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Since 2002, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of the British TV series Top Gear have been released, containing full episodes, compilations, or specially filmed material.
Many episodes are not presented as originally broadcast, and are included as either abridged 50 minute versions or 'Director's Cuts' with unbroadcast deleted scenes reinstated. Changes to the soundtrack are also common when the original music is not licensed for home video. Though Series 9 was released in Germany in a heavily-edited form, Series 1 - Series 8 have never received individual releases.
Releases[edit]
| Title | UK Date | AU Date | USA Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series | ||||
| Series 10[1] | 25 October 2010(D) | N/A | 21 April 2009(D) | Also includes the Botswana Special. American release titled The Complete Season 10. |
| Series 11[2] | 25 April 2011(D) | N/A | 12 January 2010(D) | American release titled The Complete Season 11. |
| The Complete Season 12[3] | N/A | N/A | 12 January 2010(D) | Also includes the Vietnam Special. Bonus: audio commentaries from The Great Adventures 2. |
| Series 13[4] | 8 August 2011(D) | N/A | 28 September 2010(D)[5] | Bonus (USA only): extras originally included on The Challenges 5 and The Great Adventures 2. American release titled The Complete Season 13. |
| Series 14[6] | 23 April 2012(D) | N/A | 15 February 2011(D,B) | Bonus (American release): Bolivia Special, Polar Special, Celebrity Laps and Featurettes. The American release is titled The Complete Season 14. |
| Series 15[7] | 20 August 2012(D) | N/A | 15 February 2011(D,B) | Bonus (American release): Featurettes (Bentley Continental Supersports: The Stig's Lap, James Cooks Volcano Lunch, James Checks Tire Pressure on Hilux, Porsche 911 Sports Classic: The Stig's Lap, Presenters End of Series Chat), Celebrity Laps, James May's Journey, Outtakes. The American release is titled The Complete Season 15. |
| Series 16[8] | 1 October 2012(D) | N/A | 9 August 2011(D,B) | Bonus (American release): Middle East Special, USA Road Trip, Pre-Series Chat, Behind the Scenes - Top Gear Production Office and Studio, Bishop Celebrity Lap, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg Laps, John Prescott - Jezza vs. Prezza, Clarkson and Hammond Joking About James' Death, End of Series 16 Chat. The American release is titled The Complete Season 16. |
| Series 17[9] | 1 October 2012(D) | N/A | 28 February 2012(D,B) | Bonus (American release): Top Gear USA: Season 1 Episode 6, Behind the Scenes Chats, James Tests the Nissan GT-R Launch Control, New Series Intro and End of Series Chat with Clarkson & May, Celebrity Lap Extended Scenes. The American release is titled The Complete Season 17. |
| The Complete Season 18[10] | N/A | N/A | 12 June 2012(D) | Also includes India Special. |
| Series 19 and 20[11] | 9 September 2013(D) | N/A | N/A | Includes Africa Special (parts one and two). |
| The Complete Season 19 | N/A | N/A | 14 May 2013(D) | Includes Africa Special (parts one and two). |
| The Complete Season 20 | N/A | N/A | 14 January 2014(D) | |
| Series 23 | 25 July 2016(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Also includes Extra Gear: Series One. |
| Specials | ||||
| Winter Olympics Special | 5 June 2006(D) | 5 July 2006(D) | N/A | Bonus: Out-takes, additional footage of the Stig's training regimen. |
| The Great Adventures | 3 March 2008(D) | 2 October 2012(D) | N/A | A boxed release of the Polar Special (72 minute 'Director's Cut'), and the US Special (abridged 50 minute version). Australian release re-titled 'Top Gear Double Pack'. |
| The Great Adventures: US Special | N/A | 7 August 2008(D) | N/A | Abridged 50 minute version. |
| The Polar Special: The Director's Cut | 20 October 2008(B) | 5 June 2008(D) 2 November 2008(B) | N/A | 72 minute 'Director's Cut' |
| The Great Adventures 2 | 23 March 2009(D) | 2 December 2010(D) | N/A | Botswana Special (66 minute 'Director's Cut') and Vietnam Special. Bonus: audio commentary on both specials with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo galleries. Australian release re-titled 'Top Gear Double Pack'. |
| The Great Adventures: Vietnam Special | N/A | 4 June 2009(D) | N/A | Bonus: audio commentary with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo gallery. |
| The Great Adventures: Botswana Special | N/A | 6 July 2009(D) | N/A | Bonus: audio commentary with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo gallery. |
| The Great Adventures Vol. 3[12] | 22 March 2009(D,B) | 3 June 2009(D,B) | N/A | Bolivia Special (86 minute 'Director's Cut'), Romania (44 minute 'Director's Cut') and Bonneville (41 minute 'Director's cut'). Bonus: commentary on Bolivia Special with James May, Producer Andy Wilman and crew, and photo galleries.Australian release re-titled 3 Great Adventures. |
| The Great Adventures Vol. 4 [13] | 29 March 2011(D,B) | 2 June 2011(D,B) | N/A | Middle East Special (84 minute 'Director's Cut'), Series 16 USA Road Trip (52 minute 'Director's Cut'), and the Albanian Challenge (33 minute 'Director's Cut'). Bonus: Deleted Scenes, commentary from James May and crew on the Middle East Special (TV Version). |
| The Great Adventures Vol. 5[14] | 26 March 2012(D,B) | 7 June 2012(D,B) | N/A | India Special and Supercars Across Italy challenge. Bonus: audio commentary from James May and crew on the India Special, Extra Stig laps, Additional high speed run footage, Deleted Scenes on 'Supercars Across Italy'. |
| 50 Years of Bond Cars[15] | 18 February 2013(D) | N/A | N/A | |
| The Great African Adventure[16] | 3 June 2013(D,B) | 7 August 2013(D,B) | N/A | Africa Special (parts one and two). Bonus: deleted scenes. |
| The Burma Special[17] | 2 June 2014(D,B) | 6 August 2014(D,B) | N/A | 'Extended Edition' of Parts One and Two with '35 minutes of unseen footage'. |
| The Patagonia Special[18] | 17 November 2014(D,B) | 17 November 2014(D,B) | N/A | Omnibus of both parts. Also includes Australian Road Trip (55 minute 'Director's Cut'). |
| Compilations | ||||
| Back in the Fast Lane – The Best of Series One & Two | 27 October 2003(D) | 7 February 2007(D) | N/A | 95 minute compilation of highlights from Series One and Two. The features are heavily truncated from their original versions. A preview disc, 'Back in the Fast Lane – Highlights from Series One & Two', was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month. |
| Revved Up | 6 June 2005(D) | 2 February 2006(D) | N/A | 105 minute compilation of highlights from Series Three, Four and Five, plus unaired footage. A preview disc, 'The Best of Revved Up', was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month |
| The Challenges | 21 May 2007(D) | 3 October 2007(D) | N/A | Later releases were re-authored with 'menus that aren't totally incomprehensible' and the option to play challenges individually.[19] A preview disc, 'Best of the Challenges', was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month. |
| The Challenges 2 | 2 June 2008(D) | 6 November 2008(D) | N/A | Bonus: out-takes, multi-angle driving sequences, extended 'Star In A reasonably Priced Car' laps/interviews with Lewis Hamilton and Simon Cowell. Amazon-exclusive limited edition release came packaged in a cardboard sleeve, with a free 'I Am the Stig' XL T-shirt. |
| The Challenges Vol. 3[20] | 8 June 2009(D) | 5 November 2009(D) | N/A | Bonus: 'The Cool Wall Uncut', 'Extended 'Star In A Reasonably Priced Car' interview/lap with Boris Johnson', 'Extended Top Gear Awards', 'Spitfire Magic' and 'Rides With The Stig'. |
