List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes
The following is a list of episodes detailing the BBC television series Top Gear, since its relaunch in 2002, under the new Jeremy Clarkson-penned format. The show is presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Secondhand car specialist Jason Dawe was a co-presenter for the first series, but was replaced by May for the second series. As of 16 November 2012, 147 episodes of the series have been broadcast, spanning 18 series. In addition, there have been 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. These two episodes are not part of the episode count.
Overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series premiere | Series finale | ||||
| 1 | 10 | 20 October 2002 | 29 December 2002 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 11 May 2003 | 20 July 2003 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 26 October 2003 | 28 December 2003 | ||
| 4 | 10 | 9 May 2004 | 1 August 2004 | ||
| 5 | 9 | 24 October 2004 | 26 December 2004 | ||
| 6 | 11 | 22 May 2005 | 7 August 2005 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 13 November 2005 | 31 December 2005 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 7 May 2006 | 30 July 2006 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 28 January 2007 | 4 March 2007 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 7 October 2007 | 23 December 2007 | October 2010 | |
| 11 | 6 | 22 June 2008 | 27 July 2008 | April 2011 | |
| 12 | 8 | 2 November 2008 | 28 December 2008 | ||
| 13 | 7 | 21 June 2009 | 2 August 2009 | August 2011 | |
| 14 | 7 | 15 November 2009 | 3 January 2010 | April 2012 | |
| 15 | 6 | 27 June 2010 | 1 August 2010 | August 2012 | |
| 16 | 6 | 23 January 2011 | 27 February 2011 | October 2012 | |
| 17 | 6 | 26 June 2011 | 31 July 2011 | October 2012 | |
| 18 | 7 | 29 January 2012 | 11 March 2012 | ||
| 19 | 9 | 27 January 2013 | 31 March 2013 | ||
Episodes
Series One
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Series 1, Episode 1" | Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6 | Speed cameras | Harry Enfield | 20 October 2002 |
| 2 | 2 | "Series 1, Episode 2" | Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO | Bus jumping over bikes. | Jay Kay | 27 October 2002 |
| 3 | 3 | "Series 1, Episode 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 |
| 4 | 4 | "Series 1, Episode 4" | Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R | Family Saloon Formula One | Steve Coogan • Richard Burns | 10 November 2002 |
| 5 | 5 | "Series 1, Episode 5" | Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage | Turn a car into a Bond car. | Jonathan Ross | 17 November 2002 |
| 6 | 6 | "Series 1, Episode 6" | Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R | Grannies doing handbrake parking | Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | 24 November 2002 |
| 7 | 7 | "Series 1, Episode 7" | Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111S | Fastest faith | Rick Parfitt | 1 December 2002 |
| 8 | 8 | "Series 1, Episode 8" | Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • 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 |
| 9 | 9 | "Series 1, Episode 9" | Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • VW Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land Cruiser | Stripped down Jaguar XJS | Gordon Ramsay | 22 December 2002 |
| 10 | 10 | "Series 1, Episode 10" | Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C | Fastest faith – part 2 • Top Gear Awards | None | 29 December 2002 |
Series Two
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Feature/Challenge | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Series 2, Episode 1" | Smart Roadster • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2 | Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny | Vinnie Jones | 11 May 2003 |
| 12 | 2 | "Series 2, Episode 2" | Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4 | Fastest political party | Jamie Oliver | 18 May 2003 |
| 13 | 3 | "Series 2, Episode 3" | Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa | Country with fastest supercar | David Soul | 25 May 2003 |
| 14 | 4 | "Series 2, Episode 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 |
| 15 | 5 | "Series 2, Episode 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 |
| 16 | 6 | "Series 2, Episode 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 |
| 17 | 7 | "Series 2, Episode 7" | Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2 | Crash testing the Megane with a real driver | Neil Morrissey | 22 June 2003 |
| 18 | 8 | "Series 2, Episode 8" | Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen | The Race for the Universe | Jodie Kidd | 6 July 2003 |
