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Top Gear

1978TV-PG45 seasons8.0 / 10

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

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Synopsis

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

Season 31 episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

The latest series of the motoring magazine kicks off with a look at the new Probe. Could it be Ford’s Capri of the 90s? Jeremy Clarkson tests it against coupe rivals. And Tony Mason reports from the Monte Carlo Rally on the performance of Paddy Hopkirk’s born-again Mini Cooper.

Episode credits

Guest stars Tony Mason, Jeremy Clarkson

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Episode 2

Episode 2

In the shifting sands of the Dubai desert, Jeremy Clarkson puts five leading off-roaders to the test and finds out if British is best. Tiff Needell tests Vauxhall’s new executive car, the Omega, and Chris Goffey reports on the highlight of the historic racing calendar, the Coys Festival at Silverstone.

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Guest stars Chris Goffey, Tiff Needell, Jeremy Clarkson

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Episode 3

Episode 3

Including a road test of Fiat’s latest small car, the Punto, and more about the Gordon Keeble, a flash match for Aston Martins and Jensens back in the 60s, but little known today.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

Including new models at the Geneva Motor Show, a look at Pacific Racing, a new British team planning to enter Formula 1 racing when the 1994 Grand Prix season starts in Brazil this weekend, and the demise of the Ford XR3i. Plus advice on buying a second-hand Mercedes 190.

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Episode 5

Episode 5

This week: Steve Berry joins a celebration of the golden era of motorbiking and rides Triumph’s new Speed Triple. Meanwhile Tiff Needell looks at the Celica, Toyota’s s entry in the highly competitive £20,000 coupe market.

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Guest stars Tiff Needell, Steve Berry

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Episode 6

Episode 6

Jeremy Clarkson travels to Italy to test the new Fiat coupe, a car that signals the company’s return to a sporting style. Tony Mason reports on the re-creation of a famous hill-climb race at the Klausen Pass in Switzerland. And Janet Trewin looks at ways of preventing car sickness.

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Guest stars Tony Mason, Jeremy Clarkson, Janet Trewin

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Episode 7

Episode 7

Tumbling sales have led Lancia to pull out of the British car market. Jeremy Clarkson looks back at some of the best, and worst, examples of the marque. Plus Chris Goffey on Renault’s new Laguna, and Tony Mason in Wales on the first round of the British Rally Championship.

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Guest stars Chris Goffey, Tony Mason, Jeremy Clarkson

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Episode 8

Episode 8

This week: Jeremy Clarkson tests three estate cars; Tiff Needell drives the Caterham Super 7; and Michele Newman joins the enthusiasts who cruise the King’s Road in Chelsea in classic American cars.

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Guest stars Tiff Needell, Jeremy Clarkson, Michele Newman

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Episode 9

Episode 9

This week: Stephen Bayley test drives Honda’s stylish new Civic coupe. And Chris Goffey tells the story of one of the star cars at this weekend’s Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show in Birmingham — a Bugatti called Black Bess.

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Guest stars Chris Goffey, Stephen Bayley

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Episode 10

Episode 10

This week’s programme visits the Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show at the NEC, Birmingham, to find out why people choose to run old cars.

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Episode 11

Episode 11

finale

The last programme in the series includes features on the new Rover 400 estate car; child safety seats; the Pirelli International Rally, and the F1 — McLaren’s supercar.

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Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about Top Gear

Cast

Vicki Butler-HendersonSelf - Presenter
Barrie GillSelf - Host
Judith JacksonSelf - Host
William WoollardSelf - Host
Frank PageSelf - Host
Sue BakerSelf - Host
Chris GoffeySelf - Host
Angela RipponSelf - Host

Credits

Created by
Derek Smith

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
530
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom