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The Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 1

Every episode of Top Gear Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 1!

Hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood embark on adventures as they test cars in extreme stunts, intense challenges and first-person reviews using their...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cobra Attack" is the best rated episode of "Top Gear" season 1. It scored 5.6/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/21/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Blind Drift".

  • Cobra Attack
    5.6/1062 votes

    #1 - Cobra Attack

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2010

    In episode one there's a battle between two snakes as Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust give the soon to be replaced Dodge Viper SRT a fitting send off by pitting it against a Cobra attack helicopter through the streets of Griffin, Georgia. Adam Ferrara, Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust settle which is the best Lamborghini ever, in a 180 mile an hour desert drag race. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin takes to the Top Gear test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blind Drift
    5.8/1044 votes

    #2 - Blind Drift

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/28/2010

    Tanner races his favorite cut price sports car against two extreme skiers down a mountain. Rutledge finds out if Aston Martin has solved a horsepower problem in the new Vantage model and Adam and Rutledge try to beat professional drift champion Tanner Foust in a drifting competition by cheating. Actor Dominic Monahan takes to the Top Gear test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Flying Coupe DeVille
    5.8/1036 votes

    #3 - Flying Coupe DeVille

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/5/2010

    After arriving in North Carolina to purchase vehicles for $1,000, Adam, Rutledge and Tanner rigorously test them in extreme challenges involving moonshine-running. Ty Burrell of ABC's "Modern Family" comedy series enters the test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Halo vs. Velociraptor
    6.4/1033 votes

    #4 - Halo vs. Velociraptor

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2010

    Tanner races Ford's new F150 Raptor against a parachutist jumping from 25,000 feet. Adam reviews the new Mercedes SLS AMG, and Rutledge and Adam go into battle as they attempt to create a replacement to the Hummer for the military. Kid Rock races on the Top Gear test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beater Boot Camp
    6.5/1032 votes

    #5 - Beater Boot Camp

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/19/2010

    Tanner, Adam and Rutledge head to Detroit to choose their favorite old GM cars and put them through a series of crazy challenges to decide which one should be brought back into production. Skateboard legend and game designer Tony Hawk gets on the Top Gear test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fast in Florida
    6.3/1035 votes

    #6 - Fast in Florida

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/26/2010

    Tanner goes to England to try out a sports car made from wood--with surprising results, and the three of them race against each other from Miami to Key West in car, boat and plane. Michelle Rodriguez gets on the Top Gear test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Used Car Salesman
    5.9/1031 votes

    #7 - Used Car Salesman

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/2/2011

    Rutledge and Adam race the new Honda CRZ against extreme mountain bikers through San Francisco; Tanner, Adam and Rutledge become used car salesman; Tim Allen hits the test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Car vs. Plane
    7.1/1074 votes

    #8 - Car vs. Plane

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/9/2011

    Rutledge races Tanner to see if it's faster to fly or drive if your journey is less than 500 miles; Tanner tries out the new BMW X6M; Rutledge gets confused by the new Porsche Panamera; Bret Michaels gets on the test track.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • America's Toughest Trucks
    7.3/1044 votes

    #9 - America's Toughest Trucks

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2011

    Tanner, Rutledge and Adam set out to answer the question of which is America’s toughest truck, in Americas toughest state, Alaska.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Best of Top Gear
    6.0/1027 votes

    #10 - Best of Top Gear

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2011

    Tanner, Rutledge and Adam look back on the best moments and highlights from the first season.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A