Top Gear (series 15)
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Top Gear
returned for a 15th series, aired on BBC Two
and BBC HD
, on 27 June 2010, and concluded on 1 August 2010, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson
, Richard Hammond
, James May
and The Stig
. Prior to the series, the channel advertised the show's return by featuring a home video originally published to YouTube
. In the clip, the parents of a young boy see the Top Gear crew filming the motorhome challenge. The over-excited responses of the parents were adapted to produce the trailer. Several segments which were recorded for the series were missed out, including Jeremy travelling from the most westerly point at sunset to the most easterly point at sunrise in the new Jaguar XJ , and the return of Jonathan Ross to the reasonably priced car. The series was followed by two "Best Of Top Gear" specials, charting the best moments from the series.
Top Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
returned for a 15th series, aired on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
and BBC HD
BBC HD
BBC HD is a high-definition television network provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007...
, on 27 June 2010, and concluded on 1 August 2010, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
, Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond
Richard Mark Hammond is an English broadcaster, writer, and journalist most noted for co-hosting car programme Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, as well as presenting Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky 1.-Early life:...
, James May
James May
James Daniel May is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. He is best known for his role as co-presenter of the award-winning motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond....
and The Stig
The Stig
The Stig is a character in the British motoring television show Top Gear. The character plays on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who, or indeed what, is inside the character's racing suit. The character was the creation of presenter Jeremy...
. Prior to the series, the channel advertised the show's return by featuring a home video originally published to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. In the clip, the parents of a young boy see the Top Gear crew filming the motorhome challenge. The over-excited responses of the parents were adapted to produce the trailer. Several segments which were recorded for the series were missed out, including Jeremy travelling from the most westerly point at sunset to the most easterly point at sunrise in the new Jaguar XJ , and the return of Jonathan Ross to the reasonably priced car. The series was followed by two "Best Of Top Gear" specials, charting the best moments from the series.
Episodes
| # | Episode | Airdate | Guests |
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| 120 | Series 15, Episode 1 | 27 June 2010 | Several (see below) |
Review: Jeremy tests the Bentley Continental Supersports Bentley Continental GT -Flying Spur:The four door Continental Flying Spur saloon was first displayed at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The Flying Spur utilizes most of the technical underpinnings of the Bentley Continental GT, and was introduced to European and North American markets in the summer of 2005... . He is initially impressed, but eventually reveals he doesn't like it for he thinks it's still too heavy and would rather buy an Aston Martin DBS V12 Aston Martin DBS V12 The modern Aston Martin DBS is a high performance GT sports car from the UK manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston has used the DBS name once before on their 1967–72 grand tourer coupe... . It posts a time of 1:24.9. During the Stig's power lap with the car, the picture abruptly cut to a "car football" match, recorded specially for this episode, parodying an incident two weeks previously where ITV1 HD inadvertently cut to a car advert seconds before England England national football team The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... scored their first goal of 2010 World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... . Challenge: James tries to drive close to the Eyjafjallajökull Eyjafjallajökull Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, situated to the north of Skógar and to the west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of . The volcano has erupted relatively frequently since the last glacial period, most recently in... volcano in Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... using the camera crew's Toyota Hilux Toyota Hilux The Toyota Hilux is a series of compact pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Most countries used the Hilux name for the entire life of the series but in North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck... pickup truck from the Polar Special Top Gear: Polar Special Top Gear: Polar Special was an episode of the popular series Top Gear, first broadcast on 25 July 2007 on BBC Two. It was an attempt by the BBC's Top Gear crew to be the first to drive a motor vehicle to the 1996 location of the Magnetic North Pole.... . He brings back a lava rock, although only decides to leave once one of his tyres starts to catch fire. The Hilux used was modified with features to protect the car from debris and combat possible fires. News: In this news segment (and this whole episode) the presenters are trying to be more 'serious'. The presenters discuss the Ferrari 599XX setting the new lap record at the Nürburgring Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... for production cars. They then discuss the cars they drove during the break between series 14 and 15. James shows a device to cook a burger using the heat from a car exhaust system. