An office type in a company polo handed me a 2021 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Premium and said “Drive this all weekend” because I scammed my way on to Top Gear America and I’m suddenly a car journalist. So let’s skip to the part where I’m rolling on the fucking gas around turns, pitching that ass out like a Tik-Tok star… Only… that didn’t happen, though not for any fault of the cars. I headed to the snakey LA Crest Highway and found it closed. Cop told me there’d been an accident and, as he drank in my GOSOFUCKINGFAST styling, asked if I had planned on driving the speed limit up there. I said “The only way to test a car’s handling is at 40mph, Officer.” He nodded in a “Fuck you” kind of way, told me there’d be more cops up there now and to warn my friends. You’ve been warned, friends. I found another road and the Supra passed all the stupid tests I won’t bore you with (giggle test, “oh shit” test, etc). But I held back on the unfamiliar terrain so I never got to throw that ass back like Charli D’Amelio. Speaking of which… A minute here about the Supra’s fantastic ass. The rear fenders look like the haunches of a fightin’ dog that lifts (and every day is leg day), but the front is all long-nose Japanese elegance. This cultured nose folds into its muscular quads so neatly I found myself just staring. As for other triggered senses, the 3.0L Twin Turbo, coupled with the 8 speed AT burns, pops, and growls like that same dog whose owner swears is “just playing”. Then there’s that fucking roof… The “Double-Bubble” roof stands out like a middle finger pointed back at itself. It’s just plain wrong, a poor homage to Toyota’s greatest car ever, the ‘67-‘70 2000GT (pictured), a rare, jaw-dropping vehicle. That roof never bumped me because on the GT it looked modern. But the Supra’s modern take on modern feels merely contemporary, that cheap, easy cousin of edgy design. But I say WHATEVER, I’m not driving the roof. I’m driving a Toyota badge risen from the grave scary enough to make cops ask dumb questions. The 2021 Supra is real and a real value, and it’s a giving car… but don’t underestimate it. You’ve been warned, friends.
An office type in a company polo handed me a 2021 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Premium and said “Drive this all weekend” because I scammed my way on to Top Gear America and I’m suddenly a car journalist. So let’s skip to the part where I’m rolling on the fucking gas around turns, pitching that ass out like a Tik-Tok star… Only… that didn’t happen, though not for any fault of the cars. I headed to the snakey LA Crest Highway and found it closed. Cop told me there’d been an accident and, as he drank in my GOSOFUCKINGFAST styling, asked if I had planned on driving the speed limit up there. I said “The only way to test a car’s handling is at 40mph, Officer.” He nodded in a “Fuck you” kind of way, told me there’d be more cops up there now and to warn my friends. You’ve been warned, friends. I found another road and the Supra passed all the stupid tests I won’t bore you with (giggle test, “oh shit” test, etc). But I held back on the unfamiliar terrain so I never got to throw that ass back like Charli D’Amelio. Speaking of which… A minute here about the Supra’s fantastic ass. The rear fenders look like the haunches of a fightin’ dog that lifts (and every day is leg day), but the front is all long-nose Japanese elegance. This cultured nose folds into its muscular quads so neatly I found myself just staring. As for other triggered senses, the 3.0L Twin Turbo, coupled with the 8 speed AT burns, pops, and growls like that same dog whose owner swears is “just playing”. Then there’s that fucking roof… The “Double-Bubble” roof stands out like a middle finger pointed back at itself. It’s just plain wrong, a poor homage to Toyota’s greatest car ever, the ‘67-‘70 2000GT (pictured), a rare, jaw-dropping vehicle. That roof never bumped me because on the GT it looked modern. But the Supra’s modern take on modern feels merely contemporary, that cheap, easy cousin of edgy design. But I say WHATEVER, I’m not driving the roof. I’m driving a Toyota badge risen from the grave scary enough to make cops ask dumb questions. The 2021 Supra is real and a real value, and it’s a giving car… but don’t underestimate it. You’ve been warned, friends.
