Season 1 Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson road-tests the Jaguar XJR to see how it compares with the VW Phaeton, Richard Hammond recalls why the Mk2 was a landmark in motoring and the Aston Martin DB7 GT is pushed to the limit. Boris Johnson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 1 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson looks at a range of Porsche 911s, James May gets behind the wheel of a classic Triumph TR6, and the small but powerful Clio V6 is pushed to the limit. Richard Hammond puts his case forward for the Land Rover as the greatest vehicle of all time, and Anne Robinson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 2 Episode 6 Xtra
Jeremy Clarkson and the team put track cars the Mitsubishi Evo VIII and the Subaru Impreza STi through their paces, Vauxhall's VX220 Turbo is road-tested and the search for the greatest car focuses on Stuart Hall's love of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Season 3 Episode 2
The team visit the Isle of Man to drive the BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster and Honda S2000 on the famous TT circuit and Jeremy Clarkson puts the Mazda RX8 through its paces. Stephen Fry is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car and a Volvo estate is tested to its limits in an attempt to see how many caravans it can jump
Season 3 Episode 3
James May goes for a spin in the Subaru Legacy, Richard Hammond tests Peugeot and Renault's coupe convertibles and Jeremy Clarkson looks at the changing face of Bentley with the Continental GT. Comic actor Rob Brydon is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car and the team attempt to find out the safest way to escape from a submerged vehicle
Season 3 Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson puts the Lamborghini Gallardo through its paces, Richard Hammond tests enduring classic the Miura, and James May gets behind the wheel of 1980s favourite the Countach. Plus, a series of tuned Mini Coopers are taken for a spin, and the team stages a unique car long jump competition
Season 3 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson tests Toyota pick-up the Hilux with a series of extraordinary tasks, and puts the pedal to the metal with Mazda's sports coupe, the Wankel rotary-engined RX8. Meanwhile, James May puts the Fiat Panda through its paces, and Richard Hammond checks out classic cars in waiting - the Mercedes 190E and the VW Corrado
Season 3 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson reviews Citroen's C2, while Richard Hammond compares convertible models of the Renault Megane and Peugeot 307, and James May looks back at Aston Martin's V8 Vantage. The team also tries to destroy a Toyota Hilux, and Sanjeev Bhaskar is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 3 Episode 7
The team choose their favourite British car and examine Germany's contribution to the motor industry. Jeremy Clarkson test-drives Porsche's off-roader, the Cayenne, while Richard Hammond burns up the road in the SLR, the fastest Mercedes road vehicle, and James May examines some of the worst cars on the market. Rory Bremner is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 1
Motoring magazine, featuring a race to Monte Carlo between Jeremy Clarkson in an Aston Martin DB9, and Richard Hammond and James May, who opt to take a high-speed train. Actress Fay Ripley is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, while a nun swaps a Vauxhall Nova for a monster truck
Season 4 Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson reports on the SLR, a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren. Richard Hammond takes the Cadillac Escalade for a spin, and James May puts the custom-built Ford six-wheeler used as Thunderbirds' FAB1 through its paces. Paul McKenna is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson offers his views on the Porsche GT3 RS and Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, while Richard Hammond goes in search of a Dodge Charger. Katie Price - aka model Jordan - is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and all three presenters are challenged to buy a vehicle for less than £100
Season 4 Episode 4
James May pits the speed of a homing pigeon against the muscle of Ford's Sportka, while Jeremy Clarkson attempts to drive from London to Edinburgh and back again in an Audi A8 - on one tank of fuel. The Porsche Carrera GT is put to the test, and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond visit Pendine Sands in Wales to race a BMW 6 Series, a Porsche 911 and a Jaguar XKR. Hatchbacks, including the Vauxhall Astra, Mazda 3 and VW Golf, are scrutinised, while Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen are the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson test-drives the Nissan Cube and the Renault Clio 182, James May examines the Jaguar XJS, while Richard Hammond investigates alternative ways of fuelling cars and puts the Cadillac CTS through its paces. Terry Wogan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 8
Jeremy Clarkson puts the Ford GT and the electric/petrol hybrid Toyota Prius through their paces, while Richard Hammond waxes lyrical about Rover's V8 engine. James May scrutinises the Maserati Quattroporte, and actor Martin Clunes is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 4 Episode 9
The team reveals why the Isle of Harris is the perfect location for road-testing cabriolets, and find out if it is possible to parachute into a moving car travelling at 50mph. Richard Hammond unveils the blueprint for the perfect roadster and Ranulph Fiennes is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 1
The Porsche 911 is tested on the track, while the Jaguar S-Type battles it out with the Vauxhall Monaro VXR and Chrysler 300C. Bill Bailey is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 2 Xtra
