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Revision as of 19:44, 1 January 2011
The following is an episode list of the BBC television series Top Gear since its 2002 relaunch. As of 26 December 2010, there have been 127 episodes spanning 15 series, and 2 special episodes. The show is currently presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Following the departure of The Stig, Tiff Needell trained the drivers in the reasonably priced car. Secondhand car specialist Jason Dawe was a co-presenter for the first series, but was replaced by James May for the second series. The current series started 26 December 2010, and will continue into 2011.[1]
Included in the list are five special episodes that were shown as part of a series: Top Gear: US Special (series 9), Top Gear: Botswana Special (series 10), Top Gear: Vietnam Special (series 12) Top Gear: Bolivia Special (series 14) and Top Gear: Middle East Special (series 16) and two between series specials Top Gear Winter Olympics and Top Gear: Polar Special. In addition, there have been two short episodes produced for charity: Top Gear of the Pops (for Red Nose Day), and Top Ground Gear Force (for Sport Relief).
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 20 October 2002 - 29 December 2002 | |
| 2 | 10 | 11 May 2003 - 20 July 2003 | |
| 3 | 10 | 26 October 2003 - 28 December 2003 | |
| 4 | 10 | 9 May 2004 - 1 August 2004 | |
| 5 | 9 | 24 October 2004 - 26 December 2004 | |
| 6 | 11 | 22 May 2005 - 7 August 2005 | |
| 7 | 6 | 13 November 2005 - 31 December 2005 | |
| 8 | 8 | 7 May 2006 - 30 July 2006 | |
| 9 | 6 | 28 January 2007 - 4 March 2007 | |
| 10 | 10 | 7 October 2007 - 23 December 2007 | |
| 11 | 6 | 22 June 2008 - 27 July 2008 | |
| 12 | 8 | 2 November 2008 - 28 December 2008 | |
| 13 | 7 | 21 June 2009 - 2 August 2009 | |
| 14 | 7 | 15 November 2009 - 3 January 2010 | |
| 15 | 7 | 27 June 2010 - 21 December 2010 | |
| 16 | 7 | 26 December 2010[1] - | |
Episodes
Series One
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenge | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Series 1, Episode 1" | Citroën Berlingo • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda 6 | Speed cameras | Harry Enfield | 20 October 2002 |
| 2 | 2 | "Series 1, Episode 2" | Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO | Bus jumping over bikes. | Jay Kay | 27 October 2002 |
| 3 | 3 | "Series 1, Episode 3" | Mini Cooper • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR • Aston Martin DB7 | Season 1 Episode 4 | Ross Kemp | 3 November 2002 |
| 4 | 4 | "Series 1, Episode 4" | Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R | Family Saloon Formula One | Steve Coogan • Richard Burns | 10 November 2002 |
| 5 | 5 | "Series 1, Episode 5" | Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage | Turn a car into a Bond car. | Jonathan Ross | 17 November 2002 |
| 6 | 6 | "Series 1, Episode 6" | Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R | Grannies doing handbrake parking | Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | 24 November 2002 |
| 7 | 7 | "Series 1, Episode 7" | Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111S | Fastest faith | Rick Parfitt | 1 December 2002 |
| 8 | 8 | "Series 1, Episode 8" | Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR | Lada Riva modified by Lotus • Fastest white van man | Sir Michael Gambon | 8 December 2002 |
| 9 | 9 | "Series 1, Episode 9" | Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • VW Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land Cruiser | Stripped down Jaguar XJS | Gordon Ramsay | 22 December 2002 |
| 10 | 10 | "Series 1, Episode 10" | Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C | Fastest faith - part 2 | None | 29 December 2002 |
Series Two
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenge | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | "Series 2, Episode 1" | Smart Roadster • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2 | Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny | Vinnie Jones | 11 May 2003 |
| 2 | 12 | "Series 2, Episode 2" | Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4 | Fastest political party | Jamie Oliver | 18 May 2003 |
| 3 | 13 | "Series 2, Episode 3" | Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa | Country with fastest supercar | David Soul | 25 May 2003 |
| 4 | 14 | "Series 2, Episode 4" | Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GT | How far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR | Boris Johnson | 1 June 2003 |
| 5 | 15 | "Series 2, Episode 5" | Porsche 996 Turbo • Ford Street Ka •James May on TR6 • Renault Clio V6 | Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night out | Anne Robinson | 8 June 2003 |
