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Top Gear - Episode Guide

Season 1

Cobra Attack

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2010

Cobra Attack

Find out what happens when the guys match a Dodge Viper against a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter.

Blind Drift

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2010

Blind Drift

The guys take to the track for a drifting challenge that leaves them all stunned.

Flying Coupe DeVille

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2010

Flying Coupe DeVille

The guys take off on a backwoods challenge as they trace the origins of NASCAR.

Halo vs. Velociraptor

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2010

Halo vs. Velociraptor

Tanner hits the desert in a race against a High Altitude Low Opening skydiver.

Beater Boot Camp

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2010

Beater Boot Camp

The guys examine three budget GM cars and determine which one offers the best value for the money.

Fast in Florida

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Dec 26, 2010

Fast in Florida

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.

Used Car Salesmen

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2011

Used Car Salesmen

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.

Car vs. Plane

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2011

Car vs. Plane

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.

America's Toughest Truck

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2011

America's Toughest Truck

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

Best of Top Gear

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2011

Best of Top Gear

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

Season 2

Texas

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2011

Texas

Tanner, Rutledge and Adam wrangle, haul and race their way across Texas in a crazy attempt to find an alternative to the pickup.

First Cars

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2011

First Cars

The guys fight over who had the best first car; Corvette ZR1 vs. Ferrari 458; Pawn Stars Rick and Chumlee stop by to test their skills on the test track.

America's Strongest Pickup

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2011

America's Strongest Pickup

Which is the toughest truck in America? Tanner, Rutledge and Adam head into the mountains putting their trucks through impossible tests. Plus, Tanner takes a new off-road vehicle to the Louisiana swamps to race an air-boat. And comedian Bill Engvall stops by the Top Gear test track.

Death Valley

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2011

Death Valley

What's the best 4x4 you can by for $5,000? Tanner, Rutledge and Adam compete in an epic 400 mile journey from the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas in an attempt to find out.

Luxury Car Challenge

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2011

Luxury Car Challenge

New Jersey is home to more luxury cars than anywhere else in America. Tanner, Rutledge and Adam head to the Hamptons to see if they can pass off these cars to locals. Plus, Tanner puts the new 911 GT2 through its paces.

The $500 Challenge

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2011

The $500 Challenge

The guys race along the Pacific Coast Highway to see whose $500 clunker is best; Tanner races a biker through a deserted town with the new Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

Beating Tanner

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2011

Beating Tanner

Adam and Rutledge have had enough of Tanner. They decide to teach him a lesson in a series of challenges aimed at embarrassing him.

Hollywood Cars

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2011

Hollywood Cars

Tanner, Rutledge and Adam create versions of their favorite Hollywood cars and then pit them against each other to see whose is best. Tanner and Rutledge race a horse and two Mustangs through the Utah desert.

Season 3

Big Rigs

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2012

Big Rigs

Rutledge, Adam and Tanner decide that driving Big Rigs can't be as difficult as everyone says, and to prove it, set themselves the challenge of delivering tons of precious (and explosive) cargo across Michigan after only a few hours practice. What could possibly go wrong?

Muscle Cars

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2012

Muscle Cars

Which is the best modern muscle car? Adam, Rutledge and Tanner fight it out on the way to a high speed attempt at a NASCAR track. Rutledge and Tanner head into the Utah desert to prove how fast their new Mustangs are in a relay race against horses.

Dangerous Cars

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2012

Dangerous Cars

The hosts each choose a car that has at some point earned the title of "most dangerous car in the country" and try to restore its reputation in a series of crazy challenges ending in a demolition derby. And Rutledge tries to teach Adam that it s possible to drive a car without breaking it by getting him behind the wheel of one of the quickest, most dangerous vehicles around.

Continental Divide

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2012

Continental Divide

The early pioneers and settlers crossed the Rockies in covered wagons, braving tough weather and harsh terrain. So how would modern day covered wagons cope with the same journey, carrying the same things and having to cross the same rivers and mountains? Rutledge, Adam and Tanner decide to find out, and set out to conquer the Rockies in soccer-mom vans.

Supercars

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2012

Supercars

The hosts have each been asked to choose what they think is the perfect high-end convertible by an anonymous celebrity buyer. On the way to meet them, they put the cars through a series of challenges which hint at the celebrity's identity.

Limos

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2012

Limos

Limousines have become more about bachelorette parties than star-studded premieres, so Adam, Rutledge and Tanner decide it's time to get some of the glamour back by building their own. To find out which is best, each of them has to transport a celebrity to the Primetime Emmy® Awards.

Rut's Show

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2012

Rut's Show

We find out what goes on in Rut's head as he takes control of the show and gets to do whatever he wants. In the process he enters a championship race and almost kills himself, becomes an inventor and almost kills Adam, and tries it out as a designated driver on the late night streets of San Francisco and almost kills them both.

