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| EpisodeNumber = 113
| EpisodeNumber = 113
| Aux4 = 6.41
| Aux4 = 6.70{{#tag:ref|6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = '''Review''': James road tests the [[BMW 7 Series (F01)|BMW 760Li]] and [[Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG]] after reading a letter from "Bankers who now have money!" Although he calls both cars completely pointless (due to them both having ridiculous amounts of power), James reveals that he would buy the BMW rather than the Mercedes-Benz. The Stig takes the BMW round a damp track in 1:31.2, which beats the Mercedes' time of 1.32.1 in the same conditions.
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': James road tests the [[BMW 7 Series (F01)|BMW 760Li]] and [[Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG]] after reading a letter from "Bankers who now have money!" Although he calls both cars completely pointless (due to them both having ridiculous amounts of power), James reveals that he would buy the BMW rather than the Mercedes-Benz. The Stig takes the BMW round a damp track in 1:31.2, which beats the Mercedes' time of 1.32.1 in the same conditions.
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| EpisodeNumber = 114
| EpisodeNumber = 114
| Aux4 = 6.19
| Aux4 = 6.48{{#tag:ref|6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Clarkson reviews the new V10-engined [[Audi R8 (road car)#V10 engine|Audi R8]]. He praises the car's performance as well as its practicality. However, he criticises the price tag of £100,000 and also characterises the car being boring to drive, despite its high level of performance. Next, he reviews the [[Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1|Chevrolet Corvette ZR1]]. He praises the car for having significantly more power than the R8 (120 bhp (89 kW) more) and for being more fun to drive. However, he criticises the car's workmanship, its styling, and its unrefined handling, calling the car as "being vulgar". It proves to be unable to keep up with the R8 on the test track. However, despite the R8's better styling, performance, and quality, he still considers the Corvette the car to buy.
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Clarkson reviews the new V10-engined [[Audi R8 (road car)#V10 engine|Audi R8]]. He praises the car's performance as well as its practicality. However, he criticises the price tag of £100,000 and also characterises the car being boring to drive, despite its high level of performance. Next, he reviews the [[Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1|Chevrolet Corvette ZR1]]. He praises the car for having significantly more power than the R8 (120 bhp (89 kW) more) and for being more fun to drive. However, he criticises the car's workmanship, its styling, and its unrefined handling, calling the car as "being vulgar". It proves to be unable to keep up with the R8 on the test track. However, despite the R8's better styling, performance, and quality, he still considers the Corvette the car to buy.
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| EpisodeNumber = 115
| EpisodeNumber = 115
| Aux4 = 6.10
| Aux4 = 6.51{{#tag:ref|6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Jeremy and Richard review different cars from the car company which they declared had the greatest number of great cars - [[Lancia]]. Despite the ruined reputation Lancia had because of the rusty [[Lancia Beta|Beta]] saloons, Jeremy and Richard loved the cars Lancia made. The Stig then did a power lap with a Hawk HF3000 (a [[continuation car]] of the [[Lancia Stratos]]), which broke down on its first attempt. When it was finally fixed, the car's lack of traction and the very wet conditions combined to make the Stig spin out twice during the lap (in Chicago and the Second to the Last Corner), giving the Hawk Stratos the slowest power lap in the show's history at 1:48.2.
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Jeremy and Richard review different cars from the car company which they declared had the greatest number of great cars - [[Lancia]]. Despite the ruined reputation Lancia had because of the rusty [[Lancia Beta|Beta]] saloons, Jeremy and Richard loved the cars Lancia made. The Stig then did a power lap with a Hawk HF3000 (a [[continuation car]] of the [[Lancia Stratos]]), which broke down on its first attempt. When it was finally fixed, the car's lack of traction and the very wet conditions combined to make the Stig spin out twice during the lap (in Chicago and the Second to the Last Corner), giving the Hawk Stratos the slowest power lap in the show's history at 1:48.2.
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| Aux4 = 6.09
| Aux4 = 6.29{{#tag:ref|6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Jeremy reviews the [[Audi Q7]] V12 TDI, the [[BMW X5|BMW X5 M]] and a new [[Range Rover]] Overfinch 580 S. He is not a fan of any of them, claiming they are all silly and impractical owing to their weight and unnecessarily-powerful engines. Anyhow the [[Audi Q7]] V12 diesel lapped the test track in 1.33.3 and the [[BMW X5|BMW X5 M]] did it in 1.28.2, both in the wet.
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Jeremy reviews the [[Audi Q7]] V12 TDI, the [[BMW X5|BMW X5 M]] and a new [[Range Rover]] Overfinch 580 S. He is not a fan of any of them, claiming they are all silly and impractical owing to their weight and unnecessarily-powerful engines. Anyhow the [[Audi Q7]] V12 diesel lapped the test track in 1.33.3 and the [[BMW X5|BMW X5 M]] did it in 1.28.2, both in the wet.


