Fifth Gear is a British motoring television magazine series. Originally shown on Channel 5 from 2002 to 2011, Discovery from 2012 to 2014, History in 2015 and Quest since 2018. The show is currently presented by Jason Plato, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jonny Smith and Jimmy de Ville with occasional appearances from Karun Chandhok. Fifth Gear's rival show is BBC Two's Top Gear.
Fifth Gear has been broadcast since 8 April 2002. Since then, 27 series have been produced with 255 episodes (as of 25 October 2018).
Series overview edit
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 11 | 8 April 2002 | 17 June 2002 | |
| 2 | 10 | 7 October 2002 | 16 December 2002 | |
| 3 | 10 | 12 March 2003 | 28 May 2003 | |
| 4 | 10 | 13 October 2003 | 15 December 2003 | |
| 5 | 10 | 29 March 2004 | 31 May 2004 | |
| 6 | 10 | 11 October 2004 | 13 December 2004 | |
| 7 | 10 | 21 March 2005 | 23 May 2005 | |
| 8 | 10 | 10 October 2005 | 19 December 2005 | |
| 9 | 13 | 10 April 2006 | 24 July 2006 | |
| 10 | 13 | 25 September 2006 | 18 December 2006 | |
| 11 | 10 | 30 April 2007 | 2 August 2007 | |
| 12 | 8 | 3 September 2007 | 22 October 2007 | |
| 13 | 10 | 21 January 2008 | 24 March 2008 | |
| 14 | 8 | 11 August 2008 | 29 September 2008 | |
| 15 | 8 | 5 January 2009 | 23 February 2009 | |
| 16 | 8 | 8 June 2009 | 27 July 2009 | |
| 17 | 10 | 3 June 2010 | 12 August 2010 | |
| 18 | 10 | 8 October 2010 | 10 December 2010 | |
| 19 | 10 | 15 April 2011 | 15 July 2011 | |
| 20 | 10 | 14 October 2011 | 30 December 2011 | |
| 21 | 9 | 3 September 2012 | 29 October 2012 | |
| 22 | 9 | 11 February 2013 | 8 April 2013 | |
| 23 | 9 | 13 September 2013 | 11 November 2013 | |
| 24 | 9 | 24 February 2014 | 21 April 2014 | |
| 25 | 6 | 6 March 2015 | 9 April 2015 | |
| 26 | 6 | 2 July 2015 | 13 August 2015 | |
| 27 | 8 | 2 September 2018 | 25 October 2018 | |
| 28 | 10 | 3 October 2019 | 5 December 2019 | |
Episodes edit
Series 1 (2002) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Series 1, Episode 1" | Lamborghini Murciélago • Quentin Willson Talks about speed camera • Tuned Nissan Sunny GTi-R vs. Dodge Viper GTS • Citroën C3 | 8 April 2002 |
| 2 | 2 | "Series 1, Episode 2" | Quentin Talks about Classic Cars • Jaguar S-Type • Maserati Ghibli • Morris Minor • Nissan Primera • Tuned Citroën Saxo • Range Rover Vouge vs. BMW X5 4.6is vs. Mercedes-Benz ML 500 | 15 April 2002 |
| 3 | 3 | "Series 1, Episode 3" | Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI • Vicki’s Off-Road Motorcycle Training with Chief Instructor Simon Pavey • BMW F650 • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 22 April 2002 |
| 4 | 4 | "Series 1, Episode 4" | Ford Focus ST170 • Quentin Talks about Road safety • Ford Model T • Tiff Drives Tiger Z100 to break the 0-60mph record | 29 April 2002 |
| 5 | 5 | "Series 1, Episode 5" | Pagani Zonda S • BMW 318i (E36) • Britain’s Loudest Car • VW Golf Mk2 • Honda Jazz • American SUVs | 6 May 2002 |
| 6 | 6 | "Series 1, Episode 6" | MG TF • Quentin Talks about speeding tickets • BMW 745i • Vicki at Locost racing series | 13 May 2002 |
| 7 | 7 | "Series 1, Episode 7" | Vauxhall Vectra • Mazda6 • Mini Cooper JCW Club Sport • Mercedes-Benz 500SL • Jaguar XK8 | 20 May 2002 |
| 8 | 8 | "Series 1, Episode 8" | Renault Vel Satis • Quentin test drives a LPG converted car • Tiff Talks to Tom Chilton • Alfa Romeo 156 GTA | 27 May 2002 |
| 9 | 9 | "Series 1, Episode 9" | Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.4 V6 • Ford Ka • Tom Ford talks about Hot Rods • Jaguar S-Type R vs. BMW M5 (E39) | 3 June 2002 |
