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Series 7

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Episode 1

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, how reliable is your car? How will this new British supercar fare on our track? And the new baby Aston! How does it perform as an Ark?"

Stig Introduction

"Some say his skin has the texture of a dolphin's, and that wherever you are in the world, if you tune your radio to 88.4, you can actually hear his thoughts. All we know is he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Trevor Eve

Vehicles Featured

Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Porsche 911 Carrera, BMW M6, Ascari KZ1

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

Episode 2

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, the best toys in the whole world. A car made on Memory Lane, and Audi's new RS4 races a thin man up a thick cliff."

Stig Introduction

"Some say that he has no understanding of clouds and that his earwax tastes like Turkish delight. All we know is he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Ian Wright

Vehicles Featured

Audi RS4, Porsche Cayman S

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

Episode 3

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, the chavtastic new Ford Focus. The transport minister is in our reasonably-priced car. And Richard Hammond and I have a fight."

Stig Introduction

"Some say that his politics are terrifying, and that he once punched a horse to the ground. All we know is that he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Stephen Ladyman

Vehicles Featured

Ford GT, Pagani Zonda, Ferrari F430

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

Episode 4

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, which is faster? A Renault or a bicycle? Ellen MacArthur sets sail on our track. And how much supercar do you get for £10,000?"

Stig Introduction

"Some say that his tears are adhesive and that if he caught fire, he'd burn for 1,000 days. All we know is he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Vehicles Featured

Ferrari 308 GT4, Maserati Merak SS, Lamborghini Uracco, Renault Clio

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

Episode 5

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, we drive the new Bugatti in Italy. We drive the new Bugatti in Switzerland and France. And we drive the new Bugatti in London."

Stig Introduction

"Some say he can swim seven lengths under water, and he has webbed buttocks. All we know is he's called the Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Nigel Mansell

Vehicles Featured

Bugatti Veyron

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

Episode 6

Episode Description

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.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, can a Mazda go faster than a dog? Can a frog go faster than a Peugeot? And can I go faster than myself?"

Stig Introduction

"Some say that his heart is in upside down and that his teeth glow in the dark. All we know is he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

David Walliams

Vehicles Featured

Mazda MX-5 Miata, Honda NSX, Volkswagen Gold R32, BMW 130i

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

Episode 7

Episode Description

Currently a work in progress.

Episode Introduction

"So, the Winter Olympics are being held in Italy which, when you look at the place, seems to be a bit too warm. That's why we're in Norway. A proper winter country. And we've got some proper winter sports lined up for you. So welcome, then, to the Top Gear Winter Olympics."

Stig Introduction

None

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

None

Vehicles Featured

Work in Progress

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