An office type in a company polo handed me a 2021 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Premium and said “Drive this all weekend” because I scammed my way on to Top Gear America and I’m suddenly a car journalist. So let’s skip to the part where I’m rolling on the fucking gas around turns, pitching that ass out like a Tik-Tok star… Only… that didn’t happen, though not for any fault of the cars. I headed to the snakey LA Crest Highway and found it closed. Cop told me there’d been an accident and, as he drank in my GOSOFUCKINGFAST styling, asked if I had planned on driving the speed limit up there. I said “The only way to test a car’s handling is at 40mph, Officer.” He nodded in a “Fuck you” kind of way, told me there’d be more cops up there now and to warn my friends. You’ve been warned, friends. I found another road and the Supra passed all the stupid tests I won’t bore you with (giggle test, “oh shit” test, etc). But I held back on the unfamiliar terrain so I never got to throw that ass back like Charli D’Amelio. Speaking of which… A minute here about the Supra’s fantastic ass. The rear fenders look like the haunches of a fightin’ dog that lifts (and every day is leg day), but the front is all long-nose Japanese elegance. This cultured nose folds into its muscular quads so neatly I found myself just staring. As for other triggered senses, the 3.0L Twin Turbo, coupled with the 8 speed AT burns, pops, and growls like that same dog whose owner swears is “just playing”. Then there’s that fucking roof… The “Double-Bubble” roof stands out like a middle finger pointed back at itself. It’s just plain wrong, a poor homage to Toyota’s greatest car ever, the ‘67-‘70 2000GT (pictured), a rare, jaw-dropping vehicle. That roof never bumped me because on the GT it looked modern. But the Supra’s modern take on modern feels merely contemporary, that cheap, easy cousin of edgy design. But I say WHATEVER, I’m not driving the roof. I’m driving a Toyota badge risen from the grave scary enough to make cops ask dumb questions. The 2021 Supra is real and a real value, and it’s a giving car… but don’t underestimate it. You’ve been warned, friends.
I’m trying out faces to make at my 11yo while she’s watching the puberty video at home.
Hey! Thanks, Los Angeles sky. That was cool of you.
One year ago we started filming @topgearamerica . A few days later I modded an old police cruiser to travel at the speed of “HOLYSHIT!” and to sound like an angry dire wolf. I sometimes listen to this sound to help me sleep at night. Top Gear America premieres FRIDAY on @MotorTrendApp, #TopGearAmerica
If you’re a pizza let all your pizza buddies know there’s a new sheriff in town.
I had the pleasure of driving the shit out of Mazda’s Mx-5 RF Miata for a weekend. My only complaint was that it wasn’t fast enough to go back in time to tell my younger self that one day car companies will be loaning me cars for the weekend. And that I was on Top Gear America and thus a defacto car journalist. Young me would shit his water-resistant parachute pants. But the MX-5 RF was plenty fast for my practical (and impractical) use. That aside, the Mazda Miata has always had a huge problem and it has nothing to do with it’s 2.0L 16 valve 4 cyl engine, or the easy, singular experience you have smacking into a corner at 70mph. It’s a quick, uniquely controllable car that welcomes the driver into its tiny cockpit. You climb in like a fighter pilot to be pleasantly hugged by the considerately fashioned interior. The car is so small and feels so small inside it’s miraculous that it manages to be so Goddamn comfortable. It surpassed the Lotus Evora in this regard, a car I can’t help comparing it to. The three-times more expensive Evora is another “fun” car I had the pleasure of beating the crap out of, but it feels cheap and creaky compared to the Miata. The problem the Miata can’t seem to shake is one of perception. People call its agility “go-kart handling” or in general it’s understood to be “a girls car”. I can’t decide whether or not this is an insult or a compliment to women AND/OR the Miata. Even worse, the best compliment most self conscious testers can muster is “it’s a fun car”. Even my Uncle, who had one for years, slapped a Ferrari sticker on it, fooling exactly fucking no one. Full disclosure, my uncle was a huge asshole. But if “fun” is derisive then bury me in this car and don’t take the smile off my face (but do give me a little blush please). And if the satisfaction of shifting the 6-speed manual is only for “girls” then let’s stick driving a Miata somewhere in between “life-expectancy” and “general intelligence” in the long list of things women have over men. This is a real car, for serious girls AND boys. So if you’re looking for a place to put that Ferrari sticker, I suggest a better idea would be “up your own ass” #miata @mazdausa #mx5rf
