Season 2

2002 · 10 episodes

Episodes

1Series 2, Episode 1Vicki Butler-Henderson, Adrian Simpson, and Tom Ford visit the Paris motor show. They look at many of the new models revealed, including the Porsche Cayenne and Bentley Continental GT.
2Series 2, Episode 2Tiff Needell travels to California to test Nissan's new 350Z sports car. Is it a worthy successor to the company's 1970s 240Z? And is it as good to drive as it looks? Tiff thinks so.
3Series 2, Episode 3Adrian Simpson test drives Volvo's new off-roader. He concludes because of their attention to safety, the environment, and the family-size accommodation, Volvo has created a different kind of 4x4.
4Series 2, Episode 4Quentin Willson, Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, and Adrian Simpson visit the British International Motorshow. They look at some of the cars they didn't see at the recent Paris show.
5Series 2, Episode 5Tiff Needell tests a comprehensive selection of the latest hot hatches including the new and long-awaited Ford Focus RS. He rules out the MGZR, the Mini Cooper S, and the Renault Clio Cup.
6Series 2, Episode 6Tiff Needell poses the question, "What's the best GT car you can buy for £90,000?" He tests the top contenders which both come from Stuttgart - the Mercedes SL55 AMG and the Porsche 911 Turbo.
7Series 2, Episode 7Multi-millionaire John Caudwell, the boss of a mobile phone company, has a budget of £500,000 to spend on new cars and he's come to Fifth Gear for some advice on what motors to choose.
8Series 2, Episode 8Tom Ford tests Nissan's new Micra. He finds it well-made and easy to drive. Adrian Simpson goes in search of haunted cars. He starts by being very skeptical that haunted cars can exist at all.
9Series 2, Episode 9Tiff hosts a GT Face-Off, the Porsche 911 v the Mercedes SL55 AMG, Vicki burns some rubber on a Ducati, we test drive the Aston Martin Lagonda and Tom has a go in the Smart Crossblade.
10Series 2, Episode 10Tiff and Quentin help millionaire John Caudwell purchase his new car, Tom checks out the Nisan Micra and Adrian does the speed awareness course.