Top Gear Season 5 Episode 8
Top Gear
Season 5

Ep 8. Series 5, Episode 8

  • TV-PG
  • December 19, 2004
  • 50 min
  • 8.4  (268)

In Series 5, Episode 8 of Top Gear, the hosts - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May - are back at it with their wild and entertaining automotive adventures. In this episode, the trio take on a number of challenges and tests in some of the most beautiful and treacherous terrain in the world.

The episode kicks off with a review of the Audi RS4. Clarkson takes the powerful sports sedan for a spin, putting it through its paces on both slick city streets and winding country roads. His expert analysis and critique of the car's performance and features provides valuable insight into the driving experience for viewers.

Next up, the boys take part in a high-speed race across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Clarkson drives a high-powered Aston Martin, while May pilots a classic Jaguar and Hammond takes the wheel of a modern BMW. The trio race head-to-head across the barren landscape, with speeds reaching over 160 miles per hour. Who will come out on top in this epic showdown?

After the race, the hosts change things up with a test of their off-road driving skills in Iceland. Taking on some of the country's most extreme terrain, the team attempts to navigate steep cliffs, icy waterfalls, and slippery mud flats in a selection of 4x4 vehicles. It's a grueling test of driver and machine, and not everyone comes out unscathed.

As if that weren't enough, the hosts then attempt to navigate the treacherous roads of Bolivia in a series of beat-up vehicles that they purchased for just a few hundred dollars each. The cars are barely roadworthy, but the trio take on the challenge with gusto, pushing their vehicles to the limit as they traverse the winding mountain roads and steep drop-offs.

Finally, Top Gear takes to the skies as the team test-flies the world's largest remote-controlled aircraft. This massive plane is a marvel of engineering, with a wingspan of over 30 feet and a weight of nearly 300 pounds. The hosts put it through its paces, sending it soaring to over 900 feet in the air and performing breathtaking stunts and maneuvers.

From high-speed races on the Utah salt flats to challenging off-road terrain in Iceland and Bolivia, the hosts of Top Gear are always up for a challenge. Their passion for cars and adventure is on full display in Series 5, Episode 8, making it a must-see for automotive enthusiasts around the world.

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  • First Aired
    December 19, 2004
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    50 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.4  (268)