Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that guests at Kaleb Cooper's wedding mistook his car for an Alfa Romeo. The former Top Gear star made the disclosure while reviewing a new Peugeot in his Sunday Times motoring column.
Peugeot 408 Review
Clarkson had been given the keys to a 1.2-litre Peugeot 408 GT Premium Hybrid 145 e-DSC6. Despite having the Peugeot available, he opted for an open-top Jaguar F-Type for the 50-mile journey to the wedding, describing the drive through the countryside as "all very perfect" until he encountered fellow motorists.
He described the drivers as "woefully slow" and "unbelievably timid", claiming they refused to overtake cyclists on wide, straight roads.
The Wedding Confusion
But the Peugeot eventually got its moment when Clarkson took it to Kaleb's wedding. Writing about the striking metallic red car, he said: "I took it to Kaleb's wedding one day and people there mistook it for an Alfa Romeo."
Clarkson joked that the car would be equally at home at a "beetle drive" or a Jägerbomb-filled night out, quipping: "This, then, would sit at a beetle drive as comfortably as a Jägerbomb."
Mixed Verdict
He was initially surprised by the Peugeot's appearance, admitting the model was "glorious but slightly scary" before conceding: "And, whisper this, it was quite attractive too." However, he was less complimentary about the interior, saying the steering wheel was "the size of a shirt button" and positioned so drivers couldn't properly see the fuel reading or speed. A large screen left him unimpressed, and his partner Lisa described it as a "Lego car".
Despite noting the Peugeot was considerably cheaper than the model it replaces, Clarkson was blunt about the driving experience, calling it "Slow, uninspiring and dreary". His final verdict: "If you would like a 1.2-litre Peugeot 408 GT Premium Hybrid 145 e-DSC6, then buy one. If you wouldn't, don't."
Clarkson's Farm Pitch Rejected
It comes after Clarkson claimed he once pitched Clarkson's Farm to the BBC, only for it to be rejected. Writing in The Sun, he discussed the BBC's decision to move productions to Salford in 2011, saying: "When I pitched the idea of doing a farming show to a BBC commissioner way back when, he only had one question about it: 'Where would it be produced?' I told him London, and he said, 'Well, we don't want it then'."