| 6 | 16 | "Series 2, Episode 6" | Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTI | Land speed record for caravan towing | Richard Whiteley | 15 June 2003 |
| 7 | 17 | "Series 2, Episode 7" | Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Megane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2 | Crash testing the Megane with a real driver | Neil Morrisey | 22 June 2003 |
| 8 | 18 | "Series 2, Episode 8" | Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 • Audi A4 • Daihatsu Copen | The Race for the Universe | Jodie Kidd | 6 July 2003 |
| 9 | 19 | "Series 2, Episode 9" | Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire • Vauxhall Signum | None | Patrick Stewart | 13 July 2003 |
| 10 | 20 | "Series 2, Episode 10" | TVR 350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton | Land Rover reliability challenge | Alan Davies | 20 July 2003 |
Series Three
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenge | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | "Series 3, Episode 1" | Ford GT • BMW 5-Series • Porsche 996 GT3 | Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version? | Martin Kemp | 26 October 2003 |
| 2 | 22 | "Series 3, Episode 2" | BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 • Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000 | Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans | Stephen Fry | 2 November 2003 |
| 3 | 23 | "Series 3, Episode 3" | Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback • Saab 9-5 | Saab 9-5 versus a BAE Sea Harrier/How to Escape from a Sinking Car | Rob Brydon | 9 November 2003 |
| 4 | 24 | "Series 3, Episode 4" | Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S • Lamborghini Gallardo | None | Rich Hall | 16 November 2003 |
| 5 | 25 | "Series 3, Episode 5" | Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda | Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? | Simon Cowell | 23 November 2003 |
| 6 | 26 | "Series 3, Episode 6" | Citroën C2 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro | Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? - Part 2 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | 7 December 2003 |
| 7 | 27 | "Series 3, Episode 7" | MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Which professor can do the best burn-out? - What is the best British car? BMW? | Rory Bremner | 14 December 2003 |
| 8 | 28 | "Series 3, Episode 8" | Mercedes 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT | Top Gear Generation Game | Johnny Vegas | 21 December 2003 |
| 9 | 29 | "Series 3, Episode 9" | Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type R | Top Gear Awards 2003 | Carol Vorderman | 28 December 2003 |
Series Four
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | "Series 4, Episode 1" | Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 | Epic Race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar french fast trains - London to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship Helicopter vs. Lotus Exige can it missile lock? | Fay Ripley | 9 May 2004 |
| 2 | 31 | "Series 4, Episode 2" | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1 | A nun in a monster truck • Richard Hammond gets hypnotized | Paul McKenna | 16 May 2004 |
| 3 | 32 | "Series 4, Episode 3" | Porsche 996 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T | £100 car challenge. (Volvo 760 V6 GLE, Audi 80, Rover 416 GTi) | Jordan | 23 May 2004 |
| 4 | 33 | "Series 4, Episode 4" | Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 TDi V8 • Ford SportKa | May and Hammond play 'car darts' • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons race • Evo vs. STi battle revised | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 30 May 2004 |
| 5 | 34 | "Series 4, Episode 5" | MG ZT 260 • BMW 645Ci • Jaguar XK-R • Porsche 996 Carrera 2 • Vauxhall Astra • Mazda 3 • Volkswagen Golf | Shoot Out: Performance sport coupes on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted (with Hammond in it) | Johnny Vaughan • Denise Van Outen | 6 June 2004 |
| 6 | 35 | "Series 4, Episode 6" | Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube | Can you run a car on poo? Hammond investigates | Sir Terry Wogan | 13 June 2004 |
| 7 | 36 | "Series 4, Episode 7" | Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG • Renault Scenic • Ford C-MAX | Hammond and May road test mini MPVs as minicab drivers | Lionel Richie | 11 July 2004 |
| 8 | 37 | "Series 4, Episode 8" | Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte | Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast | Martin Clunes | 18 July 2004 |
| 9 | 38 | "Series 4, Episode 9" | • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600 • Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Jaguar X-Type Estate | May and Hammond search for the best convertible for a town with the least owned • Can you parachute into a moving car? | Sir Ranulph Fiennes | 25 July 2004 |
