Years after theirs Top Gear respect Days, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, show No signs of slowing down, And continue to go strong with their other car shows, The Grand Tour. No matter what show they’re on, the trio of presenters still live dangerously, throwing themselves into all sorts of wild and dangerous stunts that have seen more than a few cars crash.
Over the years, the experts on the big car repair show have gladly participated in some dangerous stunts. Still, while their driving skills are incredible, the endless laughs they bring is what sets them apart from other car show presenters. Whether through dialogue or comedic moments, Clarkson, May and Hammond took the humor with them wherever they went.. And while every episode delivers a few laughs, there are some particularly funny highlights throughout the show’s 33-season run.
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Season 15, Episode 1
Guest star: Nick Robinson
in the Top Gear Season 15 premiere, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and The Stig all together to look at the Bentley Continental GT. However, this all leads to the introduction of the Reliant Robin. This is the episode where Jeremy rolls his reliable Robin car over and over again, and it just keeps on running, showing it can be one of the most reliable and dependable cars ever made.. What’s even more reliable is Jeremy himself, because his commentary as he rolls the car is hilarious.
Jeremy made so many deadpan and offhand comments during the accidents (“Okay, that’s convenient“) that it made each time he crashed the car even more than the one that came before. There is even a moment in the episode where Jeremy rolls the car into a parking lot that is full of similar cars, and every Just stare in awe, which pays off the joke perfectly.
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Season 20, Episode 5
Guest Star: Steven Taylor
In season 20, Jeremy and James decide They want to find out which crossover vehicles would be the best for a caravan holiday. The two then head out to test drive the different cars, and this is where the episode’s big joke comes into play. The episode even goes for the low-hanging branches when Jeremy and James are in a car park at night and mention people “dogging” there, which obviously refers to one of the show’s slightly cruder references.
What makes the joke work so well is the immediately horrified expressions of both James and Jeremy when they realize they are right. However, the funniest moment was when James and Jeremy went to the hardware store to shop, which had to be seen and believed. What made it even better was when they continued to take many of the things they had acquired for reflection and threw random things on “the top”.
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Season 14, Episode 6
Bolivia Special
Considered one of the best Top Gear Special of all time, the season 14 trip to Bolivia was also one of the scariest — and funniest. The episode saw Clarkson, Hammond and May go to Bolivia with £3,500 to buy locally used cars. They then have to use the cars to travel through the coast of Chile. As they move into the Amazon vegetation, the episode offers some of the most breathtaking scenery of the entire series. However, it also features one of the deadliest moments.
They had to travel across a 40-mile mountain road known as El Camino de la Muerte (Death Road), which offers some of the most terrifying moments of the entire franchise. With so many people dying there over the years, the guys know the danger, but this episode is smart enough to offset the terror with some sharp humor. The jokes start from the beginning, when each of their cars requires serious work, to the end, when Richard sends his car tumbling down the hill because he was too scared to do it.
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Season 3, Episode 13
Mongolia Special
This Top Gear Episode is another one of the best specials of the show, as the team heads to Mongolia. In the special, nicknamed “Survival of the Fattest,” the production drops Clarkson, Hammond and May in the desert and sets up their mission in a similar format to reality TV shows like survivors. The guys only have limited rations and flat packs full of parts. TThe rations had to be given to them, and they had to use the parts to build.
The goal is to build a vehicle to help them escape the desert and return to civilization before their rations run out. The humor here comes not from the unnecessary stunts but rather the chemistry between the guys and their ability to invent and create things while also allowing them to make jokes and push each other as their frustration rises. There’s even a running joke about Richard not driving since he always wrecks his cars.
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Season 7, Episode 4
Guest star: Ellen MacArthur
Top Gear Season 7, Episode 4 remains a fan favorite, featuring beautiful Italian supercars and guest star Ellen MacArthur, a famous yachtswoman. In this adrenaline rush-inducing episode, Clarkson, Hammond and May are each allotted £20,000 to find and buy a mid-engine Italian supercar. Hammond meets the men riding in a 1979 Ferrari 308 GT4 dyno, Clarkson with a 1974 Maserati Merak SS, and May hilariously tailing the pair with a 1975 Lamborghini Urraco hooked up to a tow truck.