The Ford Focus is put through its paces, the Ferrari Enzo burns rubber on the track, and the supercars of the 1980s are pitted against their modern-day counterparts. There's a race between a child on a skateboard and a turbo-charged rally car, and Geri Halliwell is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 3 Xtra
Jeremy Clarkson puts the Land Rover Discovery 3 through its paces when he takes it off road. The BMW 1 Series' progress in the small hatchback market is investigated, the world's first hydrofoil car is revealed and Joanna Lumley is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 4
The Aston Martin Vanquish S is pitted against the Ferrari 575, while James May and Richard Hammond spend 24 hours in the Smart Forfour. Jimmy Carr features as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson tackles the longest race track in the world, Germany's Nurburgring, and actor Christian Slater is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. James May marks the 50th birthday of the Mercedes 300SL, one of the most revered cars ever made, and Richard Hammond celebrates 20 years of the Renault Espace
Season 5 Episode 6
Richard Hammond takes a look at the BMW 6 Series cabriolet, and Jeremy Clarkson explores whether the VW Golf GTI has gone back to its roots. There is an investigation to see if it is possible to purchase a Porsche for a snip, and Cliff Richard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson does his bit for the environment when he test-drives the Toyota Prius, a hybrid car powered by gas and electricity. The team award the dubious accolade for the worst-handling car and a Mitsubishi Evo 8 faces a tough challenge when it goes head to head with a Lamborghini Murcielago
Season 5 Episode 8
Jeremy Clarkson heads to the ski slopes in a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, in the hope of beating James May and Richard Hammond, who undertake the journey by air. A rally car goes head to head with a bobsleigh, and comedian Eddie Izzard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 5 Episode 9
The BMW 1 Series, which is moving into the world of the small hatchback, is put through its paces, and there's an examination of the range of models from South-East Asia which have begun to flood the market. Plus, What Not to Wear's Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car. Presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May
Season 6 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson pits the Range Rover Sport against a Challenger 2 tank, while James May and Richard Hammond have a game of five-a-side football with the Toyota Aygo. Actor James Nesbitt is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and viewers are invited to vote for the best driving song of all time
Season 6 Episode 2
The Maserati MC12 supercar is reviewed, and the team discovers whether it's possible to buy a stylish two-door coupe for less than £1,500. Comedian Jack Dee is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May
Season 6 Episode 3
James May enjoys a nostalgic drive in a Maserati Bora, and there is a look at the open-top Aston Martin DB9 Volante, as well as latest sports cars the Weismann MF3 and TVR Tuscan 2. Jeremy Clarkson makes a splash when he opens a swimming pool, and Christopher Eccleston takes a spin as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 4
The boys hand over the reviewing reins to their mothers, who examine a range of small cars including the Renault Modus, Honda Jazz and Peugeot 1007. The Cadillac CTS-V is put to the test on the racetrack, Richard Hammond takes the new BMW 3 for a spin, and the team discover how far a limousine can jump
Season 6 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson tests the agility of the Porsche Boxster S and Mercedes SLK as he drives them through a hail of Army snipers' bullets, plus a look at Sixties classics the Aston Martin DB5 and Jaguar E-type. Damon Hill is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 6
The Mercedes SLR, with Jeremy Clarkson in the driving seat, races a boat containing Richard Hammond and James May from London to Oslo. Meanwhile, the team discover how many times a car can roll at high speed, the campaign to find the best driving song ever continues and broadcaster David Dimbleby takes to the track as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 7
The Ford Transit celebrates its 40th birthday at the legendary Nurburgring circuit in Germany, and the TVR Sagaris hits the track. Former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins dons his helmet as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and the team experiment to find out which is faster - a man or a car
Season 6 Episode 8
The team heads for Iceland in convertibles the Audi TT, Nissan 350Z and Chrysler Crossfire. The Ferrari F430 is put through its paces, and Tim Rice is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 9
Jeremy Clarkson takes the BMW M5 for a spin to give his opinions on the model, while the team gets dangerous as it tries Russian roulette road-testing. There is a debate about the merits of three hatchbacks - the Renault Megane, Vauxhall Astra VXR and Golf GTi - and Chris Evans is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 10
The team take a look at off-road models and test drive the world's fastest four-door saloon - the Bentley Flying Spur. There's also an attempt to drive a Jeep across a lake, a comparison of petrol and diesel-fuelled BMW 5 series vehicles, and Big Brother presenter Davina McCall is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 6 Episode 11
