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Series 7

The presenters travel back to the Isle of Man to compare a new set of sports coupes to see which the best—the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the BMW M6, and the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Meanwhile, Hammond takes a look at the Ascari KZ1 on the Test Track, while there's a look at the results of the Top Gear survey for 2005. Finally, Trevor Eve makes a lap in the Liana and breaks a wheel in the process.

#aston #martin #v8 #vantage #porsche #911 #carrera #bmw #m6 #coupe #isle #man #ascari #kz1

Clarkson reviews the Porsche Cayman S at the Test Track, and then tests out the Audi RS4 with a race against some climbers within the Verdon Gorge in France. Meanwhile, Hammond and May try out some life-size radio control cars made from real cars, and there's a brief look back to the history of British racing green since it was first introduced. Finally, footballer Ian Wright uses his feet on the pedals of the Liana.

#audi #rs4 #challenge #rock #climber #race #france #gorge #porsche #cayman #s

The presenters go on a road trip across France to see the Millau Viaduct, each bringing along their favourite supercar - the Pagani Zonda S, the Ferrari F430 Spider, and the Ford GT - and along the way seeing how they fare on city streets, motorways and mountain roads. Meanwhile, Clarkson reviews the Ford Focus ST on the Test Track, and British transport minister Stephen Ladyman injures the Liana as he tries to set a time on the test track.

#millau #bridge #france #pagani #zonda #ferrari #f430 #ford #gt #road #trip #ford #focus #st #ladyman

The presenter each buy a second-hand Italian supercar for £10,000 - a Ferrari 308 GT4, a Maserati Merak, and a Lamborghini Urraco - and endure a series of challenges for their purchases between Bristol and Slough, along with a series of serious issues. Meanwhile, Hammond reviews the Pagani Zonda F, and May races the Renault Clio against a mountain biker in Lisbon. Finally, Ellen MacArthur switches sailboats for a lap in the Liana.

#ferrari #308 #gt4 #maserati #merak #lamborghini #uracco #renault #clio #lisbon #portugal #bmx #race #10000 #cheap #challenge #pagani #zonda #f

The presenters embark in another car vs. transport race, seeing which can get a truffle from Northern Italy to a restaurant in London - Clarkson in the Bugatti Veyron supercar, against Hammond and May using a Cessna 182 light aircraft. Meanwhile, there's a review of the Marcos TSO GT2, and comparisons of two Porsche 911s at the Millennium Stadium. Finally, British racing driver Nigel Mansell comes to see how fast he is in the Liana.

#bugatti #veyron #challenge #truffle #italy #airplane #race #europe #switzerland #france #london #cessna #182 #marcos #tso #gt2 #porsche #911 #millennium #stadium

Clarkson attempts to recreate a lap time from a video game, using the same car—the Honda NSX – and the same circuit - the Laguna Seca racetrack. Meanwhile, there are reviews of the Volkswagen Golf R32, BMW 130i, and Mazda MX-5, classic and modified cars compete at the Prescott Hill Climb Course, and the 2005 Top Gear Awards are announced, Finally, comedian David Walliams is in the Liana, with a surprise appearance from Jimmy Carr.

#mazda #mx5 #ireland #honda #nsx #laguna #seca #volkswagen #golf #r32 #bmw #130i #prescott #hill #climb

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