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Series		Episodes	Originally aired
	1	10	20 October, 2002 – 29 December, 2002
	2	10	11 May, 2003 – 20 July, 2003
	3	9	26 October, 2003 – 28 December, 2003
	4	10	9 May, 2004 – 1 August, 2004
	5	9	24 October, 2004 – 26 December, 2004
	6	11	22 May, 2005 – 7 August, 2005
	7	6	13 November, 2005 – 27 December, 2005
	8	8	7 May, 2006 – 30 July, 2006
	9	6	28 January, 2007 – 4 March, 2007
	10	10	7 October, 2007 – 23 December, 2007
	11	6	22 June, 2008 – 27 July, 2008
	12	8[1]	2 November, 2008[2]- 28 December, 2008

Series One

Main article:Top Gear (series 1)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	1	“Series 01, Episode 01“	Citroën Berlingo • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda 6	Speed cameras	Harry Enfield	20 October 2002
2	2	“Series 01, Episode 02“	Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO	Double-Decker Bus	Jay Kay	27 October 2002
3	3	“Series 01, Episode 03“	Mini Cooper • Toyota Yaris Verso	Granny’s donuts	Ross Kemp	3 November 2002
4	4	“Series 01, Episode 04“	Aston Martin V12 Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline GT-R	Family Saloon Formula One	Steve Coogan • Richard Burns	10 November 2002
5	5	“Series 01, Episode 05“	Mercedes S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage	Turn a car into a Bond car.	Jonathan Ross	17 November 2002
6	6	“Series 01, Episode 06“	Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG	Mini handbrake parking	Tara Palmer-Tomkinson	24 November 2002
7	7	“Series 01, Episode 07“	Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise	Fastest faith	Rick Parfitt	1 December 2002
8	8	“Series 01, Episode 08“	Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR	Lada Riva modified by Lotus	Michael Gambon	8 December 2002
9	9	“Series 01, Episode 09“	Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • VW Golf R32	Stripped down Jaguar XJS	Gordon Ramsay	22 December 2002
10	10	“Series 01, Episode 10“	Toyota Land Cruiser • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C	Fastest faith, part 2	None	29 December 2002

[edit] Series Two

Main article: Top Gear (series 2)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	11	“Series 02, Episode 01“	Smart Roadster • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2	Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny	Vinnie Jones	11 May 2003
2	12	“Series 02, Episode 02“	Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4	Fastest political party	Jamie Oliver	18 May 2003
3	13	“Series 02, Episode 03“	Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa	Country with fastest supercar	David Soul	25 May 2003
4	14	“Series 02, Episode 04“	Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GT	How far can you drive until bored in the Mark 3 Jaguar XJR	Boris Johnson	1 June 2003
5	15	“Series 02, Episode 05“	Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka •James May on TR6 • Renault Clio V6	Rally team versus women	Anne Robinson	8 June 2003
6	16	“Series 02, Episode 06“	Subaru Impreza • Mitsubishi Evo VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTI	Land speed record for a caravan	Richard Whiteley	15 June 2003
7	17	“Series 02, Episode 07“	Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Megane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2	Safety Tests	Neil Morrisey	22 June 2003
8	18	“Series 02, Episode 08“	Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Mercedes CLK500 • Audi A4 • Daihatsu Copen	The race for the universe	Jodie Kidd	6 July 2003
9	19	“Series 02, Episode 09“	Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire • Vauxhall Signum	None	Patrick Stewart	13 July 2003
10	20	“Series 02, Episode 10“	TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton	Land Rover reliability challenge	Alan Davies	20 July 2003

[edit] Series Three

Main article: Top Gear (series 3)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	21	“Series 03, Episode 01“	Ford GT • BMW 5-Series • Porsche 911 GT3	Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version?	Martin Kemp	26 October 2003
2	22	“Series 03, Episode 02“	BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 • Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000	Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans	Stephen Fry	2 November 2003
3	23	“Series 03, Episode 03“	Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback • Saab 9-5	Saab 9-5 versus a BAE Sea Harrier	Rob Brydon	9 November 2003
4	24	“Series 03, Episode 04“	Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S • Lamborghini Gallardo	None	Rich Hall	16 November 2003
5	25	“Series 03, Episode 05“	Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda	How tough is a Toyota Hilux?	Simon Cowell	23 November 2003
6	26	“Series 03, Episode 06“	Citroën C2 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro	Toyota Hilux, Part 2	Sanjeev Bhaskar	7 December 2003
7	27	“Series 03, Episode 07“	MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren	Which professor can do the best burn-out?	Rory Bremner	14 December 2003
8	28	“Series 03, Episode 08“	Mercedes SL280 • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT	Top Gear Generation Game	Johnny Vegas	21 December 2003
9	29	“Series 03, Episode 09“	Chrysler Crossfire • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type R	None	Carol Vorderman	28 December 2003

