Carbolics

A Personal Motoring Disinfectant

By: James May

Narrated by: James May

Top Gear and Grand Tour legend James May's quirky, entertaining take on cars, trucks and even the bicycle.

Why does a man with a Ferrari and a Porsche drive a Fiat Panda? Is going fast really necessary? Is it your fault if you get run over? Why will electric cars really save the planet (possibly)?

In Carbolics the UK's favourite petrol head (after Clarkson and Hammond) James May answers these questions and more.

Across 80 essays, James gives his quirky, entertaining take on cars, motorbikes, trucks—and explains why the bicycle might just be the best invention of all.

Written with James's characteristic wit and humour, Carbolics is perfect for petrolheads.

©2022 James May (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

James’ humor

You may need to be sort of old and love English motoring and British humor

This book cured my insomnia!!!

No, it actually did. The content is good, the recording is excellent, but for whatever reason, unlike every other book I've ever listened to, this one helped me fall right asleep every time! It has literally saved and changed my life! Thank you!

great background sound for fans of top gear

perfect for listening to while working on your garage, or anywhere really, I listened while on a long drive and it's like top gear

James May has a fun and interesting view on cars and explains it in his classic humorous way!

Great book and great fun! I’ve always been a fan of James May and this book was a great view into his mind on cars.

James May’s Voice. #ChefsKiss

I liked
All of it. James May is a funny git and his voice brings back memories of the last episode of The Grand Tour.