A car isn’t a classic just because it’s old. To be a classic, a car has to tell us something of its time. James May Read Quote
I’m not very ambitious, sorry… I don’t get up and think, ‘Today, I shall achieve greatness.’ It’s more, ‘Today I might have Marmite on my toast.’ James May Read Quote
I very briefly had a microwave oven that I quickly gave away, because I could never work out what they do better than a regular oven. James May Read Quote
I’m a great believer in the principle of try it and work it out. If a gadget is designed well, you can easily work out how to use it. But if you can’t, it isn’t shameful to read the instructions. James May Read Quote
When it comes to watches, it’s ironic that you can spend thousands on an exquisitely made mechanical watch, and yet it will be less accurate than a five-quid digital bought from a petrol station. James May Read Quote
In ‘Top Gear,’ everything goes wrong because you have Jeremy Clarkson, so any practical activity ends in a pile of bits. James May Read Quote
It’s healthy to have two car shows. Why not? The viewer gets twice as much car show to watch. James May Read Quote