[edit] Series Four

Main article: Top Gear (series 4)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	30	“Series 04, Episode 01“	Rover CityRover	Monte Carlo race (Train vs Aston Martin DB9) • Apache Gunship vs Lotus Exige	Fay Ripley	9 May 2004
2	31	“Series 04, Episode 02“	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade	Can a nun drive a monster truck?	Paul McKenna	16 May 2004
3	32	“Series 04, Episode 03“	Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T	£100 Legal road cars	Jordan	23 May 2004
4	33	“Series 04, Episode 04“	Porsche Carrera GT	Playing darts with cars • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance run	Ronnie O’Sullivan	30 May 2004
5	34	“Series 04, Episode 05“	Vauxhall Astra • Mazda 3 • BMW 645Ci • Jaguar XK-R • Porsche 911 Carrera 2 • MG ZT 260	Hammond in VW Golf struck by (artificial) lightning	Johnny Vaughan • Denise Van Outen	6 June 2004
6	35	“Series 04, Episode 06“	Renault Clio 182 • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube	Can you run a car on poo?	Terry Wogan	13 June 2004
7	36	“Series 04, Episode 07“	Mercedes CL 65 AMG • Spyker C8	Hammond and May as minicab drivers	Lionel Richie	11 July 2004
8	37	“Series 04, Episode 08“	Toyota Prius • Maserati Quattroporte • Ford GT	Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race	Martin Clunes	18 July 2004
9	38	“Series 04, Episode 09“	Mazda MX-5 • Fiat Barchetta • Toyota MR2 • Jaguar X-Type	Can you parachute into a moving car?	Ranulph Fiennes	25 July 2004
10	39	“Series 04, Episode 10“	Peugeot 407 • Volvo V50 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette C6	Is the new Peugeot 407 any good as a pace car? • Car long jump	Patrick Kielty	1 August 2004

[edit] Series Five

Main article: Top Gear (series 5)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	40	“Series 05, Episode 01“	Porsche 911 Carrera S • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Chrysler 300C • Jaguar S-Type R	Can an ice cream truck jump a bouncy castle?	Bill Bailey • Antony Worrall Thompson	24 October 2004
2	41	“Series 05, Episode 02“	Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Ferrari Enzo	Skateboarder versus a rally car	Geri Halliwell	31 October 2004
3	42	“Series 05, Episode 03“	Dodge Viper SRT-10	Land Rover Discovery in Scotland	Joanna Lumley	7 November 2004
4	43	“Series 05, Episode 04“	Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575	24 hours in a Smart ForFour, Conkers with caravans	Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan	14 November 2004
5	44	“Series 05, Episode 05“	Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL	People carrier racing • Jeremy attempts to break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschliefe in a diesel car	Christian Slater	21 November 2004
6	45	“Series 05, Episode 06“	Volkswagen Golf V GTI	How much Porsche can you get for £1500?	Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter	5 December 2004
7	46	“Series 05, Episode 07“	Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400	Which roadster is best? (Porsche Boxster vs Mercedes SLK)	Roger Daltrey	12 December 2004
8	47	“Series 05, Episode 08“	None	Race to Verbier (Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane) • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Evo vs bobsled • Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car	Eddie Izzard	19 December 2004
9	48	“Series 05, Episode 09“	Ariel Atom • BMW 1-series • Mercedes G55 AMG	Find a ‘pearl’ among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim	Trinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine	26 December 2004

