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- Top_Gear_(series_1) abstract "The first series of the relaunched television series Top Gear was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two starting on 20 October 2002, and concluding on 29 December 2002, and contained 10 episodes. The series included presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe. This was Dawe's only series as a presenter on Top Gear.".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) firstAirDate "2002-10-20".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) network BBC_Two.
- Top_Gear_(series_1) numberOfEpisodes "10".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) aux "Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR • Lada Riva modified by Lotus".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) country "United Kingdom".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) episodenumber "10".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) episodenumber "8".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) firstAired "2002-10-20".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) lastAired "2002-12-29".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) network BBC_Two.
- Top_Gear_(series_1) numEpisodes "10".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) originalairdate "2002-12-22".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) originalairdate "2002-12-29".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 10".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 2".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 3".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 4".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 5".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 6".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 7".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 8".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) rtitle "Series 1, Episode 9".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) seasonName "Top Gear".
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- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "Preview: Opening the show, Hammond & Clarkson preview the Honda NSX Type-R in the studio. Honda are trying to decide whether or not to sell the NSX in Britain. The Stig posts a time of 1:33.7 on a very wet track – faster than both the Ferrari 575 and the Noble featured in previous episodes. If you take the 4-second wet lap deduction, the NSX places neck in neck with the Lamborghini Murciélago. As with the Aston Martin featured in episode 4 of the series, the Stig also spun the Honda during one of his attempts at posting a time. Review: Clarkson drives the Renault Vel Satis through Swindon. He finds the ride to be too pillowy to cope with bad roads and its looks to be too wacky for its target audience of executive car buyers. However, like the Renault Avantime, Clarkson loves the bold design. Preview: Back in the studio, Richard and Dawe showcase the new versions of the Renault Mégane and the Renault Avantime. As with the Vel Satis, Clarkson thinks they are fantastic to look at. Hammond and Dawe are not convinced. Challenge: Following up from the successful Granny donut challenge from episode 2, Dawe meets up with the grannies as Rally car driver and stuntman Russ Swift teaches them how to handbrake park in a Mini. The News: Nissan are coming back to motorsports – specifically the Dakar Ralley. Mazda is coming out with a limited edition MX5. A sequel is in the works to the Fast And The Furious. Richard and Jeremy are amused by the Hyundai that is slated to appear in the film. Review: Hammond drives the BMW Z4 in Portugal. He admits to not liking the wet BMW Z3, but finds the Z4 to be excellent. Clarkson disagrees, but allows it to be put onto the Cool Wall as a cool car. The Renault Vel Satis has been voted "tow car of the year". The Cool Wall: Jeremy debuts The Cool Wall – a board divided into four sections onto which images of cars are posted. As Jeremy explains, where the cars fall depends not on how they look or drive, but solely on how cool they are. The BMW Z3 is uncool. However the Z4 is cool. The Fiat Multipla is cool. The Lexus IS200 was cool but since Alan Partridge owns one, it is now uncool. Finally, Jeremy thinks the Renault Avantime is "the coolest car money can buy" and he places it as far into the sub-zero category as he can. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is reminded of her previous appearance on "old" Top Gear and is grilled on her driving habits. She also reveals that she thinks that bumpers on cars are there so that they can be used as parking aids. She posts a time of 1:54 on the very wet track. Insider Dealing: Dawe has found the Suzuki Liana for as low as £7,995 – £2,000 less than what Top Gear paid for theirs. It's the time of year that the bigger automotive dealers need to get rid of their used cars. They might not be advertised, but they will definitely be dealing. Dawe also has some tips about settling the financing on trade-ins. Review: Continuing the theme of "cool cars," Dawe looks at used car that has never gone out of fashion: the Volkswagen Golf. He laments briefly at the poor performance of petrol Golfs in the past two generations, and recommends the torque of the diesel versions to those who want performance. Dawe then looks at a metallic pea-green Golf with a beige interior and black dashboard, remarking that a poor