Top Gear (Temporada 45)

Episode 1 (Episodio 1)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-02-22

Duración: 25 min

Sinopsis: Tonight, chasing the Mondeo and the Renault Laguna, the Lamborghini Miura and how it will blow your doors off, and the future may well be bright but does it make sense.

Episode 2 (Episodio 2)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-03-01

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow takes a ride in the new Alfa 147, which Alfa Romeo hopes will make waves in the small-car market. Tiff Needell, meanwhile, road-tests the 180 XKR-R, a souped up performance Jaguar which could soon grace showrooms.

Episode 3 (Episodio 3)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-03-08

Sinopsis: Vicki Butler-Henderson looks at whether the brand new Volkswagen Lupo GTi’s sporty credentials live up to its looks, while Jason Barlow tests the remarkable new Citroën C5.

Episode 4 (Episodio 4)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-03-15

Episode 5 (Episodio 5)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-03-22

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow tests the new MG F Trophy, one of Rover’s new sporting models, while Vicki Butler-Henderson checks out Vauxhall’s lastest Astra diesel — the Eco 4.

Episode 6 (Episodio 6)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-03-29

Episode 7 (Episodio 7)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-04-05

Episode 8 (Episodio 8)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-04-12

Sinopsis: Tonight’s show reveals the results of a special customer satisfaction survey — a study into buying, owning and running a car that reveals the very best and worst of different models, including which car registered an amazing 1,800 faults.

Episode 9 (Episodio 9)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-04-19

Episode 10 (Episodio 10)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-04-26

Sinopsis: This week in the motoring magazine Vicki Butler-Henderson tests Citroën and Peugeot hatchbacks that offer better-than-average performance for little more than the cost of a standard model. Plus Tiff Needell learns how to handle a high-powered motorcycle on the road.

Episode 11 (Episodio 11)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-05-03

Sinopsis: The latest model from Jaguar’s production lines, the X-Type, marks a radical departure for the luxury brand. Jason Barlow takes the saloon sports car for a spin to see whether its makers will succeed in appealing to a younger demographic, or whether the X-Type will damage their reputation as a top people’s car manufacturer.

Episode 12 (Episodio 12)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-05-10

Sinopsis: A look at the new Peugeot 307 — has it got what it takes to lead the family hatchback pack? Plus, is the recently revived, Dutch-designed Spyker CS Spyder worth its £150,000 price tag?

Episode 13 (Episodio 13)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-05-17

Episode 14 (Episodio 14)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-05-31

Episode 15 (Episodio 15)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-06-07

Episode 16 (Episodio 16)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-06-14

Episode 17 (Episodio 17)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-06-21

Episode 18 (Episodio 18)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-06-28

Episode 19 (Episodio 19)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-07-05

Episode 20 (Episodio 20)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-07-12

Sinopsis: Tiff Needell sees how BMW’s new Mini One compares with its rivals, and competes against Vicki Butler-Henderson in a downhill race at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Episode 21 (Episodio 21)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-07-19

Sinopsis: Tiff Needell and the team test the quality of the new MG road cars and take a look behind-the-scenes at John Travolta’s new film Swordfish, which features a TVR Tuscan in the spectacular car chase sequence.

Episode 22 (Episodio 22)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-07-26

Sinopsis: Twenty percent of Britain’s income is spent on motoring. Jason Barlow, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Adrian Simpson and Tiff Needell explore ways of halving that figure by offering advice on the best second-hand deals, reducing insurance premiums, fuel economy and inexpensive maintenance.

Episode 23 (Episodio 23)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-08-02

Episode 24 (Episodio 24)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-08-09

Sinopsis: Tiff Needell test-drives the eagerly-awaited Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, the most talked-about supercar ever to come out of Britain. So does the beautiful two-seater coupe with a top speed of 190mph meet expectations?

Episode 25 (Episodio 25)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-08-16

Episode 26 (Episodio 26)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-08-23

Sinopsis: Vicki Butler-Henderson road-tests the new Tuscan S, which is rumoured to reach speeds of up to 200mph. Plus a look at where to buy cheap cars, and the new number-plate system.

Episode 27 (Episodio 27)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-08-30

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow tries out the latest update of the Ford Thunderbird, Tiff Needell assesses the merits of the BMW M3 convertible, while Adrian Simpson tries to understand how the inside of a car can tell you about its owner.

Episode 28 (Episodio 28)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-09-06

Sinopsis: Tiff Needell test-drives new models from TVR and AC, while Vicki Butler-Henderson rides in the Arrows three-seater Formula One car. Jason Barlow assesses the future of green-engine technology, and tries out a fuel cell-powered car.

Episode 29 (Episodio 29)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-09-27

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow compares the new Rat Stilo with the Ford Focus, there’s a report from the Frankfurt Motor Show including the lowdown on next year’s new cars, and Tiff Needell drives sideways as he participates in a stunt competition.

Episode 30 (Episodio 30)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-10-04

Episode 31 (Episodio 31)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-10-11

Episode 32 (Episodio 32)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-10-25

Episode 33 (Episodio 33)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-11-08

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow, Adrian Simpson and design guru Richard Seymour assess what makes the Ford Focus a bestseller.

Episode 34 (Episodio 34)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-11-15

Sinopsis: Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson take a look at the Land Rover Freelander and its competition in the off-roader market, while Tiff Needell test-drives the FBS Census.

Episode 35 (Episodio 35)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-12-10

Sinopsis: Vicki Butler-Henderson sizes up the new Volkswagen Polo, while Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson report on BMW’s fortunes in the competitive executive-car market.

Episode 36 (Episodio 36)

Fecha de emisión: 2001-12-17

Sinopsis: Vicki Butler-Henderson and Adrian Simpson compare the merits of British roadster the MG F with international counterpart the Mazda MX-5. Tiff Needell races a Mini Cooper and Jason Barlow tests the new Mercedes SL500.