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: The old Chevrolet Lacetti Daewoo Lacetti The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback or a five-door station wagon. The sedan and wagon were designed by Pininfarina, and the hatchback by Giorgetto Giugiaro... was given a "viking burial" following a story from Richard Hammond about the memories old cars have, and that their deaths should be treated like family ones. He then proceeded to detonate a factory chimney in Northfleet Northfleet Northfleet is a town in the Borough of Gravesham in Kent, England. Its name is derived from North creek , and the settlement on the shore of the River Thames adjacent to Gravesend was known as Norfluet in the Domesday Book, and Northflet in 1201... , Kent Kent Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of... , and bury it under the debris. The car is partially buried, leaving the front partially visible under the debris. A new reasonably priced car was introduced, a Kia Cee'd Kia cee'd The Kia Cee'd is a front wheel drive small family car released in the European market by the Korean manufacturer Kia Motors in December 2006—superseding the Kia Spectra—and available as a five-door hatchback, three-door hatchback , and five-door estate with a choice of up to four... , which Jeremy likes to call the Kia 'Cee apostrophe dee'. A new lap time board was also introduced and to get times on the board Jeremy and Richard host a summer BBQ for celebrities. In order of arrival:
Challenge: Jeremy points out that the government classifies 3 wheel cars as motorcycles and as such charges less taxes. He then drives a Reliant Robin Reliant Robin thumb|right|250px|1975 Greek advertisement for Mebea Robin The Reliant Robin is a small three wheeled car formerly manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England... from Sheffield to Rotherham and rolls it onto its side (and even roof) many times along the way. Fortunately, local celebrities such as Phil Oakey, Peter Stringfellow Peter Stringfellow Peter James Stringfellow is an English nightclub owner.-Early life:Stringfellow was born on 17 October 1940 to Elsie and James William Stringfellow , a steelworker... , Dickie Bird and Harry Gration Harry Gration Harry Gration is a television presenter based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. He is one of the main presenters for the BBC Yorkshire regional magazine programme Look North.-Early life:... happened to be on-hand to help right the car. After several such rolls, Jeremy comes up with a novel idea to help keep it upright, and has stabilizer wheels fitted to the front of the car. Unfortunately, the stabilizers eventually break off because of the damage previously done to the panels that they were attached to, causing Jeremy to crash and roll the Reliant Robin into a canal near Rotherham Rotherham Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of... with him paying the damage. |
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| 121 | Series 15, Episode 2 | 4 July 2010 | Alastair Campbell Alastair Campbell Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Director of Communications and Strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, having first started working for Blair in 1994... |
Challenge: The presenters are each given £5000 with which to purchase the ultimate track day car - a four-door saloon that would be as suitable for a family as it is quick around a racing circuit. James purchases a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, Hammond buys a BMW E36 M3 and Jeremy settles on a Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth. Challenge 1: After meeting up in Berlin, they are first tasked with driving as quickly as possible down the Autobahn to test top speed. Despite being stymied by traffic, Jeremy manages 142 mph (228.5 km/h) in the Sierra Cosworth, James manages 140 mph (225.3 km/h) in the 190E Cosworth, and Richard manages 152 mph (244.6 km/h) in the M3. They then pull over to test passenger space by escorting a brass band - complete with trombone and tuba - around a town. James returns late due to an overheated engine. The band chooses Richards' M3 as the roomiest despite the protestations of Jeremy, because "it was Bavarian like them". Challenge 2: The cars are then subject to a comprehensive road-worthiness test by the ADAC ADAC The ADAC is Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club, with more than 17 million members in June 2010. It was founded on May 24, 1903 as "Deutsche Motorradfahrer-Vereinigung" and was renamed in 1911... . Hammond, who at this point had won every challenge and was openly confident of his M3's ability to win the challenge, discovers that the car had been involved in an accident and had been poorly-rebuilt, scoring just six points out of a maximum one hundred and fifty in the ADAC tests and his car was given the nickname 'The Death Trap' while James tries to defend his car's worthiness by calling former Formula One Formula One Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which... driver Martin Brundle Martin Brundle Martin John Brundle is a British racing driver from England, known as a Formula One driver and as an F1 commentator for ITV Sport from 1997 to 2008, the BBC from 2009 to 2011 and Sky Sports from 2012.... for his opinion on the car. While James' car was being tested, his engine overheated again, resulting in a loss of points. Challenge 3: The presenters then head to EuroSpeedway Lausitz EuroSpeedway Lausitz The EuroSpeedway Lausitz is a race track located near Klettwitz in the state of Brandenburg in Eastern Germany, near the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic... where their cars are driven around the circuit by the Stig's German cousin. The presenters then must upload a video of themselves doing a lap of the circuit to YouTube YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... , with points being awarded for the number of views. James gets lost, Jeremy cheats by speeding the video up, and Richard - too