choice of colour and trim can make a secondhand Golf worth £500 less than if it was in a proper colour scheme. Review: Clarkson revisits the cool wall and places various models of the Mercedes-Benz SL in nearly every category. He then previews the latest model, the SL55, in the studio and postulates that it too, may be "uncool". However it has a big brother. With that, he drives his personal Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG around the track very carefully extolling its virtues, before giving in and opening the taps just a little bit. Back in the studio with Hammond, he explains that ultimately the car is a bit "northern" and he confesses that, as being from the north himself, that is probably why he likes it so much. He makes an attempt at what will become his signature send-off , but Hammond cuts him off. Hammond notes to Clarkson that, according to a UK gay-oriented website, the SL55 AMG is considered to be the fourth-gayest car. The car is then stolen by Hammond and given to the Stig for a lap. The Stig posts a time of 1:33.2 . Like the NSX at the top of the show, a quick time.".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "Review: The Stig tests the Ford Focus RS on the track against its main competition, the Subaru Impreza WRX and the Honda Civic Type R. The Impreza completes a lap of the Top Gear test track in 1:39 and the Civic finishes in 1:38.06. Surprisingly, the Focus RS beats the competition soundly with a time of 1:33.8. Jeremy Clarkson was initially stunned, because the straight-line speed of the Focus RS is poor compared to the Impreza's. He then drives the Focus RS on the empty roads of Wales and says that it "handles like it's in a cartoon". Aside from a highly positive review, calling it a "budget supercar," Clarkson claims that the differential and torque steering make the car uncontrollable on bumpy B-roads. The News: The popularity of live car chase footage in America has given rise to the number of people intentionally trying to outrun the police. Vauxhall has a new family car with seats that cleverly fold away into the floor. Mazda has a new car the RX-8. The Volkswagen Touareg is a cheaper version of the Porsche Cayenne. Clarkson reports that he has finally seen a bus in a London bus lane. MG has a new supercar that can be bought with options that will take it to 965 bhp. Challenge: Hammond wanted to see how many motorcycles a double-decker bus can jump over. The bus managed to clear three bikes and crash into the remaining eleven. Review: The Noble M12 GTO was also tested. Despite the car's wide turning radius, loose brake lights, and windows that cannot be lowered completely, Clarkson loves the car for its amazing handling, great power and, most notably, its complete lack of understeer. The Stig puts the M12 around a very wet Top Gear track in 1:32.9. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Jay Kay of Jamiroquai. During the interview, he admits to being a passionate petrolhead, and proves talented at identifying cars when only small snippets are shown. He proceeds to complete his lap around the track in 1:48.1, a record which stands for many episodes. Review: Jeremy states his belief that all good RS Fords bring "power to the people". Highlights are shown of the hosts & crew getting shots RS owners driving their cars around the Top Gear track. Hammond points out that when Jeremy drove an RS200 over the summer for his No Limits video, he too, became something of a mad man. Insider Dealing: Jason has found deals on the Citroën C5, the Rover 75, used super-minis , and used BMW 7 series. Review: Richard Hammond admits that he doesn't like all RS models. He then takes a look back on his childhood dream car, the 1977 Ford Escort RS1800.".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "Review: Jeremy reviews the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. After a short history lesson and noting "firsts" that now appear on many family and economical cars , Clarkson fails to test drive the car after it refuses to correctly accept the telephone numbers Clarkson suggested. The S-Class test is a classic example of the new, less conventional style Top Gear has adopted. Jeremy said in his introduction "this car has a very economical, twin-turbo, 6.0 litre... I don't mean economical, do I? I mean massive V12." Eventually, he does get it on the road where he demonstrates the radar-guided cruise control. He ultimately deems it a fabulous car. Review: Immediately following the S-class review, Jeremy then goes for a test drive in its rival, the Audi A8. He notes that the Audi is more of a sports car than a luxury car. He further says that it's not better than the Mercedes, not even slightly. He says the Audi is better to drive, but the Mercedes is more refined and more comfortable. Preview: Hammond & Clarkson preview a pre-production model of the Jaguar XJ in the studio. The News: The Nissan Almera gets a facelift and a name change. Another new Nissan is the 350Z – which won't be coming to the UK as all models produced for the year will be going to the US. Wiltshire County Council are removing the white lines from the roads in order to create a feeling of uncertainty among drivers, thereby making them drive more cautiously. Studies show that MPG estimates are not accurate. Review: Jason Dawe looks at used Peugeot 206s. He lauds the car for having character and classlessness, and though he acknowledges that the prices are inflated by too much demand, he still recommends buying them because they will hold this value until again up for sale. Clarkson and Dawe agree that it's the best used car buy of the time. