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The Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 5

Every episode of Top Gear Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Gear Season 5!

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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 unique perspectives.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top Gear Season 5 Episode 1 - American Muscle
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    S5:E1

    Adam, Rutledge, and Tanner compete with their choice of "resto-mod" muscle cars in order to get a chance to compete in the Gatornationals drag race with their vehicles. Rut chooses the Dodge Challenger, Tanner drives a Ford Mustang, and Adam competes in a Chevrolet Camaro.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 8 - Need for Speed
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    S5:E8

    Tanner, Rut and Adam travel to Germany for the ultimate high speed road trip. The tour sees them battling it out to reach top speeds amongst traffic on the legendary no-speed-limit Autobahn and competing to set the fastest time on the famous Nürburgring road course.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 7 - What Can It Take
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    S5:E7

    Ever wonder if you really need all those bits and pieces in your car? Or if it will still drive without engine oil, or a battery? Adam, Rutledge and Tanner each choose a mechanically robust vehicle, then compete in a head to head battle to see whose car can withstand the most abuse. The winner gets to test drive the brand new $300k Rolls Royce Wraith.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 6 - Cool Cars for Grownups
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S5:E6

    Is it possible to have a family vehicle without giving up your high horsepower dreams? Tanner, Adam and Rutledge each choose a brand new car and push them to their speed and maneuverability limits to find out which is the best family friendly super car. In the end, the guys take their vehicles to the edge in a race up the legendary Pikes Peak.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 5 - Off Road Big Rigs
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    S5:E5

    Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge have to deliver a load of logs to their destination. In the way to their destination, they will face challenging roads and off-roads. This is a continuation of Season 2 Episode 9 Big Rigs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 9 - Weekend Race Cars
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S5:E9

    Tanner, Adam and Rutledge each pick a competent daily driver, then compete in a series of different, and increasingly out-there races

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 2 - Desert Trailblazers
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    S5:E2

    Tanner, Adam and Rutledge meet in the Arizona backcountry with three of the most technologically advanced off road machines available, where they are challenged to find their way to the Grand Canyon like the trailblazers of old–without GPS or smartphones. First one to touch his front wheels into the Colorado river wins. Adam chooses the AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) Brute, which is an off-road build up of the Jeep Rubicon. Tanner decides on using a 2012 Land Rover LR4. Rutledge drove a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 4 - Snow Show
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S5:E4

    With massive storms devastating ill equipped parts of America this winter, Tanner, Adam and Rutledge decide to do their civic duty by trying to make a multi-tasking municipal hybrid in the form of a snow-plow school bus. The person whose contribution is deemed the most useful gets to race the Nissan GTR against a competition level snowmobile.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 3 - 80's Power
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S5:E3

    Rutledge, Adam and Tanner each choose their favorite '80s car and compete in a series of challenges to see which is the best, and seek final judgment from a mystery '80s celebrity. The person who chooses the best '80s car gets to test drive the fastest Ferrari currently on the roads – the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top Gear Season 5 Episode 10 - Appalachian Trail
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    S5:E10

    Tanner, Rutledge and Adam are challenged to drive a road-based version of all 14 states on the trail in just one day.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"American Muscle" is the best rated episode of "Top Gear" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Need for Speed".