Top Gear - Season 3 - Episode 8
REVIEWS: Mercedes SL280 • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT CHALLENGE: Top Gear Generation Game Cars from different eras are compared this week. Jeremy drools over the Mercedes 280SL from the early 70s and compares it to the modern Audi TT. The new Nissan Micra which costs £9,000 is compared to a Boeing 737 private jet worth £38m. James takes a nostalgic look at the Aston Martin Lagonda and there’s the first look at the new Aston Martin DB9. Old cars are compared with new cars in a drag race; the original golf GTI Vs a new Toyota MR2. The Escort Cosworth Vs the Ford Focus RS and the Peugeot 205 Vs the new Peugeot 206.Johnny Vegas is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
About Top Gear
Title: Top Gear
First Air Date: 2002-10-20
Last Air Date: 2022-12-18
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.484/10 (from 767 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 34
Total Episodes: 218
Network: BBC One BBC Two
Genres: Reality, Talk
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios
Synopsis
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Cast
Chris Harris
Self - Host
Paddy McGuinness
Self - Host
Andrew Flintoff
Self - Host