| 10 | 10 | "Series 1, Episode 10" | Hyundai Coupe • Quentin Investigate the effects of cannabis while driving • Tiff and Vicki participate in 2H Endurance Radical race • Diesel Superminis: VW Polo & SEAT Ibiza & Ford Fiesta | 10 June 2002 |
| 11 | 11 | "Series 1, Episode 11" | VW Phaeton • Racetorations Triumph TR5 • Quentin Talks more about speed cameras • LDV Convoy • Mini Cooper S | 17 June 2002 |
Series 2 (2002) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | "Series 2, Episode 1" | Audi A8 4.2 quattro • Quentin and Tiff help billionaire John Caudwell choose new cars (Town Car: Honda Jazz & Mini Cooper & Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec • Track Car: Ariel Atom & Caterham R300 & Noble M12 • Luxury Car: Range Rover Vogue & BMW X5 & Ferrari 456 & Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG & BMW M5 • Pagani Zonda S 7.3) • Vicki Rides the Ducati 999 | 7 October 2002 |
| 13 | 2 | "Series 2, Episode 2" | Tiff test drive Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG & Porsche 911 Turbo (996) • Smart Crossblade • Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 & 4 • Dutton Commander | 14 October 2002 |
| 14 | 3 | "Series 2, Episode 3" | Volvo XC90 • Vicki talks about parking tickets • Modified cars at Silverstone TRAX • BMW 635CSi • Vicki and Tiff Race in Scottish Rally Championship with a Peugeot 206 Super Cup | 21 October 2002 |
| 15 | 4 | "Series 2, Episode 4" | Honda Civic Type R • SEAT León Cupra R • Ford Focus RS • Vicki advice on should you buy a second hand Lotus Elise • Personal license plates • Renault Espace | 28 October 2002 |
| 16 | 5 | "Series 2, Episode 5" | Paris Motor Show (Ford StreetKa • Smart Roadster • BMW Z4 Roadster • Nissan Micra • Citroën C3 Pluriel • Renault Mégane • Porsche Cayenne • Chrysler Crossfire • Citroën C-Airdream • Renault Ellipse • Opel ECO Speedster • Jaguar XJ • Maybach 62 • Bentley Continental GT • Alfa Romeo Brera Concept) • Tiff drives a Ferrari Enzo at Fiorano | 4 November 2002 |
| 17 | 6 | "Series 2, Episode 6" | Nissan 350Z • Handbrake Parallel Parking with Instructor Russ Swift • Tom enter the Caterham Academy in a Caterham Seven Roadsport • How to find cheap cars | 11 November 2002 |
| 18 | 7 | "Series 2, Episode 7" | Behind a Scene of James Bond movie Die Another Day and Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish • Nissan Micra • Haunted cars and the devil's Ford Capri • Vicki takes a Bentley Arnage T to the Santa Pod Raceway | 25 November 2002 |
| 19 | 8 | "Series 2, Episode 8" | British Motor Show • BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster • Ford Fusion • Vicki talk about all variation of road side cameras • Hummer H2 | 2 December 2002 |
| 20 | 9 | "Series 2, Episode 9" | TBA | 9 December 2002 |
| 21 | 10 | "Series 2, Episode 10" | TBA | 16 December 2002 |
Series 3 (2003) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | "Ultimate Crash Test" | 12 March 2003 |
| 23 | 2 | "Exploding Cars" | 19 March 2003 |
| 24 | 3 | "Roll-Over" | 26 March 2003 |
| 25 | 4 | "Series 3, Episode 4" | 2 April 2003 |
| 26 | 5 | "Bullet Proof Cars" | 14 April 2003 |
| 27 | 6 | "Road Rage" | 30 April 2003 |
| 28 | 7 | "Series 3, Episode 7" | 7 May 2003 |
| 29 | 8 | "World's Greatest Sports Car" | 14 May 2003 |
| 30 | 9 | "Series 3, Episode 9" | 21 May 2003 |
| 31 | 10 | "Series 3, Episode 10" | 28 May 2003 |
Series 4 (2003) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | "Pile-Up" | 13 October 2003 |
| 33 | 2 | "Ultimate Stealth Car" | 20 October 2003 |
| 34 | 3 | "Ultimate New Car Bargain" | 27 October 2003 |
| 35 | 4 | "Best Cars of the 80s" | 3 November 2003 |
| 36 | 5 | "Drifting" | 10 November 2003 |
| 37 | 6 | "Motorway Truck Side-Swipe" | 17 November 2003 |
| 38 | 7 | "Ultimate Shoot Out" | 24 November 2003 |
