Another epic race pits the car against public transport. Richard and James travel by aeroplane and train in an attempt to beat Jeremy - driving a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, to their destination at Verbier in Switzerland.



In Lillehammer, Richard and James are having another race; with the help of the Norwegian Olympic Bobsleigh team, Richard tries to race down the bobsleigh track at Lillehammer, faster than James can travel down the road that runs along side the bobsleigh track. James is in a Mitsubishi Evo rally car driven by, Henning Solberg.



The Stig gets to take a F1 Renault around the track, old racing cars compete with modern road cars to see how fast they are and Eddie Izzard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 8 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!