Worst Cars

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2012

Worst Cars

The hosts buy each other what they think is the worst car in the country and set themselves a challenge--whoever can make the car they've been given coolest and sell for most money at an auction at the end of the journey wins. Tanner travels to England to find out just how fast a brand new supercar--with no official top speed--can go.

Season 4

Police Cars

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2012

Police Cars

The guys compete over which is the best new police car to replace the Crown Vic in a series of madcap challenges around Detroit, Mich.

Small Cars

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2012

Small Cars

Small cars work in the rest of the world but will they ever work here? The guys try to answer the question and travel to Louisiana to take them out of their natural home on the narrow city streets of New Orleans and deep into Cajun Country where they have to hunt and survive alongside the locals. Whoever did the worst in their car suffers the humiliation of having to drive the world s smallest car for a day in their home town.

Cult Classics

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2012

Cult Classics

Could you own a classic car and not know it? The guys each get a car that they think is seriously undervalued and set out to reestablish its reputation before creating a live commercial in San Diego and attempting to make money on it. The two losers have to entertain two celebrities in a crazy race in equally crazy vehicles, and it gets out of control fast.

One Tank

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2012

One Tank

How far can you get on one tank of gas? The guys find out as they race from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco without being able to fill up. Whoever makes it closest gets the chance to drive the toughest off road machine in the world in a high-octane race in the remote Colorado mountains.

The Tractor Challenge

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2012

The Tractor Challenge

The guys head to rural California and attempt to help a farmer with three of the biggest tractors on the market. It quickly descends into chaos as they try to transport livestock and heavy equipment and complete farm chores. We then review the fastest "tractor" of them all--the new Lamborghini Aventador--and see how its claims stack up in a race against a crop dusting plane.

Monument to Moab

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2012

Monument to Moab

Do you really need an expensive 4x4 to go off road? The guys don't think so and to prove their point use three classic rental cars and attempt to complete and epic journey on some of the toughest terrain in the country from Monument Valley to Moab.

Season 5

College Cars

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2013

College Cars

The guys find the same model cars they drove in college and then head south of the border on an epic spring break road trip through Mexico to determine whose ride is the best college car. They tackle the tough streets of Tijuana and the treacherous mountain trails of the Baja Peninsula on their journey to reach the party town of San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez. Comedian Adam Ferrara, champion race car driver Tanner Foust and racing analyst Rutledge Wood host.

America's Toughest Car

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2013

America's Toughest Car

What's America's toughest, most un-killable car? Adam, Tanner and Rutledge each pick the toughest car they can think of and put them through a series of brutal tests using shotguns, bombs and a giant crane. The winner gets to go head-to-head against the U.S. military in one of the toughest SUV's on the planet.

RVs

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2013

RVs

RVs are roomy and comfortable, but they're terrible to drive. So to solve this issue, Adam, Tanner and Rutledge design their own RV that has to be not only comfortable but also fun to drive, and take them on a southern road trip. Along the way they compete in a series of wild challenges, culminating at the famous infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

150 MPH Challenge

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2013

150 MPH Challenge

Getting to 150 mph used to be the preserve of supercars. These days you can reach that speed in a new 30,000 dollar car, but what's the least you can spend and still reach this epic speed? The guys find out as they spend as little as possible on three used cars, put them through their paces and then head out to the famous El Mirage dry lakebed to attempt to reach 150. The winner gets to review the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse--the fastest and most expensive production car in the world.

Taxis

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2013

Taxis

Being a taxi driver always ranks among the most challenging jobs in the country, so the guys head to Las Vegas on a quest to create the ultimate taxi, aiming to keep both driver and passengers happy. After getting some experience riding along with real cabbies, they reveal their creations, put them through a series of tests and then hit the Vegas strip to see who can get the most tips. Then we review the newest supercar to come out of the UK--the McLaren MP4-12C, and see how it stacks up against a good old American NASCAR Cup car.

Adam's Show

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2013

Adam's Show

We find out what goes on in Adam's head as he takes control of the show and gets to do whatever he wants. First he tries to teach Tanner and Rut how to play football--with an automotive twist. Then he reveals his own concept car designed to protect you against the worst things on the road--other drivers. Finally, he gets behind the wheel of the legendary Ford GT40 and puts a bizarre twist on the classic Le Mans race where Ford beat Ferrari, with an unsuspecting Rutledge at the wheel of the Ferrari.

Doomsday Drive

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2013

Doomsday Drive

The guys attempt to build the perfect car for the apocalypse--affordable, fun to drive, and still zombie-proof. After testing its performance, weaponry, and defenses, they have to race across a ghost town with the Post-Apocalypse Stig in hot pursuit.

