@@bluflow86it’s a pickup truck, they should be measuring the distance it can tow and how heavy they can move. 0-100 isn’t as relevant for a truck as it would be for a sports car.
James May at his best, giving us an honest opinion on a truck that most people will never own. At least he kept his Gin advert to the end. Cheers James.
@@ecrow69 Probably. They likely designed and make there own window actuator for the new 48v system. If you're already redesigning it might as well make it better
it's so dumb to me that no one makes popup headlights anymore because they're "dangerous to pedestrians", meanwhile this 7000lb chunk of steel with sharp corners is totally fine
I'm not sure they were banned on pedestrian safety grounds - I believe they just became redundant when the US government started allowing smaller and non-standardised headlight designs on cars, and no longer specified a minimum headlight height. Pop up headlights were to allow a large, standard-shaped headlight to be lower when not in use, while meeting the minimum height requirement when in use.
Pop up headlights disappeared as DRL became a requirement. The same regulation changes that brought DRLs also removed the height requirement for headlights that had made pop ups popular in the first place. Pop ups were already well on their way out when safety regulations around pedestrian collisions became a thing.
@@terrytwo I don't think the human body can comprehend a 5000lb difference when getting hit at 35mph with either, lol. They're both ridiculously unsafe and heavy.
@@howdareyou41 He's my fav TV presenter full stop. So I absolutely agree with what you say, that everything he does is sooo good! My absolute favourite thing he did: James May's Cars of the People.
Everyone reviewing a cybertruck: how fast is it? how far can it go? how does it offroad? James: where can i put my bottle without it falling off? Is it actually flat? Never change, James. Never change.
@@rifkyfahrana1141 furthermore we dont' neeeed 200 speed tests. we need maybe 3 to make sure they're honest. other reviews should review different things. I think I've watched a pretty fair amount of cybertruck media and I never knew the window motor was exceptionally quiet!
i still don't understand how talking on the phone is illegal in most places but car makers can put a massive screen right in front of the driver with tiny little UI buttons and camera outputs running on it that you use to control every. function. of. the. car.
As James said the CT is voice controlled. The prohibition of mobile phone is based on a body of research which shows that due care and attention to driving is lost, worse than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
It hit me the worst on the final grand tour when you said the words: " I hope, we brought you a little bit of happiness..." I felt that right in the feels knowing it was coming to an end, thank you James, for everything, you Hammond and Clarkson have brought me so much happiness watching you guys throughout the years I've grew up, I can't thank you guys enough, I wish you all the best in your new endeavours I will forever miss you all on top gear, the grand tour, and all the automotive greats you have brought to our screens over the years. So I think I speak for everyone when I say, thank you so much.
I babysat my 2 toddlers years ago when my wife is out doing her own stuff on Saturdays. That was the day when the local TV channel played Top Gear episodes. Not wanting to miss any of the episodes, I would let my boys have whatever they wanted, and they let me watch Top Gear. Then, one weekend, I was deeply immersed in one of the episodes, with the trio of Clarkson, May, and Hammond's antics. Both my boys suddenly started laughing watching that episode. Subsequently, we were buddies watching Top Gear every weekend. My boys are now young adults, and when they come around on the weekends, we watch one of the episodes. That is my bonding with my boys. Top Gear built me a family!
Pushes button to open the tailgate, vehicle locks. They weren't there but I could hear Clarkson and Hammond laughing. Thank you James May. You've been a pleasure to watch throughout all your pursuits. I bought your cookbook.
I think the genius of James is the way he narrates and tell a story. There’s no haste, no rush, no word salad and meaningless platitudes, it’s original, it’s unique and it’s clean
Exactly, like a simple steel rule and general walk around inspection. A panel being out on your 5 Yr old peugeot? Meh Your brand new -pardon the pun- cutting edge truck? If they fudged that how are you supposed to trust their cutting edge digital steering? I'm dieing to have a go. I don't even think they're allowed in the UK. But I would do terrible things to be able drive one.
It’s probably a loaner from Tesla. Tesla probably said no to a race. Same way how Dodge wouldn’t let Hammond race the Challenger when they went to Detroit.
Maybe he could have Richard and Jeremy on as regular guests. And talk about cars. And give each other the business. And go on a yearly adventure in a far off land.
@@markhutton6824 Yeah, because the cybertruck gets a lot of *deserved* hate, since it's an overpriced piece of junk, but he wasn't even critical besides, "the sharp bits are dangerous for pedestrians"
I don’t often watch car reviews but when I do I look for a James may in a cyber truck with a ruler and then I pray for a little hope he finds the spot where I can balance my gin bottle. Simple and what we need. What a man 😎
I love all 3 top gear hosts, and over the years with their own side shows or specials has completely proved i will literally watch anything with james may presenting it.
@@clintcannon1902 exactly! I mean every single one of them, more so than most today were literally made for TV. From Jeremy Clarkson's early show's like motor world and all, and all of James May's side shows like the assembler and toy factory and the cooking shows and Richard Hammond even has all his side stuff everything they do is so interesting and done in such a way that it's a perfect blend of live journalism, history, travel, entertainment all rolled into one that is such a simple common sense combo that somehow many others seem to not understand is the perfect television no matter the main topic
I used to like all three of them too, then I discovered that Clarkson is just an obnoxious bully, haven't watched anything with him in since. Shame, as I used to find him quite amusing when I was younger.
@@kyorin6526 I get what you're saying but for me honestly I could care less how they are in person. I'm not friends with them or going to their house for dinner lol i just like the shows they are put into
I found myself just expecting a cutaway to him, Clarkson and Hammond crafting a Panda-sized "CyberTruck", made out of scrap metal from discarded kitchen appliances
James, your unique perspective and wit make learning about gin so entertaining! This channel is a perfect blend of humor and knowledge. Cheers to more episodes and gin adventures!