| 10 | 39 | "Series 4, Episode 10" | Peugeot 407 • Volvo V50 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette C6 | Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump | Patrick Kielty | 1 August 2004 |
Series Five
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenge | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | "Series 5, Episode 1" | Porsche 997 Carrera S • Holden/Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Chrysler 300C • Jaguar S-Type R | Can an ice cream truck jump a bouncy castle? | Bill Bailey | 24 October 2004 |
| 2 | 41 | "Series 5, Episode 2" | Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf • Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Enzo Ferrari • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT | Skateboarder versus a rally car | Geri Halliwell | 31 October 2004 |
| 3 | 42 | "Series 5, Episode 3" | Dodge Viper SRT-10 | Jeremy Clarkson attempts to drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of a mountain in Scotland • Richard Hammond tries to find the craziest car in the world | Joanna Lumley | 7 November 2004 |
| 4 | 43 | "Series 5, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M • Smart Forfour | 24 hours in a Smart ForFour, playing conkers with caravans. | Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan | 14 November 2004 |
| 5 | 44 | "Series 5, Episode 5" | Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL | People carrier racing • Jeremy attempts to break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel car | Christian Slater • Tim Harvey • Matt Neal • Anthony Reid • Rob Huff • Tom Chilton | 21 November 2004 |
| 6 | 45 | "Series 5, Episode 6" | Volkswagen Golf V GTI | How much Porsche can you get for £1500? Porsche 924, Porsche 944, Porsche 928 • Blind man doing a power lap | Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter | 5 December 2004 |
| 7 | 46 | "Series 5, Episode 7" | Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 | Which roadster is best? (Porsche Boxster S vs Mercedes-Benz SLK 350) * Top Gear Awards 2004 | Roger Daltrey | 12 December 2004 |
| 8 | 47 | "Series 5, Episode 8" | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | Epic Race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Evo vs bobsleigh • Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car | Eddie Izzard | 19 December 2004 |
| 9 | 48 | "Series 5, Episode 9" | Ariel Atom • BMW 1-Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG | Find a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim | Trinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine | 26 December 2004 |
Series Six
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenge | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | "Series 6, Episode 1" | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element | Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank | James Nesbitt | 22 May 2005 |
| 2 | 50 | "Series 6, Episode 2" | Maserati MC12 | 2 door coupé for less than £1500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion, Jaguar XJS V12, BMW 635) | Jack Dee | 29 May 2005 |
| 3 | 51 | "Series 6, Episode 3" | Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR Tuscan | Clarkson opens a public pool in a Rolls-Royce | Christopher Eccleston | 12 June 2005 |
| 4 | 52 | "Series 6, Episode 4" | Cadillac CTS-V • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz • Peugeot 1007 • BMW 320d | Top Gear presenters' mums help evaluate cars. • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? | Omid Djalili | 19 June 2005 |
| 5 | 53 | "Series 6, Episode 5" | Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati Coupé | Snipers shoot at Clarkson driving the Porsche Boxster S and the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG | Damon Hill | 26 June 2005 |
| 6 | 54 | "Series 6, Episode 6" | Aston Martin DBR9 • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Epic Race: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat. London, UK to Oslo, Norway. | David Dimbleby | 3 July 2005 |
| 7 | 55 | "Series 6, Episode 7" | TVR Sagaris | Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit van | Justin Hawkins | 10 July 2005 |
| 8 | 56 | "Series 6, Episode 8" | Ferrari F430 • Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire | Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland | Tim Rice | 17 July 2005 |
| 9 | 57 | "Series 6, Episode 9" | BMW M5 • Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI | Hammond and May play "Road Test Russian Roulette" • Attempt to set world record for number of times a car has rolled at high speed | Chris Evans | 24 July 2005 |