Mammoth Mountain

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2013

Mammoth Mountain

Which is the best SUV in the country? Our hosts find out as they each choose their favorite and meet up on California's Pismo Beach. They then set out on an epic journey inland through vineyards and desert before climbing high into the Sierras above the snow line, putting their choices through a series of SUV themed challenges along the way.

Minnesota Ice Driving

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2013

Minnesota Ice Driving

Getting your car ready for winter can cost a lot of cash and the brutal weather can cause serious wear and tear. So the Top Gear hosts set out to solve this issue by finding three cars that cost less than it costs to prepare your car for the snow and ice and put them through a series of tough challenges to find out which is the best winter car.

Viking Trucks

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Apr 2, 2013

Viking Trucks

The hosts head to Iceland--home of some of the toughest winter off-roading on the planet--to try and prove to the locals that American trucks still have what it takes to conquer the world. Their challenge is to drive their trucks over mountains, across frozen rivers and through 30 foot deep snowdrifts to the virgin land at the top of an active volcano. What could possibly go wrong?

Season 6

Coast to Coast

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2013

Coast to Coast

Adam, Tanner and Rutledge race from New York City to Los Angeles on an epic 3000 mile road trip across the country in brand new supercars. Along the way, they complete a series of challenges to determine the winner of the race. Adam drives the new SRT Viper, Rut the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Stradale and Tanner, the McLaren 12C Spider.

Alaskan Adventure

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2013

Alaskan Adventure

Adam, Tanner and Rut must create the perfect convertible for Alaska; the guys drive from Anchorage to Homer.

Off Road Racing

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2013

Off Road Racing

Tanner takes Adam and Rut to try out extreme off road racing in rally cars, which involves driving at high speeds through the woods on narrow dirt roads with hairpin turns. Despite Tanner's experience, Rut and Adam challenge him to a race. While they take lessons to prepare, Tanner hones his skills at a nearby rally race. When they all meet up again, their friendly competition turns out to be way more epic than Tanner expected.

America's Biggest Cars

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2013

America's Biggest Cars

America is known for making big cars and the 60s and 70s saw some of the biggest. But which one of these behemoths is the best? To find out, the Top Gear guys select their favorite and compete in a series of challenges as they travel along the Mississippi. The winner gets to drive the new Corvette Stingray.

Sturgis

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2013

Sturgis

The guys embark on a two-wheel road trip through South Dakota to the annual Sturgis bike week.

Can Cars Float?

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2013

Can Cars Float?

Is it possible to make a vehicle that's as good on water as it is on land? Rut, Adam and Tanner build their own amphibious vehicle and put them through a series of road tests before embarking on a huge water challenge, attempting to cross one of the Great Lakes.

Fully Charged

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2013

Fully Charged

Adam, Rut and Tanner drive three of the bestselling electric cars on a journey through Michigan to determine which is best and showcase some surprising features. The unusual tests include a reverse high speed challenge, a race indoors, and a stealth mission. The winner gets to drive the new all electric sports package Tesla Model S.

American Supercars

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2013

American Supercars

American Supercars are in the midst of a rebirth. To determine which one is the best, the hosts select their favorite and drive from Beverly Hills to a test track in the desert for a performance showdown. The competition culminates in the ultimate test: a head to race against European supercar powerhouses Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari. The winner gets to drive a brand new muscle car--the $300,000 622 horsepower Mercedes SLS AMG black.

Big Bad Trucks

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2013

Big Bad Trucks

Is it possible for a truck to be comfortable, easy to drive, and still maintain its toughness? To find out, the guys select their favorite no-expense-spared light duty truck and put them to the test in a series of escalating challenges to determine if they can perform both car and truck duties. The showdown culminates at a working airport where they'll each attempt to tow a massive 727 airplane.

Fountain of Youth

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2013

Fountain of Youth

If you want a car that will make you feel young again, what do you choose? Adam, Rut and Tanner pick three vehicles with speed and sex appeal aimed at recapturing their youth and embark on a Florida road trip from Naples to Miami. Along the way, they compete in a series of challenges culminating with a race for pink slips to determine whose car is the ultimate fountain of youth.

Season 7

American Muscle

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2014

American Muscle

Drag racing runs in America's blood, and now Ford, Chevy and Dodge make production drag cars that anyone can buy and race on a professional level race. Two of the hosts will get the chance to compete in the Gatornationals drag race in these vehicles, but to find out which two, they must compete a series of challenges in "resto-mod" muscle cars designed to see which of them has the skills to race in the big leagues.

Desert Trailblazers

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2014

Desert Trailblazers

In the Arizona back country, Tanner, Adam and Rutledge must find their way to the Grand Canyon without a GPS, using technologically advanced off-road vehicles.

