148 Series19,Episode1 27January2013 DamianLewi　　Review:RichardreviewsthePaganiHuayra,thelatestsupercarfromtheItalianmanufacturerThecariscapableofsavageacceleration,withalotofattentionplacedintothebodywork,interiorandutilizingcuttingedgetechnologyDespitethemassivetwinturboengineandhorsepower,thankstoitssophisticatedaerodynamicpackage,thecarcaneasilybedrivenhardwithouttheriskofspinningTheHuayraalsosetthefastesttimeontheTopGearTestTrackinthehandsofTheStig,1:138,beatingthepreviousrecord,setbytheArielAtomV8　　News:TheDaciaSanderoisnowonsaleintheUKTheMercedesBenzSLSAMGBlackhasbeenupdatedtoproduceextrahorsepower,butthehandlingisstillchallengingJeremyclaimsthathehasfoundamaleequivalenTV版ersionofFiftyShadesofGrey,presentingakid'sbookabouttractorsThenewChevroletStingrayisannouncedJamesMayturnedfiftythepreviousweekAlso,therallyteamcomposedofwaramputeespreviouslymentionedinseries17,episode6finallycompletedtheirchallengeoffinishingthe2013DakarRally　　Review:JamesreviewsthenewBentleyContinentalGT,andnotesthenewengineandsubtleridecharacteristicsBelievingthattheBentley,withfourwheeldrivesystemandabig,powerfulengine,canhandlethingsworsethanaWelshcountrysideroad,JamestakesthecarontoaWelshstageoftheWorldRallyChampionship,withKrisMeekebehindthewheel,andJamesbeingthecodriverDespitethecarhavinglessgrip,moreweight,anelectronichandbrakeunsuitableforusageonarallystageandJamesnotbeingproficientatgivingpacenotes,theBentleywasactuallyfasterthanoneofthefullWRCcars　　StarInAReasonablyPricedCar:DamianLewistakeshisturninthecar,anddriftstheKiaCee'daroundthesnowcoatedtesttrackandcrossesthefinishlinesideways,settingtheslowestevertimeof2:091JeremycheersDamianupbymakingaseparateboardforsnowhejustsputthetimeunderneathandtothesideofthefastestlaptimeonthatboardandsaysthatheisthefastestdrivereverontheir"snowboard"　　Challenge:JeremyattemptstobuildacarsmallerthanthePeelP50,naminghiscreationtheP45Itwasbasedonaquadbike,withbodyworkfitted,designedtowraparoundthedriverHethenpresentedhisideatothe'Dragons'inaDragons'DenstyleformatAllofthedragonsdeclarethemselves"out"andbackinthestudio,RichardconcludesthatfortheP45tobeputinproduction,Jeremywouldhavetobedead　　149 Series19,Episode2 3February2013 MickFleetwood　　Challenge,Part1:Inanotherchallenge,thepresenterspickedthreesupercarstotakeonanepicraceSinceitwasHammond'sturntoselectthechallengelocation,theteamwenttotheWesternUnitedStatesJeremyselectedtheLexusLFA,JameschosethenewAstonMartinVanquish,andRichardtooktheSRTV版iperAfterabriefdriveintheNevadadesert,thetrioheadedtoLasVegasMotorSpeedway,specificallythedragstrip,tocompeteindragracesorganizedbytheLasVegasPoliceDepartment;whomorganizeditwiththetheorythatallowingpeopletodragrace,legally,ataclosedcircuit,wouldpreventstreetracingDespitethehighperformanceoftheircars,thetriowerebeatenbymodifiedproductioncars,and4WDcars,ineachoftheirdragraces　　News:JeremycomesupwithasolutiononhowtosolvethecrisisaffectingBritain'stowncentres:sackingalltrafficwardensandremovingdoubleyellowlinesThetriothenreviewaChineseproductdesignedtostopdrowsinessbehindthewheel,beforetheytookafirstlookatthe2013JaguarFTypeTheypraiseditsstyling,butcriticizeditshighpricetagof£60,000,aswellasitstargetaudienceJamesmentionsPeugeotCitroen'scarintendedtorunoncompressedair;Jeremyattemptedtouseafireextinguishertodemonstrate,butfailedafteronlycausinghimselftoturnslowlyaround　　