afraid of his car to make a video - simply uploads a blank video of himself making car noises. Jeremy won this part of the challenge as his video has more views of the three. Challenge 4: After that, the three cars were filled with exactly 3 gallon of fuel and are told they must drive out of Germany with that amount and nothing else, and whoever runs out of fuel along the way will be shot. Due to time constraints, the results are not shown in the actual program, but James runs out of fuel before leaving Germany after driving as fast as possible due to overestimating the mpg of his car, while Jeremy just manages to beat Hammond into Poland. James is declared the winner because his car was the cheapest of the three, despite having lost all of his points for running out of fuel in the economy test. News: Jeremy addresses criticism of his Reliant Robin Reliant Robin thumb|right|250px|1975 Greek advertisement for Mebea Robin The Reliant Robin is a small three wheeled car formerly manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England... review in the previous episode, with disgruntled viewers claiming that a "real" driver would not have experienced the same roll-over related problems as he did. Clarkson takes this as a challenge, and cuts to The Stig starting a power lap in the Reliant. He barely makes it into the first turn before his lap ends the same way as Clarkson's review - upside down. Review: James tests the Porsche 911 Sport Classic, which he describes as a "Greatest Hits version" of all the previous 911s. Although he likes the car, the incredible price turns him off it, and he instead moves on to reviewing the Porsche Boxster Spyder. He also likes the car despite Porsche's ability to remove features that come standard - like door handles - in their other cars and then charge the customer more for it, and gets quite wet when attempting to erect the Spyder's elaborate cloth top to protect against rain. Ultimately, he enjoys driving the car, saying that as an owner of a Boxster for four years, the Boxster Spyder is better. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Clarkson interviews Alastair Campbell Alastair Campbell Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Director of Communications and Strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, having first started working for Blair in 1994... , Director of Communications under Tony Blair Tony Blair Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007... and the candidate for the same position for Gordon Brown Gordon Brown James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007... . Despite being Clarkson's polar opposite politically, the two are able to get along, with Clarkson asking questions carefully constructed to be as controversy-free as possible, such as "What is your favourite colour?" before prompting a discussion about the M4 bus lane. Campbell goes on to set a respectable time in the Kia Cee'd, finishing ahead of political commentator Nick Robinson Nick Robinson Nicholas Anthony "Nick" Robinson is a British journalist and political editor for the BBC. Robinson was interested in politics from a young age, and went on to study a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics degree at Oxford University, where he was also President of the Oxford University Conservative... , with a time of 1:47.0. |
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| 122 | Series 15, Episode 3 | 11 July 2010 | Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group... and Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable... |
Challenge: Clarkson, Hammond and May are tasked with working out which four-door saloon car is the best for businessmen who like driving. Their choices are the Porsche Panamera Turbo Porsche Panamera The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.... , which is too ugly; the Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin Rapide The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport saloon, which British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a saloon car... , which is too expensive; and the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Maserati Quattroporte The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "four doors". There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years.... , which is too fiddly. After meeting in London, they drive to a business park outside the city where they hand the cars over to The Stig for a lap of the park. They are then tasked with chauffeuring guests for a wedding and reception. Jeremy forgets his suit trousers and is forced to improvise by wrapping his jeans up with gaffa tape before escorting the mother of the bride and the bridesmaid - who he nicknames "Jenson" Jenson Button Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE is a British Formula One driver currently signed to McLaren. He was the 2009 World Drivers' Champion.Button began karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the British... and "Lewis" Lewis Hamilton Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire... - to the wedding at high speed. James collects the bride and her father in the Maserati and despite initially planning to take his time so as to arrive fashionably late, he ends up hopelessly lost and is over half an hour late. As for Hammond, he collects the groom and best man in the Aston Martin, but his bleak mood and inappropriate choice of music make the groom nervous and very nearly talks him out of getting married altogether. Rather than stand around waiting for the ceremony to end, the presenters leave the church and, acting on a tip from the mother of the bride, head to a nearby airfield for a drag race and spend the rest of the afternoon power sliding and forget to return to the church. When asked to decide on the best car, Clarkson, Hammond and May all agree that the Maserati is the best choice while apologizing to the couple by giving a gift of a