Top Gear (History Channel): Season 302
Adam, Tanner and Rutledge hit the road in this second installment of Top Gear U.S. on History and criss-cross the nation behind the wheels of some of the most iconic vehicles on the planet. They compete over who had the best college car on an epic road trip through Mexico, tackle volcanoes and glaciers in America’s toughest 4-wheel drives, reinvent the RV and Taxi’s, and build a car capable of handling the apocalypse.
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Episodes
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01. College Cars |
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It’s a battle to see who had the best car in college as the guys drive south of the border on an epic spring break road trip through Mexico. They tackle the tough streets of Tijuana and the treacherous mountain trails of the Baja Peninsula on their journey to reach the party town of San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez.
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44 min | 1/29/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
02. America's Toughest Cars |
240 | ||||
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What’s America’s toughest, most un-killable car? The guys each pick the toughest car they can think of and put them through a series of brutal tests using shotguns, bombs and a giant crane. The winner gets to go head-to-head against the U.S. military in one of the toughest SUV’s on the planet.
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44 min | 2/5/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
03. RV's |
240 | ||||
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RV’s are roomy and comfortable, but they’re terrible to drive, and that’s not good enough. So to solve this issue, the hosts design their own RVs that have to be not only comfortable but also fun to drive, and take them on a southern road trip. Along the way they compete in a series of wild challenges, culminating at the famous infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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44 min | 2/12/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
04. 150 Miles Per Hour |
240 | ||||
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Getting to 150 mph used to be the preserve of supercars. These days you can reach that speed in a new 30,000 dollar car, but what’s the least you can spend and still reach this epic speed? The guys find out as they spend as little as possible on 3 used cars, put them through their paces and then head out to the famous El Mirage dry lakebed to attempt to reach 150. The winner gets to review the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse - the fastest and most expensive production car in the world.
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44 min | 2/19/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
05. Taxis |
240 | ||||
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Being a taxi driver always ranks among the worst jobs in the country, so the guys head to Las Vegas on a quest to create the ultimate taxi, aiming to keep both driver and passengers happy. After getting some experience riding along with real cabbies, they reveal their creations, put them through a series of tests and then hit the Vegas strip to see who can get the most tips. Then we review the newest supercar to come out of the UK – the McLaren MP4-12C, and see how it stacks up against a good old American NASCAR Cup car.
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44 min | 2/26/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
06. Adam's Show |
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We find out what goes on in Adam’s head as he takes control of the show and gets to do whatever he wants. First he tries to teach Tanner and Rut how to play football – with an automotive twist. Then he reveals his own concept car designed to protect you against the worst things on the road – other drivers. Finally, he gets behind the wheel of the legendary Ford GT40 and puts a bizarre twist on the classic Le Mans race where Ford beat Ferrari, with an unsuspecting Rutledge at the wheel of the Ferrari.
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44 min | 3/5/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
07. Doomsday Drive |
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The guys attempt to build the perfect car for the apocalypse – affordable, fun to drive, and still zombie-proof. After testing its performance, weaponry, and defenses, they have to race across a ghost town with the Post-Apocalypse Stig in hot pursuit.
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44 min | 3/12/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
08. Mammoth Mountain |
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Which is the best SUV in the country? Our hosts find out as they each choose their favorite and meet up on California’s Pismo Beach. They then set out on an epic journey inland through vineyards and desert before climbing high into the Sierras above the snow line, putting their choices through a series of SUV themed challenges along the way.
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44 min | 3/19/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
09. Minnesota Ice Driving |
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Getting your car ready for winter can cost a lot of cash and the brutal weather can cause serious wear and tear. So the Top Gear hosts set out to solve this issue by finding 3 cars that cost less than it costs to prepare your car for the snow and ice and put them through a series of tough challenges to find out which is the best winter car.
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44 min | 3/26/2013 | 160 | Buy | |
10. Viking Trucks |
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The hosts head to Iceland - home of some of the toughest winter off-roading on the planet - to try and prove to the locals that American trucks still have what it takes to conquer the world. Their challenge is to drive their trucks over mountains, across frozen rivers and through 30 foot deep snowdrifts to the virgin land at the top of an active volcano. What could possibly go wrong?
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44 min | 4/2/2013 | 160 | Buy | |