Challenge,Part2:AfterleavingLasVegas,JamesandRichardmakefunofJeremy'sLFAforlackingnotonlyBluetoothconnectionandiPodconnectors,butcupholders,despitebeingthemostexpensivecarTheyarethentaskedtoheadtoWillowSpringsInternationalMotorsportsPark,buttheyinsteadstoponagroovedroad,whereeachcardrivesoverthegroovesandproducesnotesWhentheyreachWillowSprings,theyareforcedtoplayanaerialversionofLaserQuest,wheretheywoulddrive5lapsaroundthetrack,whilstbeingchasedbytwoAermacchiSF260armedwithlasergunsIntheend,Jameswonthechallengebybeinghitonly17times　　StarinaReasonablyPricedCar:FleetwoodMac'sMickFleetwooddrovetheKiaCee'daroundtheTestTrackwithalapof1:454　　Challenge,Part3:DepartingWillowSprings,thegroupheadedforLosAngeles,CaliforniaInordertodo"realworld"testing,RicharddevisedachallengetoseewhocouldburnthebestelevensThethreeinsteadendedupdrawingaphallusandleftLATheteamthenstayedforanightinPalmSpringsHowever,theproducersgavethemafinalchallengeThethreewoulddrivefromPalmSpringstotheMexicanborderatCalexicothefollowingmorning,andthelasttomakeittotheMexicanborderwouldhavetotravelintothecountryitselftodrivetheMastrettaMXT,aMexicansportscarmadefunofbythepresentersinanearlierseries,foralatersegmentontheshowInrevengefortakingthemtoAmerica,JeremyandJamessabotagedHammond'sViper,causinghimtolose10minutesintheraceDespitemakingastopforfuel,Jeremymadeittothefinishlinefirst,withJamesinsecondRichardthenwalkedtotheborderbeingthelastpersontoarriveAtthestudio,JamesandJeremyendbysayingthattheViperwasawfulandthattheVanquishandLFAwereamazing　　150 Series19,Episode3 10February2013 AmyMacdonald　　Review:JeremyreviewstheToyotaGT86andtheSubaruBRZThecarsarealmostidentical,butJeremypreferstheToyotaGT86TheStigthencompletedalapoftheTestTrackin1:31:3　　News:TheydiscussthenewSubaruImpreza,whichisnotcomingtoUK,andtheythentalkaboutthenewMaseratiQuattroporte　　Challenge,Part1:TheproducershavereservedasingletickettoafootballmatchattheSanSiroinMilan,NorthernItalyThetriohavearacefromWembleyStadiumtotheSanSiroJeremydrivestheShelbyMustangGT500andRichardandJamestravelonpublictransportSimilartothepreviousracetoMonteCarlo,RichardandJamesarenotallowedtouseanycars,andJeremyisnotallowedtouseanytrainsAccordingtoJeremy,sincethelastepicrace,thetrainshavebecomefasterandboatshavebecomeslowerRichardandJamesopenedupabigleadwhilsttravellingontheEurostar,andarriveinPariswhileJeremywasstillcrossingtheEnglishChannelonaferryAfterreachingFrance,JeremydiscoversthattheMustangonlyholds50litresinitsfueltankAfterleavingParis,RichardandJamesdiscusswhattodouponarrivinginMilan—astherearetwoofthembutonlyoneticketHundredsofmilesbehind,Jeremyendspart1ofthechallengestatingoutloud,"I'mgonnalose"　　StarinaReasonablyPricedCar:AmyMacdonalddrovetheKiaCee'daroundtheTestTrackin1:444Duringoneofherpracticeruns,Amyaccidentallydestroyedoneoftherunwaylights,whichJeremygivestoherafterrevealingthelaptime　　Challenge,Part2:ThehighspeedTGVsloweddownasitapproachedthemountainsthatsurroundNorthernItalyJeremybegantocatchupandwasnearlyneckandneckwiththetrain,untilroadworksattheMontBlancTunnelslowhimdownThetrainstartstoaccelerateagainandreachesNorthernItalyaheadofJeremyRichardandJamesuseatubenetworktogettothestreetsnearthefinishlineJamesmaintainshisoppositiontorunontelevisionandRichardrunsoffalonetofindthefinishline,whichisatabarintheIMVillaVeuveCliequotJamesthenassembledabikewhichhehadhiddeninoneofhisbagsandridestothebar,onlytofindthatRichardisalreadythereandhaswontheraceandthetickettothefootballmatchMomentslater,Jeremyarrivedandaccepteddefeatforthefirsttimeeverinanepicraceofalltheseries　　151 Series19,Episode4 17February2013 LewisHamilton　　