Top Gear returned to BBC Two for a 13th series on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike, Richard and James racing a letter sent by the Royal Mail in a Porsche Panamera, and a review of the best cars for 17-year-olds. Glamour model and Page 3 girl Madison Welch also made an appearance in the sixth episode.
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PremieredTop Gear Season 13 released on June 21, 2009.
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Episode 1
In an epic London-to-Edinburgh race, Jeremy Clarkson takes the Tornado steam train, Richard Hammond is on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike and James May drives an old Jaguar XK120.
Episode 2
The team try to find the perfect car for 17-year-olds, negotiating insurance companies, accident repairs and a music festival car park.
Episode 3
Clarkson, Hammond and May confront the credit crunch as they search for three sensibly priced small cars that will not make their owners miserable.
Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson gets chased by the British Army in some of their latest and most deadly toys. Sprinter Usain Bolt is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
Episode 5
Jeremy, Richard and James seek petrolhead heaven in three rear-wheel-drive coupes and find themselves entered in a terrifying French ice race.
Episode 6
Jeremy, Richard and James immerse themselves in the world of classic cars to find out if they really are more fun than modern machines.
Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson and James May are set the task of creating a memorable TV advert for Volkswagen, but the boys quickly fall out on set.
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Top Gear returned to BBC Two for a 13th series on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike, Richard and James racing a letter sent by the Royal Mail in a Porsche Panamera, and a review of the best cars for 17-year-olds. Glamour model and Page 3 girl Madison Welch also made an appearance in the sixth episode.
Release Date
PremieredTop Gear Season 13 released on June 21, 2009.
Your Progress
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Sign In to Track ProgressEpisode 1
In an epic London-to-Edinburgh race, Jeremy Clarkson takes the Tornado steam train, Richard Hammond is on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike and James May drives an old Jaguar XK120.
Episode 2
The team try to find the perfect car for 17-year-olds, negotiating insurance companies, accident repairs and a music festival car park.
Episode 3
Clarkson, Hammond and May confront the credit crunch as they search for three sensibly priced small cars that will not make their owners miserable.
Episode 4
Jeremy Clarkson gets chased by the British Army in some of their latest and most deadly toys. Sprinter Usain Bolt is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
Episode 5
Jeremy, Richard and James seek petrolhead heaven in three rear-wheel-drive coupes and find themselves entered in a terrifying French ice race.
Episode 6
Jeremy, Richard and James immerse themselves in the world of classic cars to find out if they really are more fun than modern machines.
Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson and James May are set the task of creating a memorable TV advert for Volkswagen, but the boys quickly fall out on set.