| 39 | 8 | "Confronting the Clampers" | 1 December 2003 |
| 40 | 9 | "Killer Luggage" | 8 December 2003 |
| 41 | 10 | "The Nation's Favourite Ferrari" | 15 December 2003 |
Series 5 (2004) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 1 | "When New Cars Hit Old Cars" | 29 March 2004 |
| 43 | 2 | "Cars V Planes" | 5 April 2004 |
| 44 | 3 | "Scared Drivers" | 12 April 2004 |
| 45 | 4 | "High-Speed Blow-out" | 19 April 2004 |
| 46 | 5 | "Ultimate Minis" | 26 April 2004 |
| 47 | 6 | "Buying Schumacher's Car" | 3 May 2004 |
| 48 | 7 | "Britain's Best 4x4" | 10 May 2004 |
| 49 | 8 | "The Science of Car Jumps" | 17 May 2004 |
| 50 | 9 | "Celebrity Cars" | 24 May 2004 |
| 51 | 10 | "Motor Show Special" | 31 May 2004 |
Series 6 (2004) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1 | "The Jenson Button Racing Challenge" | 11 October 2004 |
| 53 | 2 | "The Ultimate Supercar?" | 18 October 2004 |
| 54 | 3 | "Ultimate Economy Cars" | 25 October 2004 |
| 55 | 4 | "High Speed Smart Crash" | 1 November 2004 |
| 56 | 5 | "Best of British" | 8 November 2004 |
| 57 | 6 | "Driving Chris Ryan" | 15 November 2004 |
| 58 | 7 | "Ultimate MPVs" | 22 November 2004 |
| 59 | 8 | "Caravan Racing" | 29 November 2004 |
| 60 | 9 | "Hitting Pedestrians" | 6 December 2004 |
| 61 | 10 | "Awards 2004" | 13 December 2004 |
Series 7 (2005) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | "Series 7, Episode 1" | Porsche Boxster • Free Speed Camera Database • BMW Z4 • Vicki's Stunt Training | 21 March 2005 |
| 63 | 2 | "Series 7, Episode 2" | BMW 320d • Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG vs. Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Winter Testing Safety Systems in Sweden | 28 March 2005 |
| 64 | 3 | "Series 7, Episode 3" | Mercedes A-Class • GT4 Launch Party • A1 Grand Prix | 4 April 2005 |
| 65 | 4 | "Series 7, Episode 4" | TVR Tuscan 2 & TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda 4x4 • Lotus Esprit 200mph Project • V-Max Car Club | 11 April 2005 |
| 66 | 5 | "Series 7, Episode 5" | Range Rover Sport • Lamborghini Murcielago • Maserati MC12 | 18 April 2005 |
| 67 | 6 | "Series 7, Episode 6" | Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs. Dodge Viper SRT-10 • Volkswagen Beetle • Ariel Atom 2 • Lamp Post Safety Crash Test | 25 April 2005 |
| 68 | 7 | "Series 7, Episode 7" | Peugeot 1007 • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 MR FQ400 vs. Noble M400 • Diesel vs. Petrol Car Prices • Jodie Kidd Racing in the Maserati Trofeo World Series | 2 May 2005 |
| 69 | 8 | "Series 7, Episode 8" | Jeep Grand Cherokee • Superformance LeMans Coupe • Renaultsport Clio 182 vs. Honda Civic Type-R • Large vs. Small Car Crash Test | 9 May 2005 |
| 70 | 9 | "Series 7, Episode 9" | Porsche Cayenne S vs. BMW X5 • Compact Executive Car Prestige Survey • Citroën C4 VTS Coupe • Altran Engineering Academy | 16 May 2005 |
| 71 | 10 | "Series 7, Episode 10" | BMW M5 • MG Rover Car Bargains • Monaco Motor Show | 23 May 2005 |
Series 8 (2005) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1 | "Series 8, Episode 1" | Aston Martin V8 Vantage • Sotheby's at Ferrari Auction • Mazda Sassou Concept Car • Porsche 911 Carrera S vs. Lotus Exige Sports 240R • Ford GT • Fighter Pilot vs. Driver | 10 October 2005 |
| 73 | 2 | "Series 8, Episode 2" | Pagani Zonda F • Sign Post Safety Test • Lexus RX400h • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 FQ320 vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 • Williams FW25 vs. BMW M5 | 17 October 2005 |
| 74 | 3 | "Series 8, Episode 3" | Bentley Continental Flying Spur • What Can You Buy For The Price of an Average Car • Koenigsegg CCR • Westfield XTR4 vs. Suzuki GSX-R1000 • Racing a Honda Accord Euro R at the Silverstone 24 Hour | 24 October 2005 |