| 19 | 9 | "Series 2, Episode 9" | Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire • Vauxhall Signum | Clarkson attempts to drive a car from the rear seat | Patrick Stewart | 13 July 2003 |
| 20 | 10 | "Series 2, Episode 10" | TVR 350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton | Land Rover reliability challenge | Alan Davies | 20 July 2003 |
Series Three
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | "Series 3, Episode 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 |
| 22 | 2 | "Series 3, Episode 2" | BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 • Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000 | Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans | Stephen Fry | 2 November 2003 |
| 23 | 3 | "Series 3, Episode 3" | Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback • Saab 9-5 Aero | Saab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear Survey | Rob Brydon | 9 November 2003 |
| 24 | 4 | "Series 3, Episode 4" | Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini Gallardo | Lamborghini Tribute | Rich Hall | 16 November 2003 |
| 25 | 5 | "Series 3, Episode 5" | Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda | Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Richard Hammond searches for future classic cars | Simon Cowell | 23 November 2003 |
| 26 | 6 | "Series 3, Episode 6" | Citroën C2 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro | Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | 7 December 2003 |
| 27 | 7 | "Series 3, Episode 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? | Rory Bremner | 14 December 2003 |
| 28 | 8 | "Series 3, Episode 8" | Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT | Top Gear Generation Game | Johnny Vegas | 21 December 2003 |
| 29 | 9 | "Series 3, Episode 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 |
Series Four
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | "Series 4, Episode 1" | Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 | Epic Race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – London to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock? | Fay Ripley | 9 May 2004 |
| 31 | 2 | "Series 4, Episode 2" | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1 | A nun in a monster truck • Richard Hammond gets hypnotized | Paul McKenna | 16 May 2004 |
| 32 | 3 | "Series 4, Episode 3" | Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T | £100 car challenge. (Volvo 760 V6 GLE, Audi 80, Rover 416GTi) | Jordan | 23 May 2004 |
| 33 | 4 | "Series 4, Episode 4" | Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 TDi V8 • Ford SportKa | May and Hammond play 'car darts' • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons race • Evo vs. STi battle revised | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 30 May 2004 |
| 34 | 5 | "Series 4, Episode 5" | MG ZT 260 • BMW 645Ci • Jaguar XK-R • Porsche 911 Carrera 2 • Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf | Shootout: Performance sport coupes on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted (with Hammond in it) | Johnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen | 6 June 2004 |
| 35 | 6 | "Series 4, Episode 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 |
| 36 | 7 | "Series 4, Episode 7" | Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG • Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max | Hammond and May road test mini MPVs as minicab drivers | Lionel Richie | 11 July 2004 |
| 37 | 8 | "Series 4, Episode 8" | Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte | Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Richard does a tribute for the Rover V8 engine | Martin Clunes | 18 July 2004 |
| 38 | 9 | "Series 4, Episode 9" | Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600 • Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Jaguar X-Type Estate | May and Hammond search for the best convertible roadster • Can you parachute into a moving car? | Sir Ranulph Fiennes | 25 July 2004 |
| 39 | 10 | "Series 4, Episode 10" | Peugeot 407 • Volvo V50 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette | Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump | Patrick Kielty | 1 August 2004 |
Series Five
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "Series 5, Episode 1" | Porsche 911 Carrera S • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Chrysler 300C • Jaguar S-Type R | Can an ice cream truck jump a bouncy castle? | Bill Bailey | 24 October 2004 |
| 41 | 2 | "Series 5, Episode 2" | Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf • Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Enzo Ferrari • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT | Mountainboarder versus a rally car | Geri Halliwell | 31 October 2004 |
