Top Gear : Season 10 Episode 5 [BETTER]
10) Top Gear Season 7, Episode 5This episode was the first time the legendary Bugatti Veyron made an appearance on Top Gear. The trio take part in an epic race from Alba, Italy to London with James and Richard in a Cessna 182 plane and Jeremy in the 1001 horsepower Veyron.
Top Gear : Season 10 Episode 5
Possibly the best first episode of all Top Gear seasons. The first episode of Top Gear Season 10 saw Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on a quest to find the best driving road in the world. Their search leads them to the Alps from Monte Carlo through Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Hammond drove the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Clarkson the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera and May the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24. On this episode Jeremy Clarkson also reviewed the Volkswagen GTI W12-650 concept car.
3) Top Gear Season 14, Episode 6This episode is the Bolivia Special, in which Jeremy, Richard and James attempt to cross the Amazon rainforest in second hand off road vehicles they purchased locally for 3,500. They also drive the cars along a death-defying, 40-mile mountain pass nicknamed Death Road.
1) Top Gear Season 19, Africa Special Parts 1 & 2Finally, our favorite Top Gear episode to date. In the Africa Special, Jeremy, Richard and James attempt to find the source of the Nile River by driving to different locations in Africa in three estate cars they purchased for 1,500.
Anyone who has ever felt confused by the rapidly evolving technology in modern cars will want to check out this episode. Jeremy and Richard take a look at this technology through the lens of an aging population, specifically setting out to design a car for the elderly. Meanwhile, James heads to Nevada to explore the other end of the spectrum by testing out an autonomous military vehicle.
This episode is like something out of a James Bond film. It features everything from an Alfa Romeo test-drive around Lake Como to the gang practicing military maneuvers in cars. It also includes a cameo from actor Tom Hiddleston, whom some suspect might play James Bond in future films.
As many car enthusiasts and comedy nerds know, Jay Leno is a big car collector. Leno finally makes an appearance on Top Gear in this episode, albeit to try out a Reasonably Priced Car. Meanwhile, Jeremy and James try their hands at advertising, working with Volkswagon to create an ad with hilarious results.
Classic car fans will find much to love in this episode, in which the question of whether classic or modern cars are better is brought to the fore. The boys each have 3000 to buy a vintage car made before 1982. Their search takes them to Mallorca, where they participate in a classic car rally.
In one of the most ambitious episodes in the history of the series, the boys embark on a road trip across the Middle East. Beginning in Iraq, they attempt to drive to Bethlehem, retracing the steps of the Three Wise Men.
This episode is one of extremes. The boys set out to see if they can go Rallycross motor racing for less than it costs to play golf. Two celebrities test out Reasonably Priced Cars. Rock legend Slash makes a cameo alongside F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen. Meanwhile, James is given the chance to drive a 5.6 million Ferrari 250 GT California owned by radio DJ Chris Evans.
Safety is the name of the game in this episode, which looks at everything from biker safety to environmental safety. Richard goes to Abu Dhabi to test out the new Porsche hybrid car, while Jeremy and James are given the opportunity to create a public awareness campaign for safer biking.
Fans of the French automotive company Peugeot will want to take a look at this episode, which focuses on the history of the company. Their deep dive gives them a close look at artillery shells, corsets, and hot hatchbacks, making for a truly varied episode. Meanwhile, Richard compares the Porsche Cayman GTS with the latest Chevrolet Corvette.
Fuel economy is set to be a serious challenge in this episode. Why? The boys take on a challenge to drive from the heart of Switzerland to the northwestern coast of England on just one tank of fuel. And later, James tackles his first-ever power test in a Pagani Zonda F Roadster.
Young drivers will be particularly interested in this episode, which asks the question: What is the perfect car for a seventeen-year-old? The boys test everything from insurance deals to performance at muddy music festivals to answer the question of what a car-loving teenager should look for in a vehicle.
This episode is a tale of two countries, with two types of cars to match. The boys head to Albania first to test some new cars, including a few Rolls-Royces, and then head back home to try out more affordable options, like a Ford Focus.
