Top Gear Season 12 Episode 8 Torrent

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Top Gear is a British television series that focuses on various motor vehicles, primarily cars, in which its hosts conduct reviews on new models, vintage classics, as well as tackling various motoring related challenges, and inviting celebrities to set a time on their specially designed race-course. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name.

Top Gear (UK) - Season 12 The boys challenged themselves to be a lorry driver with 5000 pounds as maximum budget for buying a lorry (big rigs that transport containers).

For its first series, the show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and Jason Dawe, with support from anonymous race driver, The Stig. After the first series, Dawe was replaced by James May. After the twenty-second series, the line-up was changed after the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May, in which Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc took over as the main hosts, with a team of co-presenters consisting of Chris Harris, Rory Reid, Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz.[1][2][3] After the twenty-third series, Evans departed from the show, leading to LeBlanc being joined by Harris and Reid as the main hosts, with occasional appearances from Jordan and Schmitz.[4] LeBlanc departed the show following the twenty-sixth series in 2019.[5]

The following is a list of episodes, listed in order of their original UK air date along with featured cars, challenges, and guests. For more information on features and challenges included in each series, visit each series' respective page. Comprehensive lists of challenges and races can be found at Top Gear challenges and Top Gear Races. The list does not include the following episodes: 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; and an Ashes to Ashes parody for BBC Children in Need.

As of 17 March 2019, 202 episodes of Top Gear have aired.

Top Gear Season 12 Episode 8 Torrent Download

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Series overview[edit]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAverage UK viewers
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
11020 October 200229 December 20023.30
21011 May 200320 July 20033.16
3926 October 200328 December 20034.03
4109 May 20041 August 20043.48
5924 October 200426 December 20044.15
61122 May 20057 August 20054.21
7713 November 200512 February 20064.61
887 May 200630 July 20064.45
9628 January 20074 March 20077.45
10107 October 200723 December 20077.01
11622 June 200827 July 20085.94
1282 November 200828 December 20087.32
13721 June 20092 August 20097.17
14715 November 20093 January 20106.69
15627 June 20101 August 20106.25
16821 December 201027 February 20117.19
17626 June 201131 July 20116.42
18828 December 201111 March 20126.07
19727 January 201310 March 20136.58
20630 June 20134 August 20135.31
2172 February 201416 March 20146.49
2210[a]27 December 201428 June 20156.49
Specials226 December 201530 December 20151.79
23629 May 20163 July 20163.89
2475 March 201723 April 20173.15
25625 February 20181 April 20183.11
26517 February 201917 March 20192.35
  1. ^This number includes the two-episode Patagonia special. Out of ten originally planned episodes for the twenty-second series itself, only seven regular episodes and one special were produced and broadcast following Clarkson's suspension.

Episodes[edit]

Series 1 (2002)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
11Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6Speed camerasHarry Enfield20 October 20022.43
22Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTOBus jumping over bikesJay Kay27 October 20023.54
33Mini One • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR2 • Aston Martin DB7Grannies doing doughnuts with a Honda S2000Ross Kemp3 November 20023.30
44Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-RFamily Saloon Formula OneSteve Coogan • Richard Burns10 November 20022.90
55Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley ArnageCreate a Bond carJonathan Ross17 November 20023.43
66Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type RGrannies doing handbrake parkingTara Palmer-Tomkinson24 November 20023.10
77Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111SReligious leaders raceRick Parfitt1 December 20023.61
88Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Superminis: (Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR) • Lada Riva modified by LotusFastest white van manSir Michael Gambon8 December 20023.43
99Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • Volkswagen Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land CruiserStripped down Jaguar XJSGordon Ramsay22 December 20023.67
1010Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350CReligious leaders race again • Top Gear Awards 2002None29 December 20023.59

Series 2 (2003)[edit]

No.
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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
111Smart Roadster • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan SunnyVinnie Jones11 May 20033.15
122Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4Fastest political partyJamie Oliver18 May 20033.28
133Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua KelisaCountry with fastest supercarDavid Soul25 May 20032.98
144Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar Mk II • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GTHow far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR?Boris Johnson1 June 20033.23
155Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka • Triumph TR6 • Renault Clio V6Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night outAnne Robinson8 June 20033.33
166Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTILand speed record for caravan towingRichard Whiteley15 June 20032.46
177Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2Crash testing the Megane with a real driverNeil Morrissey22 June 20033.61
188Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Convertibles: (Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet)The Race for the UniverseJodie Kidd6 July 20033.76
199Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWireDrive Vauxhall Signum from the rear seatPatrick Stewart13 July 20032.91
2010TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen PhaetonLand Rover reliability challengeAlan Davies20 July 20032.92

Series 3 (2003)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
211Ford GT • BMW 5 Series • Porsche 911 GT3Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version?Martin Kemp26 October 20033.32
222BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 •Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans • Best 2 seater sportscar: (Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000)Stephen Fry2 November 20033.41
233Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy OutbackSaab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear SurveyRob Brydon9 November 20034.02
244Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini GallardoLamborghini TributeRich Hall • Jay Kay16 November 20034.59
255Mazda RX-8 • Fiat PandaIs the Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Hammond searches for future classic carsSimon Cowell23 November 20034.80
266Citroën C2 • Renault Mégane CC • Peugeot 307 CC • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden MonaroIs a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2Sanjeev Bhaskar7 December 20035.40
277MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenWhich professor can do the best burn-out • What is the best British car: (Rover 75 • Morgan Plus 8 • Noble M12)Rory Bremner14 December 20033.35
288Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TTTop Gear Generation GameJohnny Vegas21 December 20033.15
299Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type RTop Gear Awards 2003Carol Vorderman28 December 20034.24

Series 4 (2004)[edit]

Top Gear Season 12 Episode 8 Torrent
No.
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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
301Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock?Fay Ripley9 May 20043.28
312Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotisedPaul McKenna16 May 20043.31
323Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T£100 car challenge.(Volvo 760 • Audi 80 • Rover 416GTi)Jordan23 May 20043.36
334Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 4.0 TDI • Ford SportKa'Car darts' • Audi A84.0 TDI endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revisedRonnie O'Sullivan30 May 20043.24
345MG ZT 260 • Hatchbacks: (Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf)Shootout: Performance sport coupes (Jaguar XK-R • BMW 645Ci • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocutedJohnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen6 June 20043.39
356Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan CubeCan you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates.Sir Terry Wogan13 June 20043.19
367Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMGMPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max)Lionel Richie11 July 20043.47
378Ford GT • Maserati QuattroporteDiesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engineMartin Clunes18 July 20044.01
389Two Seater Roadsters: (Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600) • Convertibles: (MiniCooper Cabriolet • Vauxhall Tigra • Mercedes-Benz SLK350 • Audi S4 Cabriolet) • Jaguar X-Type EstateCan you parachute into a moving car?Sir Ranulph Fiennes25 July 20044.01
3910Volvo V50 • Peugeot 407 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet CorvetteHammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jumpPatrick Kielty1 August 20043.54

Series 5 (2004)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
401Porsche 911 Carrera SCan an ice cream van jump a bouncy castle? Best Muscle Car on sale (Chrysler 300C • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Jaguar S-Type R)Bill Bailey24 October 200417.4
412Hatchbacks: (Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf) • Enzo Ferrari • Supercars: (Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT)Mountainboarder versus a rally carGeri Halliwell31 October 200417.2
423Dodge Viper SRT-10Drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of Cnoc an Fhreiceadain in Scotland • Find the craziest car in the world • Top Gear survey 2004 resultsJoanna Lumley7 November 200416.7
434Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello24 hours in a Smart Forfour • Playing conkers with caravans.Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan14 November 200418.9
445Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SLPeople carrier racing • Break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel carChristian Slater • Sabine Schmitz21 November 200415.89
456Volkswagen Golf V GTIHow much Porsche can you get for £1,500? (Porsche 928 • Porsche 944 • Porsche 924) • Blind man doing a power lapCliff Richard • Billy Baxter5 December 200417.56
467Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400A four-door Evo goes head-to-head with a Lamborghini. Top Gear Awards 2004Roger Daltrey12 December 200418.1
478Ferrari 612 ScagliettiEpic race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • The Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 carEddie Izzard19 December 200419.3
489Ariel Atom • BMW 1 Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMGFind a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific RimTrinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine26 December 200415.4

Series 6 (2005)[edit]

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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
491Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover SportToyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 TankJames Nesbitt22 May 20054.51
502Maserati MC12Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS)Jack Dee29 May 20053.67
513Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR TuscanClarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-RoyceChristopher Eccleston12 June 20053.96
524Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320dPresenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party?Omid Djalili19 June 20053.45
535Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMGSoldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Drive in the GranSportDamon Hill26 June 20053.66
546Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenEpic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap timeDavid Dimbleby3 July 20054.55
557TVR Sagaris • Fiat PandaFiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford TransitJustin Hawkins10 July 20053.75
568Ferrari F430Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire)Tim Rice17 July 20054.10
579BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI)'Road Test Russian Roulette' • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speedChris Evans24 July 20055.18
5810BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying SpurDriving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy?Davina McCall • Mark Webber31 July 20054.92
5911Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago RoadsterRecreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noisesTimothy Spall7 August 20054.58

