8.7/1015 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 45 Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/2001
Tonight, chasing the Mondeo and the Renault Laguna, the Lamborghini Miura and how it will blow your doors off, and the future may well be bright but does it make sense.
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7.0/1010 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 45 Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2001
Jason Barlow takes a ride in the new Alfa 147, which Alfa Romeo hopes will make waves in the small-car market. Tiff Needell, meanwhile, road-tests the 180 XKR-R, a souped up performance Jaguar which could soon grace showrooms.
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6.5/1016 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 45 Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2001
Vicki Butler-Henderson looks at whether the brand new Volkswagen Lupo GTi’s sporty credentials live up to its looks, while Jason Barlow tests the remarkable new Citroën C5.
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- 6.2/1015 votes
#4 - Episode 4
Season 45 Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2001
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- 7.2/109 votes
#5 - Episode 5
Season 45 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2001
Jason Barlow tests the new MG F Trophy, one of Rover’s new sporting models, while Vicki Butler-Henderson checks out Vauxhall’s lastest Astra diesel — the Eco 4.
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- 7.2/109 votes
#6 - Episode 6
Season 45 Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2001
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7.2/109 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 45 Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2001
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- 7.2/109 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 45 Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2001
Tonight’s show reveals the results of a special customer satisfaction survey — a study into buying, owning and running a car that reveals the very best and worst of different models, including which car registered an amazing 1,800 faults.
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- 7.2/109 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 45 Episode 9 - Aired 4/19/2001
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- 7.2/109 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 45 Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/2001
This week in the motoring magazine Vicki Butler-Henderson tests Citroën and Peugeot hatchbacks that offer better-than-average performance for little more than the cost of a standard model. Plus Tiff Needell learns how to handle a high-powered motorcycle on the road.
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- 7.1/1014 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 45 Episode 11 - Aired 5/3/2001
The latest model from Jaguar’s production lines, the X-Type, marks a radical departure for the luxury brand. Jason Barlow takes the saloon sports car for a spin to see whether its makers will succeed in appealing to a younger demographic, or whether the X-Type will damage their reputation as a top people’s car manufacturer.
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- 7.2/109 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 45 Episode 12 - Aired 5/10/2001
A look at the new Peugeot 307 — has it got what it takes to lead the family hatchback pack? Plus, is the recently revived, Dutch-designed Spyker CS Spyder worth its £150,000 price tag?
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- 7.2/109 votes
#13 - Episode 13
Season 45 Episode 13 - Aired 5/17/2001
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- 5.2/1023 votes
#14 - Episode 14
Season 45 Episode 14 - Aired 5/31/2001
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- 7.0/109 votes
#15 - Episode 15
Season 45 Episode 15 - Aired 6/7/2001
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- 6.0/1010 votes
#16 - Episode 16
Season 45 Episode 16 - Aired 6/14/2001
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- 6.0/1010 votes
#17 - Episode 17
Season 45 Episode 17 - Aired 6/21/2001
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- 7.0/109 votes
#18 - Episode 18
Season 45 Episode 18 - Aired 6/28/2001
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- 7.0/109 votes
#19 - Episode 19
Season 45 Episode 19 - Aired 7/5/2001
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- 7.2/109 votes
#20 - Episode 20
Season 45 Episode 20 - Aired 7/12/2001
Tiff Needell sees how BMW’s new Mini One compares with its rivals, and competes against Vicki Butler-Henderson in a downhill race at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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- 7.8/1013 votes
#21 - Episode 21
Season 45 Episode 21 - Aired 7/19/2001
Tiff Needell and the team test the quality of the new MG road cars and take a look behind-the-scenes at John Travolta’s new film Swordfish, which features a TVR Tuscan in the spectacular car chase sequence.
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- 8.1/1014 votes
#22 - Episode 22
Season 45 Episode 22 - Aired 7/26/2001
Twenty percent of Britain’s income is spent on motoring. Jason Barlow, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Adrian Simpson and Tiff Needell explore ways of halving that figure by offering advice on the best second-hand deals, reducing insurance premiums, fuel economy and inexpensive maintenance.
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- 6.9/1014 votes
#23 - Episode 23
Season 45 Episode 23 - Aired 8/2/2001
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- 6.9/1014 votes
#24 - Episode 24
Season 45 Episode 24 - Aired 8/9/2001
Tiff Needell test-drives the eagerly-awaited Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, the most talked-about supercar ever to come out of Britain. So does the beautiful two-seater coupe with a top speed of 190mph meet expectations?
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- 6.9/1015 votes
#25 - Episode 25
Season 45 Episode 25 - Aired 8/16/2001
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The Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 45
Every episode of Top Gear Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 45!
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
Season 45 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Top Gear" season 45. It scored 8.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/22/2001. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".