James May

James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, journalist, and writer. He is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programme *Top Gear*, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. May has presented a variety of other programmes on themes including science and technology, childhood toys, cars, food and drink, and the plight of manliness in modern times. In addition, he has released a variety of DVDs and books with similar themes and writes a weekly column for *The Daily Telegraph*'s motoring section. On *Top Gear*, May has the nickname "Captain Slow," for his careful driving style, a love of small, underpowered cars, and a habit of getting lost and distracted while driving. In a February 2007 episode of *Top Gear*, he carried out a successful top speed test drive of a Bugatti Veyron at the Ehra-Lessien Volkswagen test track, reaching 407 kilometres per hour (253 mph). In July 2010, he repeated the attempt in the updated Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, reaching the vehicle's top speed of 417.6 kilometres per hour (259.5 mph), confirming that it had retaken the title as the fastest road car in production.