Jesus man. You have the best microphone in the world. Alien technology man. Perfect clarity and zero wind noise from the hurricane happening all around you. Simply amazing. I must have.
yep try watch a carwow video.....worst audio of any motoring show period! Earthquake sub bass on Matts mic. No bass on external mics to capture exhaust noise. 1 Trillion subs yet cannot afford to buy decent headphones for the editor.
It’s just a matter of adjusting levels in post production or adjusting the noise gate to pickup louder and closer sounds (James’ voice) and rejecting quieter further sounds (the wind).
Interesting how well a professional host does over a regular TH-camr. There are potentially hundreds of Cybertruck review videos, but James May stands out as unique and interesting, because he's been an entertainer working for a real broadcasting company for many years.
@@leonthayne Being really famous is a big reason. Not the only one, though. He is unbiased, not taking the general opinion of the "car guy public", which is blind hatred for the cybertruck and Tesla in general. Also not forced by sponsors to say what they want him to say. He takes a clear approach and does it efficiently because he has so many years of experience that reviewing in front of a camera is just an afternoon activity. There are many reasons to like him, and none to hate him.
"Don't like, don't comment and definitely don't subscribe". Oh and don't think of a blue tree. Try it. James is now a master of reverse psychology too!
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Absolutely wonderful James, like watching a piece for proper old fashioned Top Gear. Not just being nostalgic, this type of journalism is sorely missed.
Finally, James May behind the wheel of the Tesla Cybertruck! His insights and dry humor always make these reviews a joy to watch. Can’t wait to hear his take on this futuristic beast!
This settles it. I now want Car test drives/reviews from all 3 of the trio like the old days of Top Gear and Grand Tour from each of their TH-cam channels while promoting their products and other projects.
@@702KingofVegas Why would they go through the trouble of dealing with an intermediary like Amazon or the BBC? Their names are established to the point to where it would make less sense to try and find time to film all together, given their busy schedules and the plain fact that they don't have to. Plus this makes it easier to "be their own brand" and advertise their own buisness ventures.
Dear James May, just finished watching "One for the Road". I watched the end with tears in my eyes. Half of my life was filled with Top Gear and the Grand Tour and i have absolutely loved it. You have said in final minutes "Hopefully we have given you some happiness". You did more then that. I have watched all episodes more then once. They always gave me a smile and a laugh. In good days and bad days. I would like to thank you, Richard and Jeremy with all my heart. Thank you!! I will miss your adventures. Greets Etienne
You , Hammond and Clarkson should do a TH-cam video now and again,you'll be missed as a trio😞 Suppose I'll have to go see Hammond in panto in a couple of years😂😂😂
I think the genius of James May (and the former case of Top Gear) is perfectly highlighted in this video. Despite the Cybertruck being out for sometime, James brings a totally new perspective and conveys in simple ways (e.g. a ruler against the side). True expert and entertainer!
Totally agree! The rule, and the lack of a feeling for a knob to adjust temperature, air speed, and more. Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer a vehicle with knobs and sticks over one with flat surfaces everywhere.
The "a bit" qualifier is classic British understatement. It's a LOT incel. And it's utterly hideous. Much as I enjoy emerging tech, I hate this monstrosity. Seeing it in person locally did not improve my attitude about it. Awful.
I have seen many review videos of the cybertruck but never clicked it or watched it because i'm not interested of the cybertruck, but as soon as i saw James May reviewing it, i just clicked it and never think twice.
Hey James, you said you like the feel of the knobs on the BMW. On the Cybertruck you can find the knob on the same place as the BMWs... Usually on the driver's seat....
Dead serious: i just woke up from a James May dream I guess cause i watched this yesterday... He came over my house and drove my caterham... It was the most boring uneventful peaceful dream ive ever had and i swear i ended up sleeping better than I have in years. Thanks James
pointing out the finger prints and pulling out the ruler to check it's flatness. I actually learned something new. this what I missed from old topgear/grandtour. the trio's car reviewing is next level.
Every cybertruck video points out they're ridiculous hard to keep free of fingerprints and they stain at the drop of a leaf. The steel rule was uniquely James though.
@@MyDarkMuffin The particular alloy of stainless steel Tesla used for the Cybertruck is very prone to corrosion. "Keeping it dirty" will hide the surface corrosion.
This is what I loved about James on Top Gear. He would understand the concepts of design and the tiny details like making the panels slightly curved instead of flat to make it appear correct visually. Or how flat panels require perfect alignment, or it sticks out negatively.
@@occashares I'd argue it actually builds some flexing into the material - a panel is put under tension by its fixings at the edges, which is where the crumpled look comes from with something too flat.
@@ravecrab I suppose we are looking at the issue from two different perspectives. When making air conditioning ducting two folds were made diagonally to form a cross on the center. This would reduce drumming and flexing due to resonance. It was simple to do with a sheet metal folder. Putting a convex or concave curve is much more difficult requiring a press. Having a panel being flat it will resonate freely, putting it under tension will only raise the resonate frequency.
I own a model Y and an F-150 King Ranch, test drove a Cybertruck the other day and will be replacing the f-150 with it, just a blast to drive and you can’t help but smile .
That's what I missed when Top Gear was sold to the BBC - it became a highly scripted reality show, where you could see the punchlines coming a mile away.
This is where essentially every other car reviews fail - they have the historical knowledge to be able to draw on. This is the best short review I've seen of the Cyber Truck.
I appreciate that within the first few seconds of the video you are inside the Cybertruck, driving it. It's such a simple thing that almost ALL other reviewers (of anything!) get wrong - a long-winded boring introduction is almost standard, and excruciating.