| 75 | 4 | "Series 8, Episode 4" | Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Goodwood Festival of Speed • Bollard Crash Test • Ford Fiesta ST vs. Mitsubishi Colt CZT • Eco-marathon • Michael Schumacher Interview | 31 October 2005 |
| 76 | 5 | "Series 8, Episode 5" | Honda NSX • Modified Cars • Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Citroën C-SportLounge • Mazda RX8 vs. Alfa Romeo GT • Lotus Esprit 200MPH Project | 7 November 2005 |
| 77 | 6 | "Series 8, Episode 6" | 14 November 2005 | |
| 78 | 7 | "Series 8, Episode 7" | 21 November 2005 | |
| 79 | 8 | "Series 8, Episode 8" | Ford Focus ST • Design the London Street Circuit • Studio-G G350 Roadster • Lexus IS220d • Modified Ford Coupe vs. Dodge Ram SRT-10 • Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG vs. Jaguar XJR • Jon's Car Stunt | 28 November 2005 |
| 80 | 9 | "Series 8, Episode 9" | Porsche Cayman S • Honda Civic • Make a Profit at a Car Auction • Volvo V50 T5 vs. Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec. B • Number Plate Security • Airbag Safety | 5 December 2005 |
| 81 | 10 | "Series 8, Episode 10" | Lamborghini Gallardo SE • Nissan Micra C+C • Seat Leon • Mercedes-Benz ML • Sat-Nav Systems • BMW E30 M3 vs. Lancia Delta HF Integrale • Fifth Gear Awards • Porsche Boxster vs. BMW Z4 | 12 December 2005 |
Series 9 (2006) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 1 | "Series 9, Episode 1" | Jaguar XK • Jaguar XK Cabriolet • Jaguar E-Type • Pay-as-you-go Car Hire • Mazda NC MX5 vs. Mazda NA MX5 • Geneva Motor Show • Choosing a Supercar for £100,000 | 10 April 2006 |
| 83 | 2 | "Series 9, Episode 2" | MPV Crash Test • Audi Q7 • World's Best Car Cleaner • Subaru Impreza WRX STi vs. Subaru Forester STi • Technic 550 Spider vs. Westfield 11 • Geneva Motor Show Concept Cars | 17 April 2006 |
| 84 | 3 | "Series 9, Episode 3" | Land Rover G4 Challenge • Ferrari F430 Challenge • BMW Z4 M Roadster • Vauxhall Astra VXR vs. Ford Focus ST • Buying a Maybach | 24 April 2006 |
| 85 | 4 | "Series 9, Episode 4" | BMW M3 CS vs. Audi RS 4 • Van Horssen Group Car Club • Mazda 3 MPS • Alfa Romeo Brera • How to J-Turn • Mercedes A-Class vs. Toyota Corolla Verso • Pipeline Fuel Saving Card | 1 May 2006 |
| 86 | 5 | "Series 9, Episode 5" | Volkswagen Fox vs. Toyota Aygo vs. Kia Picanto • Audi S6 • SPF GT (Ford GT replica) • Peugeot 207 • Private Supercar Collection | 8 May 2006 |
| 87 | 6 | "Series 9, Episode 6" | Maserati Quattroporte • Teaching Girls Aloud to drive • Insurance for youths • BMW M5 vs. BMW M6 • Drifting in a Nissan 350Z Roadster | 15 May 2006 |
| 88 | 7 | "Series 9, Episode 7" | Car Spy Photography • Volkswagen EOS • Gumball Rally • Golf GTI vs. Skoda Octavia vRS • Honda FCX Clarity Prototype • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | 22 May 2006 |
| 89 | 8 | "Series 9, Episode 8" | Scenes Behind Mission Impossible 3 • Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Destroy a 16-year-old Mercedes | 29 May 2006 |
| 90 | 9 | "Series 9, Episode 9" | N/A | 5 June 2006 |
| 91 | 10 | "Series 9, Episode 10" | BMW 130i VS VW Golf R32 • Citroën C6 Review • Rallycross • Honda Legend VS Audi A6 and BMW 530i Sport • £35000 Mini Radford • Toyota Mega Web Showroom(The World's Biggest Car Dealership) | 3 July 2006 |
| 92 | 11 | "Series 9, Episode 11" | N/A | 10 July 2006 |
| 93 | 12 | "Series 9, Episode 12" | N/A | 17 July 2006 |
| 94 | 13 | "Series 9, Episode 13" | N/A | 24 July 2006 |
Series 10 (2006) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 1 | "Series 10, Episode 1" | TBA | 25 September 2006 |
| 96 | 2 | "Series 10, Episode 2" | TBA | 2 October 2006 |
