertruck very bold and quite fun, and I’m glad it exists. If I could send a little message to Elon Musk, it would be to make a vehicle the size of the Model Y, or perhaps even smaller, with all your Tesla gadgets and the style of the Cybertruck. I would be its first customer.” When James May gives you advice, it’s not foolish to listen.

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