| 42 | 3 | "Series 5, Episode 3" | Dodge Viper SRT-10 | Jeremy Clarkson attempts to drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of a mountain in Scotland • Richard Hammond tries to find the craziest car in the world | Joanna Lumley | 7 November 2004 |
| 43 | 4 | "Series 5, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Smart Forfour | 24 hours in a Smart ForFour • Playing conkers with caravans. | Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan | 14 November 2004 |
| 44 | 5 | "Series 5, Episode 5" | Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL | People carrier racing • Jeremy attempts to break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel car | Christian Slater | 21 November 2004 |
| 45 | 6 | "Series 5, Episode 6" | Volkswagen Golf V GTI | How much Porsche can you get for £1500? Porsche 924, Porsche 944, Porsche 928 • Blind man doing a power lap | Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter | 5 December 2004 |
| 46 | 7 | "Series 5, Episode 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 |
| 47 | 8 | "Series 5, Episode 8" | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | Epic Race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car | Eddie Izzard | 19 December 2004 |
| 48 | 9 | "Series 5, Episode 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 |
Series Six
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Series 6, Episode 1" | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element | Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank | James Nesbitt | 22 May 2005 |
| 50 | 2 | "Series 6, Episode 2" | Maserati MC12 | 2 door coupé for less than £1500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion, Jaguar XJS, BMW 635CSi) | Jack Dee | 29 May 2005 |
| 51 | 3 | "Series 6, Episode 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 |
| 52 | 4 | "Series 6, Episode 4" | Cadillac CTS-V • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz • Peugeot 1007 • BMW 320d | Top Gear presenters' mums help evaluate cars. • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? | Omid Djalili | 19 June 2005 |
| 53 | 5 | "Series 6, Episode 5" | Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport | Snipers shoot at Clarkson driving the Porsche Boxster S and the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG | Damon Hill | 26 June 2005 |
| 54 | 6 | "Series 6, Episode 6" | Aston Martin DBR9 • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Epic Race: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat. London, UK to Oslo, Norway. | David Dimbleby | 3 July 2005 |
| 55 | 7 | "Series 6, Episode 7" | TVR Sagaris | Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit van | Justin Hawkins | 10 July 2005 |
| 56 | 8 | "Series 6, Episode 8" | Ferrari F430 • Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire | Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland | Tim Rice | 17 July 2005 |
| 57 | 9 | "Series 6, Episode 9" | BMW M5 • Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI | Hammond and May play "Road Test Russian Roulette" • Attempt to set world record for number of times a car has rolled at high speed | Chris Evans | 24 July 2005 |
| 58 | 10 | "Series 6, Episode 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 |
| 59 | 11 | "Series 6, Episode 11" | Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster | Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises | Timothy Spall | 7 August 2005 |
Series Seven
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1 | "Series 7, Episode 1" | Ascari KZ1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S | Shootout: Performance sports coupes on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 results | Trevor Eve | 13 November 2005 |
| 61 | 2 | "Series 7, Episode 2" | Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4 | May and Hammond try on life-sized RC cars • The history of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers race | Ian Wright | 20 November 2005 |
| 62 | 3 | "Series 7, Episode 3" | Ford Focus ST • Ferrari F430 Spider • Pagani Zonda S • Ford GT | Supercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France | Stephen Ladyman | 27 November 2005 |
| 63 | 4 | "Series 7, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda F • Renault Clio | Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 challenge • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in Lisbon, Portugal | Dame Ellen MacArthur | 4 December 2005 |
| 64 | 5 | "Series 7, Episode 5" | Marcos TSO • Bugatti Veyron • Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | Epic Race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 Private Plane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate settled | Nigel Mansell | 11 December 2005 |
| 65 | 6 | "Series 7, Episode 6" | Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 | Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX. Which can Clarkson do better? • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005 | David Walliams • Jimmy Carr | 27 December 2005 |
