Top Gear (UK)

Jeremy Clarkson celebrates the 50th birthday of the legendary Jaguar E-type by driving a modern interpretation of this classic sports car before throwing a birthday party. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond is in South Africa to test a rugged alternative to the famous Hummer and James May meets up with gold medal winning British Olympian Amy Williams for a wintry test of the latest Mini rally car.

The guys are in Italy to take part in a series of challenges as they attempt to find the world's best hot hatchback. With Jeremy in the Citroen DS3 Racing, Richard championing the Fiat 500C Abarth and James making the case for the Renaultsport Clio Cup, the trio attempt to navigate their way around Italian towns and take part in a scavenger hunt before heading up to Monte Carlo for more fun.

Jeremy and Richard look at some amazing second hand bargains you can buy for the price of Britain's cheapest brand new car, the $9,900 Nissan Pixo. Meanwhile, James tests the toughness of the new Range Rover Evoque by driving it through Death Valley and then gauges its stylishness by using it to chauffeur a global megastar across Las Vegas.

The guys attempt to make train travel cheaper, faster and more interesting by replacing the conventional carriages and locomotive with a series of caravans attached to a specially modified car. It's either the world's most ingenious idea or the prelude to the world's biggest accident. Jeremy is also out on the track comparing the rip-snorting Jaguar XKR-S to the recently updated Nissan GT-R.

The guys are challenged to knock down a row of derelict houses in less time than it takes a team of demolition experts to do the same job. Meanwhile, Jeremy tests an updated version of the classic Jensen Interceptor and finds himself transported back to a 1970s world of leather driving gloves and droopy moustaches. The incredible Lotus T125 also brings some F1-style performance to the track

Jeremy and James embark on a trip to the British seaside in two new electric cars, taking in an impromptu and thoroughly informative visit to Lincoln along the way. Meanwhile, Richard meets the world's most extraordinary rally team, and pop impresario Louis Walsh is this week's star in the Reasonably Priced Car. Plus, the new brand new Lamborghini Aventador flexes its muscles on the track.