The BEST episodes of Top Gear season 5
Every episode of Top Gear season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Gear season 5!
Tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. Travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. Celebrity guests appear on some episodes to help test the vehicles. Things don't always go as planned, though, with broken bones and mechanical mishaps sometimes part of the experiments.
#1 - Episode 5
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2004
Jeremy pushes the diesel engine in the new Jaguar S Type to its limits, and the trio laugh at a Morgan Aero 8GTN. With guest Christian Slater in the Reasonably Priced Car.
#2 - Episode 8
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2004
Richard and James try to beat Jeremy in a contest of car versus plane, with Jeremy driving the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. With guest Eddie Izzard in the Reasonably Priced Car.
#4 - Episode 9
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/26/2004
Jeremy enjoys his experience with an Ariel Atom, and Richard declares the Mercedes G Wagen the best car ever. With guest stars Trinny and Susannah.
#5 - Episode 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/2004
The trio test cars from the colonies - an Australian Vauxhall Monaro VXR, a Chrysler 300c from the USA and the UK's Jaguar S Type R. With Bill Bailey in the Reasonably Priced Car.
#6 - Episode 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2004
The Landrover Discovery and Dodge Viper SRT-10 are given a rough time by Jeremy, and Richard tries an amphibious concept vehicle by Rinspeed. With guest star Joanna Lumley.
#7 - Episode 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2004
The Lamborghini Murcielago is up against the Mitsubishi EVO VIII, and Jeremy tests a Toyota Prius. Roger Daltrey is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.
#8 - Episode 4
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/2004
Two cars face each other at 200mph. Which will come out on top, the Aston Martin Vanquish S or the Ferrari 575? There's fun with a game of car conkers, and Jimmy Carr guests.
#9 - Episode 6
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2004
The trio are handed £1500 each to buy a Porsche - but who will find the best one? Plus a look at the VW Golf GTI, and Cliff Richard in the Reasonably Priced Car.