Cars from the "colonies": the Vauxhall Monaro VXR from Australia and the Chrysler 300C from the United States take on the Jaguar S Type R on the beach at Pendine Sands in south Wales. Back at the Top Gear track, Jeremy is trying to tell the difference between the old Porsche 911 Carrera and the new Porsche 911 Carrera S.



That could be the least of Jeremys worries, in the last series after looking at the prototype of the new Astra, he said he would eat his own hair if the car actually looked like the prototype when it was launched. With a guest appearance from chef Antony Worrall Thompson in the studio, things arent looking good for Jeremy.



There's also time to destroy an ice-cream van and some bouncy castles and Bill Bailey is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 1 of Top Gear resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Top Gear Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Series 5 Episode 1
• s05e02 - Series 5 Episode 2
• s05e03 - Series 5 Episode 3
• s05e04 - Series 5 Episode 4
• s05e05 - Series 5 Episode 5
• s05e06 - Series 5 Episode 6
• s05e07 - Series 5 Episode 7
• s05e08 - Series 5 Episode 8
• s05e09 - Series 5 Episode 9

Top Gear Show Summary

BBC's hit motoring show is more than just a show to review new cars. Top Gear is essential viewing. Not just for petrol heads, it also has a huge following amongst people with little or no interest in cars - both male and female. This is due to the show's irreverent approach to motoring, the humour and the priceless chemistry between the show's presenters - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, with special appearances from the tame racing driver, The Stig.

Don't be fooled, this is not another boring technical car programme, there is carnage, mayhem and fun, with less stuffy mundane car reviews. The boys have races and do crazy things with cars - anything from driving them into swimming pools to setting them on fire!