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#164 - Top Gear (1st week of New Season) 10/24/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. A clip of the upcoming cars in the new season including what
appears to be a comparison of the Ferrari Enzo, Pagani Zonda, and
Porsche Carrera GT, Land Rover LR3 mountain climbing, Ferrari...
550 Maranello, an Aston Martin, the new Ford Focus, the new Volkswagon
Gold GTi, Dodge Viper SRT-10, McLaren F1, Ferrari F40, Mercedes-Benz
300SL Gullwing, the Bowler Wildcat again (driven by Richard in a
previous episode), a Jaguar at the Nürburgring, and the new
BMW 1 Series
B. Jeremy drives the new Porsche 911 Carrera S
C. James talks about the new voting thing where the public will
decide which car from a list should be restored - this week is a
Lotus 10 that was purchased by James Dean before he died
D. Jeremy said he'd eat his hair if the new Vauxhall Astra looked
like the concept and since it ended up looking like it, he really
does eat some of his hair
E. Richard, Jeremy and James drive the Holden Monaro, Chrysler
300C, and Jaguar S-Type R and pick a winner
F. Richard sees how many of those bouncy, inflatable castle things
an Ice Cream truck can jump
G. Star in a reasonably priced car: Bill Bailey
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#165 - Top Gear (2nd week of New Season) 10/31/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Richard drives the new Ford Focus and compares it to the Vauxhall
Astra and the Volkswagon Golf
In the news:
1. Citroën C4 in the studio
2. Richard gets a love letter
3. BMW 3 Series, Mitshubishi Lancer Evo VIII FQ-400, and more
B. James continues the Top Gear restoration project and looks at
a Adams Probe 16 from the movie "Clockwork Orange"
C. Jeremy drives Nick Mason's (the drummer from Pink Floyd) Ferrari
F60 Enzo and the Stig puts in a lap time with it later in the show
D. Richard sees which is fastest down a hill - a teenager on an
offroad skateboard, a Group N Mitshubishi Lancer Evo rally car,
or a Bowler Wildcat
E. Cool Wall update
F. Jeremy compares old supercars to new supercars - Pagani Zonda
versus Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari Enzo vesus Porsche Carrera GT versus
McLaren F1, and a look at the Ferrari F40
G. Star in a reasonably priced car: Geri Halliwell (Spice Girls)
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#166 - Top Gear (3rd week of New Season) 11/07/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Jeremy drives the new Land Rover Discovery up a mountain in
Scotland
In the news:
1. Delivering a new Land Rover Discovery to a guy in Northern Ireland
2. Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabriolet
3. A Bugatti Veyron watch
4. Britain's common toad, dog seat belt law in California
B. Some GT class of races and how Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati,
and Aston Martin are entering it - the new Aston Martin DBR9 being
in the studio
C. Richard goes to find the maddest (craziest) car
D. James continues with the restoration project with Keith Moon's
Chrysler
E. Jeremy drives the Dodge Viper SRT-10 followed by the Stig giving
it a lap around the track
F. Richard and James discuss the results of the 2004 Top Gear car
survey
G. Star in a reasonably priced car: Joanna Lumley
(The video skips a bit at the beginning and at the very end, I'm
going to try to re-download it again to see if I downloaded a lousy
copy.)
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#167 - Top Gear (4th week of New Season) 11/14/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Richard drives the Pagoni Zonda Roadster in the Swiss Alps.
In the news:
1. Signed pic of Top Gear cast selling on eBay for $5.20
2. Letter and package from 11 yr. girl on how to better transport
horses
3. Jeremy tries to choose a color for his Ford GT
4. Chrysler Crossfire Roadster and Nissan 350Z Roadster
5. Speed enforcement cameras in the UK
B. James and Richard play "Konkers" with caravans (mini
campers).
C. Star in a reasonably priced car: Jimmy Carr
D. James continues the restoration project with the Royal Family's
1978 Range Rover.
E. Richard and James spend a whole 24 hours inside the new Smart
44.
F. Jeremy gives some car buying advice with the "Down To Earth
Board".
G. Jeremy drives the new Aston Martin Vanquish S and Ferrari 575.
The Stig takes a lap in each around the track.
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Top Gear (5th week of New Season) 11/21/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Richard drives the new Morgan Aero 8 GTN
In The News:
1. Richard shows off his Dodge Charger that he finally bought
2. Richard drives the Renault Espace, the first "people carrier",
and then races it again a bunch of other minivans
3. With this being it's 50th anniversary, James drives the Mercedes-Benz
300SL
B. Star in a reasonably priced car: Christian Slater
C. Jeremy goes to the Nürburgring and tries to get a diesel
Jaguar S-Type with the help of Sabine Schmitz
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#168 - Top Gear (6th week of New Season) 12/5/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Jeremy reviews the 2005 VW Golf GTI and likes it.