[edit] Series Six

Main article: Top Gear (series 6)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	49	“Series 06, Episode 01“	Mercedes CLS55 AMG • Honda Element	Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank	James Nesbitt	22 May 2005
2	50	“Series 06, Episode 02“	Maserati MC12	2 door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn’t a Porsche	Jack Dee	29 May 2005
3	51	“Series 06, Episode 03“	Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiessman MF 3 • TVR Tuscan	Clarkson opens a public pool in a Rolls-Royce	Christopher Eccleston	12 June 2005
4	52	“Series 06, Episode 04“	Cadillac CTS-V • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz • Peugeot 1007 • BMW 320d	Top Gear Mums help evaluate cars. Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party?	Omid Djalili	19 June 2005
5	53	“Series 06, Episode 05“	Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-type • Nissan Murano • Maserati Coupé	Snipers shoot at Clarkson	Damon Hill	26 June 2005
6	54	“Series 06, Episode 06“	Aston Martin DBR9	Race: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat. London, England to Oslo, Norway.	David Dimbleby	3 July 2005
7	55	“Series 06, Episode 07“	TVR Sagaris	Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempt to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a van Ford Transit	Justin Hawkins	10 July 2005
8	56	“Series 06, Episode 08“	Ferrari F430	Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland	Tim Rice	17 July 2005
9	57	“Series 06, Episode 09“	BMW M5 • Vauxhall Astra VX-R • Renault Megane Sport	Hammond and May play “Road Test Russian Roulette” • Attempt to set world record for number of times a car has rolled at high speed	Chris Evans	24 July 2005
10	58	“Series 06, Episode 10“	BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur	Driving over a lake in Iceland, what is the most fun off-road toy?	Davina McCall • Mark Webber	31 July 2005
11	59	“Series 06, Episode 11“	Ford Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster	Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises	Timothy Spall	7 August 2005

[edit] Series Seven

Main article: Top Gear (series 7)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	60	“Series 07, Episode 01“	Ascari KZ1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche Carrera S	Car comparison on the Isle of Man	Trevor Eve	13 November 2005
2	61	“Series 07, Episode 02“	Porsche Cayman	Life sized RC cars • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers	Ian Wright	20 November 2005
3	62	“Series 07, Episode 03“	Ford Focus ST • Ferrari F430 • Pagani Zonda S • Ford GT	Super car road trip to Millau Viaduct	Stephen Ladyman	27 November 2005
4	63	“Series 07, Episode 04“	Pagani Zonda F	Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 • Renault Clio vs. downhill bicyclist in Lisbon	Ellen MacArthur	4 December 2005
5	64	“Series 07, Episode 05“	Marcos TSO	Bugatti Veyron versus a Cessna 182 Private Plane	Nigel Mansell	11 December 2005
6	65	“Series 07, Episode 06“	Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5	A real life racing lap compared to Gran Turismo 4	David Walliams • Jimmy Carr	27 December 2005

[edit] Series Eight

Main article: Top Gear (series 8)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	66	“Series 08, Episode 01“	Honda Civic • Koenigsegg CCX • Nissan Micra C+C	Convertible People Carrier	James Hewitt • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand	7 May 2006
2	67	“Series 08, Episode 02“	Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK	Engine powered kayak vs. a Tomcat 4×4 in Iceland • The boys host a drive time radio show	Gordon Ramsay	14 May 2006
3	68	“Series 08, Episode 03“	Lotus Exige S	Amphibious cars	Philip Glenister	21 May 2006
4	69	“Series 08, Episode 04“	BMW Z4 M • Mercedes-Benz S-Class	“Anne Hathaway’s Cottage”	Ewan McGregor	28 May 2006
5	70	“Series 08, Episode 05“	Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6	A game of football using Toyota Aygo & Volkswagen Fox	Michael Gambon	4 June 2006
6	71	“Series 08, Episode 06“	Ford Mondeo ST220 • Mazda 6 MPS • Vauxhall Vectra	Caravan holiday in Dorset, indoor speed record	Brian Cox	16 July 2006
7	72	“Series 08, Episode 07“	Ford S-MAX • Mercedes-Benz B-Class • Vauxhall Zafira VXR • Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder	Caterham Seven kit car, Race between James May in a Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel vs. two masters of parkour across Liverpool	Steve Coogan	23 July 2006
8	73	“Series 08, Episode 08“	Ford Transit • Renault Master • Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline • Noble M15	Man with a van challenge	Jenson Button • Ray Winstone	30 July 2006

[edit] Series Nine

Main article: Top Gear (series 9)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	74	“Series 09, Episode 01“	Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 Vantage	Why do roadworks take so long?	Jamie Oliver	28 January 2007
2	75	“Series 09, Episode 02“	Audi TT • Mazda RX-8 • Alfa Romeo Brera	James takes the Bugatti Veyron to top speed	Hugh Grant	4 February 2007
3	76	“Series 09, Episode 03“	None	American Roadtrip–can you buy a car on a holiday for less than renting one?	None	11 February 2007
4	77	“Series 09, Episode 04“	Brabus Mercedes SL • Porsche 911 Turbo	Reliant Robin Space Shuttle	Simon Pegg	18 February 2007
5	78	“Series 09, Episode 05“	Lamborghini Murciélago LP640	A Railway Locomotive crashes into a Renault Espace • Tractor comparison–can the boys make their own biofuel?	Kristin Scott Thomas	25 February 2007
6	79	“Series 09, Episode 06“	Ford Shelby Mustang GT500	Limos from ordinary cars	Billie Piper	4 March 2007