| The Challenges 4[21] | 7 June 2010(D) | 4 November 2010(D) | N/A | |
| The Challenges Vol. 5[22] | 13 June 2011(D) | 3 November 2011(D) | N/A | Bonus: Extended interview with Lewis Hamilton, Deleted Scenes and Outtakes. |
| The Challenges Vol. 6[23] | 4 June 2012(D) | 2 August 2012(D) | N/A | Bonus: Stig’s Cousins’ Laps, Unseen Interview Clips of Sebastian Vettel, Jonathan Ross, Ryan Reynolds, Ross Noble and Alice Cooper, Interceptors’ Titles Sequence, Amy Williams’ Helmet Cam Footage, Desert & Ice Montage, Deleted Scenes |
| Best of British[24] | 4 August 2014(D) | N/A | N/A | |
| Greatest Hits | 23 November 2015(D,B) | N/A | N/A | |
| Best of the Specials | 27 November 2017(D)[25] | 14 February 2018(D)[26] | N/A | |
| Winter Blunderland | 26 November 2018(D)[27] | N/A | N/A | |
| Direct To Video | ||||
| Top Gear Uncovered[28] | 16 November 2009(D) | N/A | N/A | Richard Hammond advises the viewer on how to create and present their own episode of Top Gear, using household objects and relatives' cars. |
| Top Gear Apocalypse[29] | 22 November 2010(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Richard Hammond and James May investigate post-apocalyptic motoring by attempting a number of challenges to discover how those in a post apocalyptic world would cope. |
| Top Gear at the Movies[30] | 14 November 2011(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Richard Hammond and James May search for the best movie scenes connected with cars and re-enact them in their own special way. |
| The Worst Car in the History of the World[31] | 19 November 2012(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who 'should have known better'. |
| The Perfect Road Trip[32] | 18 November 2013(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond select the best mode of transport for each part of a journey from Venice in Italy to Pau in France. |
| The Perfect Road Trip 2[33] | 17 November 2014(D,B) | N/A | N/A | Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond have 'another crack' at experiencing the Perfect Road Trip in a range of cars on roads amongst the scenery and sunshine of the Mediterranean. |
| Other | ||||
| The Collection | 18 December 2006(D) | 1 July 2007(D) | N/A | Re-release of Back in the Fast Lane, Revved Up and Winter Olympics in a slipcase. Australian release includes postcards, personalized number-plate and a collector's booklet housed inside a tin. |
| Richard Hammond's Interactive Challenge | 21 November 2007(D) | 2 January 2008(D) | N/A | Interactive DVD, featuring challenges, quizzes and other games from the world of Top Gear. |
| Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge | 17 November 2008(D) | N/A | N/A | Interactive DVD: further challenges, quizzes and competitions |
| Ambitious But Rubbish[34] | N/A | 2 December 2015(D) | N/A | Contains all eight episodes of the BBC America series |
| From A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition | 2 December 2015(D,B)[35] | N/A | N/A | 143 minute 'Extended Edition' |
Compilations[edit]
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Back in the Fast Lane – The Best of Series One & Two | |
95 minute compilation of highlights from Series One and Two. The features are heavily truncated from their original versions. Reviews: Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini Murchiélago, Noble M12, Jaguar XKR-R, Aston Martin DB7 GT, Renault Clio V6, Audi S4, Bowler, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ferrari 575 Vs Aston Martin Vanquish, The Talon, Mitsubishi Evo Vs Subaru Impreza, Renault Megane, McLaren F1, TVR 350C, Mercedes S-Class, Koenigsegg, Bentley Arnage, Lotus Elise, Vauxhall VX 220 Turbo, Mercedes SL55 AMG Stunts/challenges: Bus Jump, Grannies Doing Doughnuts, Beating a Speed Camera, Fastest Faith, Rocket Car, Car Vs Plane, Caravan World Speed Record, Masters Of The Universe | |
| Revved Up | |
105 minute compilation of highlights from Series Three, Four and Five. Challenges: Pendine Dands, Car Vs Bobsleigh, Monte-Carlo Or Bust, Apache Vs Lotus Shootout, People Carrier Racing, £1500 Porsces, High Voltage, Dangerous Crosswinds, Indestructible Hilux (both parts). Unbroadcast Bonus Footage: out-takes, The Stig. | |
| The Challenges | |
A compilation of the best Top Gear challenges from past series of the show. Includes 'Bugatti Veyron v. Cessna', 'Cheap 70's Supercars', 'Peugeot 207 v. Parkour', 'Building Limousines', 'Reliant Space Shuttle', 'Porsche Cayenne', 'Convertible People Carrier' and 'Amphibious Cars Challenge'. | |
| The Challenges 2 | |
A second compilation of challenges from past series of the show. Mukta mukta kannada serial actors. Includes: 'Amphibious Cars Challenge II', 'Bugatti Veyron v. Eurofighter', 'Race Across London', 'Motorhome Racing', 'The Greatest Driving Road', 'Fiat 500 v. BMX' and 'Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Racing'. | |
| The Challenges Vol. 3 | |
A third selection of challenges from past series of the show. Includes: 'Cheap Alfas Challenge', 'British Leyland Challenge', 'Race Across Japan', 'Top Gear v. the Germans', 'Lorrying Challenge', 'Richard's F1 Challenge', 'Fox Hunting' and 'Bus Racing'. | |
| The Challenges 4 | |
| Includes the 'Police Car Challenge', 'Infamous Electric Car', '1950s Train vs Motorcycle', 'Rear Wheel Drive Challenge' and the 'Classic Cars Rally Challenge', as well as a host of other challenges. | |
| The Challenges Vol. 5 | |
| Includes: 'Motorhomes', 'VW Golf Advert Making', 'British Sports Cars', 'Cheap Saloons in Germany', 'Dakar vs Snowmobiles', 'Topsy Turvy Reliant Robin', 'Veyron in Hyperdrive', 'Airport Vehicle Racing', 'Caravan Airship', 'Twingo in Belfast', 'May's Volcano Adventure' and the 'Gravity Drop Race'. | |
| The Challenges Vol. 6 | |
| Includes 'The Ashes', 'Car Trains', 'Cars for 17 Year Olds', 'Snowbine', 'Four Seater Convertibles', 'Demolition Challenge', 'Skoda Yeti Road Test', 'Amy Williams vs WRC Mini', 'Jaguar XJ vs The Sun', 'Range Rover Evoque Road Test', 'Amputee Rally Challenge', 'Maurader Road Test' and '50 Years of the Jaguar E-Type'. | |
| Best of British | |
| A compilation of some of Top Gear's finest encounters with the best of British cars. Includes 'Race to the North', 'Mini WRC rally car vs. skeleton racer', 'Ford Fiesta beach landing with the Royal Marines', '50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type' | |
| Top Gear: Greatest Hits | |
| Eighteen of the finest challenges, races and reviews from the 22 series with the Clarkson, Hammond and May line-up on two discs. The compilation includes 'Aston Martin DB9 – Race to Monte Carlo', 'Indestructible Hilux', 'Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race', 'Reliant Space Shuttle,' 'Race to the North', 'Peel P50', 'Build an Electric Car', 'Rally Car vs Bobsleigh', 'Jaguar E-Type 50th & Eagle Speedster', 'Bugatti Veryron vs Cessna', 'Convertible People Carrier', 'Cheap Supercar Challenge', 'Race Across London', 'Reliant Robin', 'Amphibious Cars Challenges II', 'The P45', 'Best of British on the Mall' and 'Aston Martin V12 Vantage'. | |
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Top Gear is a British television series that focuses on various motor vehicles, primarily cars, in which its hosts conduct reviews on new models, vintage classics, as well as tackling various motoring related challenges, and inviting celebrities to set a time on their specially designed race-course. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name.