I had the pleasure of driving the shit out of Mazda’s Mx-5 RF Miata for a weekend. My only complaint was that it wasn’t fast enough to go back in time to tell my younger self that one day car companies will be loaning me cars for the weekend. And that I was on Top Gear America and thus a defacto car journalist. Young me would shit his water-resistant parachute pants. But the MX-5 RF was plenty fast for my practical (and impractical) use. That aside, the Mazda Miata has always had a huge problem and it has nothing to do with it’s 2.0L 16 valve 4 cyl engine, or the easy, singular experience you have smacking into a corner at 70mph. It’s a quick, uniquely controllable car that welcomes the driver into its tiny cockpit. You climb in like a fighter pilot to be pleasantly hugged by the considerately fashioned interior. The car is so small and feels so small inside it’s miraculous that it manages to be so Goddamn comfortable. It surpassed the Lotus Evora in this regard, a car I can’t help comparing it to. The three-times more expensive Evora is another “fun” car I had the pleasure of beating the crap out of, but it feels cheap and creaky compared to the Miata. The problem the Miata can’t seem to shake is one of perception. People call its agility “go-kart handling” or in general it’s understood to be “a girls car”. I can’t decide whether or not this is an insult or a compliment to women AND/OR the Miata. Even worse, the best compliment most self conscious testers can muster is “it’s a fun car”. Even my Uncle, who had one for years, slapped a Ferrari sticker on it, fooling exactly fucking no one. Full disclosure, my uncle was a huge asshole. But if “fun” is derisive then bury me in this car and don’t take the smile off my face (but do give me a little blush please). And if the satisfaction of shifting the 6-speed manual is only for “girls” then let’s stick driving a Miata somewhere in between “life-expectancy” and “general intelligence” in the long list of things women have over men. This is a real car, for serious girls AND boys. So if you’re looking for a place to put that Ferrari sticker, I suggest a better idea would be “up your own ass” #miata @mazdausa #mx5rf
Mine is a pretty standard desk drawer.
Yeah. That was a pretty great churro
Thank you to President Trump for pushing the MEDICAL POLICE agenda. @netflix @netflixisajoke
Cloud Shark spotted over Los Angeles.
Yo… is this dude mad-dogging me?
My room service server last night told me I’d wake up to a great view. #staythefuckinyourhotelroom
Making due until the optometrist reopens
#staythefuckhome and watch THE FINALE of THE UNICORN tonight at 8:30 on @cbstv
It’s here! Download @motortrendapp to watch @daxshepard @jethrobovingdon and yours truly, fall in love. Oh yeah..we also ride fast, crash hard & blow some stuff up. It’s chaos that I can’t believe I got to do! @topgearamerica drop today!
@badtherapymovie hits digital on 4/17. It’s @aliciasilverstone @michaelawat and yours truly finding some trouble.
@clarkduke directed a movie! May 5th release
@rob_corddry @nickkroll @natasharothwell @sarahkatesilverman @roywoodjr @mrtonyhale @paulscheer @thebrianhuskey @sethismorris @kevinpollak123 @omarbensonmiller @stclairjessica @edhelms and many others thank healthcare heroes as they raise money for @projectcaresclt w/ @medscape @webmd
My old friend Andy Galdins aka @kidriga did this beautiful cover of Fountains of Wayne’s “Hackensack” in memory of Adam Schlesinger. RIP #fountainsofwayne
Not even a luxury SUV could cure the bout of altitude sickness I had shooting this @topgearamerica episode. Get on @motortrendapp
@topgearamerica tackles future classics and I WAS TOTALLY RIGHT, but my choice of cars blew up in my face. Almost literally. Watch on @motortrendapp motortrendapp now!