Series 7 (2005–06)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
601Ascari KZ1Shootout: Performance sports coupes (Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S) on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 resultsTrevor Eve13 November 20053.74
612Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4Life-sized RC cars • History of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers raceIan Wright20 November 20054.48
623Ford Focus STSupercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France (Ford GT • Pagani Zonda S • Ferrari F430 Spider)Stephen Ladyman27 November 20054.61
634Pagani Zonda F • Renault ClioItalian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 (Maserati Merak • Ferrari 308 GT4 • Lamborghini Urraco) • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in LisbonDame Ellen MacArthur4 December 20054.88
645Marcos TSO • Bugatti VeyronEpic race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 light airplane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 2Nigel Mansell11 December 20054.76
656Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 • Honda NSXOld generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005David Walliams • Jimmy Carr27 December 20054.52
667None – SpecialTop Gear Winter OlympicsNone12 February 20065.22

Series 8 (2006)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
671Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+CThe Convertible People CarrierWell-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand7 May 20064.75
682Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Germans: (Mercedes-Benz SL 350 • BMW 650i)Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki LianaGordon Ramsay14 May 20064.47
693Lotus Exige SAmphibious cars challenge: (Toyota Hilux • Volkswagen T3 • Triumph Herald)Philip Glenister21 May 20064.75
704BMW Z4 M • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo SKoenigsegg CCX With Top Gear Wing • Designing 'Anne Hathaway's Cottage' in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutistEwan McGregor28 May 20063.83
715Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6Car football game II • Time-trial challenge with Sir Jackie StewartSir Michael Gambon4 June 20065.01
726Cheap Saloons: (Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra VXR)Caravan holiday • Indoor speed record in an F1 racerBrian Cox16 July 20063.66
737Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Sporty People Carriers: (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 LiverpoolSteve Coogan23 July 20063.89
748Noble M15Being van roadies with The Who: (Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline • Ford Transit • Renault Master) • £1,000 Van Man challenge: (Ford Transit • Suzuki Super Carry • LDV Convoy)Jenson Button • Ray Winstone30 July 20065.27

Series 9 (2007)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
751Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 VantageRoadworks in 24 hours • Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermathJamie Oliver28 January 20078.13
762NoneBugatti Veyron to top speed at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Golf and Art in Coupes costing less than £25,000 (Audi TT • Mazda RX-8 • Alfa Romeo Brera).Hugh Grant4 February 20077.20
773None – US SpecialUS Special: (Chevrolet Camaro RS • Dodge Ram • Cadillac Brougham)None11 February 20076.18
784Brabus S Biturbo roadster (based on a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG) • Porsche 911 TurboReliant Robin Space Shuttle challengeSimon Pegg18 February 20077.51
795Lamborghini Murciélago LP640Railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (JCB Fastrac 8250 • Case STX Steiger 530 • Fendt 930 Vario): Home-made biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 resultsKristin Scott Thomas25 February 20077.58
806Shelby Mustang GT500Stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda • MG F • Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6)Billie Piper • Chris Moyles • Jamelia • Lemar4 March 20078.12

Series 10 (2007)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
811Volkswagen Golf GTI W12Road trip to find the greatest driving road in the world: (Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24)Dame Helen Mirren7 October 20076.27
822Audi R8 • Porsche 911 Carrera SAmphibious Cars Challenge II: (Nissan Navara • Volkswagen Transporter • Triumph Herald)Jools Holland14 October 20075.53
833Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead CoupéBugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Peel P50 around the BBC office • Lexus LS600Auto-Parking SystemRonnie Wood • Fiona Bruce • Dermot Murnaghan • John Humphrys28 October 20076.73
844N/A – Botswana SpecialBotswana Special: (Lancia Beta • Opel Kadett • Mercedes-Benz 230E)None4 November 20076.84
855Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL500London raceSimon Cowell11 November 20077.74
866Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring • Alfa Romeo 159Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuaryLawrence Dallaglio18 November 20077.24
877Aston Martin DBS£1,200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge: (Rover SD1 • Triumph Dolomite Sprint • Austin Princess)Jennifer Saunders25 November 20076.86
888Vauxhall VXR8Renault R25Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330iJames Blunt • Lewis Hamilton2 December 20078.35
899Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat 500Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through BudapestKeith Allen9 December 20077.38
9010Jaguar XFGerman Performance Saloon cars: (BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Audi RS4) • Top Gear Awards 2007David Tennant23 December 20077.15

Series 11 (2008)[edit]

No.
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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
911Ferrari 430 Scuderia£1,000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo • Lexus LS400 • Suzuki Vitara) • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs PriusAlan Carr • Justin Lee Collins22 June 20086.72
922Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black SeriesRace:Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw JumpRupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth29 June 20085.21
933Bentley BrooklandsCheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 753.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider)James Corden • Rob Brydon6 July 20085.78
944Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-REpic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet TrainFiona Bruce • Kate Silverton13 July 20085.70
955Nissan GT-RClassic luxury limousines:(Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser • Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challengePeter Jones • Theo Paphitis20 July 20086.65
966Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue IIIShowdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor)Jay Kay • Sabine Schmitz • Tim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen27 July 20085.59

Series 12 (2008)[edit]

No.
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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
971Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4£5,000 Lorry challenge (ERF EC11 • Renault Magnum • Scania P94D)Michael Parkinson2 November 20087.74
982Abarth 500 EsseesseMuscle Car Challenge: (Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V)Will Young9 November 20087.57
993Toyota i-REALTuning challenge: Renault Avantime • Finnish folk racing • Corvette V-8 engine blender-made smoothieMark Wahlberg • Mika Häkkinen16 November 20086.98
1004Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti VeyronEconomy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations(Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion • Jaguar XJ Diesel • Subaru Legacy Diesel)Harry Enfield23 November 20087.15
1015Lexus IS F • BMW M3Portofino to Saint-TropezRace: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streetsKevin McCloud30 November 20087.51
1026Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 • Ford FiestaDid the communists make a good car? • Ford Fiesta with the Royal MarinesBoris Johnson7 December 20087.33
1037Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity50 years of British Touring Car racing • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008Sir Tom Jones • Jay Kay14 December 20087.54
1048N/A – Vietnam SpecialVietnam Special: (Minsk • PiaggioVespa • Honda Super Cub)None28 December 20086.70

Series 13 (2009)[edit]

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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1051Lotus EvoraRace to the North: (LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam train • Jaguar XK120 • Vincent Black Shadow) • Ferrari FXX Lap TimeMichael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig)21 June 20097.86
1062Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SVPerfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo Estate • Volkswagen Golf Mk III • Hyundai Scoupe) • Drag Race: (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV) • Drag Race II: (Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1)Stephen Fry28 June 20097.00
1073Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black SeriesCheap and Cheerful car I: (Perodua Myvi • Chevrolet Aveo • Proton Satria Neo) • Cheap and Cheerful car II: (Škoda Roomster • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Fiat 500) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI)Michael McIntyre • Ken Block • Ricky Carmichael5 July 20096.38
1084Ford Focus RS • Renault Mégane R26.R • Porsche PanameraRace: Porsche Panamera vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIIUsain Bolt12 July 20096.80
1095Jaguar XFR • BMW M5Proof of three £1,500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2 • Ford Capri 2.8i • Nissan 300ZX • Morris Marina) • Clarkson's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the worldSienna Miller • Olivier Panis19 July 20097.38
1106BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370ZPre-1982 £3,000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca: (Austin-Healey Sprite • Citroën Ami • Lanchester LJ 200)Brian Johnson • Madison Welch • Brian Wheeler26 July 20097.69
1117Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Audi S4 • Aston Martin V12 VantageProducing Volkswagen Scirocco advertsJay Leno2 August 20097.11

Series 14 (2009–10)[edit]

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series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1121BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMGRomanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway: (Aston Martin DBS Volante • Ferrari California • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Dacia Sandero)Eric Bana15 November 20096.70[nb 1]
1132Audi R8 V10 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Build an electric car better than a G-WizMichael Sheen22 November 20096.48[nb 2]
1143Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Hawk HF3000Fly an Airship caravan with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Why Lancia has made greatest number of great carsChris Evans29 November 20096.51[nb 3]
1154Off Roaders: (BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY)) • Renault Twingo 133Airport vehicle motorsportGuy Ritchie • Ross Kemp6 December 20096.29[nb 4]
1165Noble M600Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional artJenson Button20 December 20096.90[nb 5]
1176N/A – Bolivia SpecialBolivia Special: (Range Rover • Toyota Land Cruiser • Suzuki Jimny)None27 December 20097.45[nb 6]
1187Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009Seasick Steve3 January 20106.52[nb 7]

Series 15 (2010)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1191Bentley Continental SupersportsToyota Hilux Invincible up an Icelandic volcano • Farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Why Reliant went out of business: 1994 Reliant RobinNick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams27 June 20105.60
1202Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster SpyderFind a £5,000 everyday second-hand sports saloon for track days (Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth • BMW M3 • Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth)Alastair Campbell4 July 20106.60[nb 8]
1213Chevrolet Camaro SS • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGFind the greatest four-door supercar by driving wedding guests: (Maserati Quattroporte GTS • Aston Martin Rapide • Porsche Panamera Turbo)Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello11 July 20104.58[nb 9]
1224Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletBuilding motorhomes (Lotus Excel • Land Rover 110 • Citroën CX)Andy García • Lauren McAvoy18 July 20107.05[nb 10]
1235Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super SportVolkswagen Touareg vs Swedish snowmobilers • Reach 258mph (415 km/h) in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Commemorating racing driver Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton drives Senna's 1988 F1 racing car.Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz25 July 20107.48[nb 11]
1246Ferrari 458 ItaliaOld British roadsters for £5,000: (TVR S2 • Lotus Elan • Jensen-Healey)Jeff Goldblum1 August 20106.19[nb 12]