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As the group take their new rides for test drives around a 20-mile track from Bristol to Castle Combe, May immediately “pays the price” of purchasing a Lamborghini £3,000 under budget. Throughout the episode, May can be found repairing the car in every trial and circuit, with electrical issues just the beginning of his troubles. The men can hardly contain themselves With the myriad of uses they each conflict with. Finally, Clarkson offers: “Yes, you can buy a supercar for less than £10,000, but for the love of God, don’t!”
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Season 11, Episode 1
Guest Star: Alan Carr
The challenge of making a better police car ranks high on the best Top Gear Episodes. In it, the gangheads are given £1,500 to buy any used car and turn it into an epic police cruiser superior to the Vauxhall Astra diesel used by the UK police. Hammond and crew have their work cut out for them, but the results are entertaining.
The comedy of the episode stems from the presenters’ decision to go the James Bond gadget route instead of making realistic police cars. May puts a rear paint gun on his Lexus LS400, which is unlikely to help catch criminals, while Hammond fixes a self-deploying spike strip on his Suzuki Vitara, which doesn’t work as he hoped. moreover, There is a more amusing moment where the trio goes after a “most wanted” criminal Who appears to be none other than the show’s test driver, Stig.
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Season 14, Episode 2
Guest Star: Michael Sheen
Season 14, episode 2, is definitely one of the funniest Top Gear episodes, with the hosts building their own electric car. Feeling that the G-Whiz was not a good enough electric car, the presenters decided to build their own, which they first named Geoff before renaming it the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. The presenters can always be expected to cancel such an attempt for comic purposesAnd as such they build a box-like car that could be considered one of the ugliest in the world.
Instead of leather seats, there are plastic garden chairs, and to troll Hammond, a transparent roof box is included to accommodate his “big head.” To further prove that they are not serious, the presenters cheat through the EU. Road legality test and even use Stig’s weird-looking cousin, who prefers to have solar panels on his helmet, as a test driver. An Auto Magazine Review of the car at the end of the episode gives it a 0.5 out of 5 rating.
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Season 11, Episode 3
Guest Star(s): James Corden vs. Rob Brydon
In another wild challenge, the team is required to buy an Alfa Romeo with their own money. There’s a catch though. No one can spend more than £1000. Hammond, Clarkson and May, hoping to prove their car collection prowess, carefully select their test vehicles. Clarkson returns with an Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6, bought for just £450. Hammond purchases an Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0i and May returns with an Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 Twin Spark. Not surprisingly, their £1000 Italian luxury cars do not fare well during the challenge.
The team eagerly meets the racetrack with their new purchases and are paired against other competitors, primarily driving Porsche 911s. In a hilarious display of motor power, or lack thereof, The team endured myriad mechanical errors. The immediate car troubles, desperate attempts to preserve dignity, and friendly competition earned this highly regarded episode the title of one of the funniest in Top Gear History.
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Season 18, Episode 1
Special India
The Top Gear Season 18 special, which sees the gangheads in India getting a lot of flak for being simply more scripted than other episodes, there’s no denying that the humor is on full display. In this episode, then UK Prime Minister David Cameron directed the hosts to “Stay away from India“, as they wish to travel there to improve trade relations between the two countries. Of course, these guys ignore the PM’s orders.
In their trading mission, the gangheads all collect British luxury cars – May with a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow MK1, Clarkson with an XJ-S Celebration, and Hammond with a classic Rover Mini Cooper. Not surprisingly, all three cars ended up wrecked in typically hilarious fashion Top Gear Fashion. This episode is worth a watch for the hilarious cricket game alonePlayed off Clarkson’s car with cans.
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Season 8, Episode 6
Guest Star: Brian Cox
When the trio goes on vacation in a caravan, everything goes wrong, but it’s one of the most entertaining Top Gear Episodes. This was the end of a hiatus due to the World Cup. Clarkson, Hammond, May and The Stig hosted the show with guest star Brian Cox. The episode began with Clarkson showing off the 3-litre V6 version of the Ford Mondeo and asking viewers not to overlook the “underrated” car.
From the dog getting sick to Clarkson accidentally setting fire to the caravan while making French fries, there’s no shortage of crazy moments.
The humor in this episode feels inspired by some of the best Rowan Atkinson movies as the events play out. From the dog being sick to Clarkson accidentally setting fire to the caravan while making French fries, There is no shortage of zany moments. And as if getting sick wasn’t stressful enough for the dog, he and Hammond are kidnapped by a female fan, leading to a rather amateurish rescue mission.
