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Renault Clio 182, Jaguar XJS, Nissan Cube

Summary Jeremy drives a Nissan Cube in an attempt to discover why it is Japan’s bestselling car. James gives a modern take on a timeless classic: the Jaguar XJS. In Holland, Richard road tests the Cadillac CTS. The Star in…

Hammond Gets Struck by Lightning

Summary Richard road tests 3 new family hatchbacks: the Vauxhall Astra, Mazda 3 and VW Golf. Jeremy gets into an MG ZT and smokes a pipe. Top Gear puts Richard in a Golf and attempts to fry him with lightning.…

Car Darts

Summary Shamelessly borrowing their filming style from 24, Jeremy attempts to drive an Audi A8 diesel engine 800 miles to Edinburgh and back on one tank of petrol. James races a StreetKa with a sophisticated satellite navigation system against a…

Rover CityRover

Summary Who can reach Monte Carlo first: Jeremy in the new Aston Martin DB9, or Richard and James travelling by high speed train? James secretly test drives the new City Rover, and Jeremy drives the Lotus Exige around the Top…

There’s No Money Left

Summary Jeremy drives the Chrysler Crossfire. Richard Hammond tries the new lightning fast Smart Car which has been fitted with twin turbos. James May looks at two of the biggest surprises this year: the rejuvenation of Birmingham and Jaguar’s superb…

The Top Gear Generation Game

Summary Top Gear finds Jeremy Clarkson comparing the current Mercedes SL with the same model from 1972. Richard Hammond sees how much car you can get for under £10,000 when he tries out the latest Nissan Micra. Clarkson compares the…

The Big Boffin Burnout

Summary Top Gear looks at the German contribution to the world of motoring. Jeremy Clarkson takes Porsche’s stunningly fast Cayenne off roading at an Army tank testing range. In Cape Town, South Africa, Richard Hammond gets his hands on Mercedes’…

The Hilux Still Won’t Die

Summary Top Gear looks at the cars that are the heroes of the street. Clarkson drives Citroen’s latest offering to the boy racer market with the outstanding C2. Richard Hammond compares two new French coupé convertibles when he tries out…