Series 16 (2010–11)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
125None'East Coast Road Trip': (Ferrari 458 Italia • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS)Danny Boyle21 December 20107.13[nb 13]
126N/A – Middle East SpecialMiddle East Special: (BMW Z3 • Mazda MX-5 • Fiat Barchetta)None26 December 20107.68[nb 14]
1271Ariel Atom V8 • Škoda YetiHistory of the Porsche 911: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs Volkswagen BeetleJohn Bishop • Sienna Miller • Tiff Needell23 January 20117.38[nb 15]
1282Ferrari 599 GTO'Top Gear Ashes': British Hosts vs Top Gear Australia HostsBoris Becker • Jodie Kidd • Darryn Lyons • Steve Pizzati • Ewen Page • Shane Jacobson30 January 20117.31[nb 16]
1293Super Hatchbacks: (Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Ford Focus RS500 • Volvo C30 PCP)'Albania Road Trip': (Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG)Jonathan Ross6 February 20117.33[nb 17]
1304Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda TricoloreSecond-hand, four seater convertibles for £2,000: (BMW 325i Convertible)Simon Pegg • Nick Frost13 February 20117.28[nb 18]
1315BMW M3 Competition Pack • Audi RS5Convert a combine harvester into a snow ploughAmber Heard20 February 20116.87[nb 19]
1326Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 SupersportSunset to sunrise race in a Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport across England • NASA's latest Space Exploration VehicleJohn Prescott27 February 20116.53[nb 20]

Series 17 (2011)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1331Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type • Mini John Cooper Works WRC with Amy WilliamsAlice Cooper • Amy Williams • Kris Meeke26 June 20116.22[nb 21]
1342Aston Martin VirageHigh-performance hatchbacks in Lucca and around the Monaco Grand Prix track: (Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500 Abarth Convertible • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup)Ross Noble • Flavio Briatore • Christian Horner • Bernie Ecclestone3 July 20115.72[nb 22]
1353McLaren MP4-12C • Range Rover EvoqueExamine toughness of the Range Rover Evoque in Las Vegas • Second-hand bargains for the price of the Nissan Pixo(Mercedes CL600 • BMW 850Ci)Sebastian Vettel10 July 20116.55[nb 23]
1364Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-RMake a train out of a specially modified car and caravans as carriages: (Jaguar XJ-S Convertible • Audi S8)Rowan Atkinson17 July 20117.14[nb 24]
1375Lotus T125 • Jensen InterceptorDemolish a house with second-hand military equipment vs demolition expertsBob Geldof24 July 20116.13[nb 25]
1386Lamborghini AventadorElectric cars for the seaside: (Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn) • Extraordinary rally team of amputee military veteransLouis Walsh • Race2Recovery Team • Ben Collins31 July 20116.76[nb 26]

Series 18 (2011–12)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
139N/A – India SpecialIndia Special: (Jaguar XJS • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mini Cooper)None28 December 20116.61[nb 27]
1401None'Supercars Across Italy': (Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600)will.i.am29 January 20126.21[nb 28]
1412Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RoadsterClarkson and May examine China's car industry in Beijing • Hammond learns about NASCAR racing in Texas [7]Matt LeBlanc • Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Juan Pablo Montoya • Kyle Petty5 February 20126.25[nb 29]
1423Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat PandaCreating the climactic car chase for The Sweeney(Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus)[8][9]Ryan Reynolds • Ray Winstone • Plan B • Nick Love • Paul Anderson • Kevin Michaels12 February 20126.16[nb 30]
1434Fisker Karma • Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental GT V8Build and test off-road mobility scooters in the countrysideMichael Fassbender • Brian Johnson19 February 20125.28[nb 31]
1445Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black SeriesRetrospective on Swedish car maker Saab • Rally-spec Škoda vs jet-powered flying manMatt Smith • Yves Rossy • Toni Gardemeister26 February 20126.12[nb 32]
1456'Aero-engined' Bentley, BrutusTest of three stripped track cars: (KTM X-Bow • Caterham R500 • Morgan Three Wheeler)Alex James4 March 20125.81[nb 33]
1467BMW M5Rallycross cheaper than playing golf? (BMW 328i • Toyota MR2 • Citroën Saxo VTS) • May's childhood dream car: Ferrari 250 GT California.Slash • Kimi Räikkönen • Chris Evans11 March 20126.15[nb 34]

Series 19 (2013)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1471Pagani Huayra • Bentley Continental GT SpeedTake the Bentley Continental GT Speed to a Welsh Rally stage. • Build a car smaller than a Peel P50 (Clarkson's 'P45')Damian Lewis • Kris Meeke • The Cast of Dragons' Den(Theo Paphitis • Duncan Bannatyne • Peter Jones • Deborah Meaden)27 January 20136.65[nb 35]
1482NoneSupercar road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Calexico, California: (Lexus LFA • SRT Viper • Aston Martin Vanquish)Mick Fleetwood3 February 20136.42[nb 36]
1493Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ • Shelby Mustang GT500Epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan: Shelby Mustang GT500 vs. the pan-European rail networkAmy Macdonald10 February 20136.36[nb 37]
1504Mastretta MXT • Kia Cee'd • Hot hatchbacks: (Ford Focus ST • Renault Megane RenaultSport Cup 265 • Vauxhall Astra VXR)Rugby match with Kia Cee'ds at TwickenhamLewis Hamilton • Matt LeBlanc • Eric Clapton • Bruce Willis & Awards 201217 February 20135.39[nb 38]
1515Range RoverDesign a vehicle for the elderly ('Rover James'/Fiat Multipla) • Range Rover vs an autonomous military machineJames McAvoy24 February 20136.45[nb 39]
152N/A – Africa Special: Part 1Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)None3 March 20137.33[nb 40]
153N/A – Africa Special: Part 2Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)None10 March 20137.48[nb 41]
Top Gear Season 12 Episode 8 Torrent

Series 20 (2013)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1541Hot hatchbacks: (Renaultsport Clio 200 • Peugeot 208 GTi • Ford Fiesta ST)AC45 Racing Yacht vs Toyota Corolla • Introduction of the new Reasonably Priced Car: Vauxhall AstraBrian Johnson • Charles Dance • Warwick Davis • Joss Stone • Jimmy Carr • David Haye • Rachel Riley • Mike Rutherford • Sir Ben Ainslie30 June 20135.55
1552Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • BAC MonoBest taxi • Tribute to BBC Television CentreRon Howard7 July 20135.31
1563NoneSpanish road trip in 'budget' convertibles: (McLaren MP4-12C Spider • Ferrari 458 Spider • Audi R8 V10 Spyder)Benedict Cumberbatch14 July 20134.83
1574Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Mercedes SLS AMG Electric DriveFord Transit hovervanHugh Jackman21 July 20135.36
1585Porsche 911 Carrera S • Singer 911 • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Lamborghini Sesto ElementoBest crossovers for caravanners: (Mazda CX-5 • Volkswagen Tiguan)Steven Tyler28 July 20135.29
1596Range Rover Sport • New Routemaster • Jaguar F-TypeTribute to British automobile manufacturingMark Webber4 August 20135.49

Series 21 (2014)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1601NoneProve that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents: (Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTI • Vauxhall Nova SRi • Ford Fiesta XR2i)Hugh Bonneville2 February 20146.12
1612Alfa Romeo 4C • McLaren P1Alfa Romeo 4C vs Gibbs Quadski • May visits Camp Bastion in AfghanistanTom Hiddleston9 February 20146.97
1623Zenvo ST1Trip through Ukraine in compact hatchbacks: (Volkswagen Up! • Ford Fiesta • Dacia Sandero)James Blunt16 February 20146.87
1634Caterham 7 160 • Caterham 7 620R • Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring • Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6Cars being better than MotorbikesJack Whitehall23 February 20146.53
1645BMW M135i • VW Golf GTI Mk7 • Porsche 918Make a commercial for reducing cycle-related accidentsAaron Paul2 March 20145.64
165N/A – Burma SpecialBuild a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)None9 March 20146.29
166N/A – Burma SpecialBuild a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)None16 March 20147.01

Series 22 (2014–15)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
167N/A – Patagonia SpecialDrive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) None27 December 20147.21
168N/A – Patagonia SpecialDrive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1)None28 December 20147.38
1691Lamborghini Huracán • Renault TwizyRace across the urban landscape of St PetersburgEd Sheeran25 January 20156.41
1702NoneAustralian Northern Territory road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S)Kiefer Sutherland1 February 20156.56
1713NoneHomemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van)Daniel Ricciardo8 February 20156.14
1724Mercedes-AMG GT S • BMW M3 • BMW i8Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover DefenderMargot Robbie • Will Smith15 February 20156.24
1735Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • Porsche Cayman GTS • LaFerrariMay and Clarkson look at the weird and wonderful history of PeugeotOlly Murs22 February 20156.04
1746Lexus RC F • Lexus LFAHammond is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: (Ford F-150Hennessey VelociRaptor • Chevrolet Silverado)Gillian Anderson1 March 20156.15
1757Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5May competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (U.S. Top Gear host).Nicholas Hoult • Tanner Foust8 March 20155.84
1768NoneFind a cheap car that still lives up to the title of classic: (Fiat 124 Spider • Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet • MGB GT) • Living the sports utility vehicle lifestyle for less than £250: (Vauxhall Frontera Sport RS • Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin • Jeep Cherokee)None28 June 20156.92

Specials (2015)[edit]

In November 2015, the BBC announced 'Top Gear: From A-Z', described as a 'two-part extravaganza' in the form of a clip show composed of material from the previous twenty-two series of Top Gear.[10] It is narrated by comedian John Bishop with celebrities presenting their favourite highlights from the show;[11] the programme did not use the Top Gear studio.[11]Pepa prase na hrvatskom dedin vlak.