| 66 | 7 | "Winter Olympics Special" | None | Top Gear Winter Olympics | None | 12 February 2006 |
Series Eight
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | "Series 8, Episode 1" | Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C | The Convertible People Carrier | (Chevrolet Lacetti) • Well-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand | 7 May 2006 |
| 68 | 2 | "Series 8, Episode 2" | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Mercedes-Benz SL 350 vs. BMW 650i | Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show, how hard can it be? • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki Liana | Gordon Ramsay | 14 May 2006 |
| 69 | 3 | "Series 8, Episode 3" | Lotus Exige S | Amphibious cars challenge | Philip Glenister | 21 May 2006 |
| 70 | 4 | "Series 8, Episode 4" | BMW Z4 M vs. Porsche Boxster S • Koenigsegg CCX Top Gear Wing • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | Designing "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutist race | Ewan McGregor | 28 May 2006 |
| 71 | 5 | "Series 8, Episode 5" | Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6 | Car football game II • James May's time-trial challenge with Jackie Stewart | Sir Michael Gambon | 4 June 2006 |
| 72 | 6 | "Series 8, Episode 6" | Ford Mondeo ST220 vs. Mazda 6 MPS vs. Vauxhall Vectra VXR | TG have a Caravan holiday – and ruin it • Indoor speed record in an F1 racer | Brian Cox | 16 July 2006 |
| 73 | 7 | "Series 8, Episode 7" | Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • 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 |
| 74 | 8 | "Series 8, Episode 8" | Noble M15 • Ford Transit vs. Renault Master vs. Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline | £1000 Van Man challenge (Ford Transit, LDV Convoy, Suzuki Super Carry) • Being van roadies with The Who | Jenson Button • Ray Winstone | 30 July 2006 |
Series Nine
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 1 | "Series 9, Episode 1" | Jaguar XKR vs. Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Roadworks in 24 hours challenge • Richard Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath discussion | Jamie Oliver | 28 January 2007 |
| 76 | 2 | "Series 9, Episode 2" | Audi TT vs. Mazda RX-8 vs. Alfa Romeo Brera | James 'Captain Slow' May takes the Bugatti Veyron to its top speed of 253mph (407km/h) at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Best looking cars that can be called art • The Top Gear team plays Golf. | Hugh Grant | 4 February 2007 |
| 77 | 3 | "Series 9, Episode 3" | None | US Special | None | 11 February 2007 |
| 78 | 4 | "Series 9, Episode 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 |
| 79 | 5 | "Series 9, Episode 5" | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 | Clarkson's railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (Fendt 930 Vario, JCB Fastrac 8250, Case STX Steiger 530): The presenters plant their own biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 results | Kristin Scott Thomas | 25 February 2007 |
| 80 | 6 | "Series 9, Episode 6" | Shelby Mustang GT500 | Presenters build their own stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda, MG F, Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6) and give them a few challenges | Billie Piper | 4 March 2007 |
| 81 | 7 | "Polar Special" | None | Top Gear: Polar Special | None | 25 July 2007 |
Series Ten
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 1 | "Series 10, Episode 1" | Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 • Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 | Road trip quest to find the greatest driving road in the world. | Dame Helen Mirren | 7 October 2007 |
| 83 | 2 | "Series 10, Episode 2" | Audi R8 vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S | Amphibious Cars Challenge II: Crossing the Channel | Jools Holland | 14 October 2007 |
| 84 | 3 | "Series 10, Episode 3" | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé • Peel P50 | Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Clarkson drives the Peel P50 (the world's smallest production car) around the BBC office • Testing the Auto-Parking System from the Lexus LS600 | Ronnie Wood | 28 October 2007 |
| 85 | 4 | "Series 10, Episode 4" | None | Botswana Special | None | 4 November 2007 |
| 86 | 5 | "Series 10, Episode 5" | Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL 500 | London Race – Car vs. Bike vs. Public Transport vs. Speedboat | Simon Cowell | 11 November 2007 |
| 87 | 6 | "Series 10, Episode 6" | Honda Civic Type R • Alfa Romeo 159 • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate vs. BMW M5 Touring | A new form of motorsport – Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuary | Lawrence Dallaglio | 18 November 2007 |