For its first series, the show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and Jason Dawe, with support from anonymous race driver, The Stig. After the first series, Dawe was replaced by James May. After the twenty-second series, the line-up was changed after the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May, in which Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc took over as the main hosts, with a team of co-presenters consisting of Chris Harris, Rory Reid, Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz.[1][2][3] After the twenty-third series, Evans departed from the show, leading to LeBlanc being joined by Harris and Reid as the main hosts, with occasional appearances from Jordan and Schmitz.[4] LeBlanc departed the show following the twenty-sixth series in 2019.[5]
The following is a list of episodes, listed in order of their original UK air date along with featured cars, challenges, and guests. For more information on features and challenges included in each series, visit each series' respective page. Comprehensive lists of challenges and races can be found at Top Gear challenges and Top Gear Races. The list does not include the following episodes: two shorter episodes produced for charity - Top Gear of the Pops, produced for Red Nose Day, and Top Ground Gear Force, produced for Sport Relief; and an Ashes to Ashes parody for BBC Children in Need.
As of 17 March 2019, 202 episodes of Top Gear have aired.
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Series overview[edit]
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Average UK viewers (in millions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| 1 | 10 | 20 October 2002 | 29 December 2002 | 3.30 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 11 May 2003 | 20 July 2003 | 3.16 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 26 October 2003 | 28 December 2003 | 4.03 | ||
| 4 | 10 | 9 May 2004 | 1 August 2004 | 3.48 | ||
| 5 | 9 | 24 October 2004 | 26 December 2004 | 4.15 | ||
| 6 | 11 | 22 May 2005 | 7 August 2005 | 4.21 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 13 November 2005 | 12 February 2006 | 4.61 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 7 May 2006 | 30 July 2006 | 4.45 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 28 January 2007 | 4 March 2007 | 7.45 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 7 October 2007 | 23 December 2007 | 7.01 | ||
| 11 | 6 | 22 June 2008 | 27 July 2008 | 5.94 | ||
| 12 | 8 | 2 November 2008 | 28 December 2008 | 7.32 | ||
| 13 | 7 | 21 June 2009 | 2 August 2009 | 7.17 | ||
| 14 | 7 | 15 November 2009 | 3 January 2010 | 6.69 | ||
| 15 | 6 | 27 June 2010 | 1 August 2010 | 6.25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | 21 December 2010 | 27 February 2011 | 7.19 | ||
| 17 | 6 | 26 June 2011 | 31 July 2011 | 6.42 | ||
| 18 | 8 | 28 December 2011 | 11 March 2012 | 6.07 | ||
| 19 | 7 | 27 January 2013 | 10 March 2013 | 6.58 | ||
| 20 | 6 | 30 June 2013 | 4 August 2013 | 5.31 | ||
| 21 | 7 | 2 February 2014 | 16 March 2014 | 6.49 | ||
| 22 | 10[a] | 27 December 2014 | 28 June 2015 | 6.49 | ||
| Specials | 2 | 26 December 2015 | 30 December 2015 | 1.79 | ||
| 23 | 6 | 29 May 2016 | 3 July 2016 | 3.89 | ||
| 24 | 7 | 5 March 2017 | 23 April 2017 | 3.15 | ||
| 25 | 6 | 25 February 2018 | 1 April 2018 | 3.11 | ||
| 26 | 5 | 17 February 2019 | 17 March 2019 | 2.35 | ||
- ^This number includes the two-episode Patagonia special. Out of ten originally planned episodes for the twenty-second series itself, only seven regular episodes and one special were produced and broadcast following Clarkson's suspension.
Episodes[edit]
Series 1 (2002)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6 | Speed cameras | Harry Enfield | 20 October 2002 | 2.43 |
| 2 | 2 | Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO | Bus jumping over bikes | Jay Kay | 27 October 2002 | 3.54 |
| 3 | 3 | Mini One • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR2 • Aston Martin DB7 | Grannies doing doughnuts with a Honda S2000 | Ross Kemp | 3 November 2002 | 3.30 |
| 4 | 4 | Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R | Family Saloon Formula One | Steve Coogan • Richard Burns | 10 November 2002 | 2.90 |
| 5 | 5 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage | Create a Bond car | Jonathan Ross | 17 November 2002 | 3.43 |
| 6 | 6 | Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R | Grannies doing handbrake parking | Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | 24 November 2002 | 3.10 |
| 7 | 7 | Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111S | Religious leaders race | Rick Parfitt | 1 December 2002 | 3.61 |
| 8 | 8 | Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Superminis: (Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR) • Lada Riva modified by Lotus | Fastest white van man | Sir Michael Gambon | 8 December 2002 | 3.43 |
| 9 | 9 | Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • Volkswagen Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land Cruiser | Stripped down Jaguar XJS | Gordon Ramsay | 22 December 2002 | 3.67 |
| 10 | 10 | Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C | Religious leaders race again • Top Gear Awards 2002 | None | 29 December 2002 | 3.59 |
Series 2 (2003)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | Smart Roadster • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2 | Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny | Vinnie Jones | 11 May 2003 | 3.15 |
| 12 | 2 | Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4 | Fastest political party | Jamie Oliver | 18 May 2003 | 3.28 |
| 13 | 3 | Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa | Country with fastest supercar | David Soul | 25 May 2003 | 2.98 |
| 14 | 4 | Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar Mk II • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GT | How far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR? | Boris Johnson | 1 June 2003 | 3.23 |
| 15 | 5 | Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka • Triumph TR6 • Renault Clio V6 | Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night out | Anne Robinson | 8 June 2003 | 3.33 |
| 16 | 6 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTI | Land speed record for caravan towing | Richard Whiteley | 15 June 2003 | 2.46 |
| 17 | 7 | Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2 | Crash testing the Megane with a real driver | Neil Morrissey | 22 June 2003 | 3.61 |
| 18 | 8 | Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Convertibles: (Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet) | The Race for the Universe | Jodie Kidd | 6 July 2003 | 3.76 |
| 19 | 9 | Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire | Drive Vauxhall Signum from the rear seat | Patrick Stewart | 13 July 2003 | 2.91 |
| 20 | 10 | TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton | Land Rover reliability challenge | Alan Davies | 20 July 2003 | 2.92 |
Series 3 (2003)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | Ford GT • BMW 5 Series • Porsche 911 GT3 | Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version? | Martin Kemp | 26 October 2003 | 3.32 |
| 22 | 2 | BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 • | Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans • Best 2 seater sportscar: (Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000) | Stephen Fry | 2 November 2003 | 3.41 |
| 23 | 3 | Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback | Saab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear Survey | Rob Brydon | 9 November 2003 | 4.02 |
| 24 | 4 | Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini Gallardo | Lamborghini Tribute | Rich Hall • Jay Kay | 16 November 2003 | 4.59 |
| 25 | 5 | Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda | Is the Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Hammond searches for future classic cars | Simon Cowell | 23 November 2003 | 4.80 |
| 26 | 6 | Citroën C2 • Renault Mégane CC • Peugeot 307 CC • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro | Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | 7 December 2003 | 5.40 |