| 97 | 3 | "Series 10, Episode 3" | TBA | 9 October 2006 |
| 98 | 4 | "Series 10, Episode 4" | TBA | 16 October 2006 |
| 99 | 5 | "Series 10, Episode 5" | TBA | 23 October 2006 |
| 100 | 6 | "Series 10, Episode 6" | TBA | 30 October 2006 |
| 101 | 7 | "Series 10, Episode 7" | TBA | 6 November 2006 |
| 102 | 8 | "Series 10, Episode 8" | TBA | 13 November 2006 |
| 103 | 9 | "Series 10, Episode 9" | TBA | 20 November 2006 |
| 104 | 10 | "Series 10, Episode 10" | TBA | 27 November 2006 |
| 105 | 11 | "Series 10, Episode 11" | TBA | 4 December 2006 |
| 106 | 12 | "Series 10, Episode 12" | TBA | 11 December 2006 |
| 107 | 13 | "Series 10, Episode 13" | TBA | 18 December 2006 |
Series 11 (2007) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1 | "Series 11, Episode 1" | 30 April 2007 |
| 109 | 2 | "Series 11, Episode 2" | 7 May 2007 |
| 110 | 3 | "Series 11, Episode 3" | 14 May 2007 |
| 111 | 4 | "Series 11, Episode 4" | 21 May 2007 |
| 112 | 5 | "Series 11, Episode 5" | 28 May 2007 |
| 113 | 6 | "Series 11, Episode 6" | 4 June 2007 |
| 114 | 7 | "Series 11, Episode 7" | 11 June 2007 |
| 115 | 8 | "Series 11, Episode 8" | 18 June 2007 |
| 116 | 9 | "Series 11, Episode 9" | 25 June 2007 |
| 117 | 10 | "Series 11, Episode 10" | 2 July 2007 |
Series 12 (2007) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 1 | "Series 12, Episode 1" | 3 September 2007 |
| 119 | 2 | "Series 12, Episode 2" | 10 September 2007 |
| 120 | 3 | "Series 12, Episode 3" | 17 September 2007 |
| 121 | 4 | "Series 12, Episode 4" | 24 September 2007 |
| 122 | 5 | "Series 12, Episode 5" | 1 October 2007 |
| 123 | 6 | "Series 12, Episode 6" | 8 October 2007 |
| 124 | 7 | "Series 12, Episode 7" | 15 October 2007 |
| 125 | 8 | "Series 12, Episode 8" | 22 October 2007 |
Series 13 (2008) edit
Series 14 (2008) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 1 | "Series 14, Episode 1" | 11 August 2008 |
| 137 | 2 | "Series 14, Episode 2" | 18 August 2008 |
| 138 | 3 | "Series 14, Episode 3" | 28 August 2008 |
| 139 | 4 | "Series 14, Episode 4" | 1 September 2008 |
| 140 | 5 | "Series 14, Episode 5" | 8 September 2008 |
| 141 | 6 | "Series 14, Episode 6" | 15 September 2008 |
| 142 | 7 | "Series 14, Episode 7" | 22 September 2008 |
| 143 | 8 | "Series 14, Episode 8" | 29 September 2008 |
Series 15 (2009) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 1 | "Series 15, Episode 1" | 5 January 2009 |
| 145 | 2 | "Series 15, Episode 2" | 12 January 2009 |
| 146 | 3 | "Series 15, Episode 3" | 19 January 2009 |
| 147 | 4 | "Series 15, Episode 4" | 26 January 2009 |
| 148 | 5 | "Series 15, Episode 5" | 2 February 2009 |
| 149 | 6 | "Series 15, Episode 6" | 9 February 2009 |
| 150 | 7 | "Series 15, Episode 7" | 16 February 2009 |
| 151 | 8 | "Series 15, Episode 8" | 23 February 2009 |
Series 16 (2009) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 1 | "Series 16, Episode 1" | Ford Focus RS • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Audi R8 V10 • Citroën C3 Picasso • Toyota Aygo | 8 June 2009 |
| 153 | 2 | "Series 16, Episode 2" | Porsche Cayman Manual • Porsche Cayman PDK • Maserati GranTurismo S • Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG | 15 June 2009 |
| 154 | 3 | "Series 16, Episode 3" | Porsche Boxster S PDK • BMW Z4 (E89) • Peugeot 308 CC • Volkswagen Eos • Volkswagen Golf GTI • Lotus Evora | 22 June 2009 |
| 155 | 4 | "Series 16, Episode 4" | Mazda MX-5 2.0i • Mini Cooper S Convertible • Aston Martin V12 Vantage • Smart ForTwo • Toyota MR2 | 29 June 2009 |
| 156 | 5 | "Series 16, Episode 5" | Mazda3 1.6 Sport • Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec • Tramontana R • Military D2B48Ck | 6 July 2009 |