| 88 | 7 | "Series 10, Episode 7" | Aston Martin DBS | £1200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge (Rover SD1, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, Austin Princess) | Jennifer Saunders | 25 November 2007 |
| 89 | 8 | "Series 10, Episode 8" | Vauxhall VXR8 | Hammond in a Renault R25 Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330i drives the test track. | James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton | 2 December 2007 |
| 90 | 9 | "Series 10, Episode 9" | Ascari A10 • Fiat 500 | Top Gear enters the Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest | Keith Allen | 9 December 2007 |
| 91 | 10 | "Series 10, Episode 10" | BMW M3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG vs. Audi RS4 • Jaguar XF | Shootout: German Performance Saloon cars • Top Gear Awards 2007 | David Tennant | 23 December 2007 |
Series Eleven
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1 | "Series 11, Episode 1" | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | £1000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo, Lexus LS400, Suzuki Vitara)• TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Fuel economy investigation – Clarkson style: 5 supercars race, BMW M3 vs Prius | Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins | 22 June 2008 |
| 93 | 2 | "Series 11, Episode 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 |
| 94 | 3 | "Series 11, Episode 3" | Bentley Brooklands | Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1000 (Alfa Romeo 75 V6, Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0, Alfa Romeo Spider) | James Corden • Rob Brydon | 6 July 2008 |
| 95 | 4 | "Series 11, Episode 4" | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-R | Epic Race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train – Hakui to Mount Nokogiri, Chiba | Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton | 13 July 2008 |
| 96 | 5 | "Series 11, Episode 5" | Nissan GT-R | Classic luxury limousines: Mercedes-Benz 600 vs Rolls-Royce Corniche • Daihatsu Terios Fox hunting challenge | Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis | 20 July 2008 |
| 97 | 6 | "Series 11, Episode 6" | Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III | Showdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor) | Jay Kay | 27 July 2008 |
Series Twelve
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 1 | "Series 12, Episode 1" | Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | How much Lorry do you get for £5,000? (Scania P94D, Renault Magnum, ERF EC11) | Michael Parkinson | 2 November 2008 |
| 99 | 2 | "Series 12, Episode 2" | Abarth 500 Esseesse | Jeremy, Richard and James set off on a road trip up the west coast of the United States in a Dodge Challenger SRT8, a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and a Cadillac CTS-V in the "Muscle Car Challenge" | Will Young | 9 November 2008 |
| 100 | 3 | "Series 12, Episode 3" | Toyota i-REAL • Renault Avantime | Tuning challenge: Can a Renault Avantime be as fast as a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X? • May practices Finnish folk racing with Mika Häkkinen • Jeremy Clarkson creates a beef and brick "smoothie" using a blender powered by a Corvette V-8 engine. | Mark Wahlberg | 16 November 2008 |
| 101 | 4 | "Series 12, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti Veyron | Economy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations | Harry Enfield | 23 November 2008 |
| 102 | 5 | "Series 12, Episode 5" | Lexus IS F • BMW M3 • Ferrari Daytona | Race: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona – Portofino to Saint-Tropez • Finding the best bus for British city streets: Trial by motor sport | Kevin McCloud | 30 November 2008 |
| 103 | 6 | "Series 12, Episode 6" | Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 • Ford Fiesta | Did the communists ever make a good car? • A not-so-ordinary road test of the Ford Fiesta with the Royal Marines. | Boris Johnson | 7 December 2008 |
| 104 | 7 | "Series 12, Episode 7" | Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity | Fifty years of British Touring Car racing: the memories and the crashes • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008 | Sir Tom Jones | 14 December 2008 |
| 105 | 8 | "Series 12, Episode 8" | None | Vietnam Special | None | 28 December 2008 |
Series Thirteen
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 1 | "Series 13, Episode 1" | Lotus Evora • Ferrari FXX | Race to the North – Jaguar XK120 vs. Vincent Black Shadow vs. Tornado locomotive | Michael Schumacher | 21 June 2009 |
| 107 | 2 | "Series 13, Episode 2" | Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV | What is the perfect car for 17 year-olds for £2,500? • 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 |
