We Road-Tripped To Clarkson’s Favourite Road!

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Mike Fernie and Izzy Hammond drive from Buttermere into Yorkshire to find Jeremy Clarkson's favourite road - Buttertubs Pass. Does it live up to the hype? Road-tripping an MG Cyberster and MG SV-R, the pair head into the wilds to find out.
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[@jasonp357]

Izzy is such a great addition to the channel. Being a father of 3 young women I love that she loves some of the things her father loves..

[@ericmci]

I feel like she is great but it's too much too often.

[@SaintMichaelOfficial]

She insists upon herself. Constantly.

[@WalkinSalmon]

It’s weird. I’m the complete opposite 😅

[@jdgjagerbomber9430]

@@SaintMichaelOfficialKnow her personally do you?

[@neilperry2224]

I helped raise two young girls in my slightly healthier days

[@watchvidjedi]

Watching Izzy improve as a presenter over the last year has been amazing to watch! She has got the goods and will go far. Drivetribe has a bright future! Keep it up guys, loving it :)

[@Steaky007]

The Bealach na Bà is my favourite road in Scotland. When my friend and I were doing the NC500 we were headed down there very early in the morning. The clouds were low. You couldn’t see 5 feet in front of you. All the tourists pulled over just to let us go first. It’s a scary road for sure, but coming down below the clouds with the sun on the valley below is something I’ll never forget. And yes, we screamed flower of Scotland

[@brianknight7897]

Nuremburg Ring with Izzy and Richard. Don't forget a bouquet of flowers for Sabine. If there is not a memorial for her there maybe start starter campaign for one.

[@AuroDHikoshi]

First corner of the ring is named, i wonder if its more than just a name for the surrounding?

[@fletch9702]

Nuremburg eh? Don't group Izzy with the nazis just because she was driving an electric car. It wasn't one of Elon's. Personally I'd head to Nurburg. Apparently they have quite the track there.

[@Vulgaria]

Maybe even with May and Clarkson as guest stars :;D

[@trickards]

Nurburgring is in a very different location to Nuremberg

[@cafe405]

The Nurburgring (different to the infamous trial location) has a corner named after the Queen of the ring. 🙏

[@Soundman97]

Literally drove this road earlier today on my way from Durham to Manchester. Love this road. To others it may be Clarksons road but to me its my road

[@kevinking2534]

We went to Jeremy Clarkson’s TOP SECRET favorite road…. Just off the border of the yorkshire dales, near the lake district

[@ForzaDriven]

😂

[@somebloke13]

*Favourite

[@basilfabian05]

Izzy putting the roof down and messing with the camera angle is peak Classic Top Gear/Grandtour roadtrip unexpected scenarios man 😂👍

[@matthewyoung3942]

Local to me and one of greatest bits of road I've ever driven. Although if you plot your route correctly from Burnsall up to Tan Hill Inn you can expect 30ish miles of near driving perfection. From tight windy single track stuff, incredible views and scenery, longer sweeping stretches like buttertubs and narrow up and down switch backs but with a clear view of what's ahead. I've driven the usual swiss/Italian passes and that 30 odd miles on a quiet dry day in the right car is right up there ❤

[@petelattimer6808]

used to be fairly local to me too, although tan hill was MORE local......

[@renshawdrives]

Shhhhh you're not supposed to tell people about the other nearby roads that are actually better than all of the well known ones in these kinds of vids 🤫

[@eddie275a]

My absolute favourite driving roads in the UK are: 1. Duke's Pass 2. Hartside Pass 3. The String & northern loop of Arran 4. Buttertubs Pass 5. Old Military Road 6. Honister Pass 7. Kirkstone Pass Whilst there are many more around the country that I can list, the above list are the 'cream of the crop'.

[@cvwright]

Kirkstone Pass is back to its best after the resurface, it’s a pleasure to ride it now.

[@GabrielParadelo]

Thank You for the recommendation !

[@hazzer0]

If the cat and fiddle doesnt make the list it means only one thing……… you havent driven it cos it is amazing

[@7DWM]

Kirkstone is okay on a bike, a bit busy for a car. If you like those roads go a bit further north and try these. B6537 Canonbie to Jedburgh A708 Selkirk to Moffat past St Mary’s Loch A701 Moffat to A72 past the Devil’s Beef Tub A702 Elvanfoot to Carronbridge Dalveen pass

[@eddie275a]

@@7DWM - yeah, done all of those (many times). The Moffat-Peebles-Selkirk-Moffat loop is a fun one to do after Hartside Pass, on the way up to Scotland. EDIT: I do agree that Kirkstone (and Honister) can be a bit busy. 👍

[@amazingstephenmagician]

There is so much good about this clip that it almost bought a tear to my eyes. These two could restart the entire UK Road TV show on their own. What I want to give props to is the production level of the piece. I know TG & GT had a huge crew. You guys seem to have reproduced the same “look” on a KZbinrs budget. That is phenomenal. Well done.