| 10 | 58 | "Series 6, Episode 10" | BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur | Driving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy? | Davina McCall • Mark Webber | 31 July 2005 |
| 11 | 59 | "Series 6, Episode 11" | Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster | Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises | Timothy Spall | 7 August 2005 |
Series Seven
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 60 | "Series 7, Episode 1" | Ascari KZ1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 997 Carrera S | Shoot Out: Performance sports coupes on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 results | Trevor Eve | 13 November 2005 |
| 2 | 61 | "Series 7, Episode 2" | Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4 | May and Hammond try on life sized RC cars • The history of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers race | Ian Wright | 20 November 2005 |
| 3 | 62 | "Series 7, Episode 3" | Ford Focus ST • Ferrari F430 • Pagani Zonda S • Ford GT | Super Car road trip to Millau Viaduct, France | Stephen Ladyman | 27 November 2005 |
| 4 | 63 | "Series 7, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda F • Renault Clio | Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 challenge • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in Lisbon, Portugal | Dame Ellen MacArthur | 4 December 2005 |
| 5 | 64 | "Series 7, Episode 5" | Marcos TSO • Bugatti Veyron • Porsche 911 | Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 Private Plane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate settled | Nigel Mansell | 11 December 2005 |
| 6 | 65 | "Series 7, Episode 6" | Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 | Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a Video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX. Which can Clarkson do better? • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005 | David Walliams • Jimmy Carr | 27 December 2005 |
Winter Olympics
| Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
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| 66 | "Winter Olympics Special" | None | Top Gear Winter Olympics | None | 12 February 2006 |
Series Eight
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 67 | "Series 8, Episode 1" | Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C | The Convertible People Carrier | (Chevrolet Lacetti) • Well-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand | 7 May 2006 |
| 2 | 68 | "Series 8, Episode 2" | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Mercedes-Benz SL 350 vs. BMW 650i | Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show, how hard can it be? • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki Liana | Gordon Ramsay | 14 May 2006 |
| 3 | 69 | "Series 8, Episode 3" | Lotus Exige S | Amphibious cars challenge | Philip Glenister | 21 May 2006 |
| 4 | 70 | "Series 8, Episode 4" | BMW Z4 M vs. Porsche Boxster S • Koenigsegg CCX Top Gear Wing • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | Designing "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutist race | Ewan McGregor | 28 May 2006 |
| 5 | 71 | "Series 8, Episode 5" | Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6 | Car football game II • James May's time-trial challenge with Jackie Stewart | Sir Michael Gambon | 4 June 2006 |
| 6 | 72 | "Series 8, Episode 6" | Ford Mondeo ST220 vs. Mazda 6 MPS vs. Vauxhall Vectra VXR | TG have a Caravan holiday - and ruin it • Indoor speed record in a F1 racer | Brian Cox | 16 July 2006 |
| 7 | 73 | "Series 8, Episode 7" | Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Ford S-Max 2.5L 200 PS • Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo • Vauxhall Zafira VXR | Caterham Seven kit car race • Peugeot 207 vs. parkour masters race in Liverpool | Steve Coogan | 23 July 2006 |
| 8 | 74 | "Series 8, Episode 8" | Noble M15 • Ford Transit vs. Renault Master vs. Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline | £1000 Van Man challenge (Ford Transit, LDV Convoy, Suzuki Super Carry) • Being van roadies with The Who | Jenson Button • Ray Winstone | 30 July 2006 |
Series Nine
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Features | Guest | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 75 | "Series 9, Episode 1" | Jaguar XKR vs. Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Roadworks in 24 hours challenge • Richard Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath discussion | Jamie Oliver | 28 January 2007 |
| 2 | 76 | "Series 9, Episode 2" | Audi TT vs. Mazda RX-8 vs. Alfa Romeo Brera | James 'Captain Slow' May takes the Bugatti Veyron to its top speed of 253mph (407km/h) • Shoot Out: Best looking cars that can be called art. The Top Gear team plays Golf. | Hugh Grant | 4 February 2007 |
