Top Gear - Planes Trains and Automobiles

2019
4.4
2.18K reviews
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Season 8 episodes (8)

1 Top Gear - Episode 1
5/6/06
Season-only
Jeremy Clarkson revs up this series with a spin in an insanely powerful Swedish supercar, Richard Hammond races a jet-powered canoe, and the boys create the world's first convertible people carrier by sawing the top off a Renault Espace. Plus there's a celebrity tea party for the new Reasonably Priced Car.
2 Top Gear - Episode 2
5/13/06
Season-only
The Yorkshire Dales provide the backdrop for an epic contest between three exquisite cars, the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350, and a frozen lake in Iceland is the setting for a race between a powerful rally car and a jet powered kayak. Chef Gordon Ramsay is the star in the reasonably priced car.
3 Top Gear - Episode 3
5/20/06
Season-only
The lads attempt to answer one of the world's great unanswered questions - is it possible to build a truly amphibious car that works as well on water as it is does on land? Also, actor Philip Glenister is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car and the Lotus Exige S is power-tested by on the track by Jeremy and the Stig.
4 Top Gear - Episode 4
5/27/06
Season-only
Richard Hammond travels to Cyprus to pit the Porshe Cayenne Turbo S against the RAF's freefall parachute display team, the Red Devils. Jeremy employs a top interior designer to convert a Mercedes S Class into the ultimate luxury car and actor Ewan McGregor buckles up as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
5 Top Gear - Episode 5
6/3/06
Season-only
With the World Cup fever reaching boiling point the Top Gear team bring us an epic car football contest with Toyota Aygos pitted against the VW Foxes...from Brazil! James May (aka Captain Slow) receives a crash course in how to drive fast from Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart and the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is actor Sir Michael Gambon.
6 Top Gear - Episode 6
7/15/06
Season-only
Jeremy, Richard and James have all poured scorn on caravans and those who choose to spend their weekends in them. Now the team have to swallow their pride as they embark on a caravan holiday in Dorset. Three hot saloons burn rubber on the test track, and the Stig attempts to find out how fast you can drive a car indoors! Plus actor Brian Cox is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
7 Top Gear - Episode 7
7/22/06
Season-only
Jeremy and the Stig race two Caterham 7s around a circuit in Scotland, but Jeremy needs to build his own car from scratch first. Richard and James road-test the Ford S-max, the Mercedes B200 turbo and the Vauxhall Zafira VXR - three family cars that promise a bit of excitement. Plus comedian Steve Coogan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
8 Top Gear - Episode 8
7/29/06
Season-only
Jeremy, James and Richard are going out in style, behind the wheels of their very own white vans. They take on the ultimate challenge for any white van driver - working as a real life roadie for The Who. Ray Winstone is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car and Jenson Button tackles the Liana in the F1 Driver Challenge.

About this show

Raiding the classic Top Gear archive, this unique and carefully curated collection sees Clarkson, Hammond and May take to the skies, railways and roads.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
2.18K reviews
David Noden-Hooper
December 30, 2019
i love this show a great mix of fast cars and good reviews the presenters work really well together and the combination of Chris Harris and Matt le blanc is great i also like Rory Reid's presenting Style .. it will be interesting to see the direction the show goes in When Matt leaves and Paddy Mcguinness and Freddie Flintoff join the Show next Season ... and as a fan of both Top Gear and The Grand Tour I think there is space for two car shows on tv..
Tristan Stevens
December 6, 2017
Love this show untill the original trio left. New lot, I like Rory and I like Matt. But I don't like Chris Harris, he is too much of a selfish big headed arse for my liking. If they got rid of him and put Sabina in his place, kept the old studio and gave Rory more of a slack on his leash, I would like this show ALMOST as much as the grand tour.
Craig Woollaston
November 15, 2013
The 'watch it on iplayer' crazies are out in force it seems. One, Iplayer is blocked to non-uk ip addresses, and two it is a catch-up service. It's great the BBC produce shows that they can market and profit from globally, it keeps a lid on the licence fee for us brits. Stop moaning, and don't buy it if you're that bothered.