Exclusive: Top Gear not telling the full Leaf story, says Nissan

When Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and James May were snapped apparently running out of juice in an electric Leaf last week you can imagine the worry at Nissan HQ.

Following the legal storm that erupted after the motoring show tested a Tesla (Tesla versus Top Gear) that ran out of power half way around its famous test track, it's highly likely there were some sweaty palms in Nissan's boardroom.