| 3 | 77 | "Series 9, Episode 3" | None | US Special | The Stig's American cousin | 11 February 2007 |
| 4 | 78 | "Series 9, Episode 4" | Brabus S Biturbo roadster • Porsche 997 Turbo | Reliant Robin Space Shuttle challenge | Simon Pegg | 18 February 2007 |
| 5 | 79 | "Series 9, Episode 5" | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 | Clarkson's railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (Fendt 930 Vario, JCB Fastrac 8250, Case STX Steiger 530): The presenters plant their own biofuel | Kristin Scott Thomas | 25 February 2007 |
| 6 | 80 | "Series 9, Episode 6" | Shelby Mustang GT500 | Presenters build their own stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda, MGF, Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6) and give them a few challenges | Billie Piper | 4 March 2007 |
Top Gear of the Pops
| Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
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| "Top Gear of the Pops" | None | Top Gear of the Pops | Lethal Bizzle, McFly, Travis, Supergrass (with Adrian Edmonson on guitar), Justin Hawkins, and the 'Top Gear Band'. | 16 March 2007 |
Polar Special
| Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
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| 81 | "Top Gear: Polar Special" | None | Top Gear: Polar Special | Matty McNair, Ranulph Fiennes | 25 July 2007 |
Series Ten
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 82 | "Series 10, Episode 1" | Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 • Porsche 997 GT3 RS vs. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 | Road trip quest to find the greatest driving road in the World. | Dame Helen Mirren | 7 October 2007 |
| 2 | 83 | "Series 10, Episode 2" | Audi R8 vs. Porsche 997 Carrera S | Amphibious Cars Challenge II: Crossing the Channel | Jools Holland | 14 October 2007 |
| 3 | 84 | "Series 10, Episode 3" | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé • Peel P50 | Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Clarkson drives the Peel P50 (the world's smallest production car) around the BBC office • Testing the Auto-Parking System from the Lexus LS600 | Ronnie Wood | 28 October 2007 |
| 4 | 85 | "Series 10, Episode 4" | None | Botswana Special | The Stig's African cousin | 4 November 2007 |
| 5 | 86 | "Series 10, Episode 5" | Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL 500 | London Race - Car vs. Bike vs. Public Transport vs. Speedboat | Simon Cowell | 11 November 2007 |
| 6 | 87 | "Series 10, Episode 6" | Honda Civic Type-R • Alfa Romeo 159 • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate vs. BMW M5 Touring | A new form of motorsport - Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuary | Lawrence Dallaglio • Matt Neal • Anthony Reid • Tom Chilton • Mat Jackson | 18 November 2007 |
| 7 | 88 | "Series 10, Episode 7" | Aston Martin DBS | £1200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge (Rover SD1, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, Austin Princess) | Jennifer Saunders | 25 November 2007 |
| 8 | 89 | "Series 10, Episode 8" | Vauxhall VXR8 | Hammond in a Renault R25 Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330i drives the test track. | James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton | 2 December 2007 |
| 9 | 90 | "Series 10, Episode 9" | Ascari A10 • Fiat 500 | Top Gear enters the Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest | Keith Allen | 9 December 2007 |
| 10 | 91 | "Series 10, Episode 10" | BMW M3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG vs. Audi RS4 • Jaguar XF | Shoot Out: German Performance Saloon cars • Top Gear Awards 2007 | David Tennant | 23 December 2007 |
Top Ground Gear Force
| Title | Reviews | Features/Challenges | Guest | Original airdate |
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| "Top Ground Gear Force" | None | Top Ground Gear Force | Steve Redgrave | 14 March 2008 |
Series Eleven
| # | Total | Title | Review(s) | Challenge(s) | Guest(s) | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 92 | "Series 11, Episode 1" | Ferrari F430 Scuderia | £1000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo, Lexus LS400, Suzuki Vitara)• TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Fuel economy investigation - Clarkson style: 5 super cars race, BMW M3 vs Prius | Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins | 22 June 2008 |
| 2 | 93 | "Series 11, Episode 2" | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STi • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series | Race: Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw Jump | Rupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth | 29 June 2008 |
