S1E9
Berks to the Future
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The Grand Tour tent pitches up in Stuttgart, Germany from where James May introduces a test of the highly advanced Honda NSX, Jeremy Clarkson tries to invent a new sort of SUV, Richard Hammond creates a machine to protect him from a future apocalypse, and the three hosts attempt to generate electricity from everyday activities.
Our Take
A middling episode that leans on gimmicks over genuine car talk. Hammond’s apocalypse machine gets some decent laughs, and the NSX test is the highlight for anyone who actually likes proper reviews, but Clarkson’s SUV bit runs long and the electricity challenge feels like reheated Top Gear territory. Fine background viewing, just don’t expect the season’s best.