[@southafricanwithaphone4657]

Even may will be like come on you muppets move along😂

[@sethoselken9562]

"what more could you want?" A combustion engine, Izzy.

[@mufinsp0]

And a manual gearbox

[@ZesPak]

Explain her why then.

[@DatBoiAntix]

In the next episode, Lizzy, Richard, and Mike take on the Botswana route from the first top gear special.

[@dangerdean9066]

And spot the Lancia Beta Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz 230E (with the 5-speed gearknob on the 4-speed box)

[@Rango_Unchained99]

They are really milking this Clarkson thing. Even though he barely comes on the channel 🤔 NEXT EPISODE: Clarkson's favourite petrol station. 😅

[@jasonmillington4344]

Was thinking the same as he has nothing to do with the channel now. Should move on and create new stuff

[@ZadieBear]

@@jasonmillington4344 Except he is reaping the profits

[@saalvarez98]

@@ZadieBearTechnically, Hammond bought out both May’s and Clarkson’s shares on DriveTribe a few years back, so he’s the owner. James is doing his own thing and appearing occasionally on the channel, and Jeremy… well, he’s doing his regular shenanigans, but now as a farmer. Nevertheless, they continue to acknowledge all three of them, as the trio’s chemistry was the thing that made us all love them 😁🎩. THEY made the show, the cars were just an excuse 😅.

[@petelattimer6808]

when Drivetribe was started, i think many thought it was going to be a bit of a 'top gear mini' thing, like the bits they used to cut into sections on top gear, but made as a youtube show, or even live chats with the guys. it became NONE of that. and while i dont mind him, ive yet to speak to anyone that had even HEARD of Mike before he started on the channel

[@saalvarez98]

@ True, DriveTribe put Mike on the spotlight, and honestly, he has done a great job so far.

[@cabeallen1277]

Izzy has become a right proper auto journalist/personality/reviewer. So awesome, I am sure Richard is so proud!

[@Beastautos]

Watching Izzy develop as not only a presenter but a car person in general is very heartwarming and im here for the whole story ❤

[@alexandriabrangwin]

You're just playing Forza Horizon 4 here, I even drove over the Glenfinnan viaduct! As for Izzy's MG, it has the tail of a Lotus and the cockpit of a phone but, they have to bribe you with stuff to overlook the pitiful range.

[@MIGHTYR1]

THANK GOD THEY ONLY MADE 42😂😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@samuelmojica9704]

I think I love Izzy's delivery so much because to me the cadence is just like her father's and she brings to me a lot of nostalgia not that she's not her own person and not her own presenter she definitely has her own personality but it's kind of like listening to Denzel Washington's kid act they have the same voice in it brings warmth to your heart brings back memories and moments from a different part of your life overall it's wonderful and I love seeing her carry on such legacy

[@ForzaDriven]

She's literally a girl hamster 🐹 😂. She adorable 😍.

[@omega19uk]

The last time there was a Hammond in an EV it didn't end well...full kudos to Izzy for bringing this one home.

[@ericlam6192]

The way she emphasised the MG doors was classic Top Gear Hamster.. like father like daughter!

[@agdewey]

I would love to drive an MG SV-R, even if just for an hour! There's something very attractive, about that aggressive styling, and roaring V8 engine! 😍

[@walterfillingham]

I always love the Cairn O Mount Road (B974) in Aberdeenshire linking Fettercairn to Banchory. I learned to drive on that road, it’s often closed with snow. It’s got steep climbs on both ends and the views are simply sublime, on a clear day you can see as far South as Edinburgh one way and right into the Cairngorm mountains the other way. It’s a road you have to treat with respect, it can bite you back if you get too comfortable 😂

[@craiganderson7708]

I know that road very well. Super fun

[@ryanclifford7576]

Not been on too many spectacular roads in Scotland, but the best UK road I've driven on are B4391 and A4212, accessed via B4396 from Shrewsbury all the way past Bala, Ffestiniog to Porthmadog is amazing A487 from Dolgellau to Aberystwyth is amazing too, unfortunately being a primary route it is a busy road but the way it snakes around is awesome Closer to home, from Buxton, using the A54 towards Congleton, turn right towards Macclesfield and right again onto the A537 back towards Buxton past the Cat and Fiddle Another great road is the A1031 from Mablethorpe to Grimsby, very flat but incredibly twisty and plenty of straights to overtake Sunday drivers A157 from Wragby to Louth is a very enjoyable road as well

[@cvwright]

‘What I’ve done, is I’ve ruined a camera shot’ 😂😂 HAMMOND

[@h.chadders]

The MG SV, man is that Car so rare 😀 !