| 27 | 7 | MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Which professor can do the best burn-out • What is the best British car: (Rover 75 • Morgan Plus 8 • Noble M12) | Rory Bremner | 14 December 2003 | 3.35 |
| 28 | 8 | Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT | Top Gear Generation Game | Johnny Vegas | 21 December 2003 | 3.15 |
| 29 | 9 | Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type R | Top Gear Awards 2003 | Carol Vorderman | 28 December 2003 | 4.24 |
Series 4 (2004)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 | Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock? | Fay Ripley | 9 May 2004 | 3.28 |
| 31 | 2 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1 | A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotised | Paul McKenna | 16 May 2004 | 3.31 |
| 32 | 3 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T | £100 car challenge.(Volvo 760 • Audi 80 • Rover 416GTi) | Jordan | 23 May 2004 | 3.36 |
| 33 | 4 | Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 4.0 TDI • Ford SportKa | 'Car darts' • Audi A84.0 TDI endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revised | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 30 May 2004 | 3.24 |
| 34 | 5 | MG ZT 260 • Hatchbacks: (Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf) | Shootout: Performance sport coupes (Jaguar XK-R • BMW 645Ci • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted | Johnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen | 6 June 2004 | 3.39 |
| 35 | 6 | Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube | Can you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates. | Sir Terry Wogan | 13 June 2004 | 3.19 |
| 36 | 7 | Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG | MPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max) | Lionel Richie | 11 July 2004 | 3.47 |
| 37 | 8 | Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte | Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engine | Martin Clunes | 18 July 2004 | 4.01 |
| 38 | 9 | Two Seater Roadsters: (Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600) • Convertibles: (MiniCooper Cabriolet • Vauxhall Tigra • Mercedes-Benz SLK350 • Audi S4 Cabriolet) • Jaguar X-Type Estate | Can you parachute into a moving car? | Sir Ranulph Fiennes | 25 July 2004 | 4.01 |
| 39 | 10 | Volvo V50 • Peugeot 407 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette | Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump | Patrick Kielty | 1 August 2004 | 3.54 |
Series 5 (2004)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | Porsche 911 Carrera S | Can an ice cream van jump a bouncy castle? Best Muscle Car on sale (Chrysler 300C • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Jaguar S-Type R) | Bill Bailey | 24 October 2004 | 17.4 |
| 41 | 2 | Hatchbacks: (Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf) • Enzo Ferrari • Supercars: (Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT) | Mountainboarder versus a rally car | Geri Halliwell | 31 October 2004 | 17.2 |
| 42 | 3 | Dodge Viper SRT-10 | Drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of Cnoc an Fhreiceadain in Scotland • Find the craziest car in the world • Top Gear survey 2004 results | Joanna Lumley | 7 November 2004 | 16.7 |
| 43 | 4 | Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello | 24 hours in a Smart Forfour • Playing conkers with caravans. | Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan | 14 November 2004 | 18.9 |
| 44 | 5 | Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL | People carrier racing • Break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel car | Christian Slater • Sabine Schmitz | 21 November 2004 | 15.89 |
| 45 | 6 | Volkswagen Golf V GTI | How much Porsche can you get for £1,500? (Porsche 928 • Porsche 944 • Porsche 924) • Blind man doing a power lap | Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter | 5 December 2004 | 17.56 |
| 46 | 7 | Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 | A four-door Evo goes head-to-head with a Lamborghini. Top Gear Awards 2004 | Roger Daltrey | 12 December 2004 | 18.1 |
| 47 | 8 | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | Epic race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • The Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car | Eddie Izzard | 19 December 2004 | 19.3 |
| 48 | 9 | Ariel Atom • BMW 1 Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG | Find a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim | Trinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine | 26 December 2004 | 15.4 |
Series 6 (2005)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover Sport | Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank | James Nesbitt | 22 May 2005 | 4.51 |
| 50 | 2 | Maserati MC12 | Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS) | Jack Dee | 29 May 2005 | 3.67 |
| 51 | 3 | Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR Tuscan | Clarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-Royce | Christopher Eccleston | 12 June 2005 | 3.96 |
| 52 | 4 | Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320d | Presenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? | Omid Djalili | 19 June 2005 | 3.45 |
| 53 | 5 | Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG | Soldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Drive in the GranSport | Damon Hill | 26 June 2005 | 3.66 |
| 54 | 6 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Epic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap time | David Dimbleby | 3 July 2005 | 4.55 |
| 55 | 7 | TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda | Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit | Justin Hawkins | 10 July 2005 | 3.75 |
| 56 | 8 | Ferrari F430 | Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire) | Tim Rice | 17 July 2005 | 4.10 |
| 57 | 9 | BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI) | 'Road Test Russian Roulette' • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speed | Chris Evans | 24 July 2005 | 5.18 |
| 58 | 10 | BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur | Driving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy? | Davina McCall • Mark Webber | 31 July 2005 | 4.92 |
| 59 | 11 | Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster | Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises | Timothy Spall | 7 August 2005 | 4.58 |
Series 7 (2005–06)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1 | Ascari KZ1 | Shootout: Performance sports coupes (Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S) on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 results | Trevor Eve | 13 November 2005 | 3.74 |
| 61 | 2 | Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4 | Life-sized RC cars • History of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers race | Ian Wright | 20 November 2005 | 4.48 |
| 62 | 3 | Ford Focus ST | Supercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France (Ford GT • Pagani Zonda S • Ferrari F430 Spider) | Stephen Ladyman | 27 November 2005 | 4.61 |
| 63 | 4 | Pagani Zonda F • Renault Clio | Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 (Maserati Merak • Ferrari 308 GT4 • Lamborghini Urraco) • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in Lisbon | Dame Ellen MacArthur | 4 December 2005 | 4.88 |
| 64 | 5 | Marcos TSO • Bugatti Veyron | Epic race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 light airplane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 2 | Nigel Mansell | 11 December 2005 | 4.76 |
| 65 | 6 | Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 • Honda NSX | Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005 | David Walliams • Jimmy Carr | 27 December 2005 | 4.52 |
| 66 | 7 | None – Special | Top Gear Winter Olympics | None | 12 February 2006 | 5.22 |
Series 8 (2006)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C | The Convertible People Carrier | Well-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand | 7 May 2006 | 4.75 |
| 68 | 2 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Germans: (Mercedes-Benz SL 350 • BMW 650i) | Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki Liana | Gordon Ramsay | 14 May 2006 | 4.47 |
| 69 | 3 | Lotus Exige S | Amphibious cars challenge: (Toyota Hilux • Volkswagen T3 • Triumph Herald) | Philip Glenister | 21 May 2006 | 4.75 |
