Season 15

2009 · 8 episodes

Episodes

1Episode 1New series. World champion boxer Joe Calzaghe and his glamour model girlfriend Jo-Emma Larvin take part in an off-road challenge with Tiff Needell, Johnny Smith examines the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, and Vicki Butler-Henderson takes the new Ferrari California for a test-drive in Italy. Plus, Tom Ford reviews the safety of a popular family vehicle and Tim Shaw assesses the effectiveness of automated car washes.
2Episode 2Olympic swimmer and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Mark Foster tests a supercharged Vauxhall VXR8, Jonny Smith watches classic vehicles being raced at the Firecracker Banger meet, and Tim Shaw retakes his driving test in a Nissan Micra. Plus, Vicki Butler-Henderson assesses the Smart MHD city car, Jason Plato compares two Renaults, and Tiff Needell examines the new Porsche 911.
3Episode 3Vicki Butler-Henderson chauffeurs comedian Bill Bailey to one of his West End gigs in a Mercedes that has been converted to run on nothing but chip fat. Tom Ford test-drives the new Kia Soul, while Jonny Smith presents his pick of reasonably priced cabriolets. Tiff Needell takes the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 for a spin and Tim Shaw investigates the savings to be made on new vehicles.
4Episode 4Jason Plato races the Maserati Gran Turismo with olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Tiff Needell pits the Renault Megane R26.R against the Caterham CDX sports car and Vicki Butler-Henderson assesses the speed of the BMW 330d. Tim Shaw gives advice on protecting vehicles from theft, Jonny Smith reviews the new Ford Ka and Tom Ford tests the storage space in the Fiat Qubo with the help of a Guns 'N' Roses tribute band.
5Episode 5Tiff Needell and Jason Plato race the Volkswagen Scirocco and Mini Cooper S hatchback, Tom Ford finds out if he can fit into the world's tiniest four-seater, the Toyota iQ, and Tim Shaw tests car polishes. Jonny Smith reveals how cash-strapped families can afford to buy a second-hand SUV and Jason Plato meets Comedy Dave from the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show
6Episode 6Jason Plato races the Maserati Gran Turismo with olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Tiff Needell pits the Renault Megane R26.R against the Caterham CDX sports car and Vicki Butler-Henderson assesses the speed of the BMW 330d. Tim Shaw gives advice on protecting vehicles from theft, Jonny Smith reviews the new Ford Ka and Tom Ford tests the storage space in the Fiat Qubo with the help of a Guns 'N' Roses tribute band.
7Episode 7Olympic gold medal-winning sailors Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson race each other in the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, and Tiff Needell test-drives the Farbio GTS 400, Vicki Butler-Henderson pits the new Alfa Romeo Mito against the classic Mini, and Tim Shaw examines the diesel v petrol debate to find out which fuel offers the better value.
8Episode 8Charley Boorman tests modified cars powered by motorbike engines, Jonny Smith compares the fuel consumption of the Honda Insight with a standard diesel vehicle and Tiff Needell races two hatchbacks from the 1980s. Jason Plato reviews the new Ford Focus RS, Jonny Smith tries to make a profit at Europe's largest used-autoparts sale and Tim Shaw gives advice on speed-camera alerting systems. Last in the series.