[@viperw16]

Nice to know theres one member of the Hammond family who can drive an EV and not crash.

[@Thing.Appreciator]

New rule: Drive Tribe can't make videos using Clarkson's name unless he's in them

[@cobenblack1876]

It’s just cringey. And then mentioning what he’d think about things rather than talking about the cars

[@ryanleasley1861]

snake pass is fun, even in a van which was how i first found it, doing deliverys with my mate he was driving

[@theog841]

I love driving snake pass midweek low traffic out to climb in the peak :)

[@drumstick74]

I can see a lot of Richard in Izzy... And that's meant as a huge compliment! 🤩 Keep on truckin' Drivetribe! 🏁

[@LeChardon]

Being a six yr old, being dragged up a hill. Hahah - that's quite funny. I laughed out loud. It's in a Dad's job description - drag your kids up hills. Sadly, as much as they protested, only now, have I learned they have such fond memories of being dragged up hills.

[@tyderian25]

I absolutely loved the drive over Old Military Road/A939 from Braenaloin up to Tomintoul. Actually the entirety of the A93 was worth the drive. Every place north of Perth was beautiful.

[@Dorench]

I always get nervous when I see a Hammond in an electric sports car on a mountain.

[@jeremyb4493]

In the wet no less.

[@Zimzephyr]

Izzy talks exactly like Richard when she is reviewing while driving. its really adorable to see the similarities

[@jdgjagerbomber9430]

Have to say the MG Izzy is driving is dead silent inside the car, obviously wouldn’t be any engine noise but even the road noise just doesn’t exist very impressive

[@petelattimer6808]

not when you consider EVs have noise dampening foam inside the tyres to make them quieter.

[@rollingtroll]

2:25 If we didn't already know Izzy's a hammond, this proves it. That entire scene is Hammond.

[@jolo2114]

How about an Richard/Oliver and Izzy/Olivia road trip adventure

[@Audulf-of-Frisia]

Cool idea! A road trip in the summer to the south of France.

[@christophb2736]

Izzy saying "Oh my god, the drop!!" has pure Hammond vibes.

[@EcripArts]

Not in the UK, but definitely gonna have to hit Stelvio Pass ofcourse. Maybe with a Alfa Romeo Stelvio or Giulia?

[@cobenblack1876]

Stelvio is properly overrated.

[@garrycroft4215]

Snake pass, if you like it a bit more challenging.

[@Joes1989]

Best to avoid it with all the landslips 🤣

[@Soundman97]

Bit too much traffic the few times I've been on it. Same with the cat and fiddle also in the peaks

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

Can only do 50

[@garrycroft4215]

@ with the hairpins that’s quite enough. F1 only manage 30 round the hairpin at the Monaco Grand Prix

[@eddie275a]

These days it’s too busy, with more cameras than ideal, to be as enjoyable as my favourite roads - and now there’s the possibility that it might be closed for cars.

[@davidjackson2114]

Snake Pass in Derbyshire whilst you still can, it's likely to be closed to cars soon

[@Mezman999]

About time as well.

[@thiagovillela7054]

It's so nice that you keep the Top Gear/Grand Tour spirit alive in this channel. Thank you so much for this. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@ajaurgemma5341]

Izzy is definitely a Hammond “what I’ve done is ruined the camera shot.” That’s a Richard line if I’ve ever heard one before.

[@olibrown4270]

one of my favourite roads in the UK is the A44 to Aberystwyth such beautiful views and then some very tight corners amazing driving road!!

[@GlenB-qo7wd]

Great vids guys , MG also offered that cat with a Nitrous kit 😂

[@GreenSigmaTH]

The Cyberster looks nice... But I would much rather have that SV-R ANY day of the week! It has aged so well and it is, in my honest opinion, the greatest TRUE MG of them all! The things I would give to take Mike's place in that driver's seat right now!!

[@Vulgaria]

Yes, She is going places the young lady ! GJ Izzy and Mike!

[@vanislandrider7982]

DT fills the hole left by the end of GT, Izzy really is Rich’s minime, but she is an excellent presenter in her own right.