Absolutely. So many videos lure you in with promise of good content but end up showing the tuber's mug shot for far too long. Not here to see your face, 15 sec max and I change the video
@@ZesPak A ruler, sometimes called a rule, scale or a line gauge, is an instrument used to make length measurements, whereby a user estimates a length by reading from a series of markings called "rules" along an edge of the device.
James has always been my favourite Top Gear commentator and that has never changed across the franchise as it shimmied across different media platforms.Invariably good natured, generous, witty and informative with a unique and totally friendly uncynical manner - a total counterpoint to Clarkson and Hammond. Let's not forget he is also a gifted musician so those qualities permeate everything he does. Long May he reign !!
@pathslesstrampled9906 this is one, what are the others? Over-processed food with tons of corn syrup everywhere? School shootings? Inability to get anywhere without a car? Police corruption? Indoctrination and propaganda starting in kindergarden?
Spotted one yesterday in a little country town middle of some cornfields in farm county~ it was muddy, parked in a gravel/dirt driveway, plugged in to a house you could buy a couple times to 1 Cybertruck~But then, a buddy up the road with a bunch of broke down vehicles around the house has a badass Viper in the garage. You just never know.
When he started on Top Gear, James was the old fuddy duddy next to the childish Hammond and Clarkson. However while those two have grown older over the years, May has grown younger...
An actual honest review of the cybertruck for once? finally. on a side note, I've noticed that the same people who hate the cybertruck and try to knock it because "oh it's got stainless steel so you can't wash it, the build quality is bad, etc" absolutely LOVE the DeLorean, a car that was of poor build quality, unable to be washed because it's stainless steel, etc.
I think the cybertruck looks ridiculous and silly, and I'm also not a fan of the DeLorean. However, the DeLorean is a much better looking car that's for sure. At least that's my opinion.
James May measuring how curved each panel of the Cybertruck has with a steel rule is the most James May thing you'll ever see.
I was thinking the same thing. Awesome.
Wowsers trousers is up there too 😂
Definitely did not disappoint there.
My thoughts exactly
… today
Only James May could hold my interest holding a steel rule to multiple panels announcing “very very slightly convex” repeatedly
James May does James May Things 🤣
Today I learned what "oblate" means.
I will always mourn 'the reassembler' was so relaxing.
I'm nodding off after 3 minutezzzzzzzzz
For the nerds wanting more trivia, the "bulging to enhance flatness" is called entasis and the ancient Greeks invented it.
Most reviewers "the cyber truck goes from 0-100 in 3 seconds"
James May "straight...slightly convex"
My chest after starting HRT
The 0-100 is irrelevant
@@ahpadt not for idiots
Elon did say 100 micron accuracy
@@bluflow86it’s a pickup truck, they should be measuring the distance it can tow and how heavy they can move. 0-100 isn’t as relevant for a truck as it would be for a sports car.
James May at his best, giving us an honest opinion on a truck that most people will never own.
At least he kept his Gin advert to the end.
Cheers James.
He's the best❤
He's a reality show clown following a script 😂
@@itsme-qk2vb And making a lot of money out of it.
Some window engineer is jumping for joy that you noticed how much work he put into making the windows quiet.
Too bad the rest of the quality is beyond subpar.
They're death machine garbage bins masquerading as vehicles.
I think it's a side effect of the door's insulation being much thicker than on normal cars due to the car's size.
@@ShEsHy I wonder if the change from the standard 12v up to 48v could be related to the motor noise?
@@ecrow69 Probably. They likely designed and make there own window actuator for the new 48v system. If you're already redesigning it might as well make it better
I always wonder why the windshield wiper motors in my tesla makes more noise than the drive-motors considering the size difference.
This is the only Cybertruck review I've ever watched.
And there is no point in watching any others now. You've seen the very very best first.
He said himself it is “a bit incel” so I think it’s fair to call someone who buys one of these a “cybercuck”
@@DPHPGFamen
Same. I only watched because of James. The cybertruck is an abomination. Yuck.
Watch the Sandy Munro one as well. Actual crotchety car engineer take on it.
it's so dumb to me that no one makes popup headlights anymore because they're "dangerous to pedestrians", meanwhile this 7000lb chunk of steel with sharp corners is totally fine
I'm not sure they were banned on pedestrian safety grounds - I believe they just became redundant when the US government started allowing smaller and non-standardised headlight designs on cars, and no longer specified a minimum headlight height.
Pop up headlights were to allow a large, standard-shaped headlight to be lower when not in use, while meeting the minimum height requirement when in use.
Welcome to Texas
That's why it will never be sold in the EU, we don't like our children being sliced and diced by trucks.
Pop up headlights disappeared as DRL became a requirement. The same regulation changes that brought DRLs also removed the height requirement for headlights that had made pop ups popular in the first place.
Pop ups were already well on their way out when safety regulations around pedestrian collisions became a thing.
@@terrytwo I don't think the human body can comprehend a 5000lb difference when getting hit at 35mph with either, lol. They're both ridiculously unsafe and heavy.
A little tip - If you park on a slope, some surfaces will be level enough to safely place your Captain G&T on! You're welcome.
Captain Sloe Gin?
Please don't refer to 'slopes' around Jeremy Clarkson.
The owner seeing their own reflection from every angle is actually the main feature of this thing.
I see what you did there. Quite clever😌
😂
I bet you 10000 dollars that there is 0 cybertruck owners who don't run a social media vlog channel
@@dusannestorovic5699 HAH absolutely true to this and the original comment about self-reflections 😏
That would be a Musk thing
Can we appreciate that James is probably the only TH-camr who always looks at the road when he drives
I'm not praising anyone for looking at the road, mate
@@scratchntax722 good thing no one likes you anyway :)
But it *_is_* getting to be a less common thing.
why, the road isnt going anywhere
To be fair, he has over 20 years of experience doing piece to camera.