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Season 17, Episode 4
Guest star: Rowan Atkinson
The episode where the trio made trains was highly entertaining. Clarkson and company believe there is a need to make trains cheaperThen they attach caravan wagons to cars and put train wheels on them. The work done on the cars is impressive, but what comes next is what triggers all the chuckles. First, the trio decided to go through endless shady jabs at each other as they argued over whether to prefer May’s “traditional” train (an Audi S8 attached to four caravan wagons) or Clarkson’s “sports train” (a Jaguar XJ-S convertible attached to an open-top carriage).
Some of Jeremy Clarkson’s best quotes in Top Gear Happened in this episode, and since the superiority contests never end, they decided to race it out. This leads to disastrous consequences for the test passengers, which include members of the railway inspection authority. It became the most popular episode of the season.
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Season 8, Episode 1
Guest stars: James Hewitt, Alan Davies, Trevor Eve, Jimmy Carr, Justin Hawkins, Rick Wakeman & Les Ferdinand
The Renault Espace convertible was a chaotic and fun episode. Events revolve around the trio trying to make a convertible people carrier by turning a Renault Espace into one. It’s all over again for the presenters. Despite their best efforts, everything that can go wrong does go wrong, but the viewers are always here for such moments. A trip to a safari park to see if the space could serve as a tour van only results in the roof being blown off and destroyed by a monkey.
Even better is when the tattered roof gets jammed in car washing machine, leading to A fire that forces Clarkson, Hammond and May to run for their lives. The first road test of the season features the Nissan Micra Convertible, labeled by Richard as potentially the most embarrassing car in human history. Clarkson decided to introduce a new addition to the show’s lineup: The Top Gear Dog, fondly called TeeGee, a Labradoodle described as a “hybrid.” TeeGee, hilariously, is not a big fan of cars or May.
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Season 9, Episode 4
Guest star: Simon Pegg
In what can be compared to one of the cheesiest moments in Quick 9Hammond and May attempt to modify a 1992 Reliant Robin into a Space Shuttle. It was surprisingly good for what could have been a disastrous mission. In this episode, Clarkson starts with a contentious argument, dividing petrolheads into two categories: those who adore the Porsche 911 (like Richard and James) and those, like himself, who prefer Ferraris to the point of fearing for their safety due to potential damage . . Richard Counters, confirming the superiority of the 911 as a car over a Ferrari, leading in the first segment.
The Porsche 911 and Ferrari are comparable brands and personal preference usually dictates which is better.
Even the ever-skeptical Clarkson is surprised by how well the whole process is going. Hammond and May have endless clownish moments As they attempt to become space engineers, but in the end, they build something that takes off. Can it go all the way? It doesn’t, with the crash allowing Clarkson to break into his infectious laughter again.
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Season 3, Episode 13
Guest Star: Roy Sheeder
The Mongolian special, the fourth special episode on the show, proves to be one of the most popular among fans for its Spectacular visuals and provocative premise. The episode follows the men over the course of 6 days traversing the Mongolian steppe in a homemade off-road vehicle. The incredible scenery, high stakes and well-plotted challenge make this episode one of the best.
Hammond, Clarkson and May receive small rations of food and supplies and are initially tasked with the construction of their vehicle. This is one of the very few episodes where they all share a car, which makes the group dynamic during difficult times even more fascinating. Once constructed, they must travel to Mörön, the nearest civilization with only a map. With sparse food sources and cramped quarters, the episode is aptly titled “Survival of the Fattest.”
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Season 19, Episode 1
Guest Star: Damian Lewis
Undoubtedly, season 19, episode 1, is one of the funniest installments. In the season premiere, Clarkson tries to build something Smaller than one of the world’s tiniest cars, The Peel P50. The fact that Clarkson thinks of the tiny P50 as “too big” sums up just how fun a presenter he is. Driving the P45 through Britain’s streets and highways proves dangerous, but the daredevil does it anyway.
The fact that Clarkson thinks of the tiny P50 as “too big” sums up just how fun a presenter he is.
The golden moment comes when he goes so far as to pitch his invention to the panel of ​​one of the best business reality shows, Dragons Den. Clarkson lets his delusional side get the better of him, and the fact that he seriously thinks of the P45 as revolutionary cracks everyone up. As expected, no one invested in the P45.