[@KJRob30]

I'm in the US but I dream of driving UK roads. I would love to see a feature length piece of that road trip. The 3 best roads. Add Richard for the 3rd wheel man. That would be awesome.

[@Oogmeister]

My best UK roads are; (In no particular order) Dukes Pass Milltir Cerig Ffestiniog to Bala road A396 Exe Valley to Dunster Hartside Pass Zig zag hill Glenshee Old Military road A481 from Builth Wells B3233 Exmoor from Lynmouth Mennock Pass Blakey Ridge B3212 from Dunsford Bwlch Mountain A4136 from Monmouth Holme Moss B4377 to Charlbury

[@Blakeness84]

Part of the Ffestiniog to Bala road is called Migneint. It was used a lot in Top Gear when reviewing sports cars. I grew up in Blaenau Ffestiniog & know that road very well, it's a really fun & dangerous road to drive.

[@stevewright7291]

That electric mg is not a proper mg it’s Chinese A proper mg is made in the uk and has character

[@thewildybeast]

A proper MG is a Morris Oxford, with a two seat body and a tune up. All done by a Morris dealership, known as Morris Garages 😂

[@oggie1967]

Great video guys BUT, you really need to try Aboyne in Royal Deeside to Aviemore in the Highlands! 70 odd miles of the best driving roads in the UK if not the world! Henry Catchpole did a brilliant review of an Aston Martin Vantage NS430 on there! Driving heaven!👍👏👏♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ihathtelekinesis]

Seconded! The A93 from Bridge of Cally to Braemar isn’t to be sniffed at either.

[@ihathtelekinesis]

I’d like to nominate the A93 and A939 from Perth to Inverness. Kind of like a bigger version of Buttertubs with bigger scenery and the two highest points on the British road network. You might remember the Glenshee part of the A93 being used when Jeremy tested the Ferrari F12 in “Hertfordshire”.

[@stevencampbell1150]

Have to say Izzy is brilliant she's definitely her dad's daughter her mannerisms are pure Richard, was a great piece I have to say, despite the notchy 3rd gear I'd have the MG XVR over the Cyberster because nice tho it is you can't beat that V8 rumble along the road plus the huge "shopping trolley handle" as we jokingly call it where I live.

[@damonh9668]

Took my Subaru BRZ to Buttertubs Pass twice over last couple months absolutely amazing part of the country

[@ashleymicklewright4613]

Izzy is so much like her dad, which is brilliant 😊 good luck Izzy ❤

[@TriPBOOMER]

Only decision I'd be making choosing between these cars is... Do I want to drive the SV-R... Or do I want to be looking at the SV-R! 😂🤣

[@haopengsun1973]

My introduction to Top Gear was the DVD of the few season when Hammond was still a young fella, but I am actually about Izzy’s age myself. Suddenly finding out that Hammond is old enough to be my dad is a very confusing experience.

[@taylorgreenwood9664]

One day thought I would be a good Idea to go to buttertubbs for a drive out, loved it just abit to short on the tight and twisty bit, I ended up popping a coolant hose and walking down to simonstone hall, being chased by sheep in the process along with no phone signal and very little day light left 🤣 beltin day.

[@drsoare]

love the videos, keep it up

[@Kalah_]

2:23: The moment Izzy showed how she is truly the heir to the Top Gear trio.

[@TheCabrooster11]

I drove it last week in my Fiesta ST it good but the “Old Military Road “ from Blairgowrie to Tomintoul is as good but longer and the Blakey Ridge Road on the On the Yorkshire Moors is more technical, still searching for my no.1 driving road

[@robertplues4661]

6.19 shot is that not where clarkson stops shows u the waterfall and speeds off in his cossie

[@ksplargefer541]

now they need their own James may to complete the trio

[@ussamatayub5794]

Wow love this, when I heard it was Clarksons favourite road I went on a road trip there myself and dragged my wife along

[@Ham110270]

If Clarkson isn't going to make an appearance on Drivetribe, than stop talking about him. I would love for him to make a small guess shot.

[@ASBO_LUTELY]

then*

[@alancampbell1008]

Phone rings... yeah Dad I'm driving a really powerful electric sports car, guess what I'm managing to keep it on the road 😂

[@andyross2788]

Izzy is a great addition to the drive tribe team.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Agreed. Now if they could subtract the guy it would be great.