custom toilet seat. News: The trio proclaim that because the episode would be broadcast on the same evening as the 2010 British Grand Prix 2010 British Grand Prix The 2010 British Grand Prix was the tenth race of the 2010 Formula One season. On 7 December 2009, it was confirmed that the race would take place at Silverstone for the next seventeen years after the failure of Donington Park to raise the necessary funds to hold the race... and the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... , nobody is watching, so they decide to put in considerably less effort. American rally driver Ken Block Ken Block Ken Block is a songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of the rock band Sister Hazel. Ken plays acoustic guitar. He also helped produce the band's first CD in 1994. His debut solo effort Drift was released on December 9, 2008.... protests against Jeremy's rollover in the Reliant Robin Reliant Robin thumb|right|250px|1975 Greek advertisement for Mebea Robin The Reliant Robin is a small three wheeled car formerly manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England... in the first episode, claiming Clarkson is a "pussy" for rolling it over. Block takes the Robin out for a power lap, but he barely makes it through the first corner before his lap ends the same way as Clarkson and the Stig before him - upside down. F1 Driver in a Reasonably Priced Car: Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable... does a power lap in the old Suzuki Liana. He sets a lap time of 1:44.3, quicker than any other driver on the board, including the Stig. Review: Hammond reviews the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, describing both as muscle cars. The Mercedes sets a respectable power lap time, but the Camaro is slower than the Holden Maloo HSV Maloo The HSV Maloo is a performance coupe utility which has been produced by Holden Special Vehicles since October 1990. All versions of the Maloo have been based on the mainstream Holden Utes, but have featured high-performance V8 engines and body kits... , a ute Ute -Tribes:*Ute people, an American Indian people now living primarily in Utah and Colorado**Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado**Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah... version sharing its chassis. Nevertheless, Hammond claims he would settle on the Camaro if he had to buy one. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: For the second time in the episode, the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car tops the power lap board, with actor Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group... breaking Peter Jones Peter Jones Peter Jones or Pete Jones may refer to:*Peter Jones , English actor*Peter Jones , Australian rules footballer for Carlton... ' record in the Kia Cee'd Kia cee'd The Kia Cee'd is a front wheel drive small family car released in the European market by the Korean manufacturer Kia Motors in December 2006—superseding the Kia Spectra—and available as a five-door hatchback, three-door hatchback , and five-door estate with a choice of up to four... , with a time of 1:45.5. |
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| 123 | Series 15, Episode 4 | 18 July 2010 | Andy García Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez , professionally known as Andy García, is a Cuban American actor. He became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables, Internal Affairs and When a Man Loves a Woman... |
Review: Jeremy reviews the Audi R8 V10 Spyder and the Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet. He mentions that while the Audi is far more powerful than the Porsche, the Porsche is much lighter. This is first proven in a 1/4 mile drag race, with Clarkson at the wheel of the Audi. The Audi initially loses, then drivers are switched, in which the results are reversed. He comments that the Audi, with its four-wheel drive, will need a competent driver for the job, which he isn't. He then moves to handling, commenting that both suffer from the same problems all convertibles face - poor rigidity from lack of a roof. He thinks that the cars were to made up to their maximum potential. Then, he gets a lady named Lauren McAvoy Lauren McAvoy Lauren Elizabeth McAvoy is an English fashion model. In September 2007 she won Cycle 3 of Britain's Next Top Model. Her prize was a contract with Ruby & Millie Cosmetics, a modelling contract with Models 1, and a six-page fashion editorial and cover for Company Magazine.-Early life:McAvoy was born... (as James May James May James Daniel May is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. He is best known for his role as co-presenter of the award-winning motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.... 's 'body double Body double A body double is a general term for someone who substitutes for the credited actor of a character in any recorded visual medium, in shots where the character's body is shown but the face is either not visible or shown indistinctly, or in shots where the image of the credited actor's face is joined,... ') to test for practicality with the roof down. Both tests end up with Lauren's hair all messed up and, in the test in the Porsche, Jeremy being stung in the eye by a bee. The Audi did the power lap in 1.22.3, a tenth of a second slower than the Porsche's time. News: May takes a quick informal poll of the studio audience, asking who watched Top Gear last week instead of football 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... . Clarkson admits that he couldn't watch it because he was in Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... watching a Dutchman kicking a Spaniard in the heart 2010 FIFA World Cup Final The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time... according to Hammond. Clarkson brought back a Vuvuzela Vuvuzela The vuvuzela , also known as lepatata Mambu , colloquially known in South Africa as "Moerstripper", is a plastic horn, about long, which produces a loud monotone note, typically around B3 . Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation... and all three try but fail to get much sound out of it. The trio report on a car that can be driven by the blind Blindness Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness... , which uses a system of sensors, compressed air, and a special vest that vibrates in certain areas. However, the device is mocked as a number of scenarios are hypothesized. Clarkson then shows crash footage of a similar system built by Volvo Volvo AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services... to stop a car when the driver is deemed inattentive, which fails. The trio also discuss Britain's most dangerous road (the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road The Cat and Fiddle is a road in England running between Buxton, Derbyshire and Macclesfield, Cheshire, named after the public house at its summit. Formed by parts of the A537, A54 and A53 it is famous for its scenic views across the Greater Manchester conurbation, Peak District National Park and... in Macclesfield Macclesfield Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688... ) where many of the accidents involve Motorcyclists. This bit of information results in an argument between Clarkson (who hates bikers) and Hammond and May (who own motorbikes). According to Clarkson, statistically, Hammond should be dead three times over every time he goes out and May supposedly has been on "12 years borrowed time" due to the average age of motorbike fatalities being 35 years old. The arguing eventually leads to a challenge; Clarkson and Hammond invite the audience to see who dies first: Clarkson chain smoking Chain smoking Chain smoking is the practice of lighting a new cigarette for personal consumption immediately after one that is finished, sometimes using the finished cigarette to light the next one. It is a common form of addiction.-Causes:... or Hammond riding around the track Top Gear Test Track The Top Gear test track is used by the BBC automotive television programme Top Gear. It is located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom. The track was designed by Lotus Cars... as fast as he can on his Suzuki Hayabusa. Challenge: The three were set the task of designing a new motorhome, to make the campervan Campervan A campervan , sometimes referred to simply as a camper, or a caravanette, is a self-propelled vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation. The term mainly describes vans that have been fitted out, often with a coachbuilt body for use as accommodation... "cool" again. To qualify, they must be equipped with sleeping accommodations, cooking facilities, and a "bog" Toilet A toilet is a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement, often found in a small room referred to as a toilet/bathroom/lavatory... . Hammond brought a Land Rover 110 with a "shed" on the back decorated like a house, only it was merely a carrying facility for an "expandable" motorhome, consisting of metal sheets for walls and clear plastic for the roof (cooking facilities were brought into said accommodation and the toilet took the place of the Land Rover's passenger seat). Clarkson turned up in a Citroën CX Citroën CX The Citroën CX is an automobile produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1974 to 1991. Citroën sold nearly 1.2 million CXs during its 16 years of production. The CX was voted European Car of the Year in 1975.... with a small three-story house set on top of it while May turned up in a Lotus Excel Lotus Excel The Type 89 Lotus Excel, built from 1982 to 1992, is a front-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car designed and built by Lotus. It was based on the design of the earlier Lotus Eclat, which itself was based on the earlier Lotus Elite II.... with a shuttle shaped skybox on top with a direct entry point into the car (badly placed). The challenge starts with having the trio drive to Cornwall Cornwall Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of... in their new homes. May fares the best here with no problems (apart from accidentally covering up the petrol cap and having to saw the wood off) while Hammond's decorations keep sliding off and he finds a strong draft emanating from where he cut the cabin, leaving a gap. Clarkson is by far the worst off here as his car keeps jolting around dangerously on the roads Center of mass In physics, the center of mass or barycenter of a system is the average location of all of its mass. In the case of a rigid body, the position of the center of mass is fixed in relation to the body... (much to the others' amusement) and almost collides with several bridges and a petrol station roof, although he is able to lower the Citroën's hydropneumatic suspension Hydropneumatic suspension Hydropneumatic suspension is a type of automotive suspension system, invented by Citroën, and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being used under licence by other car manufacturers, notably Rolls-Royce, and Peugeot. It was also used on Berliet trucks and is since recently used on Mercedes-Benz... to avoid it. Hammond and May arrive at the campsite first, leaving Clarkson behind to deal with an overheated engine and to catch up later. At the campsite, Hammond "assembles" his motorhome, which amounts to nothing more than a flimsy prefabricated house with numerous rooms. Overnight winds destroy the roof of Hammond's pre-fab motor home, but also topple Clarkson's three story Citroën. They are then given a challenge to drive to a nearby beach, put on a wetsuit Wetsuit A wetsuit is a garment, usually made of foamed neoprene, which is worn by surfers, divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water sports, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy. The insulation properties depend on bubbles of gas enclosed within the