The team set out to discover if driving a Lamborghini Murcielago roadster gives drivers the same kick as 12 angry bulls, and whether the Top Gear theme tune can be played with engines. The Ford F150 SVT Lightning pick-up is put through its paces, the world's greatest power sliders hit the track, and Timothy Spall is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 7 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May visit the Isle of Man to compare baby Aston Martin the V8 Vantage with the BMW M6 and Porsche 911 Carrera S. The Ascari KZ1 is put through its paces on the track, and the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is actor Trevor Eve
Season 7 Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson pits a rock climber against the Audi RS4, while Richard Hammond and James May explore an unusual take on radio-controlled cars. There's also a look at the history of British racing green, and the Porsche Cayman is put to the test
Season 7 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take a continental trip in their favourite supercars - the Ford GT, Ferrari F430 and Pagani Zonda. There is a culture clash when the Austin Healey Sprite and Peugeot 306 go head to head, and the Focus ST is put through its paces on the track
Season 7 Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May pit a mountain bike and a car against each other in a race through the streets of Lisbon. The team also finds out whether an Italian supercar can be bought for less than £10,000. Round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 7 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson gets behind the wheel of the Bugatti Veyron in an attempt to beat a light aircraft flown by James May. Nigel Mansell is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and the new 4x4 Porsche 911 gets put through its paces at the Millennium Stadium
Season 7 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson takes part in an experiment that compares his ability at a video game with his skills behind the wheel of a real car. Plus, Richard Hammond gets a taste of driving at sub-zero temperatures, and Little Britain's David Walliams is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson drives a powerful Swedish supercar, and the team create the world's first convertible people carrier - by sawing the top off a Renault Espace
Season 8 Episode 2
The Yorkshire Dales is the setting for a contest between the Jaguar XK, the BMW 650i and the Mercedes SL350, while a rally car and a jet-powered kayak compete on the surface of a frozen lake. The team hijacks a drive-time radio show in Brighton, and chef Gordon Ramsay is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 3
The presenters come up with designs for vehicles able to run on land and water, and put them to the test on a Staffordshire lake. Jeremy Clarkson drives the Lotus Exige S and Ashes to Ashes actor Philip Glenister is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 4
Richard Hammond travels to Cyprus, where he pits the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S against the Red Devils - the British Army's freefall parachute display team. Jeremy Clarkson converts a Mercedes S Class into the ultimate luxury car, and the BMW Z4M is put through its paces on the track. Ewan McGregor is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson drives the Citroen C6 and the Toyota Aygos are pitted against a team of Brazilian-built VW Foxes in a football game. Oscar-winning screenwriter and actor Julian Fellowes is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 6
The team go on a caravanning holiday in Dorset, and actor Brian Cox is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Saloons the Vauxhall VXR, the Mazda 6 MPS and the Mondeo ST220 are put through their paces on the test track and the Toyota Formula 1 team find out how fast it is possible to drive indoors
Season 8 Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson and the Stig build their own Caterham 7s from scratch, before racing them on a circuit in Scotland. Richard Hammond tests the performance of the Ford S-Max, the Mercedes B200 turbo and the Vauxhall Zafira VXR. James May tries to drive across Liverpool faster than his two practised counterparts, and Steve Coogan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 8 Episode 8
The team learns all there is to know about white vans by putting them through a series of rigorous tests, including transporting equipment for rock group the Who. Ray Winstone is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, British racing driver Jenson Button takes on the F1 Challenge and Richard Hammond test-drives the prototype Noble M15 supercar
Season 9 Episode 1
Richard Hammond celebrates his miraculous return to fitness and shows chilling footage of his 288mph jet car crash. He also joins Jeremy Clarkson and James May to review the Jaguar XKR, and have a stab at making petrol, while Jamie Oliver gets behind the wheel to become this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 9 Episode 2
In a first for the show, James May shocks the rest of the team when he puts his foot firmly on the accelerator. Meanwhile, a case of bad driving and appalling trousers results in all three presenters getting thrown off a golf course. Actor Hugh Grant is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 9 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to America for an interstate road trip, completing various challenges along the way. Starting in Miami, they each buy a car for less than $1,000 and drive to New Orleans, where they set out to give their vehicles away to people who suffered in Hurricane Katrina
Season 9 Episode 4
