Mark McQueen
Director
Fifth Gear (2002)
Season 3
Getting viewers up to speed on all the latest automotive information, with new car reviews, second hand bargains and industry tidbits being the focus of this magazine show.
Released April 8, 2002
Episode 55 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.automobile, tmdb.magazine-show, imdb.test-drive, imdb.car, imdb.car-engine, imdb.driving-a-car
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The CW, The Roku Channel, Plex Channel, YouTube TV
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Ultimate Crash Test
Tiff and Quentin recreate crash tests you don't typically see, using remote control cars at almost 120mph. Quentin also tests out the Rolls-Royce and Vicki tests out the Ford StreetKA.
March 12, 2003, midnight
S3E2 - Exploding Cars
Using members of the public and our presenters, we test whether it’s worse to drive drunk or drive tired. Also the highlights from the Geneva Show (Back in 2003) featuring Aston Martin, Lamborghini, the Porsche Carrera GT,the 5-series and X3 BMWs.
March 19, 2003, midnight
S3E3 - Roll-Over
We demonstrate how cars explode in the films, we show how they can catch fire then we re-create our own stunt. Tiff road tests the Jaguar XJ and then visit Aston Martin’s Works service Department.
March 26, 2003, midnight
S3E4 - Series 3, Episode 4
In this episode of Fifth Gear, we answer the question of who is a better driver – men or women – each going through different tests of parking, manoeuvring and travelling to see which gender is best.
April 2, 2003, midnight
S3E5 - Bullet Proof Cars
Tiff looks into how cars are made bullet-proof and how to drive out of a sticky situation. Also road testing the VW Touareg, one of the world's most powerful 4x4's.
April 14, 2003, midnight
S3E6 - Road Rage
We frighten the living daylights out of Adrian on this 200mph go kart with a rocket afterburner, and Tiff tests the Zonda Cabrio, Evo 8/ Impreza, Clio V6 all driven on some of the planet’s best roads.
April 30, 2003, midnight
S3E7 - World's Greatest Sports Cars
The team showcase the world greatest sports cars, how to drive them professionally and which sports car is the best!
May 7, 2003, midnight
S3E8 - Series 3, Episode 8
Are 4x4's as safe as you think? We put that to the test with a high speed crash test. Adrian is in a £250k limo and Tom tests out the BMW 5 Series.
May 14, 2003, midnight
S3E9 - Series 3, Episode 9
We see the worst of road rage, test out the BMW 5-Series and Peugeot 206 Gti 180.
May 21, 2003, midnight
S3E10 - Series 3, Episode 10
We look into the world of car chases in film! Featuring The Matrix, the BMW series "The Hire" and the ultimate British TV classic The Sweeney!
May 28, 2003, midnight
Network: 5
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 15950 min.
Released: April 8, 2002
Last Air Date: Oct. 17, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 2+
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