Each episode of the series features a set of cars that are subjected to different tests to see how they perform. . Vicki finishes off the Mercedes E Class from a previous episode. Vicki races two small pickup trucks, the Mitsubishi L200 and the Nissan Navara aka the Nissan Frontier , against each other offroad. Some of the episodes are done tongue in cheek with a bit of humor. Plus, Tom Ford reviews the safety of a popular family vehicle and Tim Shaw assesses the effectiveness of automated car washes.
Jason drives the awesome new Porsche 911 Turbo. Sometimes the tests involve pitting different cars against one another and seeing how they come out. One episode even ranks the best cars of the 1980's. Tiff Needell Talks to Tom Chilton about being the youngest person to win the British Touring Car Championship. World champion boxer Joe Calzaghe and his glamour model girlfriend Jo-Emma Larvin take part in an off-road challenge with Tiff Needell, Johnny Smith examines the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, and Vicki Butler-Henderson takes the new Ferrari California for a test-drive in Italy. Fifth Gear's rival show is 's.
The team test the first Mercedes pick-up truck, the X-Class. One episode involves having the mother of one of the drivers drive a Lamborghini. Jason finds out if the skills of a racing driver will transfer to the cockpit of a aerobatic stunt plane. Tom sees if 22 people can cram into the new Fiat Grande Punto, a small city car. Tiff teaches Tom to drive a Lamborghini Gallardo really fast around a track in order to bring his skills up to the Fifth Gear standards. Retired Formula One competitor David Coulthard competes against Tiff Needell in an extreme van-driving challenge and Tim Shaw discovers whether buying an old banger results in cheap motoring.
The drivers are all professional but the show is not without hazards. Jon Bentley checks out the top three ultimate car sound systems and evaluates each. One episode has them testing vehicles by running them into a lamp post. And Tiff drives a forty-year-old Formula Ford racing car with a special story to tell, then finds out if it can beat a modern day Lotus with twice the power. In one episode, driver Tom Ford is trying to drift a van, and he ends up crashing, breaking his foot and several toes. Tom examines the new Citroen C6 and gets driven around by Tiff while having a flat tire. Behind the scenes of the Pixar film Cars.
In another episode, they crash cars that are going at 120 miles per hour. Tom drives the new Maserati GranTurismo coupe on some beautiful roads in Italy. Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson race i a radical racing series, Finish 9th. Tiff drives a race-spec McLaren F1 and a Ferrari Enzo on public roads. The shows gives out awards every year as well. The show features several different hosts and drivers who test various vehicles in different conditions.
Since then, 27 series have been produced with 255 episodes as of 25 October 2018. Guest presenter Tim Lovejoy asks Carl and Didz from the rock band Dirty Pretty Things to pass judgement on the new Radford Mini. Tom Ford examines the Citroen C3 Picasso's suitability for a modern family man and Jonny Smith takes the Audi R8 V10 out on Spanish roads. The drivers also run a bunch of different crash tests on the vehicle. They also test various engines against each in terms of figuring out what is the best, diesel or gasoline powered cars. Originally shown on from 2002 to 2011, from 2012 to 2014, in 2015 and since 2018, the show is currently presented by , , and. Jon Bentley looks into what happens if you put the wrong fuel type into your car.
Fifth Gear is a television series that focuses on the automotive world. Vicki creates an ejector seat scene similar to the one from the Bond movie, Goldfinger. Tom checks out the new Volvo C30 Sports Coupe. Tom drives the new Ferrari 599 1200 miles from Belgium back home to the Ferrari factory in Italy. Fifth Gear has been broadcast since 8 April 2002. Jon Bentley examines a new safety device for motorcyclists, an airbag jacket. Conclusion of the Fifth Gear concept car competition where the winner is announced.
Another driver suffered severe burns in a different episode. An update on the winners of all of the cars given away this season by Fifth Gear. The categories include Best Small Car, Best Family Car, Best Fast Car, and Car of the Year. The drivers on the show test both high-end, expensive sports cars as well as typical family vehicles to see how they handle real-world conditions as well as specialized tests. They also have cars do tricks such as drifting. Behind the scenes of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
A weekly hour long show featuring car reviews, shoot outs, scientific safety tests and amazing competitions. Jason teaches Kyran Bracken how to drive on a track and then lets him have a go in an open-wheeled Formula Palmer Audi race car. To test the durability of a windshield, Fifth Gear lobs chickens, rocks, and a road cone at one. Jonny spends 12 hours locked in the new smart fortwo to see how comfortable it is. Tiff and give driving lessons to and , using vs. Jon Bentley gives a 60 second driving review of the Volkswagen EcoRacer.
Of course, the machine is a lot for the mom to handle, and she has quite a time with it. Tiff heads to the French chateau where the Bugatti Veyron is assembled and gets to drive one on both the streets and the track where he gets it a bit sideways! Fifth Gear Awards including best small car, best family car, best fast car, and best overall car of the year. Yorkshire cricket captain Darren Gough goes head-to-head with Jason on an off-road track in a Volkswagen Touareg. Vicki Butler-Henderson test drives an Audi A4. Fifth Gear Season 27 Episodes. Jason Plato is joined by former F1 driver Karun Chandhok to see who will be crowned king of the hot-hatches.