80's Power

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2014

80's Power

Many insurance companies consider a car over 25 years old to be a classic, but can a car from the 1980's really be the kind of investment that a typical classic car can be? Rutledge, Adam and Tanner each choose their favorite 80's car and compete in a series of challenges to see which is the best, and seek final judgment from a mystery 80's celebrity. The person who chooses the best 80s car gets to test drive the fastest Ferrari currently on the roads--the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

Snow Show

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2014

Snow Show

Tanner, Adam and Rutledge try to create a snow plow school bus; the man with the most useful contribution gets to race a Nissan GTR.

Off Road Big Rigs

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2014

Off Road Big Rigs

The guys take on two dangerous jobs at once, by delivering as many logs as they can to a remote location in Washington on logging trucks.

Cool Cars for Grownups

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2014

Cool Cars for Grownups

The guys test brand new cars to decide which is the best family-friendly super car; the guys race up Pikes Peak.

What Can It Take

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2014

What Can It Take

Adam, Rutledge and Tanner pick a vehicle and compete in a head to head battle to see whose car can withstand the most abuse.

Need for Speed

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2014

Need for Speed

Tanner, Rut and Adam visit Germany for the ultimate high-speed road trip; they get to battle it out at top speeds on the legendary no-speed-limit Autobahn.

Weekend Race Cars

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2014

Weekend Race Cars

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

Appalachian Trail

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2014

Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,168 miles from Maine to Georgia, and takes 3 to 6 months to hike. But what if you don't have that kind of time? Tanner, Rutledge and Adam are given the monumental task of driving a road-based version of all 14 states on the trail in just 1 day. With just 24 hours to complete their task they barely have time to stop and must come up with all sorts of ideas to save time.

Season 8

Rubicon Trail

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2016

Rubicon Trail

The guys travel deep into California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains to do something that's never been done before--photo map the Rubicon Trail. They take on America's most notorious 4x4 route in a race against time to photo map the entire trail before they must present their images at Google headquarters.

America vs. Europe

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2016

America vs. Europe

Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge tackle automotive stereotypes by taking on the age old question: which country makes the best car? The guys battle it out in cars from past and present manufactured in the countries of their ancestors: Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom; and go head to head against one of America's most badass, track prepped speed demons.

24 Hours of Budget Racing

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: May 3, 2016

24 Hours of Budget Racing

Motor racing is one of the most expensive sports in the world, but does it have to be? To prove anyone can race on a budget, the guys compete in a grueling 24-hour endurance race where every car must cost less than $500.

Car for Life

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: May 10, 2016

Car for Life

The average American owns 8 different cars in their lifetime, but what if you could only own one? Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge each pick one vehicle from their birth year that can excel in every stage of life including youth, parenthood, middle age, and the senior years. A series of challenges will determine which, if any, of their cars can escape the final stage of life... death.

Military Might

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: May 17, 2016

Military Might

Is there a civilian vehicle tough enough to serve in the U.S. military? To find out, the guys each pick a vehicle they think can survive combat, and meet at one of the U.S. Army's premier training facilities. They test themselves and their vehicles in the most realistic combat training available, including racing a tank, evading sniper fire, and assisting a large scale rescue mission during a firefight with live explosives.

American Aftermarket

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: May 24, 2016

American Aftermarket


America loves speed, and for some people the fastest cars out of the factory just aren't fast enough. Upgrading and modifying cars is a billion dollar business, but upgrade packages can cost as much as the car itself. So Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge want to know if amped up performance is worth the price. To find out, the guys take three iconic American muscle cars with the best aftermarket upgrades money can buy and put them through a series of adrenaline fueled tests to see just how much bang you get for your buck.

Postal

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2016

Postal

The U.S. Postal Service has asked for proposals to build a new delivery vehicle to replace their classic postal truck. Rut, Tanner and Adam answer the call, modify the used automobile of their choice, and put it through a series of tests to find out which could make the best new postal delivery vehicle.

Winter Drop Top

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2016

Winter Drop Top

The guys thumb their nose at common sense and take to the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains to test all-wheel drive convertibles in challenges that make the Winter Olympics look like a walk in the park. But will they freeze to death doing it?

City Saviors

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2016

City Saviors

With more Americans than ever flocking to cities, is the American dream of four wheeled freedom dying? Or is there a perfect city car? The guys navigate the concrete jungle and all the dangers that lurk within to find the perfect city car.

Cuba

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2016

Cuba

In an unprecedented opportunity, Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge head to Cuba where they test and modify three classic American cars, then attempt to make history by competing in a government-sanctioned drag race and become the first Americans to legally race in Cuba in a half-century.

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