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Jonathan Ross, while driving an extremely wet track, he is penalised two seconds for cutting over the Hammerhead corner and receives a time of 1:57. This failure to take the Hammerhead corner has been related to in later Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segments, where Clarkson tells guests that "Jonathan Ross, who got lost". Review: Hammond goes to Germany to "test drive" a Maybach 62 and gushes over the numerous features of the car. He says that it is better than a Rolls-Royce, but it is the sort of thing that can only be appreciated by those who can afford it. The S-class costs £87,000 while the Maybach 62 lists for £281,380. Insider Dealing: The Rover 45 can be had for as little as £9,903 . MG is knocking 15% off some of its models. BMW dealerships are fitting tires for less than franchise houses such as Quick Fit. The deal of the week is Vauxhall 2.2 CDX lists for £22,500, but Dawe has found one for £16,000. Review: Clarkson then test drives a Bentley Arnage and thrashes the car on the Top Gear track. The Stig takes the luxury car to a time of 1:40.8 on a wet track. Challenge: Make an 'average' car into a 007/Bond car, for less than £300. The result, a Rover 800 incorporating a paintball gun, a bullet-proof tea tray, a passenger ejector seat, and rocket tubes, makes a parody of many of the associated modifications that grace many James Bond cars. It was built and introduced by Edd China.".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "Review: Hammond drives a Saab 9-3, following the government guidelines for "commuting in an eco-friendly manner". He finds it to be well-equipped and a bit of a bargain compared to German orthodoxy, but not as wacky and interesting as old Saabs. The News: The Daihatsu Copen looks like it might compete with Smart Roadster, but it appears it may be too expensive. Tuning house Brabus has one-upped Jeremy's Mercedes AMG from the previous episode with their own model. The Mercedes E-class, Renault Vel Satis, Renaut Mégane, and Saab 93 are the latest cars to receive a 5-star crash test rating from EuroNcap. Further, the Suburu Outback was singled out as the safest car for children . Transportation secretary Alistair Darling wants a "hole czar" to take on all of the holes in the roads. They close out the news complaining about buses. Challenge: The Fastest Faith : A search for the "fastest faith" starts, with the contestants being a Catholic Priest, a Rabbi, a Buddhism Lama, an Anglican Priest, Bishop Wallace Benn also from the Church of England, and a follower of the Hare Krishna. Each driver drove a highly tuned Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The car was spun by the rabbi and the Hare Krishna, giving them 5th and 6th place respectively. Fourth place went to the Lama, third to the bishop. The Catholic priest was beaten by the Anglican priest for the best time. This challenge is continued in episode 10 of the series. Preview: Hammond showcases three cars with diesel engines in the studio: a Ford Focus, BMW 5-series, and a Citroën C8 people carrier. Out on the track, the Peugeot RC does a wet, untimed lap. The Cool Wall: The VW Golf is cool. The diesel version is uncool. The Saab 93 is cool. The diesel version is, predictably, uncool. Preview: Hammond showcases the Ford Think – an electric prototype. The Stig takes it around the track in a race against Jason Dawe – who is on foot. Jason wins because the Think runs out of battery power. Following this , Hammond follows this with a look at the Toyota Prius. Jeremy places it well off the "seriously uncool" end of The Cool Wall into a place he terms "deep, dark recesses of Hell". Challenge: Jason Dawe takes a number of cars to a primary school to get the kids' verdict on coolness. Among them were the Ferrari 360 Modena, the Pagani Zonda, the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, the TVR Tuscan S. Their favourite was the Lamborghini Countach, the oldest, dirtiest, least comfortable, and least safe of the cars. Preview: Back in the studio, Hammond & Dawe showcase a Bristol that has been converted to run on LPG. Dawe remarks that you will recoup the cost of the conversion after around 20,000 miles. Review: Clarkson drives a Lotus Elise 111S badly and then gets a lesson from a Lotus test driver on how to drive it properly. The Stig takes it around the track in a time of 1.35.6 . Preview: Clarkson reveals the Peugeot 607 to be the greenest car in the world – because it's so awful you wouldn't want to drive it. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Rick Parfitt of Status Quo, sets a time of 1:52. Insider Dealing: The Fiat Stilo, normally £11,700 is now £7,995. The Ford Ka is a mere £4,995. But the best deal of the week goes to the Isuzu Trooper. The previous year's model originally listed for £27,000. Now it can be had for £18,995".