| 157 | 6 | "Series 16, Episode 6" | Renaultsport Clio 197 Cup • Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup • Toyota Prius • Volkswagen Caddy | 13 July 2009 |
| 158 | 7 | "Series 16, Episode 7" | Aston Martin DBS Volante • Mercedes-Benz E-Class • Drifting double-decker buses | 20 July 2009 |
| 159 | 8 | "Series 16, Episode 8" | Mercedes-Benz 190E 16v Cosworth • Ford Sierra RS Cosworth • Toyota Urban Cruiser • Nissan 370Z | 27 July 2009 |
Series 17 (2010) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 1 | "Series 17, Episode 1" | Ferrari 458 Italia • Ford Focus RS • Renaultsport Megane 250 Cup • Porsche Boxster • Smart ForTwo • Original Austin Mini • Toyota IQ • McLaren MP4-12C | 3 June 2010 |
| 161 | 2 | "Series 17, Episode 2" | Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible • Audi R8 V10 Convertible • Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera • Nissan Cube • Volvo S80 1.6 TD | 10 June 2010 |
| 162 | 3 | "Series 17, Episode 3" | Maserati GranCabrio • Noble M600 • Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf • Citroën DS3 DSport • Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 17 June 2010 |
| 163 | 4 | "Series 17, Episode 4" | Rolls-Royce Ghost • Aston Martin Rapide • Nissan 370Z GT Convertible • BMW Z4 (E89) 35i • Skoda Superb Estate | 24 June 2010 |
| 164 | 5 | "Series 17, Episode 5" | Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible • Audi A8 TDI • BMW GS | 1 July 2010 |
| 165 | 6 | "Series 17, Episode 6" | Lexus LFA • BMW 535i • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG • Audi RS6 • Volvo S60 | 8 July 2010 |
| 166 | 7 | "Series 17, Episode 7" | Lotus Elise • Mercedes-Benz SLS • Ferrari 599 GTO • Land Rover Discovery TDV6 HSE • Toyota Land Cruiser LC5 | 15 July 2010 |
| 167 | 8 | "Series 17, Episode 8" | Chevrolet Camaro SS • Honda CR-Z • Peugeot RCZ 1.6 • Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI • Volkswagen Golf • Trial driving | 22 July 2010 |
| 168 | 9 | "Series 17, Episode 9" | Morgan Aero 8 SuperSports • Nissan Juke • VW Golf R • Seat Leon Cupra R • T.25 | 5 August 2010 |
| 169 | 10 | "Series 17, Episode 10" | Nissan GT-R • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution FQ400 • Audi A1 • Tesla Roadster S | 12 August 2010 |
Series 18 (2010) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 1 | "Series 18, Episode 1" | BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible • Skoda Fabia vRS | 8 October 2010 |
| 171 | 2 | "Series 18, Episode 2" | Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 Roadster • Porsche Cayman • Lotus Evora | 15 October 2010 |
| 172 | 3 | "Series 18, Episode 3" | Pagani Zonda R • Renault Wind • Audi RS5 | 22 October 2010 |
| 173 | 4 | "Series 18, Episode 4" | Noble M600 • Infiniti FX30d • BMW 320d • Alpina D3 BiTurbo • Porsche 944S2 | 29 October 2010 |
| 174 | 5 | "Series 18, Episode 5" | Porsche Panamera Turbo • Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG • Vauxhall Meriva | 5 November 2010 |
| 175 | 6 | "Series 18, Episode 6" | Aston Martin DB5 • Audi S4 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR | 12 November 2010 |
| 176 | 7 | "Series 18, Episode 7" | Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Lotus Evora S • Jaguar XJ • Porsche 911 GT2 RS | 19 November 2010 |
| 177 | 8 | "Series 18, Episode 8" | Chevrolet Camaro SS • Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Volvo S60 • Nissan Leaf • Westfield Sport Turbo | 26 November 2010 |
| 178 | 9 | "Series 18, Episode 9" | Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Mini Countryman • Honda CR-Z • Citroën DS3 HDi | 3 December 2010 |
| 179 | 10 | "Series 18, Episode 10" | Audi TT RS • Porsche Boxster S • Nissan 370Z Roadster • Fifth Gear Cars of the Year | 10 December 2010 |