| 108 | 3 | "Series 13, Episode 3" | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series • Proton Satria Neo • Chevrolet Aveo • Perodua Myvi • Fiat 500 • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Škoda Roomster • Subaru Impreza WRX STI | Top Gear plays "Car Sauna" • May goes rallying with Ken Block against Ricky Carmichael at an airfield • Is there a car that can be cheap and cheerful? TG reluctantly investigate. | Michael McIntyre | 5 July 2009 |
| 109 | 4 | "Series 13, Episode 4" | Ford Focus RS vs Renault Mégane R26.R • Porsche Panamera | Race: Porsche Panamera S vs. the Royal Mail service • Jeremy plays British Bulldogs against the British Army – with live fire | Usain Bolt | 12 July 2009 |
| 110 | 5 | "Series 13, Episode 5" | Jaguar XFR vs. BMW M5 | Proof that three £1500 rear-wheel drive coupés are better than front-wheel drive (Porsche 944 S2, Nissan 300ZX, Ford Capri 2.8i, Morris Marina) • Jeremy's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the world | Sienna Miller | 19 July 2009 |
| 111 | 6 | "Series 13, Episode 6" | BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370Z | Pre-1982 £3000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca (Austin-Healey Sprite, Lanchester LJ 200, Citroën Ami) | Brian Johnson | 26 July 2009 |
| 112 | 7 | "Series 13, Episode 7" | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Aston Martin V12 Vantage | Clarkson and May make Volkswagen Scirocco advertisements that aren't boring | Jay Leno | 2 August 2009 |
Series Fourteen
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 1 | "Series 14, Episode 1" | BMW 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 acclaimed Transfăgărăşan highway | Eric Bana | 15 November 2009 |
| 114 | 2 | "Series 14, Episode 2" | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 vs. Audi R8 V10 • Codename Geoff / Hammerhead-i Eagle Thrust | The team build an electric car to be better than a G-Wiz | Michael Sheen | 22 November 2009 |
| 115 | 3 | "Series 14, Episode 3" | Lancia Stratos HF • Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni | Clarkson and Hammond reveal why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars • May attempts to fly an Airship caravan | Chris Evans | 29 November 2009 |
| 116 | 4 | "Series 14, Episode 4" | BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 • Range Rover (2010MY) • Renault Twingo 133 | Airport vehicle motorsport • Jeremy's 'cheap and simple' Renault Twingo 133 road test involving a barrel roll in a tunnel | Guy Ritchie | 6 December 2009 |
| 117 | 5 | "Series 14, Episode 5" | Noble M600 | The team make their own automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art | Jenson Button | 20 December 2009 |
| 118 | 6 | "Series 14, Episode 6" | None | Bolivia Special | None | 27 December 2009 |
| 119 | 7 | "Series 14, Episode 7" | Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR | Clarkson's 'low-budget' worldwide review on the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009 | Seasick Steve | 3 January 2010 |
Series Fifteen
| Total | No. | Title | Review(s) | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 1 | "Series 15, Episode 1" | Bentley Continental Supersports • Reliant Robin | James tests the Toyota Hilux Invincible from the Polar Special by driving it up an Icelandic volcano • Richard says farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Jeremy attempts to discover why Reliant Robin went out of business by testing a 1994 model | (Kia Cee'd) • Nick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams | 27 June 2010 |
| 121 | 2 | "Series 15, Episode 2" | Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster Spyder | The team attempts to find a second-hand sports saloon that is suitable for everyday tasks and track days on a budget of £5,000. (Mercedes-Benz 190, BMW M3, Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth) | Alastair Campbell | 4 July 2010 |
| 122 | 3 | "Series 15, Episode 3" | Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG • Porsche Panamera Turbo • Maserati Quattroporte GTS • Aston Martin Rapide | The team attempts to find the world's greatest four-door supercar, by using an Aston Martin Rapide, a Porsche Panamera Turbo and a Maserati Quattroporte GTS to drive a bride and groom, and their relatives, to a wedding | Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello | 11 July 2010 |
| 123 | 4 | "Series 15, Episode 4" | Audi R8 V10 Spyder vs. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet | The team attempts to find a solution to the problem of the caravan, by building motorhomes on the back of a Land Rover 110, a Citroën CX and a Lotus Excel | Andy García | 18 July 2010 |
