Clarkson criticizes Rogen and Harris for ‘faking’ Tesla Roadster
Top Gear was sued by Tesla for allegedly faking first-generation Roadster tests, but the court ruled in favor of the show go through Brad Anderson September 11, 2024 10:35 The British presenter staunchly defended the authenticity of Top Gear's car reviews. Chris Harris says the reality of such shows is that they reverse-engineer the results. Joe Rogan maintains a close friendship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Jeremy Clarkson has taken issue with comments made by Chris Harris on a recent Joe Rogan podcast, in which Rogan repeated Elon Musk’s claim that Top Gear’s infamous test of the first-generation Tesla Roadster was faked. During a test on Top Gear Season 12, Jeremy Clarkson reported that the Roadster ran out of power after 88 km (54 mi), and that it would take 16 hours to recharge. There were also allegations that the car's brakes failed. Tesla was unhappy with the show's portrayal and immediately sued Top Gear for defamation, but the courts…