No.
overall
No.
special
TitleFeatures/challengesOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1771'From A-Z Part 1'Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities26 December 20151.91
1782'From A-Z Part 2'Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities30 December 20151.67

Series 23 (2016)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1791Ariel Nomad • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Dodge Viper ACRUK vs USA Challenge: (Reliant Rialto • Land Rover Mk1 • Willys Jeep)Jesse Eisenberg • Gordon Ramsay • Alistair Brownlee • Jonathan Brownlee[12]29 May 20166.42
1802McLaren 675LTUltimate SUV test: (Jaguar F-Pace • Porsche Macan • Mercedes-Benz GLC)Jenson Button • Damian Lewis • Seasick Steve • Tinie Tempah • Sharleen Spiteri5 June 20164.06
1813Audi R8 • Ferrari F12 TDF • SuperHatches: (Ford Focus RS • Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes AMG A45)London tour in Ken Block's HoonicornKen Block • Anthony Joshua • Kevin Hart12 June 20163.44
1824Tesla Model X • Aston Martin VulcanVenice 'cheap car vs. luxury train' race: (Jaguar XJ Exec • Honda Gold Wing • Audi A8)Bear Grylls • Brian Cox19 June 20163.22
1835BMW M2 • Zenos E10 S • Rolls Royce Dawn • Jaguar F-Type SVRModern Rolls vs. Classic Rolls: People of Dingle vote on best: (Rolls-Royce Corniche • Rolls Royce Dawn) • Delivering the F-Type SVR to the Geneva Motor ShowJennifer Saunders • Paul Hollywood • Norman Dewis26 June 20163.57
1846Ford Mustang GT • Ford Mustang EcoBoost • Honda NSX • Porsche 911 RClassic cars with modern technology (Aston Martin DB5 • Eagle E-Type • MGB Roadster)Patrick Dempsey • Greg Davies3 July 20162.64

Series 24 (2017)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1851Ferrari FXX-KRace across Kazakhstan in three high-mileage cars: (Volvo V70 • Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) • Black Cab)James McAvoy5 March 20173.77
1862Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioUS road trip in two convertible supercars: (Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet • Lamborghini Huracán Spyder)David Tennant12 March 20173.60
1873Aston Martin DB11 • Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S • Abarth 124 SpiderDB11 vs Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupé Bond Style • Clubsport S: 'Supercar hunting' at the NürburgringTamsin Greig19 March 20173.13
1884Bugatti Chiron • Renault Twingo GTEpic race across Arabian Peninsula: Chiron vs. alternative 'money-no-object' transportation • Twingo arcade game challengeTinie Tempah26 March 20173.17
1895Ford GTExtreme off-road buggy race on the California desertChris Hoy2 April 20173.27
1906Mercedes-AMG GT RRoad trip across Cuba with second-hand sports cars: (Maserati Biturbo • Chevrolet Camaro)Ross Noble16 April 20172.40
1917Porsche 718 Cayman S • Avtoros ShamanTurning a SsangYong Rodius into a luxury yachtJay Kay23 April 20172.69

Series 25 (2018)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1921NoneRoad trip across Utah's wild west in V8 sports cars: (Hennessey Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R • Jaguar F-Type SVR • McLaren 570GT)Rob Brydon • Ken Block25 February 20183.50
1932McLaren 720S720S v. McLaren P1 • Off road toys in California to find Bigfoot • Racing in ReverseLee Mack4 March 20183.04
1943Lexus LC500 • Honda Civic Type RSecond-hand sports cars across Honshu: (Nissan Skyline GTT • Mazda RX-7) • Weirdest Japanese car cultureNone11 March 20182.93
1954Dodge Challenger Demon • Kia Stinger GT-S • Hyundai i30NHarris' tribute to the Citroen 2CVDara Ó Briain • Ed Byrne18 March 20183.26
1965Ferrari 812 Superfast • Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LEBuilding the world's fastest tractorVicky McClure25 March 20182.97
1976Alpine A110Best Modern SUV: (Alfa Romeo Stelvio • Range Rover Velar • Volvo XC60)Jason Manford1 April 20182.97

Series 26 (2019)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [13]
1981Suzuki IgnisFast Estate Cars in Norway: (Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo • Ferrari GTC4Lusso) • Ignis vs Fiat Panda Cross up Gurlet HillJames Marsden17 February 20192.61
1992BMW M5 • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG STuk-Tuk Trip across Sri LankaProfessor Green24 February 20192.27
2003Bentley Continental GT • Mégane Renault Sport • Porsche 911 GT2 RSExtensive Continental GT ReviewGregory Porter3 March 20192.28
2014NoneSecond Hand Luxury Car Challenge: (Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mercedes-Benz 600SEL • Bentley Turbo R)Matt Baker10 March 20192.20
2025Aston Martin V8 Vantage • Rolls-Royce Phantom • Ford Fiesta STFiesta ST vs. Lamborghini Aventador S • Automatic Brake TestingStephen Mangan17 March 20192.40

Notes[edit]

  1. ^6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD
  2. ^6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD
  3. ^6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD
  4. ^6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD
  5. ^6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD
  6. ^7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD
  7. ^6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD
  8. ^6.00 million on BBC Two, 602,000 on BBC HD.
  9. ^4.03 million on BBC Two, 549,000 on BBC HD.
  10. ^6.47 million on BBC Two, 575,000 on BBC HD.
  11. ^6.65 million on BBC Two, 827,000 on BBC HD.
  12. ^5.81 million on BBC Two, 379,000 on BBC HD.
  13. ^6.62 million on BBC Two, 506,000 on BBC HD.
  14. ^6.84 million on BBC Two, 836,000 on BBC HD.
  15. ^6.48 million on BBC Two, 903,000 on BBC HD.
  16. ^6.38 million on BBC Two, 925,000 on BBC HD.
  17. ^6.42 million on BBC Two, 912,000 on BBC HD.
  18. ^6.39 million on BBC Two, 893,000 on BBC HD.
  19. ^5.88 million on BBC Two, 989,000 on BBC HD.
  20. ^5.63 million on BBC Two, 902,000 on BBC HD.
  21. ^5.27 million on BBC Two, 950,000 on BBC HD.
  22. ^4.84 million on BBC Two, 880,000 on BBC HD.
  23. ^5.41 million on BBC Two, 1.14 million on BBC HD.
  24. ^6.07 million on BBC Two, 1.07 million on BBC HD.
  25. ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.12 million on BBC HD.
  26. ^5.68 million on BBC Two, 1.08 million on BBC HD.
  27. ^5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
  28. ^5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  29. ^5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
  30. ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  31. ^4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
  32. ^5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
  33. ^4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
  34. ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
  35. ^5.47 million on BBC Two, 1.18 million on BBC HD
  36. ^5.02 million on BBC Two, 1.4 million on BBC HD.
  37. ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.35 million on BBC HD.
  38. ^3.92 million on BBC Two, 1.39 million on BBC HD.
  39. ^5.00 million on BBC Two, 1.45 million on BBC HD.
  40. ^5.85 million on BBC Two, 1.48 million on BBC HD.
  41. ^5.89 million on BBC Two, 1.59 million on BBC HD.

References[edit]

  1. ^Christopher Hooton (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans'. The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. ^Boyle, Danny (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Virtually unknown Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz 'to be Chris Evans' sidekicks''. Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^'Chris Evans unveils new team for Top Gear to rival Clarkson and Co'. Theweek.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^'Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc signs two-series deal - BBC News'. BBC News Online. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. ^'Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear'. 31 May 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'Weekly Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
  7. ^Red Carpet - Events - BBC Top Gear Richard Hammond
  8. ^Lewis, Simon (18 August 2012). ''I nearly pulled out. I didn't want to be a Batman and Robin sidekick': Plan B joins Ray Winstone in the big-screen remake of The Sweeney'. Daily Mail.
  9. ^'The Sweeney (2012)'. Kent Film office.
  10. ^Martinson, Jane; Conlan, Tara (24 November 2015). 'Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear years to feature in BBC special'. The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2016. Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear years are to feature in a 'two‐part extravaganza' on the BBC this Christmas, with star guests presenting highlights of the motoring show
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Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Top_Gear_episodes&oldid=900245547'

Top Gear is a British television series that focuses on various motor vehicles, primarily cars, in which its hosts conduct reviews on new models, vintage classics, as well as tackling various motoring related challenges, and inviting celebrities to set a time on their specially designed race-course. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name.

