Top Gear
Series 5
TV-PG
80%
The fifth series of Top Gear began in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2004 and concluded on 26 December 2004. The series contained 9 episodes. The series was subsequently followed by one "Best Of Top Gear" special, which aired 2 January 2005, charting the best moments from Series 4 and 5.
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9 Episodes
- Beach Battle - Jaguar vs. Chrysler vs. Vauxhall
E1Beach Battle - Jaguar vs. Chrysler vs. VauxhallThe Stig puts the power of the new Porsche 911 Carrera S to the test on the test track. Jeremy has to eat more than his words over the new Vauxhall Astra. Britain takes on America and Australia when James drives a Vauxhall Monaro VRX, Jeremy drives a Chrysler 300C and Richard drives a Jaguar S-Type R. Bill Bailey is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car. - Clarkson Climbs a Scottish Mountain
E3Clarkson Climbs a Scottish MountainJeremy goes to Scotland to road test the new Land Rover Discovery by attempting to drive the Discovery to the top of the mountain called Mount Cnoc an Fhreiceadain. Richard travels to Switzerland to find the maddest car ever made. Jeremy test the new Dodge Viper SRT-10 - 24 Hours in a Smart Car
E424 Hours in a Smart CarRichard tests thew Pagani Zonda Convertible. In the news segment, they discuss Jeremy's recent purchase of the Ford GT but he has not got it yet as well as speed cameras. Richard and James are having a game of caravan conkers. In addition, Richard and James road test the Smart Forfour by spending a whole day in the car without getting out. Jeremy tests the Aston Martin Vanquish S and the Ferrari 575M GTC with Steve Coogan giving a helping hand. - Hammond Invents People Carrier Racing
E5Hammond Invents People Carrier RacingRichard tests the Morgan Aero 8 GTN. In the news segment, Richard shows off his 1969 Dodge Charger that he already acquired which is fully restored. Richard starts a people carrier race series. James celebrates the 50th birthdays of the Fender Stratocaster and the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Jeremy attempts to take a Jaguar S-Type diesel around the Nürburgring in less than 10 minutes. - Can You Buy a Decent Porsche for £1,500?
E6Can You Buy a Decent Porsche for £1,500?Jeremy test the new Volkswagen Golf GTi Mark V. Jeremy tries to see if a blind man can drive around the test track fast. The boys were given 1500 pounds each and were told to buy a Porsche for less than 1500 pounds. Once they have made their purchases, they were been given a number of challenges. - Evo vs. Lamborghini
E7Evo vs. LamborghiniJeremy tests the new Toyota Prius. Richard tests the new Ford Mustang. Richard and James have an argument on which is the best roadster, the Porsche Boxster or the the Mercedes-Benz SLK. Jeremy tests the new Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ-400 and attempts to see if the Evo can keep up with the Lamborghini Murcielago around the Top Gear test track. Top Gear Awards 2004. - Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs. Jet Plane
E8Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs. Jet PlaneAnother epic race pits the car against public transport. Richard and James travel by aeroplane and train in an attempt to beat Jeremy - driving a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, to their destination at Verbier in Switzerland. In Lillehammer, Richard and James are having another race; with the help of the Norwegian Olympic Bobsleigh team, Richard tries to race down the bobsleigh track at Lillehammer, faster than James can travel down the road that runs along side the bobsleigh track. James is in a Mitsubishi Evo rally car driven by, Henning Solberg. The Stig gets to take a F1 Renault around the track, old racing cars compete with modern road cars to see how fast they are and Eddie Izzard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. - Clarkson Gets a Facelift in an Ariel Atom
E9Clarkson Gets a Facelift in an Ariel AtomJames drives the controversial new BMW 1 Series hatchback. Richard splashes about in a supercharged Mercedes G-Wagen half-track, based on a 25-year-old German Army vehicle. Trinny and Susannah are the Stars In A Reasonably Priced Car.
