The top gear we know and love, the global phenomenon that is watched by 350 million around the world, is gone. The hosts visit albania and test the rollsroyce ghost, the. Top gear in albania as jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may head to albania to test the super luxurious rollsroyce ghost and mercedes s65 amg, they hit a spot of bother. Guess theyre really taking advantage of all those frequent flyer miles, eh. Albania in luxury limos, part 14 series 16, episode 3 top gear live. This browser is supported only in windows 10 and above. Jan 25, 2011 the blokes over at top gear are starting to make a habit of being spotted in obscure settings all over the world. But in order to measure boot space they enlisted a member of the local mafia to help. Great episode, this episode was truly amazing, i loved each and every second of it, it described what top gear truly is, its a comedic nonscripted show about cars, and the africa special made it just that, thank you top gear, everyone in it, i have watched it ever since 2002 and this is my number 1 favorite episode. Feb 06, 2011 top gear on the offensive again now its albanias turn this article is more than 9 years old jeremy clarkson and copresenters using an episode filmed mostly in the country to joke that it. The boys headed to vietnam for epic road trip across the country.
Top gears best road trips ever taken before the grand tour. Albania in luxury limos, part 14 series 16, episode 3 published on. The episode was also criticised for its stereotypical views on albania, claiming it is a nest for albanian mafia car thieves. Does anyone know, if the kucove abandoned airbase and submarine base featured in the top gear albania special episode is open to the public. Albania in luxury limos, part 14 series 16, episode 3 top gear. Richard hammond and james may head to albania to test the super. Top gear 17x07 india special the 10bits top gear s07e07 part 12 part 12. The trio head to albania on a road trip with three cars to see which will be best for the. The best top gear episodes of all time digital trends. The grand tour and top gear have always blurred the lines between scripted and spontaneous action, with mixed reactions from both the media and the shows fans. But with the albanian police hot on their heels can the team escape to the ferry in time.
All our tv channels and s4c are available to watch live through bbc iplayer, although some programmes may not be available to. Full of thrilling stunts, epic challenges, and hilarious contests, top gear takes the publics passion for cars, strips away the boring stats, and adds races, explosions, and carcrazy stars. For the top gear australia, the top gear ashes film was extended into a fulllength special edition episode that aired under the title of top gear australia. The team push their cars and themselves to the limits in the worlds biggest motoring show.
Watch top gear season 16 episode 3 big albanian road. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous and sometimes. Rating the top gear specials from best to not so best. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, ben collins. After the bbc was contacted, the director of top gear admitted guilt and the broadcaster paid compensation. As jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may head to albania to test the super luxurious rollsroyce ghost. Top gear takes the publics passion for cars, strips away the boring stats, and adds enthusiasm, thrilling stunts and challenges. The top gear guys are once again let loose in america with an epic road trip up the east coast.
In the february 2006 issue of top gear magazine, clarkson revealed that he thought that the bbc did not take top gear seriously, making the length of the series far too long, and often replacing the show with live snooker coverage, despite top gear having considerably higher viewing figures. The albanian road trip or mafia road test was a road trip conducted by jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may and was televised on the 4th episode of the 16th season of top gear. Back on home soil, jeremy is out on the track in a trio of highpowered hatchbacks, the ford focus rs500, the prodrive impreza cs400 and the oneoff volvo c30 pcp, whilst jonathan ross is the star in the reasonably priced car. May 19, 2011 albania in luxury limos, part 14 series 16, episode 3 published on. The series was preceded by two specials in december 2010, the first of which was aired on 21 december and entitled east coast road trip, with the special being an exception to others in that it had more studio segments and a star in a reasonably priced car segment within the episode. The episode featured additional footage of the events shown in the british version of the film, but also included additional. Kucove abandoned airfield and submarine base albania forum. Bbc two top gear, series 16, episode 3, top gear in albania.
As of 1 march 2020, 214 episodes of top gear have aired. Its the mix we all know and love,high priced supercars,madcap stunts,hilarious challenges and a parade of stars in the reasonably priced car. The guys square off against the hosts of top gear australia in a series of cartheme challenges. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. The aim for this episode was to ride from the length of vietnam, from south to north, a trip of 1,000.
Top gear is the worlds biggest car show, multiawardwinning and broadcast in more than 100 countries. Richard invents airport vehicle racing, while jeremys test of the renaultsport twingo 3 involves a tunnel, a ferry and ross kemp. It was featured in the season premiere of the 14th series of top gear. Top gear is a british television show about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is the worlds most widely watched factual television programme. The boys hit albania in the rollsroyce ghost, mercedes s65 amg and a rather unusual bentley mulsanne, jeremy tests three very hot hatchbacks on our track and jonathan ross takes the little kia for a spin. The aim of the road trip was to find the supposed worlds greatest driving road, the transfagarasan highway. James and richard, traveling on the most reliable public transport in the world, against jeremy, in the new nissan gtr the super car that set the fastest time around the nurburgring. The blokes over at top gear are starting to make a habit of being spotted in obscure settings all over the world. Mar 03, 20 home series top gear aired order season 19 episode 6 africa special 1 the lads are in africa to find the definitive source of the nile by traveling further and faster than any exploration team in history using only grit, ingenuity, and three ageing estate cars. Watch top gear season 16 episode 3 big albanian road trip add to watchlist the boys hit albania in the rollsroyce ghost, mercedes s65 amg and a rather unusual bentley mulsanne, jeremy tests three very hot hatchbacks on our track and jonathan ross takes the little kia for a spin. May 22, 2014 old top gear season 1991 episode 19 part 2 by midyland2002. All photos used are of their respective owners and will be credited where possible. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of southern turkey, the dangerous warzones of iraq and the searing deserts of syria.
