Top Gear (1978)

The motoring magazine series returns with a road test of the new Mondeo, which Ford hope will become the Cortina of the 1990s. There’s a se…

An assessment of the Citroën Xantia, new challenger in the family saloon market, a visit to a kart meeting to see how pre-teen racers learn…

Chris Goffey sizes up Vauxhall’s Nova replacement, the Corsa, against superminis like the Clio, the Fiesta and Nissan’s new Micra. Jeremy C…

Can the V8 turbo of Aston Martin’s new Vantage match the Lamborghini Diablo? Jeremy Clarkson tests it and takes a look at the prototype for…

Including an assessment of the appeal of the Daimler Dart; a test drive of the new Toyota Carina E, described as the Japanese answer to the…

Including an investigation into the causes and remedies of falling asleep at the wheel, which could be the cause of one accident in four. T…

Can Jaguar’s new V12 flagship, their fastest, most opulent saloon yet, take on its rivals from BMW and Mercedes? Jeremy Clarkson road-tests…

A report on Rover’s new which completes the company’s post-Leyland line up. How will it fare against the new Honda Accord? And, as Doningto…

Peugeot’s 205 was such a success that some have called it the car of the 1980s. Now the company hopes to grab the limelight again in the 90…

Includes a road test of Rover’s 200 Coupe Turbo — the fastest road car the company has ever made — on Germany’s classic Nürburgring circuit…

Including reports on a car with candelabras as well as lights — Liberace’s 1981 Zimmer. And a test drive of a £93,000 Mercedes 600SEC.

A report from last weekend’s Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

A visit to the old Nürburgring circuit in Germany, to join a group of enthusiasts and their exotic cars for the sheer fun of driving. Among…

How does Seat’s new Spanish designed and built Ibiza rate against opposition from the rest of Europe? What transport should a couple choose…

Italian style meets American muscle in the brutal shape of the De Tomaso Pantera. But can this 20-year-old design still hack it in today’s…

The Porsche 911 is 30 years old. The team celebrates the anniversary of one of the world’s greatest sports cars by trying out a range of mo…

In a final programme, Jeremy Clarkson looks back at the highlights of the series.