OMG, a genuine James May car review. These are quite rare these days, it also makes me realise how much I miss them.
Always my fav of the 3. Love everything he's done. The Reasembler, Toy Stories, everything he does is sooo good.
@@howdareyou41 He's my fav TV presenter full stop. So I absolutely agree with what you say, that everything he does is sooo good!
My absolute favourite thing he did: James May's Cars of the People.
Absolutely… we need more of these!
And this makes me realize how good James is as a presenter / car reviewer
@@jeffmartin2973He covered turning radius, visibility while driving, size of vehicle. So not nothing.
just now noticing the GIGANTIC windshield wiper (just one). no wonder everyone else shows the truck with it off lol
Everyone reviewing a cybertruck: how fast is it? how far can it go? how does it offroad?
James: where can i put my bottle without it falling off? Is it actually flat?
Never change, James. Never change.
yeah, this kind of reviews is for people who want to buy a car to get a car
@@rifkyfahrana1141 furthermore we dont' neeeed 200 speed tests. we need maybe 3 to make sure they're honest. other reviews should review different things. I think I've watched a pretty fair amount of cybertruck media and I never knew the window motor was exceptionally quiet!
So true brilliant comment that's why we like him
Great info on window sound as well... Perhaps we should get a standardised test on that for future reviews.
Answering the questions that actually matter
i still don't understand how talking on the phone is illegal in most places but car makers can put a massive screen right in front of the driver with tiny little UI buttons and camera outputs running on it that you use to control every. function. of. the. car.
As James said the CT is voice controlled.
The prohibition of mobile phone is based on a body of research which shows that due care and attention to driving is lost, worse than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Where is talking on the phone illegal?
@@oggyoggy1299 most countries outside of burgerland.
@@manstonhisk667 Several burgerland states have also banned talking or texting while driving.
Great point, but it's likely that there's just no research on this in the same way that there is on cell phone behaviors.
It hit me the worst on the final grand tour when you said the words: " I hope, we brought you a little bit of happiness..." I felt that right in the feels knowing it was coming to an end, thank you James, for everything, you Hammond and Clarkson have brought me so much happiness watching you guys throughout the years I've grew up, I can't thank you guys enough, I wish you all the best in your new endeavours I will forever miss you all on top gear, the grand tour, and all the automotive greats you have brought to our screens over the years. So I think I speak for everyone when I say, thank you so much.
More than happiness these 3 guys are part of my life.
What a nice words 🥹👍
I can imagine you are a happy human
I babysat my 2 toddlers years ago when my wife is out doing her own stuff on Saturdays. That was the day when the local TV channel played Top Gear episodes. Not wanting to miss any of the episodes, I would let my boys have whatever they wanted, and they let me watch Top Gear.
Then, one weekend, I was deeply immersed in one of the episodes, with the trio of Clarkson, May, and Hammond's antics. Both my boys suddenly started laughing watching that episode. Subsequently, we were buddies watching Top Gear every weekend.
My boys are now young adults, and when they come around on the weekends, we watch one of the episodes. That is my bonding with my boys. Top Gear built me a family!
I desperately wish Elon would adopt them and let them run wild with a new show.
To live in Europe where there are no cyber trucks, sounds like the perfect place to live
In Europe we have culture, taste, good public education, and thankfully no musk.
@@oitoitoi1also nazis, we’ve got them too
Pushes button to open the tailgate, vehicle locks. They weren't there but I could hear Clarkson and Hammond laughing. Thank you James May. You've been a pleasure to watch throughout all your pursuits. I bought your cookbook.
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He has a cookbook, thank you for mentioning that, it'll make an awesome b'day present for my old man.
@@Bob-Jenkins I enjoyed both his Travel Logs and the Cookery Show. James May is a very pleasant host.
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I think the genius of James is the way he narrates and tell a story. There’s no haste, no rush, no word salad and meaningless platitudes, it’s original, it’s unique and it’s clean
Well said.
Probably the best presenter in the world!
A bit like his gin?...😁
And he always states his case rationally. I don't agree with him on it's looks, but I understand why it appeals to him.
Exactly, like a simple steel rule and general walk around inspection.
A panel being out on your 5 Yr old peugeot? Meh
Your brand new -pardon the pun- cutting edge truck?
If they fudged that how are you supposed to trust their cutting edge digital steering?
I'm dieing to have a go. I don't even think they're allowed in the UK. But I would do terrible things to be able drive one.
TONIGHT, a spaniel uses a steel ruler on refrigerator....
I immediately hear that in Clarkson's voice!
@@jgallagher3031 he had me at "TONIGHT"
*James voice* Clarkson you muppet! ...is this your burner account?
@@jgallagher3031 Everyone of us for sure, lol!
LOL, excellent comment! 👏
Only James May could make me watch a review of something so ridiculous and yet feel I haven't wasted my time.
This is the first time I've seen someone drive a cybertruck without a 0-80 launch. James May is a master at resisting temptation.
That's probably why it didn't break down.
wait.. I've heard of a 0-60 (mph) and a 0-100 (km/h) but never 0-80..
He’s called captain slow for a reason
I bet its fun to goad people into a duel if they have a loaded bay.
It’s probably a loaner from Tesla. Tesla probably said no to a race. Same way how Dodge wouldn’t let Hammond race the Challenger when they went to Detroit.
top gear may have ended, grand tour may have ended. but as long as james may's youtube channel keeps making content...ill be fine.
You May be right 😅
Oh yeah, that last episode is out now. Time to watch. Thanks
Maybe he could have Richard and Jeremy on as regular guests. And talk about cars. And give each other the business. And go on a yearly adventure in a far off land.