Review:JeremyreviewstheVauxhallAstraVXR,FordFocusSTandRenaultMeganeRenaultSportCupTheStigdidlapsofeachcar,theFocusbeingtheslowestat1:296,theAstraVXRat1:283,andtheMeganein1:277Despitethis,JeremychosetheAstraVXRasthebestoverallcarofthethree　　News:Theydiscussthenewestcars,suchastheAlfaRomeo4C,thenextgenerationFordMustangwouldbesoldinGreatBritain,buttheUKversionwouldcomewitha20EcoBoostengine,andtheimportanceofthehandbraketurnin"maledevelopment"　　Review:JeremyteststheallnewKiaCee'd,puttingitthroughamyriadofstrangeroadtestsIncludingMattLeBlancdoingalapwithboththeoldandnewCee'd,BruceWillisincharacterasJohnMcClanetestingthehornoftheCee'd,EricClaptontestingitsauxiliaryinputjack,andJeremytestingtheCee'd'sselfparallelparkingfeature　　StarinaReasonablyPricedCar:LewisHamiltonopensupabouthismovefromMcLarentoMercedesAMGandtakestheoldSuzukiLianaaroundtheTestTrack,settingthefastestF1time,a1:429　　Review:Aspunishmentforlosingthepreviousrace,RichardisforcedtoreviewtheMastrettaMXTinMexicoMindinghiswords,hestatesthattheMXTwasanambitiousundertakingforthefirsttimemanufacturer,butthatithaditsshareofflaws　　Challenge:JeremyandJamesplaycarrugbyusingKiaCee'dsandKiaSportagesatTwickenhamStadiumandStiginVauxhallAstraPolicecarastherefereeJeremy'steamwins　　152 Series19,Episode5 24February2013 JamesMcAvoy　　Challenge,Part1:JeremyandRichardattempttodesignacartargetedatelderlypeopleJeremydemonstratesthecomplexityofmoderncars'dshboardRichardbringsaFiatMultiplaandbothmodifyitJeremybreaksthedashboardandreplacesitconsideringittobetoocomplicatedforeldersRichardasksfortheairbagssayingthatitisdangerousfortheelderlywhoareasdelicateaschildren,andthatheneedsitforasafetyfeatureJeremymakesaspeedometerwhichreads20mphatthetopspeed,healsousesanolddesignswitchforrearfoglightwhichdoesnothingJeremyinstallsapetcageandreplacesthebackseatwithhighseatchairsandtheFiatbadgewithaRoveroneTheypaintitinbeigeafterobservingtheshadeofahearingaidRicharduseswaterresistantfabricasseatcovers,andwhilestitchinghurtshiseyeTheycompletethecarandendthepart1withRichardwearingheavybandagesoverhislefteye　　News:VolkswagenwilllaunchGTIversionofthenewGolfandGTversionofUpwillbelaunchedKiawilllaunchtheProCee'dGTTheMiniPacemanislaunched,andthetriomockthefrontendofthecar,claimingthatitlooksdepressingThetrioagreethattheBritisharethebestdriversAlfaRomeoreleasesphotographsoftheGloria,inwhichthetriomakefunofit'snameRichardhadarrivedlatesoJamesandJeremyhadattemptedtoplaytenniswithcarswhichhasalotofediting　　Review:JamesreviewsthenewRangeRoverinLondonThenewcariscompletelyredesigned,400kglighterduetoAluminiumbody,hasactivesuspension,newgearbox,minimalistdashboardandoffersbettercomfortJamesthenracesitagainstTerraMaxatNevadaAutomotiveTestCentre,NevadaTheracewastoahill10mileacross,passingthroughrockyterrain,hillock,mud,riverandsandtracksTerraMaxwasswitchedtodronemodeduringtheracetodeflatethetyresandtakeashortcutTheRangeRover'sautomaticTerrainResponseSystemisdemonstratedJamestakesalongerroutetoascendthehillbutstillwinstheraceAtthestudio,thetrioconsiderthedriverlesscarstobenoTV版erypractical　　StarInAReasonablyPricedCar:JamesMcAvoydrovetheKiaCee'daroundtheTestTrackwithalapof1:436despitehavinglessexperienceofdrivingcarsHedroveovergrassypatchinthelastcornerbutmanagestokeepthecarundercontrol　　