Richard Hammond and James May try to make a space shuttle out of a Reliant Robin, while Jeremy Clarkson puts the Porsche 911 Turbo through its paces. The Stig takes to the track in a Mercedes SL, and actor Simon Pegg opts for a more modest vehicle as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 9 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to the countryside where they harness a group of hi-tech tractors and attempt to cultivate their own source of fuel. Meanwhile, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is put through its paces, and actress Kristin Scott Thomas guests as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 9 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May build their own stretch limousines out of other vehicles and use them to transport celebrities to the Brit Awards. Meanwhile, a Ford Mustang is put through its paces, and Billie Piper is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 9 Episode 7
Richard Hammond and James May try mini-cabbing and take the Renault Scenic and the Ford C-Max out for a spin. Jeremy Clarkson gets behind the wheel of the Spyker C8 Spyder, and Lionel Richie puts his motoring skills to the test as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three lightweight supercars across Europe in search of the continent's best roads, and Jeremy investigates Volkswagen's decision to put a Bentley engine in the Golf. Helen Mirren is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May revisit their bid to build amphibious vehicles, and face one of their toughest challenges yet. The Audi R8 takes to the track and Jools Holland tests his driving ability as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson gets to grips with a Peel P50, the smallest car in the world, and finds a surprising number of uses for it. Richard Hammond invents a new sport - motor-home racing - and James May experiences the luxury of the Rolls-Royce convertible. Meanwhile, the Stig puts the Ferrari Fiorano 599 GTB through its paces on the test track. Ronnie Wood is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 4
The team travel to Africa, where they are challenged to buy a second-hand car costing less than £1,500 and in no way designed to go off-road, then drive across the wilds of Botswana. Along the way they must negotiate salt pans, rivers and reserves full of animals while facing sweltering heat and suffocating dust
Season 10 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May find the fastest way to get around London - bike, boat or car - in a unique race through the capital during rush hour. Plus, the Stig takes to the test track in the Caparo T1, and the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is pitted against a man with three rockets strapped to his back and Simon Cowell is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson test-drives two estate cars - a BMW M5 and a Mercedes E63. Richard Hammond tries out motor home racing, while James May pits an Alfa Romeo 159 against a man who crosses the Humber estuary without using a bridge. The Stig puts Honda's new Civic Type R through its paces and England rugby union forward Lawrence Dallaglio is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May celebrate 40 years of British Leyland by trying to boost the reputation of the cars that rolled off its production line. The Aston Martin DBS is put through its paces on the test track, Jennifer Saunders is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car and the team asks whatever happened to the beach buggy
Season 10 Episode 8
Motor racing driver Lewis Hamilton demonstrates his abilities on the test track, and Richard Hammond tries his hand in an F1 car. Jeremy Clarkson and James May assess historic vehicles to establish which one pioneered the control layout used in modern cars, and singer-songwriter James Blunt is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 10 Episode 9
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and the Stig enter a 24-hour endurance race at Silverstone, which proves to be one of their toughest challenges to date. Plus, James races BMX bikers around Budapest in a Fiat Nuova and Jeremy test-drives the Ascari A10
Season 10 Episode 10
The team takes the new BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4 to Spain for a thorough test of performance. David Tennant is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car, James May drives a new Jaguar XF and Richard Hammond wonders what happened to that ultimate symbol of Sixties grooviness - the beach buggy
Season 11 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond kick off a new series of the motoring magazine show by taking on a challenge to find an alternative to the expensive diesel-fuelled hatchbacks driven by British police officers. James May introduces a new team member, and The Sunday Night Project's Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins take up the gauntlet as Stars in Reasonably Priced Cars
Season 11 Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson puts the Mercedes CLK Black through its paces, and Richard Hammond tests the limits of the Audi RS6 in a race against a group of French skiers. James May sets the show's new bravery expert a daunting challenge involving an MG Maestro, while actors Rupert Penry-Jones and Peter Firth go head to head as Stars in Reasonably Priced Cars
Season 11 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May explore the old adage that having owned an Alfa Romeo is the sign of a real automobile addict, testing out three second-hand models, each bought for less than £1,000. The unwieldy Bentley Brooklands receives a power test, and Gavin & Stacey's James Corden and Rob Brydon go head to head as the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 11 Episode 4
Newsreaders Fiona Bruce and Kate Silverton are the Stars in the Reasonably Priced Car, and Jeremy Clarkson tries to prove the Nissan GT-R is faster than the celebrated Bullet Train in a race across Japan with Richard Hammond and James May. Toyota's idea of personal transport for the future is tested out and additional glamour is provided by the Alfa Romeo 8C, which takes to the Top Gear track
Season 11 Episode 5
Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis venture out of the confines of the Dragons' Den to become the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car, while Jeremy Clarkson and James May show off classic luxury vehicles bought for the price of a new Ford Mondeo. Plus, the Nissan GT-R is given a workout around Japan's legendary Fuji circuit
Season 11 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson and the team take on their toughest challenge yet - keeping their tongues in check during a meeting with their counterparts from the German equivalent of the show. James May also test-drives a quirky Japanese car, and Richard Hammond puts a Mazda concept car through its paces
Season 12 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May buy second-hand lorries and set about discovering how easy it is to become an HGV driver. The Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Gallardo are put to the test, and Michael Parkinson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 12 Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to America to take a road trip from San Francisco to the heart of Utah in three new-generation muscle cars, hoping this time to avoid letting a mob of angry locals pelt them with rocks. Back in the UK, the Fiat 500 Abarth gets a test-drive and Will Young is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 12 Episode 3
The presenters try to make an ordinary second-hand car lap the test track as fast as a new, purpose-built sports saloon. James May meets former Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen to discover why Finns are such good racing drivers, Richard Hammond tests the Veritas sports car, and actor Mark Wahlberg is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 12 Episode 4
The presenters are challenged to drive from the heart of Switzerland to the Blackpool on just one tank of fuel, with the winner switching on the Blackpool illuminations. James May also power tests the Pagani Zonda F Roadster, and the Stig sets a lap time in the Bugatti Veyron
Season 12 Episode 5
Richard Hammond celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Ferrari Daytona by taking one back to its spiritual home - the Italian Riviera - before trying to beat James May and a powerboat in a race from Portofino to St Tropez. Back in the UK, Jeremy Clarkson tests the BMW M3 saloon and compares it with the Lexus IS-F. Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 12 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson asks whether the Eastern Bloc countries ever made a good car, and Richard Hammond assesses the performance of new German sports model the Veritas. The Ford Fiesta is also put through its paces in a stringent road test, and London mayor Boris Johnson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 12 Episode 7
James May visits California to learn about the hydrogen-fuelled Honda Clarity, and Jeremy Clarkson assesses the performance of Tesla's battery-powered supercar the Roadster. Richard Hammond looks back over 50 years of British touring car racing, and singer Tom Jones is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Plus, festive fun and games in the studio
Season 12 Episode 8
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May round off the current series with one of the most spectacular road trips they have ever attempted. Arriving in Vietnam, they have to travel the entire length of the country in just eight days. But first they have to buy some suitable transport for the trip, and despite having several million Dong in their pockets, this proves to be rather more difficult than they expected, especially in one of the most expensive car markets in the world
Season 13 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compete in a Fifties-style race from London to Edinburgh. On the footplate of the A1 Tornado steam train, Jeremy has to feed the boiler with a constant supply of coal, while Richard braves the saddle of a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike and James drives an old Jaguar XK120 as the trio discover what Top Gear might have been like 60 years ago
Season 13 Episode 2
Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May try to find the perfect car for 17-year-olds, negotiating insurance companies, accident repairs and a muddy music festival car park in the process. Richard also visits Abu Dhabi to test the new Lamborghini Murcielago SV and stages a race between the 1000hp Bugatti Veyron and the McLaren F1. Actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 13 Episode 3
The presenters try to beat the recession by finding three sensibly priced small cars that are fun to drive - a task that involves pestering bankers, harnessing large dogs and almost getting arrested. James May meets American rally driver Ken Block, and Jeremy Clarkson tests out the Mercedes SL Black. Comedian Michael McIntyre is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 13 Episode 4
Richard Hammond and James May test the Porsche Panamera against the Royal Mail's delivery service, racing a first-class letter to see which travels fastest over the full length of the British Isles. Jeremy Clarkson gets chased by the British Army in some of their most deadly toys, and triple Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Usain Bolt is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 13 Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May each buy a rear-wheel-drive coupe for £1,500 and find themselves entered into a French ice race. Richard discovers a way to fill the waiting time for flights by inventing the sport of airport-vehicle racing, Jeremy gets behind the wheel of the new BMW Z4, and actress Sienna Miller is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 13 Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are each challenged to