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| EpisodeNumber = 117
| EpisodeNumber = 117
| Aux4 = 6.35
| Aux4 = 6.90{{#tag:ref|6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Clarkson reviews the [[Noble M600]]. Clarkson noted that it is faster than any supercar within its competition range, including a [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]], a [[Ferrari F430]], a [[Lamborghini Gallardo#LP 550-2 Balboni|Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni]], an [[Aston Martin DBS V12|Aston Martin DBS]] and a [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren|Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S]]. He was amazed by its speed and cornering abilities, even though he couldn't find its handling "sweet spot" and have fun with it. [[The Stig]] lapped it in 1:17.7 (in the cold), beating the [[Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]], the [[Bugatti Veyron]] and the [[Pagani Zonda]] Roadster F.
| ShortSummary = '''Review''': Clarkson reviews the [[Noble M600]]. Clarkson noted that it is faster than any supercar within its competition range, including a [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]], a [[Ferrari F430]], a [[Lamborghini Gallardo#LP 550-2 Balboni|Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni]], an [[Aston Martin DBS V12|Aston Martin DBS]] and a [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren|Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S]]. He was amazed by its speed and cornering abilities, even though he couldn't find its handling "sweet spot" and have fun with it. [[The Stig]] lapped it in 1:17.7 (in the cold), beating the [[Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]], the [[Bugatti Veyron]] and the [[Pagani Zonda]] Roadster F.
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| EpisodeNumber = 118
| EpisodeNumber = 118
| Aux4 = 7.07
| Aux4 = 7.45{{#tag:ref|7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = [[Top Gear: Bolivia Special|Bolivia Special]]: Following on from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's previous adventures in Botswana, Vietnam, America and the Arctic Circle, this festive special begins deep in the Amazon basin in Bolivia. Equipped with second-hand off-road vehicles bought locally for a maximum of £3,500 each, the first challenge the trio face is to traverse the terrain of the rainforest to begin heading south-west on their journey to Chile. Along the way, they encounter drug lords and feel the effects of altitude sickness as they negotiate the region's roads, one of which is a notoriously dangerous 40-mile mountain pass dubbed ''[[Yungas Road|El Camino de la Muerte]]'' (Death Road).
| ShortSummary = [[Top Gear: Bolivia Special|Bolivia Special]]: Following on from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's previous adventures in Botswana, Vietnam, America and the Arctic Circle, this festive special begins deep in the Amazon basin in Bolivia. Equipped with second-hand off-road vehicles bought locally for a maximum of £3,500 each, the first challenge the trio face is to traverse the terrain of the rainforest to begin heading south-west on their journey to Chile. Along the way, they encounter drug lords and feel the effects of altitude sickness as they negotiate the region's roads, one of which is a notoriously dangerous 40-mile mountain pass dubbed ''[[Yungas Road|El Camino de la Muerte]]'' (Death Road).
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| EpisodeNumber2= 7
| EpisodeNumber = 119
| EpisodeNumber = 119
| Aux4 = 6.05
| Aux4 = 6.52{{#tag:ref|6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD|group=nb}}
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| ShortSummary = '''Reviews''': The presenters are faced with a serious problem - a lack of money. They are budgeted for fourteen episodes, but have spent too much on the first thirteen, and so they have to be careful in how much they spend making this one. Richard Hammond reviews the £340,000 [[Lexus LFA]], but ends up spending about the same amount on animated graphics that make his segment look like a comic book, much to James May's annoyance. [[The Stig]] takes the car around the track in 1:22.8.
| ShortSummary = '''Reviews''': The presenters are faced with a serious problem - a lack of money. They are budgeted for fourteen episodes, but have spent too much on the first thirteen, and so they have to be careful in how much they spend making this one. Richard Hammond reviews the £340,000 [[Lexus LFA]], but ends up spending about the same amount on animated graphics that make his segment look like a comic book, much to James May's annoyance. [[The Stig]] takes the car around the track in 1:22.8.