For its first series, the show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and Jason Dawe, with support from anonymous race driver, The Stig. After the first series, Dawe was replaced by James May. After the twenty-second series, the line-up was changed after the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May, in which Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc took over as the main hosts, with a team of co-presenters consisting of Chris Harris, Rory Reid, Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz.[1][2][3] After the twenty-third series, Evans departed from the show, leading to LeBlanc being joined by Harris and Reid as the main hosts, with occasional appearances from Jordan and Schmitz.[4] LeBlanc departed the show following the twenty-sixth series in 2019.[5]

The following is a list of episodes, listed in order of their original UK air date along with featured cars, challenges, and guests. For more information on features and challenges included in each series, visit each series' respective page. Comprehensive lists of challenges and races can be found at Top Gear challenges and Top Gear Races. The list does not include the following episodes: 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; and an Ashes to Ashes parody for BBC Children in Need.

As of 17 March 2019, 202 episodes of Top Gear have aired.

  • 2Episodes

Series overview[edit]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAverage UK viewers
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
11020 October 200229 December 20023.30
21011 May 200320 July 20033.16
3926 October 200328 December 20034.03
4109 May 20041 August 20043.48
5924 October 200426 December 20044.15
61122 May 20057 August 20054.21
7713 November 200512 February 20064.61
887 May 200630 July 20064.45
9628 January 20074 March 20077.45
10107 October 200723 December 20077.01
11622 June 200827 July 20085.94
1282 November 200828 December 20087.32
13721 June 20092 August 20097.17
14715 November 20093 January 20106.69
15627 June 20101 August 20106.25
16821 December 201027 February 20117.19
17626 June 201131 July 20116.42
18828 December 201111 March 20126.07
19727 January 201310 March 20136.58
20630 June 20134 August 20135.31
2172 February 201416 March 20146.49
2210[a]27 December 201428 June 20156.49
Specials226 December 201530 December 20151.79
23629 May 20163 July 20163.89
2475 March 201723 April 20173.15
25625 February 20181 April 20183.11
26517 February 201917 March 20192.35
  1. ^This number includes the two-episode Patagonia special. Out of ten originally planned episodes for the twenty-second series itself, only seven regular episodes and one special were produced and broadcast following Clarkson's suspension.

Episodes[edit]

Series 1 (2002)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
11Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6Speed camerasHarry Enfield20 October 20022.43
22Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTOBus jumping over bikesJay Kay27 October 20023.54
33Mini One • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR2 • Aston Martin DB7Grannies doing doughnuts with a Honda S2000Ross Kemp3 November 20023.30
44Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-RFamily Saloon Formula OneSteve Coogan • Richard Burns10 November 20022.90
55Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley ArnageCreate a Bond carJonathan Ross17 November 20023.43
66Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type RGrannies doing handbrake parkingTara Palmer-Tomkinson24 November 20023.10
77Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111SReligious leaders raceRick Parfitt1 December 20023.61
88Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Superminis: (Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR) • Lada Riva modified by LotusFastest white van manSir Michael Gambon8 December 20023.43
99Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • Volkswagen Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land CruiserStripped down Jaguar XJSGordon Ramsay22 December 20023.67
1010Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350CReligious leaders race again • Top Gear Awards 2002None29 December 20023.59

Series 2 (2003)[edit]

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overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
111Smart Roadster • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan SunnyVinnie Jones11 May 20033.15
122Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4Fastest political partyJamie Oliver18 May 20033.28
133Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua KelisaCountry with fastest supercarDavid Soul25 May 20032.98
144Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar Mk II • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GTHow far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR?Boris Johnson1 June 20033.23
155Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka • Triumph TR6 • Renault Clio V6Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night outAnne Robinson8 June 20033.33
166Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTILand speed record for caravan towingRichard Whiteley15 June 20032.46
177Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2Crash testing the Megane with a real driverNeil Morrissey22 June 20033.61
188Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Convertibles: (Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet)The Race for the UniverseJodie Kidd6 July 20033.76
199Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWireDrive Vauxhall Signum from the rear seatPatrick Stewart13 July 20032.91
2010TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen PhaetonLand Rover reliability challengeAlan Davies20 July 20032.92

Series 3 (2003)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
211Ford GT • BMW 5 Series • Porsche 911 GT3Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version?Martin Kemp26 October 20033.32
222BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 •Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans • Best 2 seater sportscar: (Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000)Stephen Fry2 November 20033.41
233Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy OutbackSaab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear SurveyRob Brydon9 November 20034.02
244Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini GallardoLamborghini TributeRich Hall • Jay Kay16 November 20034.59
255Mazda RX-8 • Fiat PandaIs the Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Hammond searches for future classic carsSimon Cowell23 November 20034.80
266Citroën C2 • Renault Mégane CC • Peugeot 307 CC • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden MonaroIs a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2Sanjeev Bhaskar7 December 20035.40
277MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenWhich professor can do the best burn-out • What is the best British car: (Rover 75 • Morgan Plus 8 • Noble M12)Rory Bremner14 December 20033.35
288Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TTTop Gear Generation GameJohnny Vegas21 December 20033.15
299Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type RTop Gear Awards 2003Carol Vorderman28 December 20034.24

Series 4 (2004)[edit]

Top gear season 24 torrent
No.
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series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
301Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock?Fay Ripley9 May 20043.28
312Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotisedPaul McKenna16 May 20043.31
323Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T£100 car challenge.(Volvo 760 • Audi 80 • Rover 416GTi)Jordan23 May 20043.36
334Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 4.0 TDI • Ford SportKa'Car darts' • Audi A84.0 TDI endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revisedRonnie O'Sullivan30 May 20043.24
345MG ZT 260 • Hatchbacks: (Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf)Shootout: Performance sport coupes (Jaguar XK-R • BMW 645Ci • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocutedJohnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen6 June 20043.39
356Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan CubeCan you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates.Sir Terry Wogan13 June 20043.19
367Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMGMPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max)Lionel Richie11 July 20043.47
378Ford GT • Maserati QuattroporteDiesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engineMartin Clunes18 July 20044.01
389Two Seater Roadsters: (Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600) • Convertibles: (MiniCooper Cabriolet • Vauxhall Tigra • Mercedes-Benz SLK350 • Audi S4 Cabriolet) • Jaguar X-Type EstateCan you parachute into a moving car?Sir Ranulph Fiennes25 July 20044.01
3910Volvo V50 • Peugeot 407 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet CorvetteHammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jumpPatrick Kielty1 August 20043.54

Series 5 (2004)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
401Porsche 911 Carrera SCan an ice cream van jump a bouncy castle? Best Muscle Car on sale (Chrysler 300C • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Jaguar S-Type R)Bill Bailey24 October 200417.4
412Hatchbacks: (Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf) • Enzo Ferrari • Supercars: (Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT)Mountainboarder versus a rally carGeri Halliwell31 October 200417.2
423Dodge Viper SRT-10Drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of Cnoc an Fhreiceadain in Scotland • Find the craziest car in the world • Top Gear survey 2004 resultsJoanna Lumley7 November 200416.7
434Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello24 hours in a Smart Forfour • Playing conkers with caravans.Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan14 November 200418.9
445Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SLPeople carrier racing • Break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel carChristian Slater • Sabine Schmitz21 November 200415.89
456Volkswagen Golf V GTIHow much Porsche can you get for £1,500? (Porsche 928 • Porsche 944 • Porsche 924) • Blind man doing a power lapCliff Richard • Billy Baxter5 December 200417.56
467Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400A four-door Evo goes head-to-head with a Lamborghini. Top Gear Awards 2004Roger Daltrey12 December 200418.1
478Ferrari 612 ScagliettiEpic race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • The Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 carEddie Izzard19 December 200419.3
489Ariel Atom • BMW 1 Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMGFind a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific RimTrinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine26 December 200415.4

Series 6 (2005)[edit]

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overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
491Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover SportToyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 TankJames Nesbitt22 May 20054.51
502Maserati MC12Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS)Jack Dee29 May 20053.67
513Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR TuscanClarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-RoyceChristopher Eccleston12 June 20053.96
524Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320dPresenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party?Omid Djalili19 June 20053.45
535Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMGSoldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Drive in the GranSportDamon Hill26 June 20053.66
546Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenEpic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap timeDavid Dimbleby3 July 20054.55
557TVR Sagaris • Fiat PandaFiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford TransitJustin Hawkins10 July 20053.75
568Ferrari F430Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire)Tim Rice17 July 20054.10
579BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI)'Road Test Russian Roulette' • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speedChris Evans24 July 20055.18
5810BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying SpurDriving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy?Davina McCall • Mark Webber31 July 20054.92
5911Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago RoadsterRecreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noisesTimothy Spall7 August 20054.58