Albania in luxury limos, part 14 series 16, episode 3. A must for all petrol heads,series 16 arrives packed full of top gear madness. New hosts andrew freddie flintoff, paddy mcguinness and returning host chris harris take the hottest cars to the roads and put them through their paces. The boys take a rolls royce ghost, mercedesbenz s65 amg and bentley mulsanne to albania to see which would be best for the local mafia. Top gear on the offensive again now its albanias turn. The 100 best top gear episodes ever pt2 topgearbox. Sep 23, 2015 welcome to our definitive 100 best top gear episodes ever. Some news reports have slammed the more obvious fake stunts, claiming that the show feels too forced, while fans love the hosts hilarious antics, with some even calling for their shenanigans to be made into a movie. Series 16, episode 3 top gear uk soundtrack tunefind.
Watch top gear season 16 episode 3 big albanian road trip. The best road trips ever taken by the top gear trio. If so, does anyone know the exact location of the submarine base. Clarksons nostalgia trip series 21, episode 1 alfa romeo 4c vs gibbs quadski series 21, episode 2 classic hothatch challenge. High speed albanian police chase top gear bbc youtube. Right away, as the trip began after the presenters, the s65 amg and the ghost. All 44 songs featured in top gear uk season 16 episode 3. Mar 22, 2019 the grand tour and top gear have always blurred the lines between scripted and spontaneous action, with mixed reactions from both the media and the shows fans.
The sixteenth series of top gear aired during 2011 on bbc two and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning on 23 january and concluding on 27 february. Meals on wheels through bombay top gear christmas special 2011 top gear bbc. Old top gear season 1991 episode 19 part 3 by midyland2002. Jeremy, richard and james drive a rollsroyce ghost, mercedesbenz. Jul 02, 2015 rating the top gear specials from best to not so best. James mcavoy guest stars in the studio and on the famous top gear test track. What car did richard hammond drive in albania for top gear. Jun 17, 2011 the boys put a mercedes s65 amg, a rolls royce ghost and a small zastava to the test, in a getaway run from the albanian police. Top gear, series 16, episode 3, top gear in albania bbc two. Top gear on the offensive again now its albanias turn this article is more than 9 years old jeremy clarkson and copresenters using an episode filmed mostly in the country to joke that it.
Every episode is dedicated solely to the cult of the automobile, and the hosts dont discriminate. High speed albanian police chase top gear series 16 episode 3 bbc two. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may head to albania to test the super luxurious rollsroyce ghost, mercedes s65 amg and new bentley. Jul, 2008 directed by phil churchward, brian klein. Along the way they test the limits of mechanical and physical endurance. The trip was conducted for the purposes of finding the best car for a leading light in the albanian mafia. For the top gear australia, the top gear ashes film was extended into a fulllength. The worlds best show about a couple grown men clowning around like children reinvented itself 12 years ago.
The boys endeavor to build a car that can turn into a hovercraft, all for a good causehelping the residents of a floodhit region of the united. Mar 26, 2020 the best top gear episodes of all time. This is part 2 of the list, with 26th to 50th placed episodes. As jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may head to albania to test the super luxurious rollsroyce ghost and mercedes s65 amg, they hit a spot of bother. The romanian road trip was a road trip conducted by jeremy, richard, and james. The boys put a mercedes s65 amg, a rolls royce ghost and a small zastava to the test, in a getaway run from the albanian police. The boys hit albania in the rollsroyce ghost, mercedes s65 amg and a rather unusual. This is the series that introduces the new stig,and includes the christmas episode,or middle east special,that introduced him. While mexico may have protested over jibes made on the popular bbc show top gear, albanians have taken a new episode on the search for an albanian mob car in good fun. Season 2 of top gear includes some hot car buying tips for those with more sense than money, a look at the luxury end of the car market, contenders for the worst car and the fastest supercar, an attempt to break the land speed record while towing a caravan, driving safety, a hot hatch race, the future of car design, and a race to decide who is. Top gear on the offensive again now its albanias turn television. Season 2 of top gear includes some hot car buying tips for those with more sense than money, a look at the luxury end of the car market, contenders for the worst car and the fastest supercar, an attempt to break the land speed record while towing a caravan, driving safety, a hot hatch race, the future of car design, and a race to decide who is the fastest evil megalomaniac in the universe.