The fifth episode of the twelfth series of Top Gear aired on the 30th of November, 2008. It was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Television presenter Kevin McCloud was the guest star.
Synopsis[]
This night, Jeremy states, we start with something strange. Last year, it wasn't possible to buy a BMW unless you were a "cock". However, this year, the stereotypical tailgater has started to buy Audis instead. What this means is that "normal people" can apparently at last buy an M3.
Tonight...[]
- The Stig climbs into a bucket of hot wallpaper paste...
- Richard sorts out public transport...
- And James gets beaten up by a boat.
Segments[]
Cool Wall[]
For the first time since Series 11, Episode 2, The Cool Wall formed a segment for the episode. This would mark the only time the Cool Wall was used throughout the entirety of Series 12. The cars added to the Wall are as thus:
| Car | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Nissan GT-R | U |
| Cadillac CTS-V | U |
| Alfa Romeo Mito | C |
| Morgan AeroMax | SU |
| Audi RS6 | U |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series | SU |
| Peugeot Partner Teepee | U |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | SZ |
| Renault Laguna Coupe | WBSU |
| Fiat 500 Abarth | SZ |
| Volvo V70 | SZ |
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