Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 45
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Released July 13, 1978
Episode 28 min
12+
Genres: Documentary, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.motor, imdb.road, imdb.motor-vehicle, imdb.vehicle, imdb.car, imdb.driving-a-car, imdb.bbc
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S45E1 - Episode 1
Tonight, chasing the Mondeo and the Renault Laguna, the Lamborghini Miura and how it will blow your doors off, and the future may well be bright but does it make sense.
Feb. 22, 2001, midnight
S45E2 - Episode 2
Jason Barlow takes a ride in the new Alfa 147, which Alfa Romeo hopes will make waves in the small-car market. Tiff Needell, meanwhile, road-tests the 180 XKR-R, a souped up performance Jaguar which could soon grace showrooms.
March 1, 2001, midnight
S45E3 - Episode 3
Vicki Butler-Henderson looks at whether the brand new Volkswagen Lupo GTi’s sporty credentials live up to its looks, while Jason Barlow tests the remarkable new Citroën C5.
March 8, 2001, midnight
S45E4 - Episode 4
None
March 15, 2001, midnight
S45E5 - Episode 5
Jason Barlow tests the new MG F Trophy, one of Rover’s new sporting models, while Vicki Butler-Henderson checks out Vauxhall’s lastest Astra diesel — the Eco 4.
March 22, 2001, midnight
S45E6 - Episode 6
None
March 29, 2001, midnight
S45E7 - Episode 7
None
April 5, 2001, midnight
S45E8 - Episode 8
Tonight’s show reveals the results of a special customer satisfaction survey — a study into buying, owning and running a car that reveals the very best and worst of different models, including which car registered an amazing 1,800 faults.
April 12, 2001, midnight
S45E9 - Episode 9
None
April 19, 2001, midnight
S45E10 - Episode 10
This week in the motoring magazine Vicki Butler-Henderson tests Citroën and Peugeot hatchbacks that offer better-than-average performance for little more than the cost of a standard model. Plus Tiff Needell learns how to handle a high-powered motorcycle on the road.
April 26, 2001, midnight
S45E11 - Episode 11
The latest model from Jaguar’s production lines, the X-Type, marks a radical departure for the luxury brand. Jason Barlow takes the saloon sports car for a spin to see whether its makers will succeed in appealing to a younger demographic, or whether the X-Type will damage their reputation as a top people’s car manufacturer.
May 3, 2001, midnight
S45E12 - Episode 12
A look at the new Peugeot 307 — has it got what it takes to lead the family hatchback pack? Plus, is the recently revived, Dutch-designed Spyker CS Spyder worth its £150,000 price tag?
May 10, 2001, midnight
S45E13 - Episode 13
None
May 17, 2001, midnight
S45E14 - Episode 14
None
May 31, 2001, midnight
S45E15 - Episode 15
None
June 7, 2001, midnight
S45E16 - Episode 16
None
June 14, 2001, midnight
S45E17 - Episode 17
None
June 21, 2001, midnight
S45E18 - Episode 18
None
June 28, 2001, midnight
S45E19 - Episode 19
None
July 5, 2001, midnight
S45E20 - Episode 20
Tiff Needell sees how BMW’s new Mini One compares with its rivals, and competes against Vicki Butler-Henderson in a downhill race at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
July 12, 2001, midnight
S45E21 - Episode 21
Tiff Needell and the team test the quality of the new MG road cars and take a look behind-the-scenes at John Travolta’s new film Swordfish, which features a TVR Tuscan in the spectacular car chase sequence.
July 19, 2001, midnight
S45E22 - Episode 22
Twenty percent of Britain’s income is spent on motoring. Jason Barlow, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Adrian Simpson and Tiff Needell explore ways of halving that figure by offering advice on the best second-hand deals, reducing insurance premiums, fuel economy and inexpensive maintenance.
July 26, 2001, midnight
S45E23 - Episode 23
None
Aug. 2, 2001, midnight
S45E24 - Episode 24
Tiff Needell test-drives the eagerly-awaited Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, the most talked-about supercar ever to come out of Britain. So does the beautiful two-seater coupe with a top speed of 190mph meet expectations?
Aug. 9, 2001, midnight
S45E25 - Episode 25
None
Aug. 16, 2001, midnight
S45E26 - Episode 26
Vicki Butler-Henderson road-tests the new Tuscan S, which is rumoured to reach speeds of up to 200mph. Plus a look at where to buy cheap cars, and the new number-plate system.
Aug. 23, 2001, midnight
S45E27 - Episode 27
Jason Barlow tries out the latest update of the Ford Thunderbird, Tiff Needell assesses the merits of the BMW M3 convertible, while Adrian Simpson tries to understand how the inside of a car can tell you about its owner.
Aug. 30, 2001, midnight
S45E28 - Episode 28
Tiff Needell test-drives new models from TVR and AC, while Vicki Butler-Henderson rides in the Arrows three-seater Formula One car. Jason Barlow assesses the future of green-engine technology, and tries out a fuel cell-powered car.
Sept. 6, 2001, midnight
S45E29 - Episode 29
Jason Barlow compares the new Rat Stilo with the Ford Focus, there’s a report from the Frankfurt Motor Show including the lowdown on next year’s new cars, and Tiff Needell drives sideways as he participates in a stunt competition.
Sept. 27, 2001, midnight
S45E30 - Episode 30
None
Oct. 4, 2001, midnight
S45E31 - Episode 31
None
Oct. 11, 2001, midnight
S45E32 - Episode 32
None
Oct. 25, 2001, midnight
S45E33 - Episode 33
Jason Barlow, Adrian Simpson and design guru Richard Seymour assess what makes the Ford Focus a bestseller.
Nov. 8, 2001, midnight
S45E34 - Episode 34
Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson take a look at the Land Rover Freelander and its competition in the off-roader market, while Tiff Needell test-drives the FBS Census.
Nov. 15, 2001, midnight
S45E35 - Episode 35
Vicki Butler-Henderson sizes up the new Volkswagen Polo, while Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson report on BMW’s fortunes in the competitive executive-car market.
Dec. 10, 2001, midnight
S45E36 - Episode 36
Vicki Butler-Henderson and Adrian Simpson compare the merits of British roadster the MG F with international counterpart the Mazda MX-5. Tiff Needell races a Mini Cooper and Jason Barlow tests the new Mercedes SL500.
Dec. 17, 2001, midnight
BBC Two
28 min/ep
14504 min
July 13, 1978
Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
Ended
TV-PG
12+
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