| 70 | 4 | BMW Z4 M • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | Koenigsegg CCX With Top Gear Wing • Designing 'Anne Hathaway's Cottage' in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutist | Ewan McGregor | 28 May 2006 | 3.83 |
| 71 | 5 | Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6 | Car football game II • Time-trial challenge with Sir Jackie Stewart | Sir Michael Gambon | 4 June 2006 | 5.01 |
| 72 | 6 | Cheap Saloons: (Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra VXR) | Caravan holiday • Indoor speed record in an F1 racer | Brian Cox | 16 July 2006 | 3.66 |
| 73 | 7 | Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Sporty People Carriers: (Ford S-Max 2.5L 200 PS • Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo • Vauxhall Zafira VXR) | Caterham Seven kit car race • Peugeot 207 vs. parkour masters race in Liverpool | Steve Coogan | 23 July 2006 | 3.89 |
| 74 | 8 | Noble M15 | Being van roadies with The Who: (Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline • Ford Transit • Renault Master) • £1,000 Van Man challenge: (Ford Transit • Suzuki Super Carry • LDV Convoy) | Jenson Button • Ray Winstone | 30 July 2006 | 5.27 |
Series 9 (2007)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 1 | Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Roadworks in 24 hours • Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath | Jamie Oliver | 28 January 2007 | 8.13 |
| 76 | 2 | None | Bugatti Veyron to top speed at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Golf and Art in Coupes costing less than £25,000 (Audi TT • Mazda RX-8 • Alfa Romeo Brera). | Hugh Grant | 4 February 2007 | 7.20 |
| 77 | 3 | None – US Special | US Special: (Chevrolet Camaro RS • Dodge Ram • Cadillac Brougham) | None | 11 February 2007 | 6.18 |
| 78 | 4 | Brabus S Biturbo roadster (based on a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG) • Porsche 911 Turbo | Reliant Robin Space Shuttle challenge | Simon Pegg | 18 February 2007 | 7.51 |
| 79 | 5 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 | Railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (JCB Fastrac 8250 • Case STX Steiger 530 • Fendt 930 Vario): Home-made biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 results | Kristin Scott Thomas | 25 February 2007 | 7.58 |
| 80 | 6 | Shelby Mustang GT500 | Stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda • MG F • Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6) | Billie Piper • Chris Moyles • Jamelia • Lemar | 4 March 2007 | 8.12 |
Series 10 (2007)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 1 | Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 | Road trip to find the greatest driving road in the world: (Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24) | Dame Helen Mirren | 7 October 2007 | 6.27 |
| 82 | 2 | Audi R8 • Porsche 911 Carrera S | Amphibious Cars Challenge II: (Nissan Navara • Volkswagen Transporter • Triumph Herald) | Jools Holland | 14 October 2007 | 5.53 |
| 83 | 3 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé | Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Peel P50 around the BBC office • Lexus LS600Auto-Parking System | Ronnie Wood • Fiona Bruce • Dermot Murnaghan • John Humphrys | 28 October 2007 | 6.73 |
| 84 | 4 | N/A – Botswana Special | Botswana Special: (Lancia Beta • Opel Kadett • Mercedes-Benz 230E) | None | 4 November 2007 | 6.84 |
| 85 | 5 | Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL500 | London race | Simon Cowell | 11 November 2007 | 7.74 |
| 86 | 6 | Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring • Alfa Romeo 159 | Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuary | Lawrence Dallaglio | 18 November 2007 | 7.24 |
| 87 | 7 | Aston Martin DBS | £1,200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge: (Rover SD1 • Triumph Dolomite Sprint • Austin Princess) | Jennifer Saunders | 25 November 2007 | 6.86 |
| 88 | 8 | Vauxhall VXR8 | Renault R25Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330i | James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton | 2 December 2007 | 8.35 |
| 89 | 9 | Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat 500 | Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest | Keith Allen | 9 December 2007 | 7.38 |
| 90 | 10 | Jaguar XF | German Performance Saloon cars: (BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Audi RS4) • Top Gear Awards 2007 | David Tennant | 23 December 2007 | 7.15 |
Series 11 (2008)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | £1,000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo • Lexus LS400 • Suzuki Vitara) • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs Prius | Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins | 22 June 2008 | 6.72 |
| 92 | 2 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series | Race:Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw Jump | Rupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth | 29 June 2008 | 5.21 |
| 93 | 3 | Bentley Brooklands | Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 753.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider) | James Corden • Rob Brydon | 6 July 2008 | 5.78 |
| 94 | 4 | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-R | Epic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train | Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton | 13 July 2008 | 5.70 |
| 95 | 5 | Nissan GT-R | Classic luxury limousines:(Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser • Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challenge | Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis | 20 July 2008 | 6.65 |
| 96 | 6 | Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III | Showdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor) | Jay Kay • Sabine Schmitz • Tim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen | 27 July 2008 | 5.59 |
Series 12 (2008)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1 | Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | £5,000 Lorry challenge (ERF EC11 • Renault Magnum • Scania P94D) | Michael Parkinson | 2 November 2008 | 7.74 |
| 98 | 2 | Abarth 500 Esseesse | Muscle Car Challenge: (Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V) | Will Young | 9 November 2008 | 7.57 |
| 99 | 3 | Toyota i-REAL | Tuning challenge: Renault Avantime • Finnish folk racing • Corvette V-8 engine blender-made smoothie | Mark Wahlberg • Mika Häkkinen | 16 November 2008 | 6.98 |
| 100 | 4 | Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti Veyron | Economy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations(Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion • Jaguar XJ Diesel • Subaru Legacy Diesel) | Harry Enfield | 23 November 2008 | 7.15 |
| 101 | 5 | Lexus IS F • BMW M3 | Portofino to Saint-TropezRace: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streets | Kevin McCloud | 30 November 2008 | 7.51 |
| 102 | 6 | Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 • Ford Fiesta | Did the communists make a good car? • Ford Fiesta with the Royal Marines | Boris Johnson | 7 December 2008 | 7.33 |
| 103 | 7 | Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity | 50 years of British Touring Car racing • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008 | Sir Tom Jones • Jay Kay | 14 December 2008 | 7.54 |
| 104 | 8 | N/A – Vietnam Special | Vietnam Special: (Minsk • PiaggioVespa • Honda Super Cub) | None | 28 December 2008 | 6.70 |
Series 13 (2009)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1 | Lotus Evora | Race to the North: (LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam train • Jaguar XK120 • Vincent Black Shadow) • Ferrari FXX Lap Time | Michael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig) | 21 June 2009 | 7.86 |
| 106 | 2 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV | Perfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo Estate • Volkswagen Golf Mk III • Hyundai Scoupe) • Drag Race: (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV) • Drag Race II: (Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1) | Stephen Fry | 28 June 2009 | 7.00 |