Series 7 (2005–06)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
601Ascari KZ1Shootout: Performance sports coupes (Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S) on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 resultsTrevor Eve13 November 20053.74
612Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4Life-sized RC cars • History of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers raceIan Wright20 November 20054.48
623Ford Focus STSupercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France (Ford GT • Pagani Zonda S • Ferrari F430 Spider)Stephen Ladyman27 November 20054.61
634Pagani Zonda F • Renault ClioItalian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 (Maserati Merak • Ferrari 308 GT4 • Lamborghini Urraco) • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in LisbonDame Ellen MacArthur4 December 20054.88
645Marcos TSO • Bugatti VeyronEpic race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 light airplane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 2Nigel Mansell11 December 20054.76
656Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 • Honda NSXOld generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005David Walliams • Jimmy Carr27 December 20054.52
667None – SpecialTop Gear Winter OlympicsNone12 February 20065.22

Series 8 (2006)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
671Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+CThe Convertible People CarrierWell-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand7 May 20064.75
682Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Germans: (Mercedes-Benz SL 350 • BMW 650i)Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki LianaGordon Ramsay14 May 20064.47
693Lotus Exige SAmphibious cars challenge: (Toyota Hilux • Volkswagen T3 • Triumph Herald)Philip Glenister21 May 20064.75
704BMW Z4 M • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo SKoenigsegg CCX With Top Gear Wing • Designing 'Anne Hathaway's Cottage' in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutistEwan McGregor28 May 20063.83
715Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6Car football game II • Time-trial challenge with Sir Jackie StewartSir Michael Gambon4 June 20065.01
726Cheap Saloons: (Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra VXR)Caravan holiday • Indoor speed record in an F1 racerBrian Cox16 July 20063.66
737Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Sporty People Carriers: (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 LiverpoolSteve Coogan23 July 20063.89
748Noble M15Being van roadies with The Who: (Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline • Ford Transit • Renault Master) • £1,000 Van Man challenge: (Ford Transit • Suzuki Super Carry • LDV Convoy)Jenson Button • Ray Winstone30 July 20065.27

Series 9 (2007)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
751Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 VantageRoadworks in 24 hours • Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermathJamie Oliver28 January 20078.13
762NoneBugatti Veyron to top speed at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Golf and Art in Coupes costing less than £25,000 (Audi TT • Mazda RX-8 • Alfa Romeo Brera).Hugh Grant4 February 20077.20
773None – US SpecialUS Special: (Chevrolet Camaro RS • Dodge Ram • Cadillac Brougham)None11 February 20076.18
784Brabus S Biturbo roadster (based on a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG) • Porsche 911 TurboReliant Robin Space Shuttle challengeSimon Pegg18 February 20077.51
795Lamborghini Murciélago LP640Railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (JCB Fastrac 8250 • Case STX Steiger 530 • Fendt 930 Vario): Home-made biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 resultsKristin Scott Thomas25 February 20077.58
806Shelby Mustang GT500Stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda • MG F • Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6)Billie Piper • Chris Moyles • Jamelia • Lemar4 March 20078.12

Series 10 (2007)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
811Volkswagen Golf GTI W12Road trip to find the greatest driving road in the world: (Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24)Dame Helen Mirren7 October 20076.27
822Audi R8 • Porsche 911 Carrera SAmphibious Cars Challenge II: (Nissan Navara • Volkswagen Transporter • Triumph Herald)Jools Holland14 October 20075.53
833Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead CoupéBugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Peel P50 around the BBC office • Lexus LS600Auto-Parking SystemRonnie Wood • Fiona Bruce • Dermot Murnaghan • John Humphrys28 October 20076.73
844N/A – Botswana SpecialBotswana Special: (Lancia Beta • Opel Kadett • Mercedes-Benz 230E)None4 November 20076.84
855Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL500London raceSimon Cowell11 November 20077.74
866Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring • Alfa Romeo 159Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuaryLawrence Dallaglio18 November 20077.24
877Aston Martin DBS£1,200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge: (Rover SD1 • Triumph Dolomite Sprint • Austin Princess)Jennifer Saunders25 November 20076.86
888Vauxhall VXR8Renault R25Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330iJames Blunt • Lewis Hamilton2 December 20078.35
899Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat 500Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through BudapestKeith Allen9 December 20077.38
9010Jaguar XFGerman Performance Saloon cars: (BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Audi RS4) • Top Gear Awards 2007David Tennant23 December 20077.15

Series 11 (2008)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
911Ferrari 430 Scuderia£1,000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo • Lexus LS400 • Suzuki Vitara) • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs PriusAlan Carr • Justin Lee Collins22 June 20086.72
922Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black SeriesRace:Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw JumpRupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth29 June 20085.21
933Bentley BrooklandsCheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 753.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider)James Corden • Rob Brydon6 July 20085.78
944Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-REpic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet TrainFiona Bruce • Kate Silverton13 July 20085.70
955Nissan GT-RClassic luxury limousines:(Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser • Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challengePeter Jones • Theo Paphitis20 July 20086.65
966Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue IIIShowdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor)Jay Kay • Sabine Schmitz • Tim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen27 July 20085.59

Series 12 (2008)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
971Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4£5,000 Lorry challenge (ERF EC11 • Renault Magnum • Scania P94D)Michael Parkinson2 November 20087.74
982Abarth 500 EsseesseMuscle Car Challenge: (Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V)Will Young9 November 20087.57
993Toyota i-REALTuning challenge: Renault Avantime • Finnish folk racing • Corvette V-8 engine blender-made smoothieMark Wahlberg • Mika Häkkinen16 November 20086.98
1004Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti VeyronEconomy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations(Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion • Jaguar XJ Diesel • Subaru Legacy Diesel)Harry Enfield23 November 20087.15
1015Lexus IS F • BMW M3Portofino to Saint-TropezRace: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streetsKevin McCloud30 November 20087.51
1026Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 • Ford FiestaDid the communists make a good car? • Ford Fiesta with the Royal MarinesBoris Johnson7 December 20087.33
1037Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity50 years of British Touring Car racing • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008Sir Tom Jones • Jay Kay14 December 20087.54
1048N/A – Vietnam SpecialVietnam Special: (Minsk • PiaggioVespa • Honda Super Cub)None28 December 20086.70

Series 13 (2009)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1051Lotus EvoraRace to the North: (LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam train • Jaguar XK120 • Vincent Black Shadow) • Ferrari FXX Lap TimeMichael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig)21 June 20097.86
1062Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SVPerfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo Estate • Volkswagen Golf Mk III • Hyundai Scoupe) • Drag Race: (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV) • Drag Race II: (Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1)Stephen Fry28 June 20097.00
1073Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black SeriesCheap and Cheerful car I: (Perodua Myvi • Chevrolet Aveo • Proton Satria Neo) • Cheap and Cheerful car II: (Škoda Roomster • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Fiat 500) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI)Michael McIntyre • Ken Block • Ricky Carmichael5 July 20096.38
1084Ford Focus RS • Renault Mégane R26.R • Porsche PanameraRace: Porsche Panamera vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIIUsain Bolt12 July 20096.80
1095Jaguar XFR • BMW M5Proof of three £1,500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2 • Ford Capri 2.8i • Nissan 300ZX • Morris Marina) • Clarkson's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the worldSienna Miller • Olivier Panis19 July 20097.38
1106BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370ZPre-1982 £3,000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca: (Austin-Healey Sprite • Citroën Ami • Lanchester LJ 200)Brian Johnson • Madison Welch • Brian Wheeler26 July 20097.69
1117Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Audi S4 • Aston Martin V12 VantageProducing Volkswagen Scirocco advertsJay Leno2 August 20097.11

Series 14 (2009–10)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1121BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMGRomanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway: (Aston Martin DBS Volante • Ferrari California • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Dacia Sandero)Eric Bana15 November 20096.70[nb 1]
1132Audi R8 V10 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Build an electric car better than a G-WizMichael Sheen22 November 20096.48[nb 2]
1143Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Hawk HF3000Fly an Airship caravan with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Why Lancia has made greatest number of great carsChris Evans29 November 20096.51[nb 3]
1154Off Roaders: (BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY)) • Renault Twingo 133Airport vehicle motorsportGuy Ritchie • Ross Kemp6 December 20096.29[nb 4]
1165Noble M600Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional artJenson Button20 December 20096.90[nb 5]
1176N/A – Bolivia SpecialBolivia Special: (Range Rover • Toyota Land Cruiser • Suzuki Jimny)None27 December 20097.45[nb 6]
1187Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009Seasick Steve3 January 20106.52[nb 7]

Series 15 (2010)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1191Bentley Continental SupersportsToyota Hilux Invincible up an Icelandic volcano • Farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Why Reliant went out of business: 1994 Reliant RobinNick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams27 June 20105.60
1202Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster SpyderFind a £5,000 everyday second-hand sports saloon for track days (Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth • BMW M3 • Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth)Alastair Campbell4 July 20106.60[nb 8]
1213Chevrolet Camaro SS • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGFind the greatest four-door supercar by driving wedding guests: (Maserati Quattroporte GTS • Aston Martin Rapide • Porsche Panamera Turbo)Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello11 July 20104.58[nb 9]
1224Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletBuilding motorhomes (Lotus Excel • Land Rover 110 • Citroën CX)Andy García • Lauren McAvoy18 July 20107.05[nb 10]
1235Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super SportVolkswagen Touareg vs Swedish snowmobilers • Reach 258mph (415 km/h) in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Commemorating racing driver Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton drives Senna's 1988 F1 racing car.Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz25 July 20107.48[nb 11]
1246Ferrari 458 ItaliaOld British roadsters for £5,000: (TVR S2 • Lotus Elan • Jensen-Healey)Jeff Goldblum1 August 20106.19[nb 12]

