Top Gear (UK)

On retrospective Top Gear, we look back on our verdict on the new Five Series BMW, the epic Ford GT, a nice relaxing smoke in a new Aston Martin, and at a crazy Jag gone bad.

Jeremy drives the Chrysler Crossfire. Richard Hammond tries the new lightning-fast Smart Car which has been fitted with twin turbos. James May looks at two of the biggest surprises this year: the rejuvenation of Birmingham and Jaguar's superb XJ6. And this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is Countdown's glamorous math whiz Carol Vordeman.

Top Gear finds Jeremy Clarkson comparing the current Mercedes SL with the same model from 1972. Richard Hammond sees how much car you can get for under $16,000 when he tries out the latest Nissan Micra. Clarkson compares the modern day Audi TT V6 to Ford's classic Cabri V6. And the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car is actor-comedian Johnny Vegas (The Libertine, Bleak House).

Top Gear looks at the German contribution to the world of motoring. Jeremy Clarkson takes Porsche's stunning Cayenne off-roading at an Army tank-testing range. Richard Hammond gets his hands on Mercedes' fastest road car. And James May looks at some of the worst handling cars on the market. And this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is the award-winning comedian-impressionist Rory Bremner.

Top Gear looks at the cars that are the heroes of the street. Clarkson drives Citroen's latest offering to the boy-racer market with the outstanding C2. Richard Hammond compares two new French coupe convertibles when he tries out the Renault Megane and Peugeot 307. James May reminisces about Aston Martin's Vantage V8. This week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is Sanjeev Bhaskar.

Clarkson tests Toyota's Hillux pick-up truck to destruction with a series of extraordinary tasks, James May puts the new Alfa Romeo 166 through its paces and Richard Hammond looks at some classic cars. Clarkson also takes Mazda's latest sports coupe, the Wankel Rotary powered RX3, to the limits on Top Gear's Test Track. And this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is Simon Cowell.

Top Gear celebrates the heritage and power of Lamborghini by dedicating this episode to the Italian supercar maker. Clarkson tries out their latest offering, the Gallardo. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond tries out Lamborghini's enduring classic, the Miura. James May drives Lamborghini's iconic 1980s pin-up, the Countach. The Star in the Reasonably Priced Car is stand-up comedian Rich Hall.

Jeremy Clarkson looks at the bling-bling Continental GT and the changing face of Bentley. James May takes a spin in the new Subaru Legacy, while Richard Hammond gives Top Gear's safety experts something to do when he investigates the best way to escape from a submerged car. This week's Star in a Reasonably Priced car is Welsh actor/comedian Rob Brydon.

Top Gear heads to the Isle of Man for a special edition showing what the team got up to during their summer holidays. Top Gear introduces the new Stig, and James May and Richard Hammond try out a bevy of BMWs, Porsche Boxster and Honda S2000 on the Isle's famous TT circuit. This week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is Stephen Fry. And the team finds out how many caravans a Volvo estate can jump.

Richard Hammond celebrates 40 years of the Porsche 911 by taking the super-fast GT3 to the limits. Clarkson tries out Ford's latest supercar, the GT. Meanwhile, James May tries out the new BMW 5 Series. The Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is Martin Kemp. And watch out for the spectacular way the Stig in Top Gear's 20-year-old Jaguar meets a watery end.