In the same episode, Hammond puts the Pagani Huayra to the test, with the Stig setting a record lap time on the track, lasting for over 1,200 days. Actor Damian Lewis of Homeland Takes on the Kia Cee’d as the star in a reasonably priced car, setting the slowest time (he was driving in snow). However, it’s the P45 that takes the cake for entertainment value.
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Season 10, Episode 7
Guest star: Jennifer Saunders
In celebration of British Leyland’s 40th anniversary, the presenters buy three different models from the company, each trying to prove that they made the best choice. This challenge finally produced one of the best Top Gear Episodes. Despite the refusal of the producers of the company’s legacy due to its notorious unreliability and poor build quality, the hosts enjoyed honoring the vehicle. Nevertheless, the trio insists that despite these shortcomings, Some of British Leyland’s designs are still worthy of recognition and admiration.
The brilliance of the episode lies in the creativity of the challenges meant to test the performance of each car. From filling them with water to see how waterproof they were to driving around with eggs to see how many would break (a test for comfort), the trio sort of joke and laugh at their misfortune. Best moment? Hammond’s car fails the handbrake test and rolls down a hill.
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Season 22, Episode 3
Guest star: Daniel Ricciardo
Another one of the best Top Gear Episodes happened in season 22, episode 3 when the hosts built ambulances and raced to get nuclear waste explosion dummies to A&E. Additionally, the episode featured Richard testing a van, Jeremy driving an old brown Porsche, and James using a phone. Outside the ambulance building, guest star in a reasonably priced car, Daniel Ricciardo, set the fastest Formula 1 time ever on the show’s leaderboard in a Suzuki Liana.
The episode where the presenters are tasked with making their ambulances on a £5,000 budget is a creative test for the team. The trio engages in a challenge to see how each of their ambulances can deliver a “patient” to a hospital. As expected, none of the ambulances are better than what is already in use. The casualties are many, but fortunately, they are all dummies.
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Season 12, Episode 8
The special Vietnam
Also known as the Vietnam Special, in this episode, Clarkson, Hammond and May are tasked with conquering the entire country in eight days. This challenge pokes fun at the 10-year military involvement of the Vietnam War. But before they go to the road, there is a twist: They each receive 15 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $1,000) to purchase their own vehicles. Naturally, the gangheads do not make conventional choices.
Navigating the unique Vietnamese car market proves to be an adventure in itself, leading them to some rather unusual and unreliable modes of transportation, including motorbikes. This episode is the perfect blend of the show’s signature elements: a road trip challenge, hilarious car pranks and a dash of friendly competition. Moreover, it is set against the stunning landscapes of Vietnam, from bustling cities to gorgeous nature scenes. It also has a thought-provoking commentary on the nature of the car market in developing countries.
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Season 13, Episode 2
Guest star: Stephen Fry
One of the strangest Top Gear Episodes are when the presenters pretend to be 17-year-olds buying their first cars. After buying the cars, the presenters engage in dangerous teenage-related activities to see how much the vehicles can withstand. Naturally, the gangheads are more interested in finding cars that are fun and fast rather than safe and reliable, similar to the thousands of teenagers who get their licenses every year.
The Humor in the Top Gear Episode comes not from the challenges but from the dialogueNotably Clarkson’s hilarious conversation with an insurance representative after discovering that teenage girls have to pay less than teenage boys. Watching the presenters get into endless teenage-like arguments about which car has the most excellent girlfriend-attracting features is also a head-nodding experience. It’s fascinating how certain teenage tendencies never go away, especially when it comes to car enthusiasts.
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Season 8, Episode 3
Guest star: Philip Glenister
The “Amphibious Car” episode never fails to entertain. The group takes it upon themselves, after starting the episode by acknowledging that it was never finished, too Build their own vehicles for land and water. The challenge is to build amphibious cars capable of taking the drivers across a two-mile-wide reservoir.
Hammond takes a Volkswagen camper van and reimagines it as an aerodynamic boat, fondly referring to it as the “dumper van.” Clarkson adds a Honda brand boat engine to a Toyota Hilux pickup truck aka “Toybota.” May gets especially creative, adding the mast of a mirrored dinghy to a Triumph Herald. This makeshift sailboat is, surprisingly, the only formidable vehicle of the episode. In this gut-busting episode, humans combat nature’s most valuable resource in an attempt to defy physics. They are all quickly brought back to reality as their makeshift “bots” struggle with the task at hand.