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "Review: To celebrate the release of Die Another Day, there is a race between two classic Bond cars, Aston Martin Vanquish vs. Ferrari 575M Maranello . While the Aston makes the better noise and is more comfortable, the Ferrari is faster, lighter, more fun to drive, will hold its value better, and has a much better gearbox. The Stig takes the Aston Martin Vanquish around the track in 1.36.2 and the Ferrari 575M in 1.35.2; set on very wet track. In fact, at about 140 mph the Stig spun the Aston right off the track. Interview: Jeremy interviews rally champion Richard Burns. Clarkson demonstrates to him what rallying is really like. He makes him stand outside in the cold waiting for the cars to come past and when a car did come past it sprayed grit in his face. Review: Dawe reviewed the Nissan Skyline GT-R, showing stock footage of racing-modified Skylines. Dawe calls the car a PlayStation on wheels, noting the extensive electronic monitoring and feedback systems that are displayed on a computer screen inside the car. According to Dawe, the Skylines were so dominant in racing circuits that the rules were eventually changed in order to outlaw the car. He presents the R32, R33, and R34 models for comparison, underlining the fact that Skyline production has ended and that the only source for them now is the secondary market. He concludes that the R34 is the best of the breed but recommends the R33 as the best overall value. Preview: The Vanquish and Jaguar XKR convertible from Die Another Day were featured in the studio. In order to make room for under-bonnet gadgets, the original engines were removed and replaced with Mustang V8s. The News: How to make Formula 1 more interesting, a teenage delinquent wins the lottery, a clergy who wants to drive for Top Gear. Insider Dealing: End of the year deals are inevitable as dealerships lower prices to make their sales targets. Current bargains include the Ford Focus for £9,995 and free insurance from Renault. Preview: Further celebrating the release of Die Another Day, Richard and Jeremy show off the actual cars from the film in the studio: Bond's Aston Martin Vanquish and the villain's Jaguar XKR . Both cars have inspired a future "Build A Bond Car" challenge – which will feature in the next episode of Top Gear. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Steve Coogan. Clarkson lauds his ability to place characters in appropriate cars, and Coogan exhibits encyclopedic knowledge of Volvo parts and can tell between Porsche 911 models based on door-slamming sounds. Coogan sets a time of 1:53.0 in the pouring rain, which is then used as a benchmark wet time for the Liana's lifetime. Challenge: Hammond judged mid-range 2.0-litre four-door family saloons. After he decided that the Honda Accord was the best compromise, The Stig then took them round the track in the "Mid Range Olympics". On a dry track for all of them, the Jaguar X-Type came in last at 1:46 due to a poor traction control system, narrowly beaten by the Toyota Avensis and the Renault Laguna at 1:45. The Honda Accord came in the middle at 1:44, which was in turn beaten by the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 1:43. The Ford Mondeo, despite being front-wheel drive and down on power compared to the Germans, came quickest at 1:41 due to its chassis.".
- Top_Gear_(series_1) shortsummary "The News: Using sex to sell cars. Transport 2000 is suing the government. They want the government to stop painting speed cameras yellow and paint them a less noticeable color so that they catch more speeders. Review: Jeremy looks at the new Mini and admits it handles well and is styled nicely. However, it is very big compared to the old one, and uses its space inefficiently. He then looks at the funky Toyota Yaris Verso, a much more practical car which he prefers. The major downfall of the Yaris is its styling – or lack thereof. Interview: Jeremy talks to influential designer Peter Horbury about automotive design, national characteristics, and form language. Peter's pick for "Best Looking Car of all Time" is the Porsche 928. Review: Hammond disagrees with Peter's pick and instead makes his case for the Citroën DS. Challenge: Richard presents five grannies attempting to do donuts in a Honda S2000. Rally car driver and stuntman Russ Swift was on hand to teach the grannies how to perform the doughnut. Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Ross Kemp, who sets a time of 1:54 on a wet track. Because of this, they send The Stig out to set a wet lap time, which he does in 1:50. Jeremy thus deduces that the difference between a wet lap and a dry lap is roughly 4 seconds. Insider Dealing: Jason has found an appealing lease option for an Alfa Romeo 166. Review: As a further counterpoint to Richard and Peter's picks for the "Best Looking Car of all Time," Jeremy presents the Lamborghini Miura SV in the studio. He greatly admires the car's styling, but ultimately choses the Aston Martin DB7 , which he reviews via a short film. Interview: Back in the studio, Jeremy talks with the DB7's designer, Ian Callum. As a wrap-up to the interview, Jeremy invites Peter Horbury back for a sketch-off. Both designers draw their interpretations of a modern Jaguar E-type and the results are strikingly similar. Review: Richard drives the £20,000 Westfield XTR2. Despite having only a 1.3 liter engine which produces a mere 170 bhp, the Westfield weighs just 410 kilograms. This makes for an extremely potent power to weight ratio. The Stig takes it around the track in 1:22.6 . Rounded or not, it beats the Zonda's time from the first episode and tops the Power Lap board . This is the first episode to end with Clarkson declaring "And on that bombshell…", though it would not become a regular catchphrase until later series.".
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