find a classic car at auction for £3,000. Exploring whether they are more fun to drive than modern alternatives, the trio take the vehicles to Majorca, where they compete in a rally. Jeremy also test-drives the BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z, and AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 13 Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson and James May are challenged to create a TV advert for Volkswagen, but soon fall out as James fills the airtime with detailed information on fuel economy and Jeremy wants something more exciting. Richard Hammond explores an alternative to Germanic sports saloons and tests the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst, and chat show host Jay Leno is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 14 Episode 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May test-drive an Aston Martin DBS Convertible, a Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo Convertible in Romania, as they search for the fabled mountain highway built by the country's former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu - allegedly the best road to drive on in the world. Actor Eric Bana is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 14 Episode 2
The presenters try to impress Oxford residents by building an electric car, and refuse to let an unenthusiastic response deter them from sitting in on the machine's crash test before handing it over to the Stig's environmentally friendly cousin. Actor Michael Sheen is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and Jeremy Clarkson pits the Corvette ZR1 against the Audi R8 V10
Season 14 Episode 3
Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond debate which company has made the greatest number of exceptional vehicles, and James May finds a way of transporting caravans to campsites without inconveniencing other road users. The Top Gear track plays host to a replica of one of the world's most famous rally cars, and Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 14 Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson puts the RenaultSport Twingo 133 through a stringent examination in Belfast - with a helping hand from actor Ross Kemp. Richard Hammond samples the delights of airport vehicle racing, and James May takes the Vauxhall Insignia VXR for a drive in the company of Margaret Calvert, whose ideas were central to the design of modern British road signs. Film director Guy Ritchie is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and there is also a group test of the latest high-performance off-roaders from BMW, Audi and Range Rover
Season 14 Episode 5
The hosts bid to prove that cars can be art by filling a gallery in Middlesbrough with motoring-related works, including a few creations of their own. They also resort to unusual promotional techniques to attract more visitors to their exhibition. Back on the track, Jeremy Clarkson tests high-priced British supercar the Noble M600
Season 14 Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson spares no expense when he tests the BMW X6. James May joins Margaret Calvert, one of the designers of many of Britain's road signs, as he drives the Vauxhall Insignia VXR, and Richard Hammond tries out a £340,000 Lexus supercar. Plus, musician Seasick Steve is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Season 15 Episode 1
New series. Jeremy Clarkson gets behind the wheel of a Reliant Robin to investigate the reasons behind the lack of three-wheeled cars on the market. Meanwhile, the Stig takes the Bentley Continental Supersports for a spin around the test track, and James May fires up the Toyota Hilux for a final challenge - a gruelling drive up Eyjafjallajokull, the Icelandic volcano that days later would erupt, halting flights in British airspace
Season 15 Episode 2
The three hosts are each given a budget of £5,000 to find a car that can hold its own on a racetrack and handle everyday tasks, before testing their purchases in Germany. James May puts two Porsches through their paces on the Top Gear test circuit, and former Downing Street communications director Alastair Campbell tries out the show's new Reasonably Priced Car
Season 15 Episode 3
The presenters search for the world's best four-seat supercar, pitting the Aston Martin Rapide against the Porsche Panamera Turbo and Maserati Quattroporte in a series of unusual challenges in the South of England. Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello both do a lap in the Reasonably Priced Car, and Richard Hammond puts the Chevrolet Camaro SS and Mercedes E63 AMG through their paces on the test track
Season 15 Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May build their own versions of motorhomes and set off for a bank holiday weekend in the West Country to try out their creations in the real world. The Audi R8 V10 Spyder also takes on the latest version of the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet on the test track, and another celebrity does a lap in the Reasonably Priced Car
Season 15 Episode 5
Richard Hammond tests Volkswagen's new Touareg off-roader by driving it in a race against a group of snowmobile riders in Sweden. James May tries to drive faster than he has ever done before in the Bugatti Veyron, Jeremy Clarkson examines the legacy of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna and Jonathan Ross gets back behind the wheel of the Reasonably Priced Car
Season 15 Episode 6
The presenters hit the road in a Jensen-Healey, a Lotus and a TVR as they chart the decline of the British sports car industry, on a journey that takes them from Norfolk to Blackpool. On the test track, Jeremy Clarkson enthuses about the Ferrari 458 Italia, and actor Jeff Goldblum is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
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