| 124 | 5 | "Series 15, Episode 5" | Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | Richard races the new version of the Volkswagen Touareg against two young snowmobilers in Sweden • James attempts to break a world record by reaching 258mph (415 km/h) in the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Jeremy presents a memorial presentation of racing driver Ayrton Senna before Lewis Hamilton drives his 1988 F1 racing car. | Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz | 25 July 2010 |
| 125 | 6 | "Series 15, Episode 6" | Ferrari 458 Italia | The team attempts to find out why the British sports car industry is going to pot, by buying old British roadsters for £5000 each. (Jensen-Healey, TVR S2, Lotus Elan) | Jeff Goldblum | 1 August 2010 |
Series Sixteen
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 1 | "USA Road Trip" | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 458 Italia | The team set off on a road trip along the east coast of the United States in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) and a Ferrari 458 Italia | Danny Boyle | 21 December 2010 |
| 127 | 2 | "Middle East Special" | None | The team are challenged to re-enact the journey of the Three Wise Men by travelling from northern Iraq to a stable in Bethlehem, using second-hand two-seater convertibles bought for less than £3,500 | None | 26 December 2010 |
| 128 | 3 | "Series 16, Episode 1" | Ariel Atom 500 • Škoda Yeti • Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet | Jeremy road tests the new Skoda Yeti, to not much avail, Richard takes an in depth-look at the history of the Porsche 911, James takes the all new Ariel Atom V8 out on the track for a spin | John Bishop | 23 January 2011 |
| 129 | 4 | "Series 16, Episode 2" | Ferrari 599 GTO | The team are challenged to take on the presenters of Top Gear Australia in a motoring version of The Ashes, with The Stig acting as referee | Boris Becker | 30 January 2011 |
| 130 | 5 | "Series 16, Episode 3" | Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG • Ford Focus RS500 • Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Volvo C30 PCP | The team head to Albania to test the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, also Jeremy looks at hatchbacks, the Ford Focus RS500, the Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 and the one-off Volvo C30 PCP "Polestar" | Jonathan Ross | 6 February 2011 |
| 131 | 6 | "Series 16, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda Tricolore | The team buy second-hand, four seater convertibles, Jeremy tests the Pagani Zonda R and pays farewell to Pagani's Zonda model range | Simon Pegg • Nick Frost | 13 February 2011 |
| 132 | 7 | "Series 16, Episode 5" | Audi RS5 • BMW M3 Competition Pack | The team head to Norway to end the chaos and misery brought by snowfall to Britain using a combine harvester that has been converted to a snow plough, and Jeremy tests out the Audi RS5 and the latest BMW M3 | Amber Heard | 20 February 2011 |
| 133 | 8 | "Series 16, Episode 6" | Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport • Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • NASA's latest Space Exploration Vehicle | Jeremy races the Jaguar XJ across England against sunset to sunrise, Richard drives his dream boyhood cars the Porsche 959 and the Ferrari F40, and James is in Florida to drive NASA's latest Space Exploration Vehicle | John Prescott | 27 February 2011 |
Series Seventeen
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 1 | "Series 17, Episode 1" | Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe • Mini John Cooper Works WRC • Jaguar E-Type | Jeremy celebrates the 50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type by driving the modern one, Richard is in South Africa to test a bigger, even more rugged alternative to the famous Hummer, James meets up with Olympic Gold medal winner Amy Williams and races her in the new Mini Rally Car | Alice Cooper | 26 June 2011 |
| 135 | 2 | "Series 17, Episode 2" | Aston Martin Virage • Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500C Abarth • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup | The team travel to Italy to test high-performance hatchbacks. Jeremy Clarkson is in the Citroen DS3 Racing, Richard Hammond is in the Fiat 500C Abarth Essesse and James May is in the Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup as they navigate their way round a baffling Italian town, take part in a scavenger hunt and drive around the Monaco Grand Prix track. | Ross Noble | 3 July 2011 |
| 136 | 3 | "Series 17, Episode 3" | Range Rover Evoque SD4 • McLaren MP4-12C • Ferrari 458 Italia | Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond find second-hand bargains for the price of Britain's cheapest brand new car, the Nissan Pixo (Mercedes CL600 & BMW 850Ci). James May is in Nevada to test the toughness of the Range Rover Evoque and to chauffeur a male impersonator of Cher through Las Vegas. The McLaren MP4-12C is compared with its rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia. | Sebastian Vettel | 10 July 2011 |