Challenge,Part2:JeremyandRichardroadtesttheircaratChristchurch,DorsetThecarhaslargefrontbumpersmadeupoffoam,largerearviewmirrors,squeakingballunderthebrakepedal,largemagnifyingglassonthedashboard,satnavvoicedbyRichardBrierswithonlyfourdestinatonsThecarhasanartificialcatontheroofwhichlaterfelloveronthewayofBingohallRichardlatershowshissystemtofindthelocationofparkedcarthecaractivatesaflareandthenreleasesaballoonJeremyshowsthattheradioonlyplaysHorseoftheYearShowthemeonaloop,whichbothlaterfindtobeirresistibletoclapalongThenameofthecarisrevealedtobeTheJamesTheypickupthreeelderlyladiesfromapensioners'homeforroadtestinganddrivethemtoabowlingclubwhereitisshownthatRichardfittedtheairbagattherearforparkingassistwhichinflatestheairbagoncloseproximityJeremyandRichardbuyfoodforpicnic,choosingonlyBritishfoodsTheyattachtheshoppingtrolleytoTowhitchandheadforpicnicTheroofofthecarleaksasitrainsJeremyandRichardendupchoosingapicnicspotonroadsidewheretheyfindthetrolleytobedamagedduringreversingandthefoodtobesoaked,howevertheyatethefoodwhichwasnotruinedThenextdaybothleaveChristchurchandJeremyshowshissystemtopreventthecarfrombeingdrivenonthewrongsideoftheroad,thecarinitiallysoundsalarmandlaterthetyres,doorsandotherpartsofthecarexplodewhichstopsthecarandrendersitimmobileAtthestudio,Jamesconsiderstheheatertobecomplicated,thetriothankRichardBriersandannouncetheAfricaspecial　　153 Series19,Episode6 3March2013 NoGuest　　FirstofthetwoepisodeAfricaSpecial,takingplaceinAfricaTheepisodewasshotin2012　　Challenge,Part1:Buyusedestatecarsforupto£1,500inBritainandreportatasmallvillageinruralUgandaJeremyarrivesinaBMW528iTouring,RichardinaSubaruImprezaWRXEstateandJamesinaVolvo850RWagonThechallengeistofindthetruesourceoftheriverNile　　Theysetoffandiscoverthatexploringisn'tasdifficultasfirstthoughtwhentheygoonaniceeasydriveandfindLakeVictoria,ofwhomtheVictorianExplorersthoughtwasthesourceoftheNileHowevertheyarethentoldthatitisnottheactualsourceoftheNileandthereweretwootherdisputedlocationsforit,oneinRwandaandoneinBurundiHowever,JeremyClarksoninsistedthatbothoftheselocationswerewronganddecidedtoheadwesttowardsLakeEdwardtoseewhethertherewasalinkbetweenthatlakeandLakeKivuinRwanda　　Intheirjourneywest,wheretheyvisittheEntebbeAirportandfromthereseetheFordScorpioEstatebackupcarTheycontinueintoKampala,Uganda'sCapitalCitywheretheygetheldupinatrafficjamovernight,themosthurrendoustrafficthey'deverseen　　TheycontinueonwellmaintainedhighwayswestfindingtheirtripincrediblyeasybeforereachingthetownofMbararainthesouthwestofthecountry,viaastopinJezza,avillageinMpigiDistrictHeretheystayinadisgustinghotel,afterdrivingthroughteaplantationsinanattempttodiscoveralovelyteahousehotel,whichinthemindofRichard,wasboundtofoundduetoteaprogrammeshe'dseen　　InMbararatheystayedintheEconomicLodgewithJeremyhavingabedwithfaecesonitTheyleftthehoteldisgustedbeforeRichardhastheideatomakethecars'hotels'JamesmodifieshisVolvobyaddingalibrary,RichardaddsacookerandJeremyaddsacoffinThecoffinheusestoputhisclothesin,hesleepsonEgyptianCotton　　TheyleaveforLakeEdward,campingovernighttherebecauseofitsbeautybeforeheadinginsearchoftheriverheadingforLakeKivuNoneoftheriversconnectthelakeastheyallheadeastratherthansouthTheygiveup,leavingthemdisappointedThenJeremylooksatamapanddiscoversthesourceoftheNilemustbeontheothersideofLakeVictoriaHisreasoningisthattheMediterraneanSeaiseffectivelyaninlandseaandsoGibraltaristhetruemouthoftheNile,ratherthanAlexandriainEgypt　　AfterdiscoveringthistheydecidethattheymustdrivestraighttotheothersideofLakeVictoriatogettothesoutheastcoastinTanzanianeartheSerengetiTheystartthisjourneybyheadingsouthintotheRwenzoriMountains,findingthegoinghardandmostofthetimegettingtheirvehiclesstuckinmud