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The Worst Episodes of Top Gear

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    5.2/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S40:E3

    As motor racing returned last weekend to Goodwood in Sussex for the first time since 1966, Tiff Needell tells the story of the circuit’s revival and races a Lister Jaguar; Jeremy Clarkson tests the heavyweight contenders in the four-wheel drive market; and Quentin Willson reports on crash-test research on large cars.

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    Director:Unknown
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    5.2/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Episode 14

    S45:E14

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    5.2/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Episode 29

    S45:E29

    Jason Barlow compares the new Rat Stilo with the Ford Focus, there’s a report from the Frankfurt Motor Show including the lowdown on next year’s new cars, and Tiff Needell drives sideways as he participates in a stunt competition.

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    5.3/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Episode 11

    S28:E11

    Featuring new models at the Motorcycle Show at the NEC, Birmingham, two new developments to help lorry drivers avoid skidding and overturning, and a test-drive of the Renault Safrane.

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    5.6/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Episode 12

    S30:E12

    There’s a test of the latest Lada Riva and Škoda Favorit in search of real value for money, and a report from the tough 200-mile Welsh Hill Rally.

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    5.6/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S43:E1

    The series returns after a short break with a special edition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Tiff Needell test-drives the new Shelby Series land talks to the car’s creator, Carrol Shelby. Plus a night-vision Cadillac and an appraisal of the new Ford F-150 Lightning.

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    5.7/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S23:E6

    William Woollard reports from Donington Park where the final selection of the Rally Quest 90 winner takes place. Tony Mason follows the finalists to find who will have the chance of an entry into this year’s Lombard RAC rally. Tiff Needell assesses Toyota’s new MR2 and Celica GT4. Tom Boswell tests the Honda CN 250, a new breed of bike-cum-motor scooter. Plus, Jeremy Clarkson reports on two novel ways of recovering a stolen car.

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    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

    S24:E4

    William Woollard presents the programme from the Motor Industry Research Association in Warwickshire, used by many of the world’s motor manufacturers to develop their new models. Tiff Needell explores the different ways cars behave in emergency situations, Jeremy Clarkson tests the new model Ford Escort and Tony Mason joins former motorsport stars Paddy Hopkirk, Stirling Moss and Roger Clark on the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon.

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    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S25:E3

    William Woollard presents the programme from the first RAC Historic Rally. Sue Baker visits the Detroit Auto Show; Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey examines the Malaysian Proton; and Jeremy Clarkson investigates Britain’s company car phenomenon.

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    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Episode 9

    S25:E9

    From the newly revised Silverstone Racing Circuit. Tiff Needell tries out some historic racing cars, Nicky Fox samples a rally for enthusiasts of new and old buses. Korea’s growing car industry is beginning to challenge even the Japanese. Jeremy Clarkson tests the new Hyundai Lantra. Presented by William Woollard.

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    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Episode 4

    S26:E4

    Tractor millionaire Ferrucio Lamborghini decided in the 60s to beat Ferrari at his own game by building some of the world’s most desirable cars. Do latest models live up to the legend? Plus a look at the merits of the Range Rover as a second-hand buy, and at ‘air bags’, balloons of gas which cushion the impact of a crash. With Chris Goffey, Jeremy Clarkson and Quentin Willson.

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    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S27:E4

    Should drivers be re-tested regularly once they reach a certain age? Plus test-driving Fiat’s latest small car, the Cinquecento, and a new kind of football, Motaball.

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    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Episode 7

    S27:E7

    Including a road-test on the Porsche 968 and Jaguar XJR-S to answer accusations that those two manufacturers have given up introducing all-new models. And a report from the Lake District on the Cumbria Rally.

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    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Episode 8

    S29:E8

    A report on Rover’s new which completes the company’s post-Leyland line up. How will it fare against the new Honda Accord? And, as Donington Park prepares to host a Grand Prix for the first time for 55 years, a trial of the new circuit in a Lotus 25, once raced by Jim Clark, the racing legend who died 25 years ago.

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    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Episode 13

    S40:E13

    Tony Mason looks back at two of Britain’s failed attempts to infiltrate the US market during the post war years: the 1949 Austin Atlantic, which was considered overpriced in relation to its power, and the 1950 Triumph Mayflower, an unpopular miniature variation on the Rolls-Royce. Plus a review of the latest version of the Subaru Legacy, a four-wheel drive with an urban appearance.

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    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S41:E5

    A new Japanese contender to be the dream car of young executives has appeared — the Lexus IS200. James May tests out the £21,000, two-litre sports salon from Toyota which has more gadgets than its rival, the BMW 3-series, but will it be more fun? Tiff Needell takes to the track in two four-door supercars that would be equally at home shopping or racing: the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5 and the Subaru lmpreza 22B.

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    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Episode 9

    S42:E9

    Vicki Butler-Henderson tests BMW’s new off-roader, the X5, and Tiff Needell finds out how Singapore’s rush hour lives up to its name.

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    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Episode 12

    S42:E12

    Tonight’s programme reveals the tactics used by the minders of celebrities to ward off unwanted pursuers as they transport their charges to the premiere of the latest James Bond film.

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    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S43:E6

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    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Episode 3

    S27:E3

    With the new Renault A610 launched yesterday and the recently introduced Venturi, does this new brace of sports cars from France have the excitement to take on Ferrari?

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    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Episode 11

    S38:E11

    Land Rover hope to overturn their rural image with the launch of the long-awaited new utility vehicle — the Freelander. It has sporty looks and claims not to have lost any of Land Rover’s rustic ruggedness. But can it cope with the likes of Toyota’s Rav4 in this very competitive market? Jeremy Clarkson reports.

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    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Episode 1

    S39:E1

    Jeremy Clarkson looks at the new Volkswagen Beetle. Will its combination of retro styling and new technology gain it the same cult status as its older brother? We also see Tiff Needell pit a pair of uncompromising sports cars against each other as the latest BMW Z3, with a more powerful engine than an earlier model, meets Britain's TVR Griffith.

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    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Episode 8

    S13:E8

    William Woollard talks to Formula Three Champion, Johnny Dumfries at the launch of a tyre, claimed to be the 'fastest high performance tyre in the world', and asks if this new tyre technology means safer driving. Frank Page road tests the 126 mph MG Montego Turbo, while Sue Baker drives the 'Blackpool Flyer' - the TVR 390SE and tunes in to the latest in in-car entertainment.

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    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Episode 9

    S27:E9

    Is it worth paying extra for the privilege of being seen in a coupe? Jeremy Clarkson drives the new BMW 3-series and the Honda Prelude. Quentin Willson discovers a car which is gold-plated, weighs three tons, and was custom-made for a flamboyant Texan in the 1920s.

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    6.0/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Episode 3

    S29:E3

    Chris Goffey sizes up Vauxhall’s Nova replacement, the Corsa, against superminis like the Clio, the Fiesta and Nissan’s new Micra. Jeremy Clarkson drives the lonely 1500-mile Alaska Highway through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the worst rated episode of "Top Gear". It scored 5.2/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/1998. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 14".