The BEST episodes of Top Gear (US) season 6

Every episode of Top Gear (US) season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Gear (US) season 6!

Featuring super-cars, extreme stunts and challenges, car reviews and celebrity interviews, Top Gear is the home for anyone with a love of cars. The U.S. version will be chock-full of high-adrenaline action entertainment as it tracks the colorful history of the automobile as well as the eccentric adventures of its hosts with Top Gear’s customary wit and humor.

Last Updated: 12/19/2024Network: HistoryStatus: Ended
America vs. Europe
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7.76
169 votes

#1 - America vs. Europe

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2016

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.

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Rubicon Trail
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7.72
198 votes

#2 - Rubicon Trail

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2016

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.

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24 Hours of Budget Racing
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7.68
158 votes

#3 - 24 Hours of Budget Racing

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2016

Motor racing is an expensive sport, but does it have to be? The guys set out to prove you can race on a budget by finding a car that costs less than $500. Once they choose the car they are then entered into a grueling ’24 Hours of Lemons’ race, but will it all go to plan?

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Winter Drop Top
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7.67
146 votes

#4 - Winter Drop Top

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/14/2016

Tanner, Adam, and Rut head to the Rocky Mountains for some time in the snow. However, against common sense, they have chosen to bring all-wheel drive convertibles. On the snowy peaks they take part in some epic challenges and try not to freeze to death in the process.

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American Aftermarket
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7.63
173 votes

#5 - American Aftermarket

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2016

Upgrading and modifying cars is a billion-dollar industry in America, where the love for speed means that the fastest cars aren’t fast enough out of the factory. Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge aren’t convinced that the performance offered by expensive upgrade packages is worth the price, so they get three iconic American muscle cars with the best aftermarket upgrades money can buy. The cars are then put through a series of adrenaline fueled tests to see which offers the best bang for your buck.

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Car for Life
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7.61
174 votes

#6 - Car for Life

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2016

The average American owns 8 cars in their lifetime, but what if you only had one? Tanner, Adam, and Rutledge each pick a vehicle from their birth year that they think excels in every stage of life and are given a series of challenges to determine the most suitable vehicle. The guys also have a predictably out of control mid-life crisis in which they trade up to the latest high-powered sedans.

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Cuba
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7.61
148 votes

#7 - Cuba

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/28/2016

With US and Cuba relations at an all-time high Tanner, Adam, and Rut head to the tropical Caribbean island to check things out. Once there they test and modify three classic American cars and then stage a drag race, in the process becoming the first Americans to legally race in the country in 50 years.

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Postal
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7.60
143 votes

#8 - Postal

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/7/2016

The guys go postal as they are tasked with finding a suitable new delivery vehicle to replace the classic U.S. Postal Service truck. The each must choose and modify the vehicle of their choice, before putting it through some tests to determine the ultimate postal delivery vehicle.

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City Saviors
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7.59
145 votes

#9 - City Saviors

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/21/2016

American cities are growing at a rapid rate, with more people flocking to the big smoke than ever before. As a result some people think the American dream of four-wheeled freedom is dying, but the guys don’t agree. They set out to find the perfect city car to navigate the concrete jungle and all the dangers hidden within.

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Military Might
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7.45
159 votes

#10 - Military Might

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2016

Can a civilian vehicle stand up to the punishment of combat and serve in the U.S. military? To find out, the guys each pick a vehicle and meet at a U.S. Army training to be put through their paces. Their combat training includes racing a tank, evading gunfire, and undertaking a large scale rescue mission during a firefight with explosives.

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