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Series 18 - Episode 1

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James, Richard and Jeremy set out to determine which other super car could replace the near perfect Ferrari 458 Italia. The trios heads to Italy bringing along three alternatives - the Noble M600, McLaren MP4-12C and the Lamborghini Aventador travelling north across Italy to the Imola Race Circuit.

S18E1 5:22

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Piazza Del Duomo, Lecce

Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters meet up in Piazza Del Duomo in the center of Lecce, Italy with their cars they will be taking on their road trip through Italy. The McLaren 12C, the Lamborghini Aventador, and the Noble M600.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters meet up in Piazza Del Duomo in the center of Lecce, Italy with their cars they will be taking on their road trip through Italy. The McLaren 12C, the Lamborghini Aventador, and the Noble M600.

S18E1 6:11

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving along the A14 motorway as the presenters head north through Italy to Rome. Richard is explaining why he chose the Noble M600 for this trip.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richard is seen driving along the A14 motorway as the presenters head north through Italy to Rome. Richard is explaining why he chose the Noble M600 for this trip.

S18E1 6:51

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James is seen driving along the A14 motorway as the presenters head north through Italy to Rome. James is explaining why he chose the McLaren 12C for this trip.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James is seen driving along the A14 motorway as the presenters head north through Italy to Rome. James is explaining why he chose the McLaren 12C for this trip.

S18E1 25:10

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Richard Hammond's Noble M600 breaks down just outside of Lesina, Italy actually making it much further from the start in Lecce than Jeremy mentions.

Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richards Noble M600 faces major gearbox issues forcing the presenters to pull onto the side of the motorway to assess the problems and determine if they can continue the journey together.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richards Noble M600 faces major gearbox issues forcing the presenters to pull onto the side of the motorway to assess the problems and determine if they can continue the journey together.

S18E1 25:50

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James and Jeremy are seen driving along the A14 motorway laughing together about Richards unfortunate breakdown exclaiming how he was looking forward to driving the Noble across Italy but now is unable to and most likely ruining his day.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James and Jeremy are seen driving along the A14 motorway laughing together about Richards unfortunate breakdown exclaiming how he was looking forward to driving the Noble across Italy but now is unable to and most likely ruining his day.

S18E1 29:16

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - As evening approaches James and Jeremy are driving through the mountain roads just east of Rome taking in the beautiful sunset views over the mountains delighted by the fact that they are driving incredible super cars through such a beautiful country.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - As evening approaches James and Jeremy are driving through the mountain roads just east of Rome taking in the beautiful sunset views over the mountains delighted by the fact that they are driving incredible super cars through such a beautiful country.

S18E1 29:28

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - As evening approaches James and Jeremy are driving through the mountain roads just east of Rome taking in the beautiful sunset views over the mountains delighted by the fact that they are driving incredible super cars through such a beautiful country.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - As evening approaches James and Jeremy are driving through the mountain roads just east of Rome taking in the beautiful sunset views over the mountains delighted by the fact that they are driving incredible super cars through such a beautiful country.

S18E1 30:46

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Night has come and it is dark now, James and Jeremy are pulled over at a rest area parking lot along with some Italian police and explaining jokingly that the police have stopped them because they were working on a Sunday and they require a permit.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Night has come and it is dark now, James and Jeremy are pulled over at a rest area parking lot along with some Italian police and explaining jokingly that the police have stopped them because they were working on a Sunday and they require a permit.

S18E1 33:51

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The next day James is seen driving the McLaren 12C in Rome, Italy along the Via Appia Antica which is a very bumpy and rough stone road as he attempts to locate the restaurant meeting point in the center of the city.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The next day James is seen driving the McLaren 12C in Rome, Italy along the Via Appia Antica which is a very bumpy and rough stone road as he attempts to locate the restaurant meeting point in the center of the city.

S18E1 34:53

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James is seen driving the McLaren 12C in Rome, Italy along the Via Appia Antica where he has stopped to speak with a performer who is dressed in some Ancient Roman style and attempts to ask the gentleman for directions but due to the language barrier neither of them understand each other.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - James is seen driving the McLaren 12C in Rome, Italy along the Via Appia Antica where he has stopped to speak with a performer who is dressed in some Ancient Roman style and attempts to ask the gentleman for directions but due to the language barrier neither of them understand each other.

S18E1 35:11

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into and through Saint Peter Square near the Vatican in Rome, Italy.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into and through Saint Peter Square near the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

S18E1 35:14

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into and through Saint Peter Square near the Vatican in Rome, Italy.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into and through Saint Peter Square near the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

S18E1 35:35

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Jeremy is seen driving the Lamborghini into Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy.

S18E1 36:48

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters are standing in the Piazza di Spagna near the famous Spanish Steps in the center of Rome, Italy as Richard arrives in a replacement Noble M600 that is now painted grey instead of red.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters are standing in the Piazza di Spagna near the famous Spanish Steps in the center of Rome, Italy as Richard arrives in a replacement Noble M600 that is now painted grey instead of red.

S18E1 49:40

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richard is seen exiting a motor way tunnel on the A1 as the presenters head north through Tuscany to the Imola race circuit.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - Richard is seen exiting a motor way tunnel on the A1 as the presenters head north through Tuscany to the Imola race circuit.

S18E1 50:13

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Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters are seen exiting a motor way tunnel on the A1 as they head north through Tuscany to the Imola race circuit in the McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Aventador, and Noble M600.
Top Gear Series 18 Episode 1 - The presenters are seen exiting a motor way tunnel on the A1 as they head north through Tuscany to the Imola race circuit in the McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Aventador, and Noble M600.

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