James May

The James May Review: 2019 Alpine A110


"Every time I open the garage door and see my Alpine A110, I feel a slight frisson of annoyance. I’ve never liked retro styling on modern cars,"

The James May Review: 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista


This may be a measure of how overindulged I’ve become, but of all the world’s circuits, the one I know best — the only one I can remember with...
The James May Review: 2018 Ferrari Portofino

The James May Review: 2018 Ferrari Portofino


Something troubled me about the new Ferrari Portofino right from the off. It started, in fact, during the inevitable pre-drive briefing...
James May 2017 Suzuki Ignis car review for Sunday Times

The James May Review: 2017 Suzuki Ignis


Back when I used to make a motoring show for the BBC, we came up with the idea of putting a celebrity in a car that was frankly beneath them...
The James May Review: Ferrari GTC4Lusso T

The James May Review: Ferrari GTC4Lusso T


I was never particularly fond of the old Ferrari FF. As a grand tourer with a V12 engine in the front it was pretty effective at compressing...
James May Ferrari 488 Spider review

The James May Review: Ferrari 488 Spider


Back when I was a boy, a car with a removable roof was just about the most exciting thing I could conceive of. More exciting, even, than...
James May Ferrari 488 GTB review

James May drives the 2015 Ferrari 488 GTB


The new £184,000 488 GTB is a clever and ruggedly handsome beast. And that could be annoying for James May, who has just ordered its £208,000 predecessor.
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Captain Slow has hung up his slippers. Now I’m Brigadier...


Driving recruited James May, that bloke off Top Gear, to drive Ferrari's ferocious yet beautiful hybrid hypercar.