material,... inside of their motorhomes, and go surfing. Clarkson manages to put on his wetsuit while James has a problem due to the confined space in his Lotus and the bedding area on the top. Hammond, leaving a vast majority of the siding of his motor home back at the camp site, had only an open platform on the back of the Land Rover that was open to viewing and had to utilize a child's tent to get his wetsuit on. While they attempt to surf, Clarkson notices the incoming tide, and they rush to move their cars. However, Clarkson chooses to remove his wetsuit first and his motorhome has to be rescued from the incoming tide. The next challenge has the trio cook a three-course meal from ingredients found in a petrol station Convenience store A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and... . James makes the entrée Entrée An entrée is a dish served before the main course, or between two principal courses of a meal.The disappearance in the early 20th century of a large communal main course such as a roast as a standard part of the meal in the English-speaking world has led to the term being used to describe the main... , Jeremy makes the main course and Richard makes the dessert. In an ironic twist, Clarkson remarks on the Caravan chip pan Chip pan A chip pan is a deep-sided cooking pan used for deep-frying. Chip pans are named for their traditional use in frying chips .... fire from Series 8 Top Gear (series 8) The eighth series of Top Gear began on May 7th and concluded on July 30th, 2006. The series featured eight episodes. Over 150 complaints were received regarding actions carried out in the sixth episode, ultimately resulting in a caravan being burnt to the ground... , only to see Hammond fighting a fire breaking out in his motor home. The trio settle for a "liquid diet" after the calamity. After leaving the campsite the next day (after making use of their toilets), they make their way to a beauty spot. While Clarkson goes to a pub, Hammond and May hatch a plan to strand Clarkson's Citroën near a cliff edge. Clarkson is blissfully unaware as his Citroën falls off a cliff behind him as he proclaims that holidaying in Great Britain does make sense. While the three presenters all agree that May's motorhome was by far the least problematic of the three, May himself concedes that no sane person would actually want to use it for a holiday. No one is declared a winner, and all lament the fact that "The Glass Fibre Menace" will go on unabated. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Hollywood actor Andy García Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez , professionally known as Andy García, is a Cuban American actor. He became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables, Internal Affairs and When a Man Loves a Woman... sets a time of 1:46.1, albeit with his new 'Facial Hair' (as pointed out by Clarkson, who claimed that without it, he would have been top of the leaderboard). |
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| 124 | Series 15, Episode 5 | 25 July 2010 | Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona... and Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards.... |
Challenge: Hammond races a customised Volkswagen Touareg against snowmobile racers Dan Lang and Daniel Bodin in Riksgränsen Riksgränsen Riksgränsen, The National Border in Swedish, is a ski-resort in Kiruna Municipality, Lappland, Sweden, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The skiing season is from February to June... . The race goes down a ski slope, along a forest trail and across a frozen lake. Unusually for such races on Top Gear, Hammond wins. News: The trio state that it is more difficult to drive in the Summer, rather than Winter, because of distraction by women in short skirts Skirt A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.In the western world, skirts are usually considered women's clothing. However, there are exceptions... . James suggested that women should wear Burqas to negate the situation. However Jeremy gives an account of a woman in a Burqa who tripped in front of the taxi he was riding in, showing she was wearing red panties and suspenders.Citroën Citroën Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that... name their new sales director, ironically called Charles Peugeot. The trio make jokes about his name being shared by the rival car company Peugeot Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion... (though technically both Citroën Citroën Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that... and Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion... are sister companies). Review: James drives an updated version of the Bugatti Veyron Bugatti Veyron The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of... called the SuperSport. James breaks the suggested top speed of the car passing 414 km/h (257.2 mph). However Bugatti's main test driver, Pierre Henri Raphanel, broke that record shortly afterwards, taking the car up to an official record of 431 km/h (267.8 mph). The Veyron also broke another record, lapping the Top Gear Test Track in 1:16.8. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona... and Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards.... guest, promoting their new movie "Knight and Day". Cameron initially beats Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group... 