Top Gear Series 8

Episode 08x01 - 2006.05.07   [BBC Link]

  • New "Top Gear Dog"
  • Nissan Micra C+C
  • Selfmade convertible people carrier (Renault Espace)
  • Car news:
    • Petrol price
    • 4-seater cabriolets, VW Eos
    • JCs Ford GT reliability
    • Saab Aero X concept
  • Honda Civic
  • Reasonably priced car Suzuki Liana gets replaced by a Chevrolet (Daewoo) Lacetti
  • "JCB Diesel Max" land speed record for Diesel powered cars
  • Koenigsegg CCX

Episode 08x02 - 2006.05.14   [BBC Link]

  • Corvette Z06
  • Car news:
    • Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
    • Hen's night in a tank
    • Drug testing car drivers
    • Dodge Caliber
    • Stolen McLaren Mercedes SLR
  • Engine powered canoe vs Tomcat offroad car
  • Celebrity guest: Gordon Ramsay (Britains best chef)
  • Jaguar XK vs Mercedes SL 350 vs BMW 650 cabrio
  • Hosting a Drive Time Radio Show
  • The Stig in Suzuki Lianas last lap

Episode 08x03 - 2006.05.21   [BBC Link]

  • Selfmade amphibious cars
  • Car news:
    • Doogles (googles for dogs)
    • Vauxhall Corsa
    • Honda Civic
    • Noble M15
    • Lotus Esprit successor
    • Lotus GX3 tricycle
    • Lotus APX
    • Lotus Europa
  • Lotus Exige S (on semi slicks) vs Ford Mustang GT
  • Top Gear Cool Wall
  • Celebrity guest: Philip Glenister

Episode 08x04 - 2006.05.28   [BBC Link]

  • Porsche Boxster S vs BMW Z4 M Roadster
  • Car news:
    • BMW Z4 M Coupé
    • Lexus GS Hybrid
    • Rude car license plates banned
  • Mercedes S class
  • Celebrity guest: Ewan McGregor
  • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S vs skydiver (Cyprus rally track)
  • Caparo T1
  • Changing the interior of an (older) Mercedes S class
  • Koenigsegg CCX (this time with rear spoiler)

Episode 08x05 - 2006.06.04   [BBC Link]

  • Prodrive P2
  • Car news:
    • Subaru Prodrive track days
    • Audi RS4 Cabriolet
    • Ford Focus people carrier
    • Jeremys Formula 1 improvements
  • Jackie Stuart helping to gain 20 seconds on the race track (TVR Tuscan Mk. II)
  • Celebrity guest: Michael Gambon
  • Citroën C6
  • Top Gear Cool Wall
  • Car soccer: VW Fox vs Toyota Aygo

Episode 08x06 - 2006.07.16   [BBC Link]

  • Ford Mondeo ST200 vs Mazda 6 MPS vs Vauxhall Vectra VXR
  • Car news:
    • New Dodge Challenger
    • BMW M6 Cabrio
    • Jaguar XKR
    • Daihatsu Copen
  • Miserable caravan holiday in Dorset
  • Celebrity guest: Brian Cox
  • How fast to run a Toyota F1 car (2005, V10) in an empty hall

Episode 08x07 - 2006.07.23   [BBC Link]

  • Sensible and fun to drive people carrier: Ford S-MAX vs Mercedes B 200 Turbo vs Vauxhall Zafira VXR
  • Car news:
    • MG is back (in China)
    • Honda Civic Type-R
    • Land Rover Freelander
    • Chrysler Sebring
  • Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
  • Celebrity guest: Steve Coogan
  • Peugeot 207 races across Liverpool against two parkour guys
  • Kitcar race: assembling a Caterham at Knock Hill Circuit in Edinburgh, Scotland, while The Stig drives there from the Caterham factory in Surrey, South England

Episode 08x08 - 2006.07.30   [BBC Link]

  • Being "Van Roadies" at "The Who" concert: Renault Master vs Ford Transit vs VW Transporter TDi
  • Jenson Button in the old Suzuki Liana
  • Rolls Royce 101EX (two-door, lightweight)
  • Noble M15
  • Celebrity guest: Ray Winstone
  • "Van for 1000£" competition