[@fozzie221]

Izzy is becoming a really good presenter

[@ronniet614]

The way you two wonderful people work together is amazing, the chemistry and izzy really starting to get into the whole car world more full on, and the braver you can see coming thru as a whole, i hope amazon picks you guys and do a continuation not reboot or rebrand, a continuation, get the knowledge of cars, izzy becoming a mechanic along the way, i can see you guys doing amazon grand tour but from ross on wye, lol, 5 years 2030, the grand tour 2.0,

[@cjmilner999]

I've driven the Buttertubs more than 50 times, lived in Yorkshire my whole life, it wouldn't even be in my top 10 roads. It's too short to be classed as a feature road in Yorkshire, it's gone in about 5 minutes, too narrow and bumpy to get any decent speed up, and if you push it you're basically dropping to your death.

[@knytrydr73]

If I was going to travel this road, I'd do it on a motorcycle. There are so many scenic areas I'd want to stop at and there doesn't look like there are many places I could park a car, but I could easily pull over on a bike for.

[@Kruuzx]

It's cool being so early that no one has finished the video yet.

[@JackCreegan-sn6gx]

Bet your misses looks elsewhere

[@Scramblaar]

"what I've done is..." God that is such a hammondism isn't it?!

[@cafe405]

Petrol car: performance and top speed. EV: Range. Yeah, I'll take that mental old lump.

[@rollingtroll]

Looking forward to that roadtrip. Also, I cannot help but feel, with how (well!) scripted this is; Are they preparing Izzy for national TV? I don't even think I want her to leave DriveTribe though!

[@nelsonclub7722]

I sat in a Cybersomethingorother yesterday - if you are small it's fine if you are tall your forehead will be above the roofline, if you are average like me your head will be a little but above but your eyes will meet the roofline.... ie you sit very high compared with other sports cars and you can't do much about it

[@dangerdean9066]

Cyberster

[@tracyhall9560]

This channels nose is turning brown from being up Jeremy's bottom

[@vickymburu8173]

Stelvio pass😂❤

[@hermit6501]

To cure Izzy's concern about dropoffs: Million Dollar Highway in Colorado; Bear Tooth Highway in Montana

[@scottrichmandrums]

A54 from Bosley Reservoir to Buxton through Allgreave and Wildboarclough past Shutlingsloe. Thats a road!

[@snodrog5]

Put Izzy's name in the title if you want more clicks!

[@SirLordCustardthe10th]

loved this video but was sooooo 😀 good was left wanting more🤩. Really felt like i was waiting for a - "But then" moment or thats exactly what you would exspect us to do 🤔etc to talk into in preperation of the next video

[@kieranmcmahon1745]

Wasthat "shall we do it?" at 05:00 a throwback to the Stelvio pass, one of the greatest automotive TV moments of all time? I think it was. It was.

[@johnracy2871]

Goosebumps!

[@petelattimer6808]

i have been over that road more times in my life than i care to even THINK about. is it a great road, with spectactular views? YES. BUT after a while it loses its 'wow' factor

[@kadper]

Wouldn't it bee an idea for the trio to have a podcast called "the news" or "convesation street"

[@ZG0002]

Hartside pass for me, close enough to be local. Just a shame there is no cafe anymore at the top.

[@neilperry2224]

Try the old military road in the highlands of Scotland. Yes, it was a military road built by the military for troop movement but became superceded by the more modern b raoads and aeroplanes and trains.

[@chrisj77777]

Near Goathland and the surrounding North York Moors has some amazing roads you should definitely go film. Love your videos, keep up the hard work!

[@ZesPak]

Haha Izzy suggesting that an electric MG is similar to an Imprezza in some ways is definitely going to ruffle some feathers.

[@chris4536]

4:51 Missed a crackin opportunity to throw in the signature; ".....in the world" pause!

[@SmashGhost]

Mike, that road has nothing to do with F1 skills. WRC tarmac stages, yes, absolutely

[@drcolabottle6385]

Great vid. Love the reference to S10E1 Top gear too! Definitely need to feature Snake pass and Hartside pass in the future though.

[@1335curt]

Love Mikes choice classic!!!!

[@warpiranha862]

B3491 leading into the B4212 in North Wales are a favourite of mine, flowing roads, beautiful views and on the doorstep of snowdonia

[@davyhoogy]

Literally just been along to ribbleshead and back and over buttertubs on my motorbike today. One of my 2 go to roads for thrills. The other being the road over hartside pass 😍

[@aaroncfriedman]

Oh no, a hammond in an electric vehicle, stay on the roaddd!

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

The thought of the amount of salt on that road is corroding my brain

[@ELXABER]

'What more could you want?' A gas tank. Where was the closest charging station up there?

[@alexk1222]

"What more could you want?" A thumping great V8 as Clarkson would say.

[@chriscarol4965]

He might actually choose an Italian V6 instead.