| 107 | 3 | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | Cheap and Cheerful car I: (Perodua Myvi • Chevrolet Aveo • Proton Satria Neo) • Cheap and Cheerful car II: (Škoda Roomster • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Fiat 500) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) | Michael McIntyre • Ken Block • Ricky Carmichael | 5 July 2009 | 6.38 |
| 108 | 4 | Ford Focus RS • Renault Mégane R26.R • Porsche Panamera | Race: Porsche Panamera vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII | Usain Bolt | 12 July 2009 | 6.80 |
| 109 | 5 | Jaguar XFR • BMW M5 | Proof of three £1,500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2 • Ford Capri 2.8i • Nissan 300ZX • Morris Marina) • Clarkson's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the world | Sienna Miller • Olivier Panis | 19 July 2009 | 7.38 |
| 110 | 6 | BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370Z | Pre-1982 £3,000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca: (Austin-Healey Sprite • Citroën Ami • Lanchester LJ 200) | Brian Johnson • Madison Welch • Brian Wheeler | 26 July 2009 | 7.69 |
| 111 | 7 | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Audi S4 • Aston Martin V12 Vantage | Producing Volkswagen Scirocco adverts | Jay Leno | 2 August 2009 | 7.11 |
Series 14 (2009–10)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG | Romanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway: (Aston Martin DBS Volante • Ferrari California • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Dacia Sandero) | Eric Bana | 15 November 2009 | 6.70[nb 1] |
| 113 | 2 | Audi R8 V10 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | Build an electric car better than a G-Wiz | Michael Sheen | 22 November 2009 | 6.48[nb 2] |
| 114 | 3 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Hawk HF3000 | Fly an Airship caravan with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars | Chris Evans | 29 November 2009 | 6.51[nb 3] |
| 115 | 4 | Off Roaders: (BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY)) • Renault Twingo 133 | Airport vehicle motorsport | Guy Ritchie • Ross Kemp | 6 December 2009 | 6.29[nb 4] |
| 116 | 5 | Noble M600 | Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art | Jenson Button | 20 December 2009 | 6.90[nb 5] |
| 117 | 6 | N/A – Bolivia Special | Bolivia Special: (Range Rover • Toyota Land Cruiser • Suzuki Jimny) | None | 27 December 2009 | 7.45[nb 6] |
| 118 | 7 | Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR | 'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009 | Seasick Steve | 3 January 2010 | 6.52[nb 7] |
Series 15 (2010)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 1 | Bentley Continental Supersports | Toyota Hilux Invincible up an Icelandic volcano • Farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Why Reliant went out of business: 1994 Reliant Robin | Nick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams | 27 June 2010 | 5.60 |
| 120 | 2 | Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster Spyder | Find a £5,000 everyday second-hand sports saloon for track days (Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth • BMW M3 • Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth) | Alastair Campbell | 4 July 2010 | 6.60[nb 8] |
| 121 | 3 | Chevrolet Camaro SS • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | Find the greatest four-door supercar by driving wedding guests: (Maserati Quattroporte GTS • Aston Martin Rapide • Porsche Panamera Turbo) | Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello | 11 July 2010 | 4.58[nb 9] |
| 122 | 4 | Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet | Building motorhomes (Lotus Excel • Land Rover 110 • Citroën CX) | Andy García • Lauren McAvoy | 18 July 2010 | 7.05[nb 10] |
| 123 | 5 | Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | Volkswagen Touareg vs Swedish snowmobilers • Reach 258mph (415 km/h) in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Commemorating racing driver Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton drives Senna's 1988 F1 racing car. | Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz | 25 July 2010 | 7.48[nb 11] |
| 124 | 6 | Ferrari 458 Italia | Old British roadsters for £5,000: (TVR S2 • Lotus Elan • Jensen-Healey) | Jeff Goldblum | 1 August 2010 | 6.19[nb 12] |
Series 16 (2010–11)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | — | None | 'East Coast Road Trip': (Ferrari 458 Italia • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS) | Danny Boyle | 21 December 2010 | 7.13[nb 13] |
| 126 | — | N/A – Middle East Special | Middle East Special: (BMW Z3 • Mazda MX-5 • Fiat Barchetta) | None | 26 December 2010 | 7.68[nb 14] |
| 127 | 1 | Ariel Atom V8 • Škoda Yeti | History of the Porsche 911: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs Volkswagen Beetle | John Bishop • Sienna Miller • Tiff Needell | 23 January 2011 | 7.38[nb 15] |
| 128 | 2 | Ferrari 599 GTO | 'Top Gear Ashes': British Hosts vs Top Gear Australia Hosts | Boris Becker • Jodie Kidd • Darryn Lyons • Steve Pizzati • Ewen Page • Shane Jacobson | 30 January 2011 | 7.31[nb 16] |
| 129 | 3 | Super Hatchbacks: (Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Ford Focus RS500 • Volvo C30 PCP) | 'Albania Road Trip': (Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG) | Jonathan Ross | 6 February 2011 | 7.33[nb 17] |
| 130 | 4 | Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda Tricolore | Second-hand, four seater convertibles for £2,000: (BMW 325i Convertible) | Simon Pegg • Nick Frost | 13 February 2011 | 7.28[nb 18] |
| 131 | 5 | BMW M3 Competition Pack • Audi RS5 | Convert a combine harvester into a snow plough | Amber Heard | 20 February 2011 | 6.87[nb 19] |
| 132 | 6 | Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport | Sunset to sunrise race in a Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport across England • NASA's latest Space Exploration Vehicle | John Prescott | 27 February 2011 | 6.53[nb 20] |
Series 17 (2011)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 1 | Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe | 50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type • Mini John Cooper Works WRC with Amy Williams | Alice Cooper • Amy Williams • Kris Meeke | 26 June 2011 | 6.22[nb 21] |
| 134 | 2 | Aston Martin Virage | High-performance hatchbacks in Lucca and around the Monaco Grand Prix track: (Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500 Abarth Convertible • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup) | Ross Noble • Flavio Briatore • Christian Horner • Bernie Ecclestone | 3 July 2011 | 5.72[nb 22] |
| 135 | 3 | McLaren MP4-12C • Range Rover Evoque | Examine toughness of the Range Rover Evoque in Las Vegas • Second-hand bargains for the price of the Nissan Pixo(Mercedes CL600 • BMW 850Ci) | Sebastian Vettel | 10 July 2011 | 6.55[nb 23] |
| 136 | 4 | Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-R | Make a train out of a specially modified car and caravans as carriages: (Jaguar XJ-S Convertible • Audi S8) | Rowan Atkinson | 17 July 2011 | 7.14[nb 24] |
| 137 | 5 | Lotus T125 • Jensen Interceptor | Demolish a house with second-hand military equipment vs demolition experts | Bob Geldof | 24 July 2011 | 6.13[nb 25] |
| 138 | 6 | Lamborghini Aventador | Electric cars for the seaside: (Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn) • Extraordinary rally team of amputee military veterans | Louis Walsh • Race2Recovery Team • Ben Collins | 31 July 2011 | 6.76[nb 26] |
Series 18 (2011–12)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | — | N/A – India Special | India Special: (Jaguar XJS • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mini Cooper) | None | 28 December 2011 | 6.61[nb 27] |
| 140 | 1 | None | 'Supercars Across Italy': (Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600) | will.i.am | 29 January 2012 | 6.21[nb 28] |
| 141 | 2 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster | Clarkson and May examine China's car industry in Beijing • Hammond learns about NASCAR racing in Texas [7] | Matt LeBlanc • Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Juan Pablo Montoya • Kyle Petty | 5 February 2012 | 6.25[nb 29] |