Not if he keeps making corporate sell out videos like this. So very disappointed.
@@markhutton6824 Yeah, because the cybertruck gets a lot of *deserved* hate, since it's an overpriced piece of junk, but he wasn't even critical besides, "the sharp bits are dangerous for pedestrians"
James May has and always will be my favorite auto journalist…in the world.
I could hear Clarkson saying, "...in the world."
Oy! That's Clarkson's line.
That's the joke@@PeterArnold1969
I don’t often watch car reviews but when I do I look for a James may in a cyber truck with a ruler and then I pray for a little hope he finds the spot where I can balance my gin bottle.
Simple and what we need. What a man 😎
I love all 3 top gear hosts, and over the years with their own side shows or specials has completely proved i will literally watch anything with james may presenting it.
@@PNSinstant the man could start a podcast on which he reads old phone books... I'd listen every week.
@@clintcannon1902 exactly! I mean every single one of them, more so than most today were literally made for TV. From Jeremy Clarkson's early show's like motor world and all, and all of James May's side shows like the assembler and toy factory and the cooking shows and Richard Hammond even has all his side stuff everything they do is so interesting and done in such a way that it's a perfect blend of live journalism, history, travel, entertainment all rolled into one that is such a simple common sense combo that somehow many others seem to not understand is the perfect television no matter the main topic
I used to like all three of them too, then I discovered that Clarkson is just an obnoxious bully, haven't watched anything with him in since. Shame, as I used to find him quite amusing when I was younger.
@@kyorin6526 I get what you're saying but for me honestly I could care less how they are in person. I'm not friends with them or going to their house for dinner lol i just like the shows they are put into
@@PNSinstant Fair enough.
Going "Look at that Dodge over there" and then forgetting to actually film it is the most James May thing ever. I love it.
... would have spoiled the video
James talking about Fiat Pandas after how many years, just doesn't get old
I wouldn’t mind a fiat panda.
With home cushions on the back seat 😂
Fiat Multipla
As soon as he started talking about smaller car, I blurted out fiat paaanda
Dacia Sandero 😆
I found myself just expecting a cutaway to him, Clarkson and Hammond crafting a Panda-sized "CyberTruck", made out of scrap metal from discarded kitchen appliances
James, your unique perspective and wit make learning about gin so entertaining! This channel is a perfect blend of humor and knowledge. Cheers to more episodes and gin adventures!
Jesus man. You have the best microphone in the world. Alien technology man. Perfect clarity and zero wind noise from the hurricane happening all around you. Simply amazing. I must have.
I think it's software enhanced
@@john_barnett It's Lucy Brown enhanced. :-)
yep try watch a carwow video.....worst audio of any motoring show period! Earthquake sub bass on Matts mic. No bass on external mics to capture exhaust noise. 1 Trillion subs yet cannot afford to buy decent headphones for the editor.
But the camera man burping is all good?
It’s just a matter of adjusting levels in post production or adjusting the noise gate to pickup louder and closer sounds (James’ voice) and rejecting quieter further sounds (the wind).
Never have I ever thought that the fiat panda would be mentioned in a cybertruck video but here we are, it's James May ladies and gentlemen.
I swear the Fiat Panda is the car by which James judges every other vehicle.
I was timing it to see when we’d hear Fiat Panda. 😂 just over 3 min.
It's James May, I wouldn't be surprised if he mentioned the Fiat Panda in his wedding vows.
Strangely enough, it really does make sense. Just to make sure - he meant the very first generation of Fiat Panda, produced till the early 2000’s.
didn't he say fiat multipla?
James, you simultaneously reviewed the truck and created your own unique criteria. Classic James May.
Interesting how well a professional host does over a regular TH-camr. There are potentially hundreds of Cybertruck review videos, but James May stands out as unique and interesting, because he's been an entertainer working for a real broadcasting company for many years.
@@leonthayne Being really famous is a big reason. Not the only one, though. He is unbiased, not taking the general opinion of the "car guy public", which is blind hatred for the cybertruck and Tesla in general. Also not forced by sponsors to say what they want him to say. He takes a clear approach and does it efficiently because he has so many years of experience that reviewing in front of a camera is just an afternoon activity. There are many reasons to like him, and none to hate him.
As a southerner, I appreciate his correct pronunciation of "trucks"
As an Angeleno you'd be surprised how many Cybertrucks and trucks in general I see here in LA.
“Don’t like, don’t comment, definitely don’t subscribe, but definitely do buy my gin” 😂😂😂
That's the spirit. Or, in this case: not!
"Don't like, don't comment and definitely don't subscribe". Oh and don't think of a blue tree. Try it. James is now a master of reverse psychology too!
Yep, the whole thing is about the old farts gin, and what even more painful Is I think he's about my age or even slighty
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You know, priorities and all that guff.
Actually, I really dislike the taste of gin even in a mixed drink. Otherwise, I would buy one of his bottles because I really enjoy his work.
"Wowsers Trousers" is the most James May thing that James may has ever said
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Absolutely wonderful James, like watching a piece for proper old fashioned Top Gear. Not just being nostalgic, this type of journalism is sorely missed.
No, you ARE being nostalgic. This was a very poor review and just a shameless plug for his rotgut gin.
Maybe Elon will impregnate May's daughter in exchange for this wonderful review
Exactly. That’s James/ and the other two blokes at their best
So right! I loved the specials but i also miss the reviews they use to do! Well its all finished now!
Finally, James May behind the wheel of the Tesla Cybertruck! His insights and dry humor always make these reviews a joy to watch. Can’t wait to hear his take on this futuristic beast!
This settles it. I now want Car test drives/reviews from all 3 of the trio like the old days of Top Gear and Grand Tour from each of their TH-cam channels while promoting their products and other projects.