| 137 | 4 | "Series 17, Episode 4" | Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-R | The team use caravans to attempt to make train travel cheaper, faster, and more interesting as they replace the locomotive with a specially modified car and carriages. Jeremy Clarkson compares the Jaguar XKR-S and the recently updated Nissan GT-R on the Top Gear track. | Rowan Atkinson | 17 July 2011 |
| 138 | 5 | "Series 17, Episode 5" | Lotus T125 • updated Jensen Interceptor | Jeremy Clarkson tries out the new Lotus T125, and an updated version of the classic Jensen Interceptor. The team employs all manner of second-hand military equipment to knock down a row of derelict houses as they aim to complete the job in less time than a team of demolition experts. | Bob Geldof | 24 July 2011 |
| 139 | 6 | "Series 17, Episode 6" | Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn • Lamborghini Aventador | Jeremy Clarkson and James May set out for the seaside in a pair of electric cars, the Nissan Leaf and the Peugeot iOn, stopping off in Lincoln along the way. Richard Hammond meets an extraordinary rally team in which everyone is an amputee with a military background. The new Lamborghini Aventador is tested on the track. | Louis Walsh | 31 July 2011 |
Series Eighteen
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 1 | "India Special" | None | The team travel to India on a trade mission, in an attempt to strengthen business relations between Britain and India | None | 28 December 2011 |
| 141 | 2 | "Series 18, Episode 1" | Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600 | The team travels to Italy for a Supercar Shootout in the Lamborghini Aventador, the McLaren MP4-12C and the Noble M600 | will.i.am | 29 January 2012 |
| 142 | 3 | "Series 18, Episode 2" | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster • China Copyright Cars | Jeremy and James travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry, Richard goes to Texas to learn about NASCAR racing | Matt LeBlanc | 5 February 2012 |
| 143 | 4 | "Series 18, Episode 3" | Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat Panda • Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus | Jeremy and Richard are on location with the forthcoming Sweeney movie as they take charge of shooting the film's climactic car chase | Ryan Reynolds | 12 February 2012 |
| 144 | 5 | "Series 18, Episode 4" | Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental V8 • Fisker Karma | The team embarks on an ambitious project to build mobility scooters that can tackle the wilds of the British countryside | Michael Fassbender | 19 February 2012 |
| 145 | 6 | "Series 18, Episode 5" | Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series | Jeremy and James pay tribute to quirky and recently deceased Swedish car maker Saab, Richard races a rally-spec Škoda against a jet-powered flying man | Matt Smith | 26 February 2012 |
| 146 | 7 | "Series 18, Episode 6" | "Aero-engined" Bentley, Brutus | The team hits Donington in three stripped out track cars – the KTM X-Bow, the Morgan Three Wheeler and the Caterham R500 | Alex James | 4 March 2012 |
| 147 | 8 | "Series 18, Episode 7" | BMW M5 | The team sets out to discover if you can go motor racing for less than it costs to play golf, James drives his childhood dream car, the Ferrari 250 California | Slash • Kimi Räikkönen | 11 March 2012 |
| N–A | N–A | "50 Years of Bond Cars" | None | Richard examines the best of the Bond cars to celebrate the film series' 50th anniversary, and the release of the latest film Skyfall.[1] | None | 29 October 2012 |
| N–A | N–A | "Children In Need 2012 Special" | None | Three BBC newsreaders take part in a Children In Need special edition of 'Star In a Reasonably Priced Car'.[2] | Bill Turnbull, Sophie Raworth, Fiona Bruce | 16 November 2012 |
Series Nineteen
In October 2012, Jeremy Clarkson[3] announced that Top Gear would not return for its annual Christmas special in late 2012. In early December 2012, Clarkson posted on his Facebook wall that "Top Gear will be back in January".
In TopGear magazine's January 2013 edition, it stated that series 19 will return on the 27 January. As well as this, there is a preview of the series.
References
- ^ Wilman, Andy (Issue 236, November 2012). "Live and Let Dive". Top Gear Magazine. Immediate Media Co. Ltd, BBC Magazines.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Wilman, Andy (Issue 236, November 2012). "BBC Children in Need 2012 – the stars of Appeal Night revealed". TBBC Media Centre. BBC, BBC Magazines.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "No December Special For Top Gear". FinalGear.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.