Top Gear
Series 7
TV-PG
80%
The seventh series of Top Gear began on 13 November 2005, and concluded on 27 December 2005. The series contained seven episodes, one of which being the Winter Olympics special. The series was subsequently followed by five "Best Of Top Gear" specials, charting the best moments from past series of the show, including Supercars, Special Guests, British Motoring and The Challenges. The seventh series is currently the longest-running Top Gear series yet.
Where to Watch Series 7
7 Episodes
- Isle of Man Shootout - V8 Vantage vs. M6 vs. Carrera S
E1Isle of Man Shootout - V8 Vantage vs. M6 vs. Carrera SWhich is the better car? The Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the Porsche 911 Carrera S or the new BMW M6? To find out, the boys take the cars to the Isle of Man and test them on the island's roads - where there is no speed limit on the open roads [unlike in the built up areas of the island]. Richard drives the British-made supercar, the Ascari KZ1 and actor Trevor Eve is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. - Hammond and May Race Life-Sized RC Cars
E2Hammond and May Race Life-Sized RC CarsJeremy tests the new Porsche Cayman. James and Richard play with life-size radio-controlled cars. Jeremy races an Audi RS4 against a speed climber to the top of Verdon Gorge in France. Ian Wright is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car. - Supercar Road Trip - Ford GT vs. Ferrari F430 vs. Pagani Zonda
E3Supercar Road Trip - Ford GT vs. Ferrari F430 vs. Pagani ZondaThe boys are off on a continental road trip to visit the Millau Viaduct in France in their favourite supercars: Richard drives a Pagani Zonda; James drives a Ferrari F430 and Jeremy drives his own Ford GT. Jeremy also drives the 'air-hostess orange' Focus ST on the track. - The Old Italian Supercars
E4The Old Italian SupercarsThis week, the challenge is set to try and buy a "decent" mid-engined supercar for under £10, 000. Richard drives the Marcos TSO GT2 and there's a race through Lisbon between a car and a mountain bike.Dame Ellen MacArthur is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. - The Bugatti and the Plane
E5The Bugatti and the PlaneJames and Richard are once again trying to beat Jeremy in another of their now famous races. This time, the race is on to see who will be the first to get from Alba in northern Italy, to the NatWest Tower in London. James and Richard are in a light aircraft piloted by James - Jeremy has to make-do with a Bugatti Veyron. Former F1 and Indycar World Champion Nigel Mansell gets the chance to set a fast lap in the Liana. - The NSX on the PlayStation
E6The NSX on the PlayStationRichard races the new Mazda MX5, worth £18,000 against a greyhound worth £25,000. Jeremy compares driving a Honda NSX around Laguna Seca in a video game to the real thing. The Austin Healy Sprite and modified Peugot 306 go head-to-head on the Prescott Hill Climb course to see which is best and there's the Top Gear Awards, where James is awarded the Golden Cock. David Walliams is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. - Winter Olympics Special
E7Winter Olympics SpecialThe lads are in Lillehammer for their version of the Winter Olympics. So expect amongst other things: car ice-hockey - with Suzuki Swifts - Jeremy trying to drive the new Jaguar XK around the rink faster than a speed skater and Stig riding a snowmobile down the ski-jump. James and Jeremy compete against each other in a biathlon using an Audi Q7 and a Volvo XC90, with the loser having to eat yellow snow. There's also a spectacular attempt to send a rocket-powered Mini down the ski-jump.