Or.... They could just make the show
@@702KingofVegas Why would they go through the trouble of dealing with an intermediary like Amazon or the BBC? Their names are established to the point to where it would make less sense to try and find time to film all together, given their busy schedules and the plain fact that they don't have to. Plus this makes it easier to "be their own brand" and advertise their own buisness ventures.
Whistling diesel 😂
@@PiYodTong yep. Boring apart. funny together. Bands and singers try this all the time. Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't
@@702KingofVegas Okay, try this one on then. They're old and they don't feel like it.
Dear James May, just finished watching "One for the Road". I watched the end with tears in my eyes. Half of my life was filled with Top Gear and the Grand Tour and i have absolutely loved it. You have said in final minutes "Hopefully we have given you some happiness". You did more then that. I have watched all episodes more then once. They always gave me a smile and a laugh. In good days and bad days. I would like to thank you, Richard and Jeremy with all my heart. Thank you!! I will miss your adventures. Greets Etienne
Hear hear, well said Etienne! 👌🏽🏁🏁🏁
You , Hammond and Clarkson should do a TH-cam video now and again,you'll be missed as a trio😞
Suppose I'll have to go see Hammond in panto in a couple of years😂😂😂
Only James May would use a steel rule on a cybertruck.
@@alexcallas8222 Steel rule is just a colloquial name for any metal ruler. Look at idioms, you'll have a field day trying to correct them.
And only James May would be fine with the oblateness.
Also known by sane people a ruler. Let's be frank, it's not ruling anything.
He used a straight thingy 👍
@@joshcryer and only Jane May would compare it to the way they used to make Rolls Royce radiators.
Not on sale in the UK? Good! Who'd want one, huh?
Me
like all American pick ups it way too big anyway. i struggle to get a Ford Fiesta round Edinburgh!!
@@womble10576which is funny because here they are averaged sized at best.
@@AirCoded1523 most our roads were built over 100 of years before cars existed. i still wouldn't want to try and get a horse round some of them tbh!!
Why do I find James may content so relaxing
They call him Captain Slow for a reason... he prefers to relax and take it slow!
He’s just a chill (possibly slightly autistic) dude who lives cars 👍🏼
It's the gin
to help me fall asleep i listened to his audiobooks for years
Because your a big girls blouse wae a hairy erse 😂
James May makes me happy. Reminds me of being a teenager, excited about every loud car I heard in the distance and not yet burned out on the world.
Clarkson would be absolutely ripping into the thing and Hammond would be in love.
Then they would want to drop a piano on it.
@@JeffDeWitt they'd play the footage of the "baseball test" and see what would actually go through the car itself. And you gotta invite Elon.
@@BunkerAnon oh god no
Keep Elon away from these precious men
The first thing I thought while watching this was how Clarkson would absolutely hate it. I really want to see him tearing it apart now lol.
@@GuilhermeGuidugli You must hate how May loves the Cybertruck
That has to be one of the most impractical steering wheel shapes ever.
This guy is a good car reviewer, he should team up with his friends and review stuff. I think that could become a great show.
🤣
It would never work.
Meanwhile….
BBC2 might be interested in broadcasting it...
@@Rudyw1977 Nah, they would just end up ruining it.
I think the genius of James May (and the former case of Top Gear) is perfectly highlighted in this video. Despite the Cybertruck being out for sometime, James brings a totally new perspective and conveys in simple ways (e.g. a ruler against the side). True expert and entertainer!
Totally agree! The rule, and the lack of a feeling for a knob to adjust temperature, air speed, and more. Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer a vehicle with knobs and sticks over one with flat surfaces everywhere.
never would have expected james may to describe a car as "a bit incel", hilarious!
British understatement at its finest
Cyberpisstrough is more than a bit tragic.
The "a bit" qualifier is classic British understatement. It's a LOT incel. And it's utterly hideous. Much as I enjoy emerging tech, I hate this monstrosity. Seeing it in person locally did not improve my attitude about it. Awful.
The Deplorean
@@BrianHutchison now THAT'S funny! Well played! The Delorean I like, for all its flaws. The Cybertruck is fugly.
As an English hero, living in Brooklyn / NYC, it breaks me to suddenly see one parked outside my home every day. It looks ridiculous.
James may driving someones stolen fridge is a thing I thought I would never see.
It looks a bit like a dumpster to me! :-) I would never buy one, that's for sure! The garbage can...
@@lestercoons3962 A big hire skip from a building site.
@@lestercoons3962 Apparently the Racoons agree and scratch it to bits trying to get in 🤣
I skipped right to the end. XP
The F150 Lightning is there for electric Trucks... it looks like a real truck and not a dumpster
Given that this is a James May audience it is assumed that said audience knows the definition of convexity and oblate.
yes
Yes. I do!
i learned what oblate means from the context clues in this video :)
I learned oblate today lol
Agreed. The same cannot be said of everybody living on this oblate spheroid!
I have seen many review videos of the cybertruck but never clicked it or watched it because i'm not interested of the cybertruck, but as soon as i saw James May reviewing it, i just clicked it and never think twice.
Hey James, you said you like the feel of the knobs on the BMW. On the Cybertruck you can find the knob on the same place as the BMWs... Usually on the driver's seat....
touche!😂
James was always my favorite of the TG 3. But seeing him alone really makes me already miss them together…
The only thing that would have made this better would have been Jezza being Jezza.
"A little childish. A little incel." is the perfect description.
Oof
Accurate as well.
Except "little" should be "very".
@@Dahoon "little" is British for "very"
@@TruthBeTold121212 Elon musk has like 10 kids and billions of dollars. You doing better buddy?
Dead serious: i just woke up from a James May dream I guess cause i watched this yesterday...