's time with 1:45.2. However Tom Cruise claims the record with 1:44.2, which also sees him set the record as the fastest celebrity in any car for the show. Cruise puts the car on two wheels in a turn. Feature: James notes that if he hadn't had died, Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver. A three-time Formula One world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time... would have celebrated his 50th birthday. A small documentary-like film shows detailing his racing style and life including some appearances by Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen Mika Pauli Häkkinen is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion... , Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire... , Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli is an Italian Formula One racing driver. He has been a regular in Formula One since 1997, driving for Minardi, Prost, Jordan, Renault and Toyota. He won the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix for Renault, his only Grand Prix victory to date. He is known for being a qualification expert... , Martin Brundle Martin Brundle Martin John Brundle is a British racing driver from England, known as a Formula One driver and as an F1 commentator for ITV Sport from 1997 to 2008, the BBC from 2009 to 2011 and Sky Sports from 2012.... , Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion, who is currently racing for Ferrari.... , Felipe Massa Felipe Massa Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He finished second in the Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season.-Early years:... , Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable... , David Coulthard David Coulthard David Marshall Coulthard, MBE, , sometimes known as DC, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland.Coulthard, who was born in Dumfries and raised nearby in Twynholm, made his Formula One debut in 1994 and won 13 Grands Prix in a career spanning 15 seasons... , Mark Webber Mark Webber Mark Alan Webber is an Australian Formula One driver.After some racing success in Australia, Webber moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 to further his motorsport career... , Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE is a British racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series... , and Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is a German Formula One racing driver for the Mercedes GP team. Famous for his eleven-year spell with Ferrari, Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion and is widely regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all time... . |
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| 125 | Series 15, Episode 6 | 1 August 2010 | Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day... |
Review: Jeremy reviews the new Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947... 458 Italia, comparing it endlessly to the old F430. He claims it to be one of the most beautiful looking Ferraris ever made and one of the best performing, proven by beating James' own F430 in a drag race, with The Stig at the wheel. The Stig takes the car around the track in a time of 1:19.1, only a tenth of a second off the Enzo's time. Challenge:The team set out to prove that classic British sports cars are better than European Hot Hatchbacks. Jeremy buys a Jensen-Healey Jensen-Healey The Jensen-Healey is a two-seater convertible sports car that was originally produced between 1972 and 1976 by Jensen Motors, Ltd. Roughly 10,000 were produced at West Bromwich, England. A related fastback, the Jensen GT was introduced in 1975.-Design:... , James buys a TVR S2 and Richard buys a Lotus M100 Elan. Challenge 1 The presenters did laps on the Lotus test track. Hammond managed 2 minutes and 9 seconds in the Elan, James managed 2 minutes and 15 seconds while Clarkson managed 2 minutes and 17 seconds. The Stig, in a Peugeot 205 Peugeot 205 The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1998. It was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. The 205 won 1984 What Car? car of the year.-History:... was the slowest of the three, having completed the lap in 2 minutes and 22 seconds, mainly because Jeremy bought the diesel 205 rather than the 205 GTI, claiming that he couldn't find the hot version of the car because "they've all rusted away or been crashed, or fallen to pieces". Challenge 2 (Part 1) The team set out on a journey to discover the remains of the TVR factory in Blackpool and the Jensen factory in Birmingham, while describing their vehicles faults as 'safety features' like The Elan's broken driver's window, claiming that it keeps the driver alert. Eventually, they found the Jensen factory, only to find that it was in a terrible condition. On the way towards their hotel, Richard pulled over for a 'picnic' to try and fix the Elan's driver window. Challenge 3 On the Pro Drive test track, the presenters performed a 'safety test'. The Stig, in a Citroën AX Citroën AX The Citroën AX is a supermini built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. The AX was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA.-Overview:... GT failed the test as the car's roof struck the bottom of the lorry and he barely escapes from the wreckage. As a team, the presenters asked Clarkson to use his Jensen for the test. The Jensen passed the test, due to its low ride height. Challenge 4 At a petrol station, the team are told to test how waterproof their cars are. James and Jeremy passed with minimal leaks while Richard passed with a little bit more water in the car, claiming that he spilled his drink. The presenters then asked the Stig to go through the car wash with a Ford Escort XR3i. The test failed as the entire interior of the car was filled with water. Challenge 5 The producers, 'infuriated' with the presenter's good progress, ordered them to go to a garden centre, where they'll have to try to put a Rose Arch into a Mk1 Golf GTI. The trunk space was too small for the arch and the team called it a failure. Then, the trio set off again, this time with large items in their cars (Jeremy bought a bamboo tree and a conifer, James bought a shed and Richard bought a large pot and a 'naked lady statue') Challenge 2 (Finale) The team reached the TVR factory in Blackpool, but to their horror, was also in a terrible shape. The team then said that all of their cars were the best. News: The Sun newspaper ran a quote from Cameron Diaz praising Jeremy Clarkson after her appearance on the previous episode. Richard and James use this as a jumping off point to mock Clarkson before getting on with the news proper. During the previous week's Grand Prix, Rubens Barrichello was given an "I beat the Stig" T-shirt from his team - which he wore proudly. The presenters then discuss Gran Prix rules and the controversy surrounding Ferrari. Next, Peter Mendelsohn's scrappage scheme is discussed and dismissed as wasteful. Finally, the trio discuss the new Nissan Micra Nissan March The Nissan Micra, known in Latin America and in most of Asia as the Nissan and in North America as the Nissan Versa , is a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982.