The eighth series of Top Gear began on 7 May and concluded on 30 July 2006. The series featured eight episodes. Over 150 complaints were received regarding actions carried out in the sixth episode, ultimately resulting in a caravan being burnt. Clarkson later proclaimed that it was not an 'accident' as first implied, but a publicity stunt to show everyone how much Top Gear hate caravans.
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PremieredTop Gear Season 8 released on May 7, 2006.
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Episode 1
Jeremy drives a powerful Swedish supercar, Richard races a jet-powered canoe and the boys create the world's first convertible people carrier by sawing the top off a Renault Espace.
Episode 2
The Yorkshire Dales are the backdrop for a contest between the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350.
Episode 3
The team attempt to build a truly amphibious car that works as well on water as it is does on land.
Episode 4
Richard pits the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S against the British Army's freefall parachute display team.
Episode 5
Jeremy finds out whether the suspension on the new Citroen C6 is all it's cracked up to be.
Episode 6
After lambasting caravans over the years, the team embarks on a caravanning holiday in Dorset.
Episode 7
Jeremy and the Stig race two Caterham 7s around a circuit, but Jeremy needs to build his car first.
Episode 8
The lads end the series in style - behind the wheels of their very own white vans.
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The eighth series of Top Gear began on 7 May and concluded on 30 July 2006. The series featured eight episodes. Over 150 complaints were received regarding actions carried out in the sixth episode, ultimately resulting in a caravan being burnt. Clarkson later proclaimed that it was not an 'accident' as first implied, but a publicity stunt to show everyone how much Top Gear hate caravans.
Release Date
PremieredTop Gear Season 8 released on May 7, 2006.
Your Progress
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Sign In to Track ProgressEpisode 1
Jeremy drives a powerful Swedish supercar, Richard races a jet-powered canoe and the boys create the world's first convertible people carrier by sawing the top off a Renault Espace.
Episode 2
The Yorkshire Dales are the backdrop for a contest between the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350.
Episode 3
The team attempt to build a truly amphibious car that works as well on water as it is does on land.
Episode 4
Richard pits the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S against the British Army's freefall parachute display team.
Episode 5
Jeremy finds out whether the suspension on the new Citroen C6 is all it's cracked up to be.
Episode 6
After lambasting caravans over the years, the team embarks on a caravanning holiday in Dorset.
Episode 7
Jeremy and the Stig race two Caterham 7s around a circuit, but Jeremy needs to build his car first.
Episode 8
The lads end the series in style - behind the wheels of their very own white vans.