Top Gear (uk) - Season 12 May 2026

A race from Basel, Switzerland, to Blackpool, England, on a single tank of fuel. The winner earned the right to turn on the Blackpool Illuminations .

They drive a new generation of American muscle cars (the Corvette ZR1, Dodge Challenger, and Cadillac CTS-V) from San Francisco to the Bonneville Salt Flats . Top Gear (UK) - Season 12

The trio buys second-hand HGVs for under £5,000 to see how difficult it is to be a trucker . A race from Basel, Switzerland, to Blackpool, England,

A "sensible" road test that famously included a beach landing with the Royal Marines . Series Data Overview Original Run Nov 2 – Dec 28, 2008 Number of Episodes 7 + 1 Special Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May Star in a Reasonably Priced Car The trio buys second-hand HGVs for under £5,000

Jeremy and James explore whether communist countries ever produced a good car. Notable Car Reviews