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Series 17 - Episode 1

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Richard visits Johannesburg, South Africa to test the Marauder - an armored military vehicle capable of withstanding a high explosives blast.

S17E1 2:29

Google Street View

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Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle in traffic through the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demonstrating its massive size compared to normal vehicles.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle in traffic through the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demonstrating its massive size compared to normal vehicles.

S17E1 3:04

Google Street View

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Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle in traffic through the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demonstrating its massive size compared to normal vehicles.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle in traffic through the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demonstrating its massive size compared to normal vehicles.

S17E1 4:30

Google Street View

They are not where street view shows of course, they are just behind it. At the time of filming the large complex was under construction and they were filming on the construction site it seems. However, you can see the buildings in the foreground and two unique skyscrapers in the background lining up (blue one and the striped one behind it).

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle through a construction site in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving the gigantic Marauder armored vehicle through a construction site in Johannesburg, South Africa.

S17E1 5:28

Google Street View

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Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - As a normal tow truck attempts to tow away the Marauder for parking illegally Richard is seen casually hopping in the Marauder and towing the tow truck instead as the tow truck's wheels are screeching and creating smoke from being pulled in the center of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 1 - As a normal tow truck attempts to tow away the Marauder for parking illegally Richard is seen casually hopping in the Marauder and towing the tow truck instead as the tow truck's wheels are screeching and creating smoke from being pulled in the center of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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