-Micra K10:... , briefly, before claiming that due to the episode being aired at 9:30, nobody apart from drunks and gingers would be watching. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day... becomes the last person to drive the reasonably priced car this series, setting a time of 1:49.0. Clarkson claimed that because Goldblum was such a 'boffin' (referring to his appearance in Independence Day Independence Day (film) Independence Day is a 1996 science fiction film about an alien invasion of Earth, focusing on a disparate group of individuals and families as they converge in the Nevada desert and, along with the rest of the human population, participate in a last-chance counterattack on July 4 – the same... ), he should have been able to go faster. Goldblum's performance was hindered by his lack of familiarity with the manual transmission Cee'd though, as he was only used to driving automatic transmission, and no such car was available after the automatic Cee'd that was given to Goldblum had broken down. As a result, Goldblum spent almost his entire lap in third gear, though Clarkson noted his performance was still quite impressive, considering that fact. |
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| The Best Of Top Gear 2010 #1 | 8 August 2010 | Several (See Below) | |
Review: Audi R8 V10 Spyder & Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet Porsche 997 The Porsche Type 997 , also simply called the 997 is the current version of the 911 family sports car built by German manufacturer Porsche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen... (From Series 15, Episode 4) Feature: Death Of The Old Reasonably-Priced Car, The Chevrolet Lacetti Daewoo Lacetti The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback or a five-door station wagon. The sedan and wagon were designed by Pininfarina, and the hatchback by Giorgetto Giugiaro... (From Series 15, Episode 1) Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Celebrity Tea Party (From Series 15, Episode 1) Review: Bugatti Veyron SuperSport (From Series 15, Episode 5) Challenge: Driving A Reliant Robin Reliant Robin thumb|right|250px|1975 Greek advertisement for Mebea Robin The Reliant Robin is a small three wheeled car formerly manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England... From Sheffield To Rotherham (From Series 15, Episode 1) Challenge: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Snowmobilers (From Series 15, Episode 5) |
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| The Best Of Top Gear 2010 #2 | 15 August 2010 | Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards.... , Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona... & Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable... |
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Challenge: Finding The Best Four Door Saloon From The Porsche Panamera Porsche Panamera The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.... , Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin Rapide The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport saloon, which British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a saloon car... , and Maserati Quattroporte Maserati Quattroporte The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "four doors". There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years.... (From Series 15, Episode 3) F1 Driver In A Reasonably Priced Car: Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable... (From Series 15, Episode 3) Challenge: Driving The Toyota Hilux Toyota Hilux The Toyota Hilux is a series of compact pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Most countries used the Hilux name for the entire life of the series but in North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck... To The Top Of A Volcano In Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... (From Series 15, Episode 1) Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards.... and Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona... (From Series 15, Episode 5) Challenge: Chauffeuring Guests To A Wedding In The Porsche Panamera Porsche Panamera The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.... , Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin Rapide The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport saloon, which British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a saloon car... , and Maserati Quattroporte Maserati Quattroporte The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "four doors". There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years.... (From Series 15, Episode 3) |
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External links
- Top Gear caught in action. Embarrassing parents. - Original Youtube video used by the BBC to advertise Season 15.
Episode 2
Individual videos of the presenters in their cars of the YouTube segment.- Sierra Cosworth hot lap - Jeremy Clarkson's (CossieMan2000) lap in his Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth.
- M3 lap - Richard Hammond's (MrM3MAN) "lap" in his BMW E36 M3.
- A lap of the Euro Speedway in my Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 - James May's (Mercedes1902316) lap in his Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth.