Shootout: a modern Renault Sport Twingo 133 versus its hot-hatch ancestor, the Renault 5 GT Turbo Tim takes the driving test again to see if the test really is getting harder or not Jason and Tom see if launch control can make an average Joe out accelerate a professional racing driver. Vicki tests the new, more economical Smart MHD city car by delivering flowers. Olympic swimmer and Strictly Come Dancing star Mark Foster is competes against Jason in an auto-test routine. Jonny attends a Firecracker Banger race where classic cars get sent to their death. Tom enlists Apprentice star Raef Bjayou to compare the Vauxhall Insignia, the replacement for the Vectra, against the Ford Mondeo. Tiff drives the latest Porsche 911, the Carrera S PDK.

2009 WRC R02 Rally Norway Day 3 in High Quality

Top Gear returns and already the Police are involved. The boys are each given £1,000 to buy a car, which they must then convert for use as a police car. Unlike a real police car, there won't be several hundred metres of forms to fill in if they get a bit dented and they most likely will get dented. There are some helpful tips on how to drive economically and to demonstrate this, there is a race involving a Ferrari 599, an Aston Martin DBS, a Mercedes McLaren SLR, a Lamborghini Murcielago and an Audi R8. Jeremy starts the sideways, "power"-shouting, tyre-shredding fun by driving the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, which was postponed from the last series after a journalist crashed it. An Austin Allegro goes off a ramp - backwards and James introduces a new member to the Top Gear team. Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr are the Star(s) in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Diesel Coupe Shootout: Audi TT TDI versus BMW 123d. Jonny looks into low budget convertibles which go for low prices during the winter. Tom checks out the new Kia Soul which is designed to be a cool car. Due to the current economy, Tim sees if you can get a discount off what used to be an undiscountable car, the Mini Cooper. Tom sees if the new Seat Ibitha can match up to the Ford Fiesta. Vicki introduces comedian Bill Bailey to Fifth Gear's "chip fat" powered Mercedes. Tiff uses his jaw dropping driving skills to take the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 for a spin on a frozen Italian ice track.

In this episode: Shootout: Tiff puts the latest Mazda RX-8 against the Nissan 350Z. Tim investigates why it can cost up to £200 just to change a headlight bulb on a Renault Mégane. Vicki spends a day with Lewis Hamilton at the Brooklands Motoring Festival. Jonny sees what kinda car you can get if you swore off drinking alcohol for 3 years and saved the money up instead Jason goes powersliding in the new Porsche 911 GT2. Tom drives the new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Tom crash tests a second-hand convertible in a rollover crash.

Tiff pits the Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v against the Ford Escort RS Turbo, two classic 80's hot hatchbacks. Tim compares various speed camera alerting devices. Jonny tests Honda's new hybrid, the Insight. Vicki helps adventurer and motorbike enthusiast. Charley Boorman improve his 4-wheeled lap times. Jonny attempts to make a profit by buying a scrap car and then selling it's parts at an autoparts sale. Jason drives the brand new Ford Focus RS in Spain. Tiff heads to Abu Dhabi to get a ride in and watch Aero GP planes compete.

Round 3 day 3 of the 2009 World Rally Championship.

Round 3 day 2 of the 2009 World Rally Championship.