Top Gear - Series 13

Top Gear returned to BBC Two for a 13th series on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike, Richard and James racing a letter sent by the Royal Mail in a Porsche Panamera, and a review of the best cars for 17-year-olds. Glamour model and Page 3 girl Madison Welch also made an appearance in the sixth episode.

7 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 13 - Episode 1

A race from London and Edinburgh using three different modes of transport. Jeremy will take the Tornado, a modern steam train; James drives ...

Episode 2

Season 13 - Episode 2

Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to find the perfect car for a 17 year-old. Normal service resumes in Abu Dhabi with Richard, a Lamborghini...

Episode 3

Season 13 - Episode 3

Jeremy, Richard and James confront the credit crunch as they attempt to find three sensibly priced small cars that won't make you miserable....

Episode 4

Season 13 - Episode 4

Jeremy is on the run from the British Army, who undoubtedly want to shoot him with an array of ordnance. James and Richard race the Porsche ...

Episode 5

Season 13 - Episode 5

A budget of £1,500, a rear-wheel drive coupe and some French ice. Jeremy drives the new 500bhp Jaguar XFR. Sienna Miller is the Star in a Re...

Episode 6

Season 13 - Episode 6

Jeremy, James and Richard are each given a budget of £3,000 to buy at auction, a car built before 1982. They then drive to Majorca to take p...

Episode 7

Season 13 - Episode 7

Jeremy and James attempt to create an advertisement for Volkswagen without falling out with each other. Richard tries to pursuade people tha...