Series 16 (2010–11)[edit]

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No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
125None'East Coast Road Trip': (Ferrari 458 Italia • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS)Danny Boyle21 December 20107.13[nb 13]
126N/A – Middle East SpecialMiddle East Special: (BMW Z3 • Mazda MX-5 • Fiat Barchetta)None26 December 20107.68[nb 14]
1271Ariel Atom V8 • Škoda YetiHistory of the Porsche 911: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs Volkswagen BeetleJohn Bishop • Sienna Miller • Tiff Needell23 January 20117.38[nb 15]
1282Ferrari 599 GTO'Top Gear Ashes': British Hosts vs Top Gear Australia HostsBoris Becker • Jodie Kidd • Darryn Lyons • Steve Pizzati • Ewen Page • Shane Jacobson30 January 20117.31[nb 16]
1293Super Hatchbacks: (Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Ford Focus RS500 • Volvo C30 PCP)'Albania Road Trip': (Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG)Jonathan Ross6 February 20117.33[nb 17]
1304Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda TricoloreSecond-hand, four seater convertibles for £2,000: (BMW 325i Convertible)Simon Pegg • Nick Frost13 February 20117.28[nb 18]
1315BMW M3 Competition Pack • Audi RS5Convert a combine harvester into a snow ploughAmber Heard20 February 20116.87[nb 19]
1326Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 SupersportSunset to sunrise race in a Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport across England • NASA's latest Space Exploration VehicleJohn Prescott27 February 20116.53[nb 20]

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Series 17 (2011)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1331Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type • Mini John Cooper Works WRC with Amy WilliamsAlice Cooper • Amy Williams • Kris Meeke26 June 20116.22[nb 21]
1342Aston Martin VirageHigh-performance hatchbacks in Lucca and around the Monaco Grand Prix track: (Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500 Abarth Convertible • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup)Ross Noble • Flavio Briatore • Christian Horner • Bernie Ecclestone3 July 20115.72[nb 22]
1353McLaren MP4-12C • Range Rover EvoqueExamine toughness of the Range Rover Evoque in Las Vegas • Second-hand bargains for the price of the Nissan Pixo(Mercedes CL600 • BMW 850Ci)Sebastian Vettel10 July 20116.55[nb 23]
1364Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-RMake a train out of a specially modified car and caravans as carriages: (Jaguar XJ-S Convertible • Audi S8)Rowan Atkinson17 July 20117.14[nb 24]
1375Lotus T125 • Jensen InterceptorDemolish a house with second-hand military equipment vs demolition expertsBob Geldof24 July 20116.13[nb 25]
1386Lamborghini AventadorElectric cars for the seaside: (Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn) • Extraordinary rally team of amputee military veteransLouis Walsh • Race2Recovery Team • Ben Collins31 July 20116.76[nb 26]

Series 18 (2011–12)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
139N/A – India SpecialIndia Special: (Jaguar XJS • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mini Cooper)None28 December 20116.61[nb 27]
1401None'Supercars Across Italy': (Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600)will.i.am29 January 20126.21[nb 28]
1412Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RoadsterClarkson and May examine China's car industry in Beijing • Hammond learns about NASCAR racing in Texas [7]Matt LeBlanc • Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Juan Pablo Montoya • Kyle Petty5 February 20126.25[nb 29]
1423Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat PandaCreating the climactic car chase for The Sweeney(Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus)[8][9]Ryan Reynolds • Ray Winstone • Plan B • Nick Love • Paul Anderson • Kevin Michaels12 February 20126.16[nb 30]
1434Fisker Karma • Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental GT V8Build and test off-road mobility scooters in the countrysideMichael Fassbender • Brian Johnson19 February 20125.28[nb 31]
1445Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black SeriesRetrospective on Swedish car maker Saab • Rally-spec Škoda vs jet-powered flying manMatt Smith • Yves Rossy • Toni Gardemeister26 February 20126.12[nb 32]
1456'Aero-engined' Bentley, BrutusTest of three stripped track cars: (KTM X-Bow • Caterham R500 • Morgan Three Wheeler)Alex James4 March 20125.81[nb 33]
1467BMW M5Rallycross cheaper than playing golf? (BMW 328i • Toyota MR2 • Citroën Saxo VTS) • May's childhood dream car: Ferrari 250 GT California.Slash • Kimi Räikkönen • Chris Evans11 March 20126.15[nb 34]

Series 19 (2013)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1471Pagani Huayra • Bentley Continental GT SpeedTake the Bentley Continental GT Speed to a Welsh Rally stage. • Build a car smaller than a Peel P50 (Clarkson's 'P45')Damian Lewis • Kris Meeke • The Cast of Dragons' Den(Theo Paphitis • Duncan Bannatyne • Peter Jones • Deborah Meaden)27 January 20136.65[nb 35]
1482NoneSupercar road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Calexico, California: (Lexus LFA • SRT Viper • Aston Martin Vanquish)Mick Fleetwood3 February 20136.42[nb 36]
1493Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ • Shelby Mustang GT500Epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan: Shelby Mustang GT500 vs. the pan-European rail networkAmy Macdonald10 February 20136.36[nb 37]
1504Mastretta MXT • Kia Cee'd • Hot hatchbacks: (Ford Focus ST • Renault Megane RenaultSport Cup 265 • Vauxhall Astra VXR)Rugby match with Kia Cee'ds at TwickenhamLewis Hamilton • Matt LeBlanc • Eric Clapton • Bruce Willis & Awards 201217 February 20135.39[nb 38]
1515Range RoverDesign a vehicle for the elderly ('Rover James'/Fiat Multipla) • Range Rover vs an autonomous military machineJames McAvoy24 February 20136.45[nb 39]
152N/A – Africa Special: Part 1Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)None3 March 20137.33[nb 40]
153N/A – Africa Special: Part 2Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate)None10 March 20137.48[nb 41]

Series 20 (2013)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1541Hot hatchbacks: (Renaultsport Clio 200 • Peugeot 208 GTi • Ford Fiesta ST)AC45 Racing Yacht vs Toyota Corolla • Introduction of the new Reasonably Priced Car: Vauxhall AstraBrian Johnson • Charles Dance • Warwick Davis • Joss Stone • Jimmy Carr • David Haye • Rachel Riley • Mike Rutherford • Sir Ben Ainslie30 June 20135.55
1552Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • BAC MonoBest taxi • Tribute to BBC Television CentreRon Howard7 July 20135.31
1563NoneSpanish road trip in 'budget' convertibles: (McLaren MP4-12C Spider • Ferrari 458 Spider • Audi R8 V10 Spyder)Benedict Cumberbatch14 July 20134.83
1574Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Mercedes SLS AMG Electric DriveFord Transit hovervanHugh Jackman21 July 20135.36
1585Porsche 911 Carrera S • Singer 911 • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Lamborghini Sesto ElementoBest crossovers for caravanners: (Mazda CX-5 • Volkswagen Tiguan)Steven Tyler28 July 20135.29
1596Range Rover Sport • New Routemaster • Jaguar F-TypeTribute to British automobile manufacturingMark Webber4 August 20135.49

Series 21 (2014)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1601NoneProve that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents: (Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTI • Vauxhall Nova SRi • Ford Fiesta XR2i)Hugh Bonneville2 February 20146.12
1612Alfa Romeo 4C • McLaren P1Alfa Romeo 4C vs Gibbs Quadski • May visits Camp Bastion in AfghanistanTom Hiddleston9 February 20146.97
1623Zenvo ST1Trip through Ukraine in compact hatchbacks: (Volkswagen Up! • Ford Fiesta • Dacia Sandero)James Blunt16 February 20146.87
1634Caterham 7 160 • Caterham 7 620R • Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring • Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6Cars being better than MotorbikesJack Whitehall23 February 20146.53
1645BMW M135i • VW Golf GTI Mk7 • Porsche 918Make a commercial for reducing cycle-related accidentsAaron Paul2 March 20145.64
165N/A – Burma SpecialBuild a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)None9 March 20146.29
166N/A – Burma SpecialBuild a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110)None16 March 20147.01

Series 22 (2014–15)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
167N/A – Patagonia SpecialDrive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) None27 December 20147.21
168N/A – Patagonia SpecialDrive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1)None28 December 20147.38
1691Lamborghini Huracán • Renault TwizyRace across the urban landscape of St PetersburgEd Sheeran25 January 20156.41
1702NoneAustralian Northern Territory road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S)Kiefer Sutherland1 February 20156.56
1713NoneHomemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van)Daniel Ricciardo8 February 20156.14
1724Mercedes-AMG GT S • BMW M3 • BMW i8Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover DefenderMargot Robbie • Will Smith15 February 20156.24
1735Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • Porsche Cayman GTS • LaFerrariMay and Clarkson look at the weird and wonderful history of PeugeotOlly Murs22 February 20156.04
1746Lexus RC F • Lexus LFAHammond is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: (Ford F-150Hennessey VelociRaptor • Chevrolet Silverado)Gillian Anderson1 March 20156.15
1757Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5May competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (U.S. Top Gear host).Nicholas Hoult • Tanner Foust8 March 20155.84
1768NoneFind a cheap car that still lives up to the title of classic: (Fiat 124 Spider • Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet • MGB GT) • Living the sports utility vehicle lifestyle for less than £250: (Vauxhall Frontera Sport RS • Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin • Jeep Cherokee)None28 June 20156.92

Specials (2015)[edit]

In November 2015, the BBC announced 'Top Gear: From A-Z', described as a 'two-part extravaganza' in the form of a clip show composed of material from the previous twenty-two series of Top Gear.[10] It is narrated by comedian John Bishop with celebrities presenting their favourite highlights from the show;[11] the programme did not use the Top Gear studio.[11]

No.
overall
No.
special
TitleFeatures/challengesOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1771'From A-Z Part 1'Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities26 December 20151.91
1782'From A-Z Part 2'Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities30 December 20151.67

Series 23 (2016)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1791Ariel Nomad • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Dodge Viper ACRUK vs USA Challenge: (Reliant Rialto • Land Rover Mk1 • Willys Jeep)Jesse Eisenberg • Gordon Ramsay • Alistair Brownlee • Jonathan Brownlee[12]29 May 20166.42
1802McLaren 675LTUltimate SUV test: (Jaguar F-Pace • Porsche Macan • Mercedes-Benz GLC)Jenson Button • Damian Lewis • Seasick Steve • Tinie Tempah • Sharleen Spiteri5 June 20164.06
1813Audi R8 • Ferrari F12 TDF • SuperHatches: (Ford Focus RS • Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes AMG A45)London tour in Ken Block's HoonicornKen Block • Anthony Joshua • Kevin Hart12 June 20163.44
1824Tesla Model X • Aston Martin VulcanVenice 'cheap car vs. luxury train' race: (Jaguar XJ Exec • Honda Gold Wing • Audi A8)Bear Grylls • Brian Cox19 June 20163.22
1835BMW M2 • Zenos E10 S • Rolls Royce Dawn • Jaguar F-Type SVRModern Rolls vs. Classic Rolls: People of Dingle vote on best: (Rolls-Royce Corniche • Rolls Royce Dawn) • Delivering the F-Type SVR to the Geneva Motor ShowJennifer Saunders • Paul Hollywood • Norman Dewis26 June 20163.57
1846Ford Mustang GT • Ford Mustang EcoBoost • Honda NSX • Porsche 911 RClassic cars with modern technology (Aston Martin DB5 • Eagle E-Type • MGB Roadster)Patrick Dempsey • Greg Davies3 July 20162.64

Series 24 (2017)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1851Ferrari FXX-KRace across Kazakhstan in three high-mileage cars: (Volvo V70 • Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) • Black Cab)James McAvoy5 March 20173.77
1862Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioUS road trip in two convertible supercars: (Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet • Lamborghini Huracán Spyder)David Tennant12 March 20173.60
1873Aston Martin DB11 • Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S • Abarth 124 SpiderDB11 vs Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupé Bond Style • Clubsport S: 'Supercar hunting' at the NürburgringTamsin Greig19 March 20173.13
1884Bugatti Chiron • Renault Twingo GTEpic race across Arabian Peninsula: Chiron vs. alternative 'money-no-object' transportation • Twingo arcade game challengeTinie Tempah26 March 20173.17
1895Ford GTExtreme off-road buggy race on the California desertChris Hoy2 April 20173.27
1906Mercedes-AMG GT RRoad trip across Cuba with second-hand sports cars: (Maserati Biturbo • Chevrolet Camaro)Ross Noble16 April 20172.40
1917Porsche 718 Cayman S • Avtoros ShamanTurning a SsangYong Rodius into a luxury yachtJay Kay23 April 20172.69

Series 25 (2018)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1921NoneRoad trip across Utah's wild west in V8 sports cars: (Hennessey Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R • Jaguar F-Type SVR • McLaren 570GT)Rob Brydon • Ken Block25 February 20183.50
1932McLaren 720S720S v. McLaren P1 • Off road toys in California to find Bigfoot • Racing in ReverseLee Mack4 March 20183.04
1943Lexus LC500 • Honda Civic Type RSecond-hand sports cars across Honshu: (Nissan Skyline GTT • Mazda RX-7) • Weirdest Japanese car cultureNone11 March 20182.93
1954Dodge Challenger Demon • Kia Stinger GT-S • Hyundai i30NHarris' tribute to the Citroen 2CVDara Ó Briain • Ed Byrne18 March 20183.26
1965Ferrari 812 Superfast • Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LEBuilding the world's fastest tractorVicky McClure25 March 20182.97
1976Alpine A110Best Modern SUV: (Alfa Romeo Stelvio • Range Rover Velar • Volvo XC60)Jason Manford1 April 20182.97

Series 26 (2019)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [13]
1981Suzuki IgnisFast Estate Cars in Norway: (Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo • Ferrari GTC4Lusso) • Ignis vs Fiat Panda Cross up Gurlet HillJames Marsden17 February 20192.61
1992BMW M5 • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG STuk-Tuk Trip across Sri LankaProfessor Green24 February 20192.27
2003Bentley Continental GT • Mégane Renault Sport • Porsche 911 GT2 RSExtensive Continental GT ReviewGregory Porter3 March 20192.28
2014NoneSecond Hand Luxury Car Challenge: (Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Mercedes-Benz 600SEL • Bentley Turbo R)Matt Baker10 March 20192.20
2025Aston Martin V8 Vantage • Rolls-Royce Phantom • Ford Fiesta STFiesta ST vs. Lamborghini Aventador S • Automatic Brake TestingStephen Mangan17 March 20192.40

Notes[edit]

  1. ^6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD
  2. ^6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD
  3. ^6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD
  4. ^6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD
  5. ^6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD
  6. ^7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD
  7. ^6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD
  8. ^6.00 million on BBC Two, 602,000 on BBC HD.
  9. ^4.03 million on BBC Two, 549,000 on BBC HD.
  10. ^6.47 million on BBC Two, 575,000 on BBC HD.
  11. ^6.65 million on BBC Two, 827,000 on BBC HD.
  12. ^5.81 million on BBC Two, 379,000 on BBC HD.
  13. ^6.62 million on BBC Two, 506,000 on BBC HD.
  14. ^6.84 million on BBC Two, 836,000 on BBC HD.
  15. ^6.48 million on BBC Two, 903,000 on BBC HD.
  16. ^6.38 million on BBC Two, 925,000 on BBC HD.
  17. ^6.42 million on BBC Two, 912,000 on BBC HD.
  18. ^6.39 million on BBC Two, 893,000 on BBC HD.
  19. ^5.88 million on BBC Two, 989,000 on BBC HD.
  20. ^5.63 million on BBC Two, 902,000 on BBC HD.
  21. ^5.27 million on BBC Two, 950,000 on BBC HD.
  22. ^4.84 million on BBC Two, 880,000 on BBC HD.
  23. ^5.41 million on BBC Two, 1.14 million on BBC HD.
  24. ^6.07 million on BBC Two, 1.07 million on BBC HD.
  25. ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.12 million on BBC HD.
  26. ^5.68 million on BBC Two, 1.08 million on BBC HD.
  27. ^5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
  28. ^5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  29. ^5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
  30. ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  31. ^4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
  32. ^5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
  33. ^4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
  34. ^5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
  35. ^5.47 million on BBC Two, 1.18 million on BBC HD
  36. ^5.02 million on BBC Two, 1.4 million on BBC HD.
  37. ^5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.35 million on BBC HD.
  38. ^3.92 million on BBC Two, 1.39 million on BBC HD.
  39. ^5.00 million on BBC Two, 1.45 million on BBC HD.
  40. ^5.85 million on BBC Two, 1.48 million on BBC HD.
  41. ^5.89 million on BBC Two, 1.59 million on BBC HD.

References[edit]

  1. ^Christopher Hooton (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans'. The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. ^Boyle, Danny (23 December 2015). 'Top Gear presenters: Virtually unknown Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz 'to be Chris Evans' sidekicks''. Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^'Chris Evans unveils new team for Top Gear to rival Clarkson and Co'. Theweek.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^'Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc signs two-series deal - BBC News'. BBC News Online. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. ^'Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear'. 31 May 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'Weekly Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
  7. ^Red Carpet - Events - BBC Top Gear Richard Hammond
  8. ^Lewis, Simon (18 August 2012). ''I nearly pulled out. I didn't want to be a Batman and Robin sidekick': Plan B joins Ray Winstone in the big-screen remake of The Sweeney'. Daily Mail.
  9. ^'The Sweeney (2012)'. Kent Film office.
  10. ^Martinson, Jane; Conlan, Tara (24 November 2015). 'Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear years to feature in BBC special'. The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2016. Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear years are to feature in a 'two‐part extravaganza' on the BBC this Christmas, with star guests presenting highlights of the motoring show
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  12. ^Gordon Ramsay and Jesse Eisenberg confirmed as Top Gear's first studio guestsRadio Times 19 May 2016
  13. ^'Four-screen dashboard'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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