He came over my house and drove my caterham... It was the most boring uneventful peaceful dream ive ever had and i swear i ended up sleeping better than I have in years. Thanks James
Fun fact: if you put a pumpkin on top of it, it turns into an iron golem
pointing out the finger prints and pulling out the ruler to check it's flatness. I actually learned something new. this what I missed from old topgear/grandtour. the trio's car reviewing is next level.
Knowing which surfaces can support a bottle of gin is the only information that matters.
Every cybertruck video points out they're ridiculous hard to keep free of fingerprints and they stain at the drop of a leaf. The steel rule was uniquely James though.
@@repletereplete8002 I'd probably keep it dirty myself, better than the fingerprints.
@@MyDarkMuffin Just wrap it in any color you like
@@MyDarkMuffin The particular alloy of stainless steel Tesla used for the Cybertruck is very prone to corrosion. "Keeping it dirty" will hide the surface corrosion.
That ruler completes the Cybertruck, it should be sold as an accessory.
That no other car reviewer did this speaks volumes...it's something my Dad would have done...Mr May is a class act.
As should be the gin bottle
Yes, just like the Rolls-Royce umbrella in the door 😄
Ruler? Like a king or queen? 🤓😅
@@davincisghost9228 also need a couple of radius measures to check all the different rounded edges.
And then some gauges to test the gaps.
James May's car reviews are still so impeccable and uniquely his own that watching this made me realize how much I miss them.
Anything James May does is pretty much spectacular, he is like the Highlander. There can only be one.
This is what I loved about James on Top Gear. He would understand the concepts of design and the tiny details like making the panels slightly curved instead of flat to make it appear correct visually. Or how flat panels require perfect alignment, or it sticks out negatively.
The curve reduces flexing
@@occashares I'd argue it actually builds some flexing into the material - a panel is put under tension by its fixings at the edges, which is where the crumpled look comes from with something too flat.
@@ravecrab I suppose we are looking at the issue from two different perspectives. When making air conditioning ducting two folds were made diagonally to form a cross on the center. This would reduce drumming and flexing due to resonance. It was simple to do with a sheet metal folder. Putting a convex or concave curve is much more difficult requiring a press. Having a panel being flat it will resonate freely, putting it under tension will only raise the resonate frequency.
Seeing him in his silver locks reminds me just how long I’ve been watching these guys..
I never expected James May to use the word "Incel"
he knows all the words
He had to learn the word so he'd be able to identify all the Cybertruck owners
Chudcel btfo t. Incel
Why? All old British drunkards have good vocabularies.
I'll save comments until I've seen what he thinks. I don't want to compare it to the Eagle i-thrust if he says it's great.
I own a model Y and an F-150 King Ranch, test drove a Cybertruck the other day and will be replacing the f-150 with it, just a blast to drive and you can’t help but smile .
The whole beach scene parked in front of a no parking sign is why James is our hero.
It appears that the no parking was limited to certain times, I believe at night.
They wanted to be like a proper CT owner, but parking across 3 handicapped spots for no reason wasn't possible for the shoot.
This is great content. Genuine dialogue without too many pre-written punchlines. Like an actual realistic review from a normal person.
That's what I missed when Top Gear was sold to the BBC - it became a highly scripted reality show, where you could see the punchlines coming a mile away.
Genuine monologue. It takes two to dialogue. 😀
I like how James May slowly turned into King Theoden from the LOTR, he can drive cybertruck to rohirrim
No he is turning into Robert Plant.
I want you to know that a bot copied and pasted your comment, and I saw that one before yours and had to do a double take.
Yeah, him and Hammond should have grown the beards years ago, they really suit them.
This is the only review on the cybirdtrunk ive watched. Glad a james may review was recommended by the alogarithm
"Has a yoke, you can pretend you're flying an airliner"
*Shows an airbus which is famous for not having yokes* XDDD
One handed stick flying vs a yoke.
Everybody knows this, it's common knowledge……………………
Technically they’re right since Airbus is fly by wire and Tesla is steer by wire
i invented steering
@@Alexiosftw no bc boeing is also fly by wire. 787 and 777 as well as some controls on the max i believe
This is where essentially every other car reviews fail - they have the historical knowledge to be able to draw on.
This is the best short review I've seen of the Cyber Truck.
this is real car journalism, unique things to be talked about the car
It's always a treat to see James May in a car video. One of the original OG car reviewers. Long before TH-cam was around
I literally saw Jeremy & Richard’s faces when James pulled out the ruler and started checking the angles 😂
Angles? You mean curves.
@@BrianG61UK same thing.
Cue Jeremy's facepalm and Richard's laugh.
I can guarantee all three of those guys just wish you goobers would get over the fact that they worked together.
The only Cybertruck review I'll ever watch. A James May review will definitely be honest. He might be completely wrong, but it will be honest.
I appreciate that within the first few seconds of the video you are inside the Cybertruck, driving it. It's such a simple thing that almost ALL other reviewers (of anything!) get wrong - a long-winded boring introduction is almost standard, and excruciating.
Absolutely. So many videos lure you in with promise of good content but end up showing the tuber's mug shot for far too long. Not here to see your face, 15 sec max and I change the video
I always read the road markings from top to bottom. Gets me every time.
This is a horizontal guillotine that doesn’t need a scaffolding. That’s why it’s not allowed in Europe.
Yes, we all know the French would start a new Revolution with this thing.
Actually the weight and size has licensing limitations in Europe.
@@mkett1922 I also feel that if it were genuinely considered it wouldn't be allowed due to safety concerns.
@@mkett1922 It will fail the Euro NCAP
@@JoriDiculous It will even break the NCAP.
4:25
TONIGHT ON TOP GEAR:
I wear a hat, Hammond says “weee!” James May measures a car with a ruler.
