Best Top Gear Episodes
This is a personal list of my favorite epsiodes of Top Gear.
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- DirectorNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayIt's the ultimate test of man against machine - or should that be dog against machine - as the Top Gear team set out on one of their most ambitious and arduous challenges ever. Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond take part in an epic land race starting in the town of Resolute, Northern Canada, finishing 450 miles later at the Magnetic North Pole.
- DirectorJames BryceStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy, Richard and James head to the United States, where they each have to buy a car in Miami for less than US$1000 and drive it across four states to New Orleans. One of the challenges they set along the way leads to the locals chasing them out of town.
- DirectorJames BryceStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy, James and Richard each buy a used two-wheel drive car for £1500 and drive it for 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres) across Botswana from the Zimbabwe border across the Makgadikgadi salt plains and through the Okavango Delta to the Namibian border. The Stig's African cousin also makes an appearance.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys headed to Vietnam for epic road trip across the country. Each of them were given 15 million dong (about US$ 1000) to spend on buying some wheels and must make it to the north of Vietnam.
- DirectorKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayIn the first of two-part special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are on a mission to build a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. In order to do so, they must first drive across a country that has been largely closed to Westerners for over 40 years: Burma. What follows is an epic journey of beautiful scenery, regular adversity, ongoing malfunction, and constant bickering between the three hosts.
- DirectorNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayIn the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission - to find the definitive source of the Nile. Over the years many explorers claim to have already done just that, but the Top Gear trio believe that they can do better by traveling using only grit, ingenuity and three ageing estate cars.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardKonrad BeggKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys acquire traditional classic convertibles before setting off an adventure. The trio are also challenged to each buy a high-mileage and low-quality SUV before undergoing a series of challenges.
- DirectorNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys went to Bolivia for a 1000-mile epic journey from the Amazon Rainforest to the Pacific Ocean. For this journey, they have to buy cars that are 4WD (in which the producers recommend) and must be found in the Bolivian second-hand classifieds.
- DirectorBrian KleinPhil ChurchwardGraham SherringtonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe team revisit one of their most ridiculous challenges with the return of the amphibious cars - this time, Jeremy ditches the "Toyboata" for a Nissan pickup that he nicknames the "Nissank", James revives his Triumph Herald sailboat and Richard modifies another Volkswagen Vanagon, which he nicknames the "Dampervan", and they drive their vehicles from Sidcup to Dover before attempting to cross the English Channel to France. Jeremy and Richard compete in a half-mile drag race with an Audi R8 and a Porsche 911 Carrera 2S, and The Stig takes both of these cars for laps around the test track. Jools Holland is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
- 2002–202251mTV-MA8.7 (300)TV EpisodeDirectorBrian KleinEdward BazalgettePhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy, Richard and James buy an old BMW 330D, have it converted to a race car and use it to compete in the Britcar Silverstone 24 Hour race, bringing in The Stig as a fourth driver to make up for their lack of racing experience. James races some young risk-taking BMX riders through Budapest in a new Fiat 500.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayClarkson, Hammond and May travel across the Middle East in a £3500 sports car to reach Jerusalem, and encounter all the political minefields (and the real ones) the Three Wise Men didn't.
- 2002–20221h 2mTV-MA8.5 (416)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe brand new season of the world's most popular car show continues with an epic road trip across the western side of the United States in three front-engined supercars. Along the way, the three presenters take in racing circuits, airborne attacks and a race against the police. Meanwhile, back in the studio legendary Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
- DirectorNigel SimpkissPhil ChurchwardBrian KleinStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys are having another road trip on the east coast of the United States in cars of their own choice. James chose the Ferrari 458 Italia, Jeremy a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Richard chose the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Danny Boyle is The Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
- 2002–202252mTV-MA8.6 (599)TV EpisodeStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy drives a hover van, James a car, Richard goes by bike and The Stig uses public transport in a race through St Petersburg. Ed Sheeran is the guest and Richard tests the new Lamborghini Huracan.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardBrian KleinNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys pretend to be 17 year old teenagers as they attempt to buy cars that it is suited for a 17 year old. However, they are only given a budget of 2500 pounds and they have to buy cars that can be bought and insured for less than 2500 pounds. Richard goes to Abu Dhabi to test out the fastest Lamborghini ever made, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. In addition, It's a race between 2 of the most powerful and fastest cars in the world, the Buggati Veyron VS. the McLaren F1.
- 2002–202252mTV-MA8.5 (499)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys embark on a trip across Australia's Northern Territory in a BMW M6 Gran Coupe, a Bentley Continental GT v8 and a Nissan GT-R. Kiefer Sutherland is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
- 2002–20221h 3mTV-148.3 (459)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardJon RichardsKit Lynch RobinsonStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go on a road-trip through Ukraine to show that small city cars are indeed fun to drive, Jeremy tests a Danish supercar and musician James Blunt is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardJames BryceBrian KleinStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy road tests the new Porsche 911 GT2 and compares it to the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. In an attempt to see how hard can it be to be a lorry driver, the presenters were given each 5000 pounds and go out and buy a lorry (big rigs that transport containers) and then they will be given a number of challenges.
- 2002–202259mTV-PG8.2 (295)TV EpisodeDirectorBrian KleinAndrew FettisRichard HeeleyStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy performs a number of tests to find out how tough a Toyota Hilux really is, and reviews the Mazda RX-8, which The Stig takes for a lap of the test track. James is astonished by the new Fiat Panda. Simon Cowell is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayAs part of Sports Relief 2008, the Top Gear crew tries to revive the TV show "Ground Force" and revamp the garden of Olympian legend Sir Steve Redgrave.
- DirectorJames BryceStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayClarkson, Hammond and May embark on a journey to the southernmost point of South America.
- DirectorPhil ChurchwardLee FordNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayJeremy tests the new Audi R8 V10 Spyder and compares it to the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. The boys attempt to create their own camper-van (also know as motor homes) by using a car of their choice and turn it into a camper-van complete with sleeping accommodations, cooking facilities and restrooms.
- 2002–20221h 3mTV-148.5 (421)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil ChurchwardBrian KleinJon RichardsStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayRichard Hammond is in Abu Dhabi to drive a new hybrid sports car from Porsche, the 918. Jeremy Clarkson and James May are tasked with shooting and presenting a safe cycling public information film to an expert panel featuring Olympic gold medal-winning cycling legend Chris Boardman. Finally, Need for Speed and Breaking Bad star, Aaron Paul, is the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car."
- DirectorJames BrycePhil ChurchwardNigel SimpkissStarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe boys are having their very own Winter Olympic Games in Norway by using cars for each event. Jeremy and James races each other in the biathlon event using SUVs. Jeremy takes the Volvo XC90 while James chooses the Audi Q7. Richard attempts to see which one can survive cold temperatures, a Citroen C1 or a man (that man would be Richard). In the speed skating event, Jeremy takes the new Jaguar XK and races against a professional speed skater around the ice skating ring. In an attempt to prove to Jeremy that 4 wheel drive cars are better when driving on ice than rear wheel drive cars, James create a course on a frozen lakes and it is a race against the clock to see which car is the fastest around the course. James will prove it by using a Land Rover Discovery while Jeremy takes the Jaguar XK. Richard and James have a game of ice hockey with local rally drivers using the new Suzuki Swift. In addition, Jeremy is the referee for the game. Finally, the boys attempt to turn an old Mini to be capable of launching itself from a ski jump.