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Top Gear

1978 Ended

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Documentary

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

Created by:: Derek Smith
Cast:: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Ben Collins
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC Two

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Seasons

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Season 31

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E01

Episode 1

1994-03-03

The latest series of the motoring magazine kicks off with a look at the new Probe. Could it be Ford’s Capri of the 90s? Jeremy Clarkson tests it against coupe rivals. And Tony Mason reports from the Monte Carlo Rally on the performance of Paddy Hopkirk’s born-again Mini Cooper.

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E02

Episode 2

1994-03-10

In the shifting sands of the Dubai desert, Jeremy Clarkson puts five leading off-roaders to the test and finds out if British is best. Tiff Needell tests Vauxhall’s new executive car, the Omega, and Chris Goffey reports on the highlight of the historic racing calendar, the Coys Festival at Silverstone.

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E03

Episode 3

1994-03-17

Including a road test of Fiat’s latest small car, the Punto, and more about the Gordon Keeble, a flash match for Aston Martins and Jensens back in the 60s, but little known today.

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E04

Episode 4

1994-03-24

Including new models at the Geneva Motor Show, a look at Pacific Racing, a new British team planning to enter Formula 1 racing when the 1994 Grand Prix season starts in Brazil this weekend, and the demise of the Ford XR3i. Plus advice on buying a second-hand Mercedes 190.

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E05

Episode 5

1994-03-31

This week: Steve Berry joins a celebration of the golden era of motorbiking and rides Triumph’s new Speed Triple. Meanwhile Tiff Needell looks at the Celica, Toyota’s s entry in the highly competitive £20,000 coupe market.

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E06

Episode 6

1994-04-07

Jeremy Clarkson travels to Italy to test the new Fiat coupe, a car that signals the company’s return to a sporting style. Tony Mason reports on the re-creation of a famous hill-climb race at the Klausen Pass in Switzerland. And Janet Trewin looks at ways of preventing car sickness.

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E07

Episode 7

1994-04-14

Tumbling sales have led Lancia to pull out of the British car market. Jeremy Clarkson looks back at some of the best, and worst, examples of the marque. Plus Chris Goffey on Renault’s new Laguna, and Tony Mason in Wales on the first round of the British Rally Championship.

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E08

Episode 8

1994-04-21

This week: Jeremy Clarkson tests three estate cars; Tiff Needell drives the Caterham Super 7; and Michele Newman joins the enthusiasts who cruise the King’s Road in Chelsea in classic American cars.

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E09

Episode 9

1994-04-28

This week: Stephen Bayley test drives Honda’s stylish new Civic coupe. And Chris Goffey tells the story of one of the star cars at this weekend’s Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show in Birmingham — a Bugatti called Black Bess.

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E10

Episode 10

1994-05-05

This week’s programme visits the Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show at the NEC, Birmingham, to find out why people choose to run old cars.

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E11

Episode 11

1994-05-12

The last programme in the series includes features on the new Rover 400 estate car; child safety seats; the Pirelli International Rally, and the F1 — McLaren’s supercar.

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