World’s Best Taxi

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Jeremy Clarkson tests the sensational 730 horsepower Ferrari F12 in the wide open spaces of Scotland, Richard Hammond harnesses the power of motorsport to find the world’s best taxi, and James May pays tribute to BBC Television Centre using a motorcyclist and a pair of parkour runners. Meanwhile, the extraordinary BAC Mono is put to the test on the track and movie director Ron Howard is the star in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car.

Our Take

The F12 romp through Scotland is the highlight here, with Clarkson clearly having fun and the scenery doing half the work. Hammond’s taxi bit has its moments but stretches thin, and the BBC Television Centre tribute is a weird, charming detour that only May could pull off. A solid, familiar hour that coasts more than it surprises.