Video: watch a Jeep drag a snowboarder through New York

The last time Top Gear drove a Jeep Wrangler, we weren’t all that impressed. Granted it was a lot of fun off-road, but that was about it.

Until now, that is. Making the most of the three-feet of snowfall to hit the east coast of the US this week (and ignoring the travel ban imposed by New York’s mayor), YouTuber Casey Neistat took to the streets of the Big Apple armed with a 4x4, a rope, a snowboard and a camera. The results can be viewed above.

With virtually nothing else on the road, the Wrangler was able to tow Neistat along the snow-covered avenues, culminating in a rapturous reception from locals and tourists in the normally thronging Times Square.

He also managed to include a number of hops and jumps along the way, as well a stunt or two alongside a skier who came along for the ride.

Neistat and his crew were eventually pulled over after casually drifting past a parked police car, although to the cops’ credit they saw the funny side and waved them on their way.

The lesson is clear: always tow the line, and stay the right side of the thaw...