Series 19 (2011) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Team Test | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 1 | "Series 19, Episode 1" | BMW X3 (29/40) | Nissan GT-R • Audi RS3 | 1 April 2011 |
| 181 | 2 | "Series 19, Episode 2" | N/A | Porsche 911 GT3 • Aston Martin Virage • BMW M3 GTS • Citroën DS3 Racing | 8 April 2011 |
| 182 | 3 | "Series 19, Episode 3" | Nissan Micra (13/40) | Ferrari FF • BMW 535d • Jaguar XF 3.0 SDV6 • Top Fuel Dragster | 15 April 2011 |
| 183 | 4 | "Series 19, Episode 4" | Peugeot 508 (27.5/40) | Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo S • BMW 6-Series Convertible | 6 May 2011 |
| 184 | 5 | "Series 19, Episode 5" | Audi A7 (31.5/40) | Ariel Atom • Lotus Evora S • Porsche 911 Carrera S | 13 May 2011 |
| 185 | 6 | "Series 19, Episode 6" | Lexus CT 200h (23/40) | Aston Martin V8 Vantage S • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 20 May 2011 |
| 186 | 7 | "Series 19, Episode 7" | Ford Focus (32/40) | Allard J2X MkII • BMW 1M Coupé • Jaguar E-Type | 10 June 2011 |
| 187 | 8 | "Series 19, Episode 8" | Mercedes-Benz CLS350 CDI Sport (34.5/40) | McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia • Nissan 370Z | 24 June 2011 |
| 188 | 9 | "Series 19, Episode 9" | Volkswagen Phaeton W12 (18/40) | Porsche Cayman R • Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante | 8 July 2011 |
| 189 | 10 | "Series 19, Episode 10" | N/A | BMW M3 GTS vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Piaggio MP3 | 15 July 2011 |
Series 20 (2011) edit
Series 21 (2012) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Team Test | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 1 | "Series 21, Episode 1" | Volkswagen Beetle (A5) 1.4L TSI Sport (23.5/40) | Porsche 991 Carrera S • Iveco Dakar rally truck • RenaultSport Clio 200 • Nissan GT-R | 3 September 2012 |
| 201 | 2 | "Series 21, Episode 2" | Kia Optima 1.7L CRDI (26.6/40) | Aston Martin DBS Volante vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster vs. Jaguar XKR-S vs. Bentley Continental GTC • Audi A1 Quattro 2.0 TFSI • Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser | 10 September 2012 |
| 202 | 3 | "Series 21, Episode 3" | Suzuki Swift Sport (33/40) | Lotus Exige S V6 • Electronic Stability Control Test • Vauxhall Insignia Estate • Satellite Navigation Test • TX4 • Fisker Karma • Pagani Huayra • Hunton XRS 43 powerboat • Toyota Yaris Rollover Crash Test | 18 September 2012 |
| 203 | 4 | "Series 21, Episode 4" | Fiat Panda Twinair (24/40) | Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale • Toyota GT86 • Kia Sportage AWD Diesel • Premium Fuel Test • Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 • Tiff races in the first round of 2012 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championships at Monza | 24 September 2012 |
| 204 | 5 | "Series 21, Episode 5" | Mini Roadster Cooper S (17/40) | Bentley Continental GT 4.0L V8 • Formula Offroad in Iceland • Gordon Murray Design T.27 • McLaren F1 | 1 October 2012 |
| 205 | 6 | "Series 21, Episode 6" | Vauxhall Ampera (31.5/40) | BMW M3 GTS vs. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series (with Mika Salo) • Land Rover Defender Prindiville • Ferrari F40 • Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV • Second Hand Cars: BMW 728i & Jaguar XK8 & Volkswagen Phaeton | 8 October 2012 |
| 206 | 7 | "Series 21, Episode 7" | Ford Focus 1.0L Ecoboost (32/40) | Subaru BRZ • Jaguar XJ Supersport • Radical SR3 SL • Ariel Atom • Renault Twizy • Jonny meet John McGuinness | 15 October 2012 |
| 207 | 8 | "Series 21, Episode 8" | Peugeot 208 1.6e-HDi (27/40) | Ferrari California 30 • Nissan Juke-R • Stop/Start System Test | 22 October 2012 |