It's a rule, not a ruler.
SPOT ON 🤣🤣🤣
@@ZesPak A ruler, sometimes called a rule, scale or a line gauge, is an instrument used to make length measurements, whereby a user estimates a length by reading from a series of markings called "rules" along an edge of the device.
@@civlyzed My bad, apparently both are correct.
@@ZesPak It's a ruler. James was speaking in English, not American.
I wouldn’t assume Tesla intentionally made those panels oblate until I had taken my straight edge to at least half a dozen examples.
was thinking the same, their quality control is seriously bad
Yeah it's probably a manufacturing defect.
They didn't just walked to a strangers with my ruler. Its all flat beside the hood.
Been watching DriveTribe but its cool to see James May still making these videos! It's just like the old days!
i didnt know i actually needed to hear james may say "wowzers trousers." until i heard him say it.
On his original channel he had a car review (sort of) where he said he wanted to use phrases the cool kids say nowadays 🤣
James has always been my favourite Top Gear commentator and that has never changed across the franchise as it shimmied across different media platforms.Invariably good natured, generous, witty and informative with a unique and totally friendly uncynical manner - a total counterpoint to Clarkson and Hammond. Let's not forget he is also a gifted musician so those qualities permeate everything he does. Long May he reign !!
Captain Slow was my favorite in the show too. ❤😂
James May testing a truck is like Jeremy Clarkson testing a bicycle.
I know, I'd half imagine Hammond being the first to put out a Cybertruck video!
@@RyoHazuki224 Oh ya, good point. Hammond is a cowboy at heart.
@@hoodagooboy5981 Which is probably why Hammond hasn't review the CT. He's still playing with his TRX.
@@RyoHazuki224and then crash it.
Clarkson would probably test the Cybertruck like Whistlin Diesel has.
This is barely my first time watching a vid on the thing. And James May killed it with this one. No ragrets
Looks like something that Clarkson would knock up for a Top Gear challenge.
Geoff?
I have to disagree because Geoff faired much better in the crash tests!
I can just see Clarkson in a shiny steel fridge on pram wheels going down a hill to race this
@@ZannNewman Yep, He'd probably win too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How hard could it be?
Cybertrucks make 80's Volvos look sexy.
Are you implying they are not?
Nope. That's impossible. I still love them. Sexy they are not.
Volvo, they’re boxy, but they’re safe.
Certainly make the old Lada's cool.
@@sheep5403- Cybertruck is absolutely fugly up close and on the road. Be sure there’s a tow truck service in your contacts list.
Im so glad to see James embrace youtube to deliver his own content and car reviews. I wish the trio had all done this years ago as it is just gold!
James version is such a unique perspective but to appreciate the car as a whole requires Richard and Jeremy’s perspective too.
3:30 god i thought James hit something
I thought it was the CT falling apart.
i literally got scared of this sound haha
Suspension must be bad!
I was waiting for a reference to the Geoff
You are not alone, that got me too lol 😅
This is the most effective gin commercial I've ever seen.
Because it drives me to drink
And lets James write off his joyride as a business expense.
11:40 "If you have a Cybertruck and a serious gin problem perhaps try it out and let us know!"
"It's also a festival of fingerprints" 😂
Few materials hold a visible stain like stainless steel.
I read this at the exact same moment he said it. 😂😂
And scratches from bottles sliding down the bonnet
Still a legend in my book. Jolly nice to watch.
@7:35 when may makes note of the window sound, thats when you can certainly tell james really is a good car reviewer.
Well, he has to find something nice about that hideous beast - James is a nice guy.
James May is the only man on Earth who has mentioned the Fiat Panda during a Cybertruck review. Wowzers trousers.
I would still choose a Panda 4x4 over that monstrosity 😂
Any day @@elcookiemonsteru
@@elcookiemonsteru or a Panda 100HP!
Surprised he didn't get in a Dacia Sandero reference.
Just here waiting for this thing to break down on James.
Also worth mentioning this, *ahem, “truck” does NOT adhere to ANY EU/British safety standards
Just one more reason I’m glad I live in the USA 🇺🇸
I think it was recalled before it could break down.
Doesn’t meet Australia’s either
@pathslesstrampled9906 this is one, what are the others? Over-processed food with tons of corn syrup everywhere? School shootings? Inability to get anywhere without a car? Police corruption? Indoctrination and propaganda starting in kindergarden?
@@pathslesstrampled9906 opposite for me, I'm glad we take safety more seriously.
Spotted one yesterday in a little country town middle of some cornfields in farm county~ it was muddy, parked in a gravel/dirt driveway, plugged in to a house you could buy a couple times to 1 Cybertruck~But then, a buddy up the road with a bunch of broke down vehicles around the house has a badass Viper in the garage. You just never know.
Endlessly thankful that this isn't able to be sold in New Zealand
James May just gets better at reviewing cars, and he was already brilliant 20 years ago.
When he started on Top Gear, James was the old fuddy duddy next to the childish Hammond and Clarkson. However while those two have grown older over the years, May has grown younger...
Solution for the contiguous light bar: weld a brace for a cow skull on the front. Easy peasy.
adding contrasted organic roundness to the backdrop of flatness. I like it.
It actually has 2 headlights below the frunk
An actual honest review of the cybertruck for once? finally.
on a side note, I've noticed that the same people who hate the cybertruck and try to knock it because "oh it's got stainless steel so you can't wash it, the build quality is bad, etc" absolutely LOVE the DeLorean, a car that was of poor build quality, unable to be washed because it's stainless steel, etc.
I think the cybertruck looks ridiculous and silly, and I'm also not a fan of the DeLorean. However, the DeLorean is a much better looking car that's for sure.
At least that's my opinion.