| 3 | 94 | "Series 11, Episode 3" | Bentley Brooklands | Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1000 (Alfa Romeo 75 V6, Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0, Alfa Romeo Spider) | James Corden • Rob Brydon | 6 July 2008 |
| 4 | 95 | "Series 11, Episode 4" | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-R | Epic Race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train - Hakui to Chiba | Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton | 13 July 2008 |
| 5 | 96 | "Series 11, Episode 5" | Nissan GT-R | Classic luxury limousines: Mercedes-Benz 600 vs Rolls-Royce Corniche • Daihatsu Terios Fox hunting challenge | Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis | 20 July 2008 |
| 6 | 97 | "Series 11, Episode 6" | Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III • Mazda Furai | Showdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor) | Jay Kay | 27 July 2008 |
Series Twelve
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenges/Features | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | "Series 12, Episode 1" | Porsche 997 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | How much Lorry do you get for £5,000? (Scania P94D, Renault Magnum, ERF) | Michael Parkinson • The Stig's Lorry Driving cousin | 2 November 2008 |
| 2 | 99 | "Series 12, Episode 2" | Fiat Nuova 500 Abarth | Jeremy, Richard and James set off on a road trip up the west coast of the United States in a Dodge Challenger SRT8, a Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 and a Cadillac CTS-V | Will Young | 9 November 2008 |
| 3 | 100 | "Series 12, Episode 3" | Toyota I-Real • Renault Avantime | Tuning challenge: Can a Renault Avantime be as fast as a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X? • May practices Finnish folk racing with Mika Häkkinen • Jeremy Clarkson creates a beef and brick "smoothie" using a blender powered by a Corvette V-8 engine. | Mark Wahlberg | 16 November 2008 |
| 4 | 101 | "Series 12, Episode 4" | Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti Veyron | Economy race to Blackpool Illuminations | Harry Enfield | 23 November 2008 |
| 5 | 102 | "Series 12, Episode 5" | Lexus IS F • BMW M3 • Ferrari Daytona | Race: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona - Portofino to Saint-Tropez • Finding the best bus for British city streets: Trial by motor sport | Kevin McCloud • Anthony Reid • Matt Neal • Gordon Shedden • Tom Chilton | 30 November 2008 |
| 6 | 103 | "Series 12, Episode 6" | Veritas RS III • Caterham R500 Superlight • Ford Fiesta | Did the communists ever make a good car? • A not-so-ordinary road test of the Ford Fiesta with the Royal Marines. | Boris Johnson | 7 December 2008 |
| 7 | 104 | "Series 12, Episode 7" | Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity | Fifty years of British Touring Car racing: the memories and the crashes • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008 | Sir Tom Jones • Jay Leno | 14 December 2008 |
| 8 | 105 | "Series 12, Episode 8" | None | Vietnam Special | None | 28 December 2008 |
Series Thirteen
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenges/Features | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106 | "Series 13, Episode 1" | Lotus Evora • Ferrari FXX | Race to the North – Jaguar XK120 vs. Vincent Black Shadow vs. Tornado locomotive | Michael Schumacher | 21 June 2009 |
| 2 | 107 | "Series 13, Episode 2" | Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV | What is the perfect car for 17 year olds for £2,500? • Drag Race: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV • Drag Race II: Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1 | Stephen Fry | 28 June 2009 |
| 3 | 108 | "Series 13, Episode 3" | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series • Various small cars | Top Gear plays "Car Sauna" • May goes rallying with Ken Block against Ricky Carmichael at an airfield • Is there a car that can be cheap and cheerful? TG reluctantly investigate. | Michael McIntyre | 5 July 2009 |
| 4 | 109 | "Series 13, Episode 4" | Ford Focus RS vs Renault Mégane R26.R | Race: Porsche Panamera S vs. the Royal Mail service • Jeremy plays British Bulldogs against the British Army – with live fire | Usain Bolt | 12 July 2009 |
| 5 | 110 | "Series 13, Episode 5" | Jaguar XFR vs. BMW M5 | Proof that three £1500 rear-wheel drive coupés are better than front-wheel drive form (Porsche 944 S2, Nissan 300ZX, Ford Capri 2.8i, Morris Marina) • Jeremy's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the world | Sienna Miller | 19 July 2009 |
| 6 | 111 | "Series 13, Episode 6" | BMW Z4 • Nissan 370Z | Pre-1982 £3000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca (Austin-Healey Sprite, Lanchester LJ 200, Citroen Ami) | Brian Johnson | 26 July 2009 |