| 142 | 3 | Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat Panda | Creating the climactic car chase for The Sweeney(Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus)[8][9] | Ryan Reynolds • Ray Winstone • Plan B • Nick Love • Paul Anderson • Kevin Michaels | 12 February 2012 | 6.16[nb 30] |
| 143 | 4 | Fisker Karma • Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental GT V8 | Build and test off-road mobility scooters in the countryside | Michael Fassbender • Brian Johnson | 19 February 2012 | 5.28[nb 31] |
| 144 | 5 | Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series | Retrospective on Swedish car maker Saab • Rally-spec Škoda vs jet-powered flying man | Matt Smith • Yves Rossy • Toni Gardemeister | 26 February 2012 | 6.12[nb 32] |
| 145 | 6 | 'Aero-engined' Bentley, Brutus | Test of three stripped track cars: (KTM X-Bow • Caterham R500 • Morgan Three Wheeler) | Alex James | 4 March 2012 | 5.81[nb 33] |
| 146 | 7 | BMW M5 | Rallycross cheaper than playing golf? (BMW 328i • Toyota MR2 • Citroën Saxo VTS) • May's childhood dream car: Ferrari 250 GT California. | Slash • Kimi Räikkönen • Chris Evans | 11 March 2012 | 6.15[nb 34] |
Series 19 (2013)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 1 | Pagani Huayra • Bentley Continental GT Speed | Take the Bentley Continental GT Speed to a Welsh Rally stage. • Build a car smaller than a Peel P50 (Clarkson's 'P45') | Damian Lewis • Kris Meeke • The Cast of Dragons' Den(Theo Paphitis • Duncan Bannatyne • Peter Jones • Deborah Meaden) | 27 January 2013 | 6.65[nb 35] |
| 148 | 2 | None | Supercar road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Calexico, California: (Lexus LFA • SRT Viper • Aston Martin Vanquish) | Mick Fleetwood | 3 February 2013 | 6.42[nb 36] |
| 149 | 3 | Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ • Shelby Mustang GT500 | Epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan: Shelby Mustang GT500 vs. the pan-European rail network | Amy Macdonald | 10 February 2013 | 6.36[nb 37] |
| 150 | 4 | Mastretta MXT • Kia Cee'd • Hot hatchbacks: (Ford Focus ST • Renault Megane RenaultSport Cup 265 • Vauxhall Astra VXR) | Rugby match with Kia Cee'ds at Twickenham | Lewis Hamilton • Matt LeBlanc • Eric Clapton • Bruce Willis & Awards 2012 | 17 February 2013 | 5.39[nb 38] |
| 151 | 5 | Range Rover | Design a vehicle for the elderly ('Rover James'/Fiat Multipla) • Range Rover vs an autonomous military machine | James McAvoy | 24 February 2013 | 6.45[nb 39] |
| 152 | — | N/A – Africa Special: Part 1 | Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate) | None | 3 March 2013 | 7.33[nb 40] |
| 153 | — | N/A – Africa Special: Part 2 | Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate) | None | 10 March 2013 | 7.48[nb 41] |
Series 20 (2013)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 1 | Hot hatchbacks: (Renaultsport Clio 200 • Peugeot 208 GTi • Ford Fiesta ST) | AC45 Racing Yacht vs Toyota Corolla • Introduction of the new Reasonably Priced Car: Vauxhall Astra | Brian Johnson • Charles Dance • Warwick Davis • Joss Stone • Jimmy Carr • David Haye • Rachel Riley • Mike Rutherford • Sir Ben Ainslie | 30 June 2013 | 5.55 |
| 155 | 2 | Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • BAC Mono | Best taxi • Tribute to BBC Television Centre | Ron Howard | 7 July 2013 | 5.31 |
| 156 | 3 | None | Spanish road trip in 'budget' convertibles: (McLaren MP4-12C Spider • Ferrari 458 Spider • Audi R8 V10 Spyder) | Benedict Cumberbatch | 14 July 2013 | 4.83 |
| 157 | 4 | Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive | Ford Transit hovervan | Hugh Jackman | 21 July 2013 | 5.36 |
| 158 | 5 | Porsche 911 Carrera S • Singer 911 • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento | Best crossovers for caravanners: (Mazda CX-5 • Volkswagen Tiguan) | Steven Tyler | 28 July 2013 | 5.29 |
| 159 | 6 | Range Rover Sport • New Routemaster • Jaguar F-Type | Tribute to British automobile manufacturing | Mark Webber | 4 August 2013 | 5.49 |
Series 21 (2014)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 1 | None | Prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents: (Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTI • Vauxhall Nova SRi • Ford Fiesta XR2i) | Hugh Bonneville | 2 February 2014 | 6.12 |
| 161 | 2 | Alfa Romeo 4C • McLaren P1 | Alfa Romeo 4C vs Gibbs Quadski • May visits Camp Bastion in Afghanistan | Tom Hiddleston | 9 February 2014 | 6.97 |
| 162 | 3 | Zenvo ST1 | Trip through Ukraine in compact hatchbacks: (Volkswagen Up! • Ford Fiesta • Dacia Sandero) | James Blunt | 16 February 2014 | 6.87 |
| 163 | 4 | Caterham 7 160 • Caterham 7 620R • Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring • Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6 | Cars being better than Motorbikes | Jack Whitehall | 23 February 2014 | 6.53 |
| 164 | 5 | BMW M135i • VW Golf GTI Mk7 • Porsche 918 | Make a commercial for reducing cycle-related accidents | Aaron Paul | 2 March 2014 | 5.64 |
| 165 | — | N/A – Burma Special | Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110) | None | 9 March 2014 | 6.29 |
| 166 | — | N/A – Burma Special | Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110) | None | 16 March 2014 | 7.01 |
Series 22 (2014–15)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | — | N/A – Patagonia Special | Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) | None | 27 December 2014 | 7.21 |
| 168 | — | N/A – Patagonia Special | Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) | None | 28 December 2014 | 7.38 |
| 169 | 1 | Lamborghini Huracán • Renault Twizy | Race across the urban landscape of St Petersburg | Ed Sheeran | 25 January 2015 | 6.41 |
| 170 | 2 | None | Australian Northern Territory road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S) | Kiefer Sutherland | 1 February 2015 | 6.56 |
| 171 | 3 | None | Homemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van) | Daniel Ricciardo | 8 February 2015 | 6.14 |
| 172 | 4 | Mercedes-AMG GT S • BMW M3 • BMW i8 | Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover Defender | Margot Robbie • Will Smith | 15 February 2015 | 6.24 |
| 173 | 5 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • Porsche Cayman GTS • LaFerrari | May and Clarkson look at the weird and wonderful history of Peugeot | Olly Murs | 22 February 2015 | 6.04 |
| 174 | 6 | Lexus RC F • Lexus LFA | Hammond is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: (Ford F-150Hennessey VelociRaptor • Chevrolet Silverado) | Gillian Anderson | 1 March 2015 | 6.15 |
| 175 | 7 | Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5 | May competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (U.S. Top Gear host). | Nicholas Hoult • Tanner Foust | 8 March 2015 | 5.84 |
| 176 | 8 | None | Find a cheap car that still lives up to the title of classic: (Fiat 124 Spider • Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet • MGB GT) • Living the sports utility vehicle lifestyle for less than £250: (Vauxhall Frontera Sport RS • Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin • Jeep Cherokee) | None | 28 June 2015 | 6.92 |
Specials (2015)[edit]
In November 2015, the BBC announced 'Top Gear: From A-Z', described as a 'two-part extravaganza' in the form of a clip show composed of material from the previous twenty-two series of Top Gear.[10] It is narrated by comedian John Bishop with celebrities presenting their favourite highlights from the show;[11] the programme did not use the Top Gear studio.[11]
| No. overall | No. special | Title | Features/challenges | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 1 | 'From A-Z Part 1' | Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities | 26 December 2015 | 1.91 |
| 178 | 2 | 'From A-Z Part 2' | Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities | 30 December 2015 | 1.67 |
Series 23 (2016)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 1 | Ariel Nomad • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Dodge Viper ACR | UK vs USA Challenge: (Reliant Rialto • Land Rover Mk1 • Willys Jeep) | Jesse Eisenberg • Gordon Ramsay • Alistair Brownlee • Jonathan Brownlee[12] | 29 May 2016 | 6.42 |
| 180 | 2 | McLaren 675LT | Ultimate SUV test: (Jaguar F-Pace • Porsche Macan • Mercedes-Benz GLC) | Jenson Button • Damian Lewis • Seasick Steve • Tinie Tempah • Sharleen Spiteri | 5 June 2016 | 4.06 |
