Jeremy Clarkson Reveals Modern Motoring Frustrations and Personal Health Journey
Television personality Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about his strong opposition to contemporary automotive technology while simultaneously detailing his significant weight loss journey using medication Mounjaro. The outspoken presenter, who has documented automotive developments for over four decades, expressed particular disdain for advanced driver assistance systems now mandated across the UK and European Union.
Clarkson's Critique of Modern Vehicle Technology
In his regular Sunday Times column, Clarkson articulated his frustration with ADAS systems that monitor driving behaviour and provide auditory alerts. "If you break the speed limit or you are feeling drowsy or you straight-line a corner," he explained, "you are told to behave yourself with a series of irritating bongs and beeps." The former Top Gear host maintains there isn't a single modern production vehicle he would purchase today due to these technological interventions.
Clarkson recounted a recent experience testing an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio where he discovered the sports saloon presented different challenges. The vehicle's suspension proved so firm that partner Lisa Hogan requested he reduce speed to 50mph on the A40 near Oxford to make the journey tolerable. Clarkson humorously compared the experience to "falling down a flight of stairs" in terms of comfort.
Weight Loss Achievement and Unexpected Side Effects
The 65-year-old presenter has undergone a remarkable physical transformation, shedding three stone after completing a course of weight management medication Mounjaro. However, Clarkson acknowledges experiencing some unintended consequences alongside his substantial weight reduction.
He attributes a perceived decline in his performance hosting ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to the medication's effects. "I find myself doing Hot Seat, thinking: 'Oh f***, I should have said that, but too late now,'" Clarkson revealed. "But who's to say I wouldn't have thought that when I wasn't on [Mounjaro]?"
Lisa Hogan's Characteristically Witty Perspective
When Clarkson speculated whether diminished libido might be connected to his medication, suggesting he would "ask Lisa when I get back home," his partner delivered a characteristically cheeky retort. The former model humorously dismissed his concerns, quipping: "You were never funny and you were never horny, Jeremy."
Despite this playful exchange, the couple recently celebrated nine years together. Hogan reflected on their relationship development, noting Clarkson "courted me for a solid three months" and emphasizing that "he does make an effort to make me laugh a lot, which I really appreciate. And we do get on."
Clarkson's revelations provide insight into both his professional frustrations with evolving automotive regulations and personal experiences with pharmaceutical weight management solutions, all filtered through the couple's distinctive dynamic.
