Susan Crawford argues the billionaire's backing of Schimel is an attempt to "buy" support as Musk's lawsuit potentially heads for the Supreme Court.

Speaking on the hit discussion series at the time, Clarkson joked that the Tesla Roadster 'weighed more than most moons' and 'didn't handle very well' - though he did also praise the car for its speed and cost efficiency compared to the price of petrol in his review at the time.