| 181 | 3 | Audi R8 • Ferrari F12 TDF • SuperHatches: (Ford Focus RS • Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes AMG A45) | London tour in Ken Block's Hoonicorn | Ken Block • Anthony Joshua • Kevin Hart | 12 June 2016 | 3.44 |
| 182 | 4 | Tesla Model X • Aston Martin Vulcan | Venice 'cheap car vs. luxury train' race: (Jaguar XJ Exec • Honda Gold Wing • Audi A8) | Bear Grylls • Brian Cox | 19 June 2016 | 3.22 |
| 183 | 5 | BMW M2 • Zenos E10 S • Rolls Royce Dawn • Jaguar F-Type SVR | Modern Rolls vs. Classic Rolls: People of Dingle vote on best: (Rolls-Royce Corniche • Rolls Royce Dawn) • Delivering the F-Type SVR to the Geneva Motor Show | Jennifer Saunders • Paul Hollywood • Norman Dewis | 26 June 2016 | 3.57 |
| 184 | 6 | Ford Mustang GT • Ford Mustang EcoBoost • Honda NSX • Porsche 911 R | Classic cars with modern technology (Aston Martin DB5 • Eagle E-Type • MGB Roadster) | Patrick Dempsey • Greg Davies | 3 July 2016 | 2.64 |
Series 24 (2017)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 1 | Ferrari FXX-K | Race across Kazakhstan in three high-mileage cars: (Volvo V70 • Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) • Black Cab) | James McAvoy | 5 March 2017 | 3.77 |
| 186 | 2 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | US road trip in two convertible supercars: (Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet • Lamborghini Huracán Spyder) | David Tennant | 12 March 2017 | 3.60 |
| 187 | 3 | Aston Martin DB11 • Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S • Abarth 124 Spider | DB11 vs Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupé Bond Style • Clubsport S: 'Supercar hunting' at the Nürburgring | Tamsin Greig | 19 March 2017 | 3.13 |
| 188 | 4 | Bugatti Chiron • Renault Twingo GT | Epic race across Arabian Peninsula: Chiron vs. alternative 'money-no-object' transportation • Twingo arcade game challenge | Tinie Tempah | 26 March 2017 | 3.17 |
| 189 | 5 | Ford GT | Extreme off-road buggy race on the California desert | Chris Hoy | 2 April 2017 | 3.27 |
| 190 | 6 | Mercedes-AMG GT R | Road trip across Cuba with second-hand sports cars: (Maserati Biturbo • Chevrolet Camaro) | Ross Noble | 16 April 2017 | 2.40 |
| 191 | 7 | Porsche 718 Cayman S • Avtoros Shaman | Turning a SsangYong Rodius into a luxury yacht | Jay Kay | 23 April 2017 | 2.69 |
Series 25 (2018)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 1 | None | Road trip across Utah's wild west in V8 sports cars: (Hennessey Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R • Jaguar F-Type SVR • McLaren 570GT) | Rob Brydon • Ken Block | 25 February 2018 | 3.50 |
| 193 | 2 | McLaren 720S | 720S v. McLaren P1 • Off road toys in California to find Bigfoot • Racing in Reverse | Lee Mack | 4 March 2018 | 3.04 |
| 194 | 3 | Lexus LC500 • Honda Civic Type R | Second-hand sports cars across Honshu: (Nissan Skyline GTT • Mazda RX-7) • Weirdest Japanese car culture | None | 11 March 2018 | 2.93 |
| 195 | 4 | Dodge Challenger Demon • Kia Stinger GT-S • Hyundai i30N | Harris' tribute to the Citroen 2CV | Dara Ó Briain • Ed Byrne | 18 March 2018 | 3.26 |
| 196 | 5 | Ferrari 812 Superfast • Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE | Building the world's fastest tractor | Vicky McClure | 25 March 2018 | 2.97 |
| 197 | 6 | Alpine A110 | Best Modern SUV: (Alfa Romeo Stelvio • Range Rover Velar • Volvo XC60) | Jason Manford | 1 April 2018 | 2.97 |
Series 26 (2019)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 1 | Suzuki Ignis | Fast Estate Cars in Norway: (Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo • Ferrari GTC4Lusso) • Ignis vs Fiat Panda Cross up Gurlet Hill | James Marsden | 17 February 2019 | 2.61 |
| 199 | 2 | BMW M5 • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S | Tuk-Tuk Trip across Sri Lanka | Professor Green | 24 February 2019 | 2.27 |
| 200 | 3 | Bentley Continental GT • Mégane Renault Sport • Porsche 911 GT2 RS | Extensive Continental GT Review | Gregory Porter | 3 March 2019 | 2.28 |
| 201 | 4 | None | Second Hand Luxury Car Challenge: (Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mercedes-Benz 600SEL • Bentley Turbo R) | Matt Baker | 10 March 2019 | 2.20 |
| 202 | 5 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage • Rolls-Royce Phantom • Ford Fiesta ST | Fiesta ST vs. Lamborghini Aventador S • Automatic Brake Testing | Stephen Mangan | 17 March 2019 | 2.40 |
Notes[edit]
- ^6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD
- ^7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD
- ^6.00 million on BBC Two, 602,000 on BBC HD.
- ^4.03 million on BBC Two, 549,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.47 million on BBC Two, 575,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.65 million on BBC Two, 827,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.81 million on BBC Two, 379,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.62 million on BBC Two, 506,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.84 million on BBC Two, 836,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.48 million on BBC Two, 903,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.38 million on BBC Two, 925,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.42 million on BBC Two, 912,000 on BBC HD.
- ^6.39 million on BBC Two, 893,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.88 million on BBC Two, 989,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.63 million on BBC Two, 902,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.27 million on BBC Two, 950,000 on BBC HD.
- ^4.84 million on BBC Two, 880,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.41 million on BBC Two, 1.14 million on BBC HD.
- ^6.07 million on BBC Two, 1.07 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.12 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.68 million on BBC Two, 1.08 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
- ^4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
- ^4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
- ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.47 million on BBC Two, 1.18 million on BBC HD
- ^5.02 million on BBC Two, 1.4 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.35 million on BBC HD.
- ^3.92 million on BBC Two, 1.39 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.00 million on BBC Two, 1.45 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.85 million on BBC Two, 1.48 million on BBC HD.
- ^5.89 million on BBC Two, 1.59 million on BBC HD.
References[edit]
- ^Christopher Hooton (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans'. The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^Boyle, Danny (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Virtually unknown Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz 'to be Chris Evans' sidekicks''. Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^'Chris Evans unveils new team for Top Gear to rival Clarkson and Co'. Theweek.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^'Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc signs two-series deal - BBC News'. BBC News Online. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^'Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear'. 31 May 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'Weekly Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
- ^Red Carpet - Events - BBC Top Gear Richard Hammond
- ^Lewis, Simon (18 August 2012). ''I nearly pulled out. I didn't want to be a Batman and Robin sidekick': Plan B joins Ray Winstone in the big-screen remake of The Sweeney'. Daily Mail.
- ^'The Sweeney (2012)'. Kent Film office.
- ^Martinson, Jane; Conlan, Tara (24 November 2015). 'Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear years to feature in BBC special'. The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear years are to feature in a 'two‐part extravaganza' on the BBC this Christmas, with star guests presenting highlights of the motoring show
- ^ ab'BBC Two – Top Gear, From A-Z, Part 2'. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^Gordon Ramsay and Jesse Eisenberg confirmed as Top Gear's first studio guestsRadio Times 19 May 2016
- ^'Four-screen dashboard'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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