| 7 | 112 | "Series 13, Episode 7" | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Aston Martin V12 Vantage | Clarkson and May make Volkswagen Scirocco advertisements that aren't boring | Jay Leno | 2 August 2009 |
Series Fourteen
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenges/Features | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113 | "Series 14, Episode 1" | BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Ferrari California • Aston Martin DBS Volante • Dacia Sandero | Romanian GT road trip to find the acclaimed Transfăgărăşan highway | Eric Bana | 15 November 2009 |
| 2 | 114 | "Series 14, Episode 2" | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 vs. Audi R8 V10 • Hammerhead i-Eagle Thrust | The team build an electric car to be better than a G-Wiz | Michael Sheen • The Stig's Vegetarian cousin | 22 November 2009 |
| 3 | 115 | "Series 14, Episode 3" | Hawk HF3000 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni | Clarkson and Hammond reveal why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars • May attempts to fly an Airship caravan | Chris Evans | 29 November 2009 |
| 4 | 116 | "Series 14, Episode 4" | BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 • Range Rover (2010MY) • Renault Twingo 133 | Airport vehicle motorsport • Jeremy's 'cheap and simple' Renault Twingo 133 road test | Guy Ritchie | 6 December 2009 |
| 5 | 117 | "Series 14, Episode 5" | Noble M600 | The team make their own automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art | Jenson Button | 20 December 2009 |
| 6 | 118 | "Series 14, Episode 6" | None | Bolivia Special | None | 27 December 2009 |
| 7 | 119 | "Series 14, Episode 7" | Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR | Clarkson's 'low-budget' worldwide review on the BMW X6 • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of road signs in Britain • Top Gear Awards 2009 | Seasick Steve • Margaret Calvert | 3 January 2010 |
Series Fifteen
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenges/Features | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 | "Series 15, Episode 1" | Bentley Continental Supersports | James tests the Toyota Hilux Invincible from the Polar Special by driving it up an Icelandic Volcano • Richard says farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Jeremy attempts to discover why Reliant Robin went out of business by testing a 1994 model | Nick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams | 27 June 2010 |
| 2 | 121 | "Series 15, Episode 2" | Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster Spyder | The team attempts to find a second-hand sports saloon that is suitable for everyday tasks and track days on a budget of £5,000. (Mercedes-Benz 190 Cosworth, BMW M3 (E36), Ford Sierra Cosworth) | Alastair Campbell | 4 July 2010 |
| 3 | 122 | "Series 15, Episode 3" | Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | The team attempts to find the world's greatest four-door supercar, by using an Aston Martin Rapide, a Porsche Panamera and a Maserati Quattroporte to drive a bride and groom, and their relatives, to a wedding | Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello | 11 July 2010 |
| 4 | 123 | "Series 15, Episode 4" | Audi R8 V10 Spyder vs. Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet | The team attempts to find a solution to the problem of the caravan, by building motorhomes on the back of a Land Rover 110, a Citroen CX and a Lotus Excel | Andy García | 18 July 2010 |
| 5 | 124 | "Series 15, Episode 5" | Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | Richard races the new version of the Volkswagen Touareg against two young snowmobilers in Sweden • James attempts to break a world record by reaching 258mph in the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Jeremy presents a memorial presentation of racing driver Ayrton Senna before Lewis Hamilton drives his 1988 F1 racing car. | Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz | 25 July 2010 |
| 6 | 125 | "Series 15, Episode 6" | Ferrari 458 Italia | The team attempts to find out why the British sports car industry is going to pot, by buying old British roadsters for £5000 each. (Jensen-Healey, TVR S2, Lotus Elan) | Jeff Goldblum | 1 August 2010 |
| 7 | 126 | "Series 15, Episode 7" | None | Jeremy, Richard and James set off on a road trip up the east coast of the United States in a Ferrari 458 Italia, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a Porsche 997 GT3 RS | Danny Boyle | 21 December 2010 |
Series Sixteen
| # | Total | Title | Reviews | Challenges/Features | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | "Series 16, Episode 1[1]" | None | Middle East Special | None | 26 December 2010 |