B. Jeremy and Richard compare the Stig's track times for the:
Citronen C4
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type-R
Mini Cooper S
Seat Leon Coupra
Renault Megane 225
In The News:
1. James shares about the New Astra 3-door FWD 240HP turbo hatchback.
2. Richard talks about the president of Mercedes, who had a $500,000
S-Class Merc built with all kinds of protection amenities, and got
his car stolen in Spain.
3. Jeremy shares about "internal technology leaks" from
former KJB agents who now work for VW Motors.
4. New Vauxhall Tigra 1.3 Diesel convertible
5. Russian carmaker LADA comes up with another small hatchback after
years of silence.
C. The Top Gear guys each attempt to purchase a Porsche for less
than $1500. They begin a veteran car "challenge" to get
to the next destination on a scavenger hunt titled the "Cheap
Porsche Challenge".
D. Star in a reasonably priced car: Harry Webb
E. James continues with the restoration project and the 5th vehicle:
Paddy Hopkoeck's Mini
F. Jeremy takes a blind man for a lap around the track in the reasonably
priced car, beating out (2) other drivers!!
G. The Stig takes all (3) Cheap Porsches out on the track and tries
to beat 1:35.
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#169 - Top Gear (7th week of New Season) 12/12/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Jeremy reviews (and pans) the "green" Toyota Prius
hybrid. (45-65 MPG!!)
In the News:
1. The Citroen C1 is announced for $7000 UK
2. The problems of government trying to reduce traffic congestion.
3. Wheel Clamping training classes are part of a "Vehicle Immobilization"
degree now in the UK.
B. Richard road tests the new 2005 Ford Mustang.
C. Richard and Jeremy rate cars on the "Cool Wall".
D. James briefly reviews all of the contenders for the "Restoration
Rip-off".
E. Star in a reasonably priced car: Former "The Who"
vocalist Roger Daltrey takes the Liana out onto the track.
F. The Stig pits the new Porsche Boxster vs the Mercedes SLK Roadster
to find out which is the fastest around the test track.
G. The Top Gear Viewer Awards are announced.
H. Jeremy finds out if the Evo VIII FQ-400 can really keep up with
a Lamborghini Murcielago around the track.
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#170 - Top Gear (8th week of New Season) 12/19/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. Jeremy races the new Ferrari 612 vs. Richard and James in an
Airbus aeroplane from England to Verbie, Switzerland
B. In the News:
1. New tallest bridge in the world in France
2. Richard Brunstrom (chief constable of North Wales) suggests adjusting
speed limits to be reasonable in the eye of the motorist.
3. James announces the winner of the Restoration Ripoff contest.
4. BMW M6 v10, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro with new LS2 engine, Peugot
607
5. Christmas Gift ideas for the "Petrol Head"
C. James and Richard begin a new extreme challenge by racing an
Evo Rally Car vs. a Bobsled at Lillehammer
D. Star in a reasonably priced car: Eddie Izot
E. Old vs. New Cars around the track
1. 1974 Ford Escort Rally Car vs. 2004 Ford Focus RS
2. Ford GT40 vs. Noble M400
3. 1983 Audi Quattro Rally Car vs. 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 FQ340
F. The Stig takes Renault's F1 Car around the track to try to beat
1:00 minute
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#171 - Top Gear (Last week of New Season) 12/26/2004
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
A. James reviews the new BMW 1-series 115 and 118.
B. The Top Gear guys talk about the upcoming cars they are excited
to be able to review next season:
Richard - Mercedes A Class Hatchback, Nissan Micra convertible,
Range Rover Sport
Jeremy - Mercedes CLS, Bugyatti Veyron 1000HP car, Aston Martin
V8 Vantage
James - Suzuki Swift, Aston Martin DB9 Velantez
C. Richard reviews the Mercedes AMG G55 SUV
D. Star in a reasonably priced car: Trinny and Suzanna from the
UK show "What Not To Wear"
E. Jeremy and Richard compare 2 mini-hatches: Ford Fiesta ST150
vs. Citronen C2 VTS
F. Jeremy and James review a smorgasboard of Asian made cheap vehicles:
Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Daewoo Tacuma, Proton Gen2, Perodua Kelissa,
Kia Magentus, Kia Cerato
G. Jeremy and Richard build their own "Korean Car" out
of scrap metal
H. Jeremy reviews the new Atom Ariel kit car from the UK. The Stig
pulls a very suprising lap time with the car as well!
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