Revision as of 15:50, 19 January 2014

Top Gear (series 14)
Series 14
No. of episodes7
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release15 November 2009 (2009-11-15) –
3 January 2010 (2010-01-03)
Series chronology
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Series 13
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Series 15

Top Gear returned for a 14th series, aired on BBC Two and BBC HD, on 15 November 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Episode 1 featured the team being sent to find the Transfăgărăşan road in Romania with Jeremy in an Aston Martin DBS Volante, Richard in a Ferrari California and James in a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. Episode 2 featured Jeremy, Richard and James attempting to build an electric car better than a G-Wiz. Episode 3 featured a road trip between James May in a caravan airship and Richard Hammond in a Lamborghini Balboni. Episode 4 featured a road test of Renault Twingo RS 133, before being driven off the docks in Belfast. Episode 5 featured Jeremy, James and Richard taking over an art gallery in Middlesbrough and filling it with motoring-related works, in attempt to prove "cars can be art too". In the style of their trips to Vietnam, Botswana, the North Pole and the United States, Episode 6 was a 75-minute special from Bolivia. Episode 7 featured Jeremy's worldwide review of the BMW X6, including visits to Hong Kong (to find a metaphor that describes the car), Spain (to test if the suspension is better on Spanish roads), Barbados (to work out if the car is better than a tropical holiday) and Australia (to test if the glove box still works). The series was followed by four "Best Of Top Gear" specials, charting the best moments from Series 13 and 14.

Episodes

Total No. Title Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[1]
1131Series 14, Episode 1BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Ferrari California • Aston Martin DBS Volante • Dacia Sandero • Romanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway (Dacia Sandero)Eric Bana15 November 2009 (2009-11-15)6.70[nb 1]
1142Series 14, Episode 2Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 vs. Audi R8 V10 • Codename Geoff / Hammerhead Eagle-i Thrust vs. G-Wiz • Build an electric car better than a G-WizMichael Sheen22 November 2009 (2009-11-22)6.48[nb 2]
1153Series 14, Episode 3Why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars: (Lancia Stratos HF • Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II) • Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Fly an Airship caravanChris Evans29 November 2009 (2009-11-29)6.51[nb 3]
1164Series 14, Episode 4BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY) • Airport vehicle motorsport • Renault Twingo 133 barrel roll in a tunnelGuy Ritchie6 December 2009 (2009-12-06)6.29[nb 4]
1175Series 14, Episode 5Noble M600 • Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional artJenson Button20 December 2009 (2009-12-20)6.90[nb 5]
1186Series 14, Episode 6
Bolivia Special		NoneNone27 December 2009 (2009-12-27)7.45[nb 6]
1197Series 14, Episode 7Lexus LFA • 'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009Seasick Steve3 January 20106.52[nb 7]

Best-of episodes

Total No. Title Featured cars Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[2]
N–ASPThe Best Of Top Gear 2009 #1Aston Martin V12 Vantage (S13,E7)Seasick Steve10 January 2010 (2010-01-10)3.12
N–ASPThe Best Of Top Gear 2009 #2Ford Focus RS vs Renault Megane R26-R (S13,E4), Lamborghini Murcielago SV (S13,E2)Seasick Steve24 January 2010 (2010-01-24)2.37
N–ASPThe Best Of Top Gear 2009 #3Audi R8 V10 & Corvette ZR1 (S14,E2), BMW 760Li vs. Mercedes S63 AMG (S14,E1)Seasick Steve31 January 2010 (2010-01-31)2.08
N–ASPThe Best Of Top Gear 2009 #4Jaguar XFR (S13,E5), Lexus LFA (S14,E7)Seasick Steve7 February 2010 (2010-02-07)2.25

References

  1. ^ http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?
  2. ^ http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?

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