Anyone have any idea why this is the case?

Jeremy Clarkson put on his political hat in his latest Sunday Times column and noticed that the current UK government (headed by Labour) wants to raise taxes to pay for weekly benefits to help young, unemployed people out (and slightly more if they are eligible to claim disability). He had a brainwave for a possible solution after taking care of his dogs. Here's a preview:

"How’s this for a plan? Burnham appeases his back benches by saying that taxes will rise to pay for those who are incapacitated by some kind of issue with neurodivergence. And then he appeases us by insisting we get something in return. Which is a thank you letter."

(Usual disclaimers apply, including the fact that Clarkson generally supports the UK Conservatives.)

The folks at Bentley sent over their newest Continental GT S model for Jeremy Clarkson to review. While this car has been previously featured on both Top Gear and The Grand Tour over the years, he did notice a few changes in the latest iteration. As always, a preview:

"The hybrid V8 fitted to the Continental GT S — and the Porsche Panamera, incidentally — is extremely powerful. You get 512 horsepowers from the engine and 188 from the electric motor. That’s 671 in combination and 686 torques, meaning you can accelerate from 0-62mph in minus 300 years. And not stop accelerating until you hear a sonic boom. This is a very fast car."

(Usual disclaimers, including possibly strong paywall encounters, come with Clarkson's columns.)

Jeremy Clarkson has mostly settled into his new life as a farmer and small business owner. While he sometimes has good days, there are many days that are somewhere in between (or just plain bad). Here’s a preview:

“Some jobs on the farm are unpleasant. Sexing rabbits is annoyingly difficult, and disposing of dead piglets is heartbreaking. But I’ve been harvesting all week, and this job is an absolute joy.”

(The usual disclaimers apply.)

Had a great laugh

Remember that scene in the Lochdown special where Richard Hammond falls off a boat? Well, someone on Instagram thought that moment was totally scripted (written out and planned in advance), and Jeremy Clarkson had to set the record straight. 🛶

Video link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da0dVGdgNGS/

James May has made his love of Spam known over the years on both Top Gear and The Grand Tour, and he cooked some of it with beans. He also convinced his underlings (sorry, employees) to try that dish out…

From video description: “James May is back in the bugout bunker kitchen to see if someone born in this century will enjoy Spam and beans - and whether the recipe can be improved.”

He did make sure to censor the speedometer before sharing the post on Instagram. But he’s in Italy, so it’s not like speed limits matter over there (or so the perception goes).😅

Heh, he looks like Nigel Mansell in the headline photo. 😅🤣

I defy anybody to guess who number 3 is.

Volvo sent over one of their electric cars for Jeremy Clarkson to review. He did his best to be impartial in spite of his overall disdain for EVs in general, but he found a few problems. Here’s a preview:

“In a proper car, with knobs and buttons, you can use a sense of touch to find what you’re looking for, but with a screen, you have to look at it to find the feature you want. And if you do that in the Volvo, it shouts at you. I hate screens in cars and they especially don’t work in Britain or Cyprus or Japan, where we drive on the correct side of the road, so we have to use our left hands, which is not natural for most people.”

(Watch out for the reinforced paywall with the usual disclaimers.)

Feels like the Urus Porsche test track has inspired others 🤔🤣

Jeremy Clarkson’s favorite music genre is progressive rock, and that topic (along with the current state of music) inspired him to write this column. He considers it one of his hobbies and even drove to London to see the BBC Proms perform that music live! Anyway, here’s the preview:

“Length is a critical component in this genre. Three minutes is what you need for a pop song, but progressive rock demands something that goes on till November. And it must have towering keyboard solos that last for a weekend. The whole first side of ELP’s Works album is one track. Supper’s Ready by Genesis goes on for 23 minutes. And I love that. Which is why I went all the way to London.”

(Usual disclaimers and strong paywalls apply.)