The boys hit the American West Coast in this episode, driving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and then to Palm Springs. They drive three front-engined cars, including a Dodge Viper, and the trip includes plenty of debate over which in particular is the best.
The road trip moves to Australia in this episode, specifically the Northern Territory. Three separate GTs are selected for the boys to compete against each other on their journey, which offers stunning views of the Australian countryside.
Anyone who has ever known the unique perils of driving in a city will identify with this episode. James takes the new Fiat 500 out for a spin on the streets of the crowded European city of Budapest, which proves to be quite a challenge.
The idea of a car that perform in the water has long perplexed automakers. The boys take up the idea in this episode, in which their quest takes them to some choppier waters, literally and metaphorically, than they expected.
Survivalists will find much to love in this episode, in which Richard drops into one of the most harrowing environments on earth to test the capacity of a certain piece of gear. In a remote and frozen area of Canada, Richard must test a watch with an emergency beacon and hope to live to tell the tale. James and Jeremy stage a rescue mission in a Ford Raptor and a Chevy Silverado 2500HD, respectively.
Anyone working in the medical field will have a particular interest in this episode. While the boys often focus on recreational vehicles, in this episode they turn their attention to the humble ambulance, attempting to design an improved emergency vehicle for transport to a hospital.
Can train travel be improved upon? Such is the question of this episode, in which the boys attempt to upend train travel by reimagining the mechanics of it. They eventually land on a design in which caravans are attached to a special car instead of conventional rail carriages.
Russophiles will want to tune in to this episode in particular. The boys head to St. Petersburg to take part in an unusual race through the urban landscape, which features incredible scenery from this unique and beautiful city. The trio competes to see if May, driving a Renault Twizy, can reach the finish line before Hammond can on a 9,000 bicycle, before Clarkson can on a hovercraft.
The boys attempt to turn back the clock in this episode, to fascinating results. They are interested in what it would have been like to race from London to Edinburgh 60 years ago, so they attempt to recreate the conditions of that time period. They take a steam train, a motorbike, and a Jaguar to figure out which one will make it to the finish line first.
Hollywood fans will have much to love in this episode, in which superstars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz test out the Reasonably Priced Car. Elsewhere in the episode, Richard goes to Sweden to race a new Volkswagon against snowmobilers.
Anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to live in a motorhome will likely be especially interested in this episode. The boys tackle the challenge of designing the perfect motorhome by modifying a Land Rover 110, a Citroën CX, and a Lotus Excel, and then take their creations out into the world to test their mettle.
This extended special episode is particularly poignant for its shots of pre-Civil War Syria. The boys head to the Middle East for a road trip, traveling through Turkey, Aleppo, and the Mount of Olives following the path of the Three Wise Men.
Any time around the holidays would be a good time to settle in with this episode. The boys take on the challenge of racing to the North Pole from northern Canada, a journey of some 450 miles. Jeremy and James drive a specially adapted pickup truck, while Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten Canadian Inuit dogs.
The boys go off-roading in Botswana in this episode, but face a particular number of restrictions in doing so. They must buy a car for less than 1,500 after touching down in Africa, and it must not have been designed for off-roading.
In this episode, the trio is tasked with building a bridge in Thailand. But before they do, they must first drive across Myanmar, a country that has been mainly closed to Westerners for decades. The episode features incredible scenery, which is of particular interest because so few people outside the region have seen it, compared to surrounding countries.
It turns out that the wilds of Bolivia include some of the most inhospitable terrains in the world, which the boys discover in this episode. Dropped in the middle of the Bolivian rainforest, they must use only local 4x4s to get from the rainforest to Chile, encountering everything from drug lords to bouts of altitude sickness along the way.
Lovers of classic cars and convertibles alike will find much to love in this episode, in which the boys each buy inexpensive small convertibles to take on a track day. The series is also the last in which Jeremy co-presented, before being dismissed from the show.
The number one slot goes to an episode in which the boys try to traverse the length of Vietnam entirely by motorbike. The trio even goes so far as to try and build amphibious versions of their bikes to get across Halong Bay, which one of the most scenic spots in the world, 041b061a72