Episode 4

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Episode 4 of 7, Top Gear, Series 14

Duration: 1 hour

Jeremy Clarkson travels to Belfast to conduct an extremely thorough test of the Renaultsport Twingo 133 involving a tunnel, a ferry and the actor Ross Kemp.

Meanwhile, Richard Hammond investigates ways to speed up your next summer holiday through the crucible of motorsport as he invents the brand new sport of airport vehicle racing.

At the other end of the intellectual spectrum, James May tests the new Vauxhall Insignia VXR in the company of Margaret Calvert, the lady responsible for inspired design philosophy behind the familiar British road sign.

Finally, Jeremy is on and off the track in the BMW X5M, Audi Q7 V12 and the latest version of the supercharged Range Rover.

The Star in the Reasonable Priced Car is the award-winning British film director Guy Ritchie.

Chapters

6 items

  • Opening Titles

    Also, a look ahead to this week’s show.

  • Airport Motorsport Racing

    Richard Hammond investigates ways to speed up your next summer holiday through the crucible of motorsport, as he invents the brand new sport of airport vehicle racing.

  • News

    A look at a story the Daily Mirror printed regarding Top Gear’s audience, which sponsors would make good racing stripes on cars, and a very quick look at the illusive Audi A8.

  • A Car for the Madman

    Clarkson takes the BMW X5M for a spin, but does it get the thumbs up? And will it do better than the Audi Q7 V12 or the latest supercharged Range Rover? The Stig then sees which motor is the fastest.

  • Star in a Reasonably Priced Car with Guy Ritchie

    The director talks about his love of vans, his new film, Sherlock Holmes and having a run-in with Jeremy some years previous. Also, Guy does his lap on a very wet track.

  • Clarkson’s Road Test

    Jeremy travels to Belfast to conduct an extremely thorough test of the Renaultsport Twingo 133 involving a tunnel, a ferry and the actor Ross Kemp.

Credits

Presenter
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter
Richard Hammond
Presenter
James May
Director
Phil Churchward
Executive Producer
Andy Wilman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Dec 2009 20:30 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Sun 6 Dec 2009 22:30 BBC HD

  • Wed 9 Dec 2009 20:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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