The Motoring Ashes

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go head to head against their opposite numbers from Australian Top Gear in a car based version of The Ashes. With disciplines including rallying, drifting and an Aussie version of double decker car racing, it’s an all out grudge match that will almost certainly end in tears. Also in the show, Jeremy is on the test track in Ferrari’s new 599 GTO and another celebrity guest takes their turn as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Our Take

This is Top Gear at its most purely entertaining, a loose collection of stunts and rivalry games that leans hard on the chemistry between the three hosts. The Ashes gimmick works better than most international crossovers because the Australian crew gives as good as they get, and the double decker race is genuinely funny chaos. The Ferrari segment is decent filler but feels like a formality here. Worth your time if you enjoy the banter-driven episodes more than the serious car reviews.