James May drove a Slate.

And the verdict is in.

Wed, Nov 4 · 7:40am ET Announcements

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Slate Auto announces that James May has driven a Slate and filmed the experience. The company invites viewers to watch the footage, highlighting a notable quote from the day. Slate Auto shares the video with enthusiasm, building on the anticipation for James May's verdict.

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THE VERDICT IS IN

Hey there,

This is big: James May drove a Slate. He filmed it. And you can see it here.

We’ve been waiting for this one, and we know you have too. So we’re gonna shut up and let you get to it, but spoiler: our favorite line from the whole day? “Boxy. And that’s better.”

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From: "Slate Auto" <[email protected]>
Subject: James May drove a Slate.
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:40:37 -0600
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