| 208 | 9 | "Series 21, Episode 9" | Vauxhall Astra VXR (30.5/40) | KTM X-Bow RR vs. KTM 1190 RC8 R • Power Big Meet car show • Car Hi-Fi Test • Chevrolet Corvette (C6) Grand Sport • Vicki enters the Formula Kart race | 29 October 2012 |
Series 22 (2013) edit
Series 23 (2013) edit
Series 24 (2014) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Team Test | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 1 | "Budget Bertone" | Mini John Cooper Works GP (27.5/40) | Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R vs Noble M600 Aston Martin Rapide Bertone | 24 February 2014 |
| 228 | 2 | "Dakar Rally" | Kia Pro_Cee'd GT (34.5/40) | X-Raid Mini Dakar rally team • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Budget telemetry devices Test (Racelogic PerformanceBox) | 3 March 2014 |
| 229 | 3 | "Indy 500" | Lexus IS 300h (28/40) | Indianapolis 500 • Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG • Engine Oil Tests | 10 March 2014 |
| 230 | 4 | "Audi vs Mercedes" | SEAT León SC (33.55/40) | Audi RS 6 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Range Rover Sport • Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid | 17 March 2014 |
| 231 | 5 | "Vikki Joins the Special Forces" | Renault Captur (28.5/40) | Special Forces Driving Test • Maserati Ghibli • Nissan GT-R | 24 March 2014 |
| 232 | 6 | "European NASCAR" | Vauxhall Adam (29.5/40) | NASCAR Whelen Euro Series • Rolls-Royce Wraith • Renault Zoe Ramadan Rush (London supercar spotting) • Chevrolet Camaro | 31 March 2014 |
| 233 | 7 | "Smith, Bakkerud and Loeb" | Ford Transit Connect Sport (35.5/40) | Petter Solberg and Andreas Bakkerud • Tips on better MPG | 7 April 2014 |
| 234 | 8 | "Icon Showdown" | BMW 4 Series (35.5/40) | VW Golf GTi Mk.1 vs VW Golf Mk.7 2.0 TDI Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Audi Quattro 20v • Audi A5 Sportback 2.0TDI | 14 April 2014 |
| 235 | 9 | "Rally Driving 101" | Audi SQ5 Quattro(32.5/40) | Special rally-based show in Porsche 911 with Mark Higgins and Nicky Grist Budget Rally Cars | 21 April 2014 |
Series 25 (2015) edit
Series 26 (2015) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Team Test | Reviews/Drives | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 1 | "Episode 1 - Car vs. Plane" | Citroën C1 (21.5/30) | MX2 vs. Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Subaru WRX STi vs. Volkswagen Golf R • Nürburgring tests of the new Kia Optima | 2 July 2015 |
| 243 | 2 | "Episode 2 - South Africa Special" | Infiniti Q50 (19/30) | Lamborghini Huracán • Toyota Hilux Dakar Rally • Mbombe Armoured Infantry Vehicles | 9 July 2015 |
| 244 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Ford Mondeo (20/30) | BMW M4 vs. Lexus RCF (with Karun Chandhok) • Second Hand Cars: Suzuki Cappuccino & Vauxhall VX220 & Renault Sport Spider • Bentley Mulsanne Speed vs. Bedford HA Viva Van | 16 July 2015 |
| 245 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Lexus NX (23/30) | Land Rover Discovery Sport • Ice Rally Racing With Porsche 911 • Audi TT 2.0 TFSI S Line vs. Peugeot RCZ R • Volvo XC90 Crash Test | 23 July 2015 |
| 246 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (23.5/30) | Megane Sport Throphy R vs. Seat Leon SC Cupra vs. Audi S3 vs. VW Golf R (with Karun Chandhok, Bruno Senna and Nicolas Prost) • Alpina D3 Biturbo vs. Polestar V60 • Bowler Defender Rally Challenge | 6 August 2015 |
| 247 | 6 | "Episode 6 - Romania Special" | Mini Cooper D (22.5/30) | Ferrari California • Ghe-O All Terrain Rescue Vehicles • Restored Classic Cars: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL & 1969 MGC • Sinaia Hill Climb Challenge with Mitsubishi Evo & Dacia Logan | 13 August 2015 |