[edit] Series Ten

Main article: Top Gear (series 10)

#	Total	Title	Reviews	Challenge	Guest	Original airdate
1	80	“Series 10, Episode 01“	Volkswagen Golf GTI W12	Finding the greatest driving road in Europe with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera	Helen Mirren	7 October 2007
2	81	“Series 10, Episode 02“	Audi R8 • Porsche 911	Amphibious Cars II: Crossing the Channel	Jools Holland	14 October 2007
3	82	“Series 10, Episode 03“	Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé • Lexus LS600 • Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Peel P50	Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon	Ronnie Wood	28 October 2007
4	83	“Series 10, Episode 04“	None	African Challenge	None	4 November 2007
5	84	“Series 10, Episode 05“	Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster	Mercedes GL 500 vs Speed Boat vs Bike vs Public Transport race across London	Simon Cowell	11 November 2007
6	85	“Series 10, Episode 06“	Honda Civic Type R • Alfa Romeo 159 • Mercedes E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring	Motorhome racing	Lawrence Dallaglio	18 November 2007
7	86	“Series 10, Episode 07“	Aston Martin DBS	British Leyland cars for £1,200	Jennifer Saunders	25 November 2007
8	87	“Series 10, Episode 08“	Vauxhall VXR8	Can Hammond complete two laps in a Renault R25 Formula One Car • The first modern car • Autonomous track car BMW 330i	James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton	2 December 2007
9	88	“Series 10, Episode 09“	Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat Nuova 500	Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race	Keith Allen	9 December 2007
10	89	“Series 10, Episode 10“	Jaguar XF • BMW M3 • Mercedes C63 AMG • Audi RS4	Finding the best German V8 Saloon car with a BMW M3, a Mercedes C63 AMG and an Audi RS4	David Tennant	23 December 2007

[edit] Series Eleven

Main article: Top Gear (series 11)

#	Total	Title	Review(s)	Challenge(s)	Guest(s)	Original airdate
1	90	“Series 11, Episode 01“	Ferrari 430 Scuderia	£1000 Police Cars • Austin Allegro reverse jump world record	Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins	22 June 2008
2	91	“Series 11, Episode 02“	Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series • Audi RS6 • Mitsubishi Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STi	Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • MG Maestro Bridge Jump	Rupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth	29 June 2008
3	92	“Series 11, Episode 03“	Bentley Brooklands	Less than £1000 Alfa Romeos	James Corden • Rob Brydon	6 July 2008
4	93	“Series 11, Episode 04“	Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione	Nissan GT-R versus Japanese Bullet Train	Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton	13 July 2008
5	94	“Series 11, Episode 05“	Nissan GT-R	Classic luxury cars bought for the price of a new Ford Mondeo • Daihatsu Terios Foxhunt	Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis	20 July 2008
6	95	“Series 11, Episode 06“	Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III • Gumpert Apollo	The English (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor)	Jay Kay	27 July 2008

[edit] Series Twelve

Main article: Top Gear (series 12)

#	Total	Title	Review(s)	Challenge(s)	Guest(s)	Original airdate
1	96	“Series 12, Episode 01“	Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4	Second hand HGVs	Sir Michael Parkinson	2 November 2008
2	97	“Series 12, Episode 02“	Dodge Challenger • Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V • Fiat Nuova 500 Abarth	How good are the new American muscle cars?	Will Young	9 November 2008
3	98	“Series 12, Episode 03“	Toyota I-Real	Building a sports saloon out of a Renault Avantime • James May meets Mika Häkkinen.	Mark Wahlberg	16 November 2008
4	99	“Series 12, Episode 04“	Pagani Zonda F Roadster • Bugatti Veyron	Basel, Switzerland to Blackpool, England on one tank of fuel • Pagani Zonda F Roadster VS. Bugatti Veyron.	Harry Enfield	23 November 2008
5	100	“Series 12, Episode 05“	Lexus IS F • BMW M3 • Ferrari Daytona	Powerboat VS Ferrari Daytona • Find the best bus for British city streets.	Kevin McCloud	30 November 2008
6	101	“Series 12, Episode 06“	Veritas RS III • Ford Fiesta • Caterham R500 Superlight	Did the communists ever make a good car?	Boris Johnson	07 December 2008
7	102	“Series 12, Episode 07“	Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity	Fifty years of British Touring Car racing	Sir Tom Jones • Jay Leno	14 December 2008
8	103	“Series 12, Episode 08“	None	Top Gear: Vietnam Special	None	28 December 2008

[edit] References

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