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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 6

Fifth Gear 13x06Episode six of the current series of Fifth Gear featured the highly anticipated Nissan GT-R and Audi RS6 (see youtube clips below). In fact, Fifth Gear claimed theirs was the world’s first TV clip to review the GT-R. Jonny and Tom had a camp-off, erm, pun intended, with a pair of Volkswagen vans. The second hand star was the R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R. And Tom stacked a Renault Laguna into a big old tree. Vicki kicked off the episode by punting a Fiat 500 and MINI One around Anglesea.

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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 5

Fifth Gear 13x05Episode five of the current series of Fifth Gear featured the much anticipated comparo between the BMW 135i and the Porsche Cayman (see two part youtube clips below). A short interview with Moto-X legend and rallying hopeful Travis Patrana showed some of his amazing career highlights. The second hand star saw Johnny looking for the best deal under £2400, I’d take his Mk2 Golf GTI 8 valve I reckon. And there was a bunch of daft scooters as well.

Other cars featured in Episode 5 include:

  • Renault Twingo GT v Fiat Panda 100hp at Anglesea
  • Land Rover Freelander v Nissan X-Trail
  • BMW 135i v Porsche Cayman
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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 4

Fifth Gear 13x04The latest episode of Five’s Fifth Gear saw Jason Plato take us behind the doors of the Segrave Club—the latest way to access the world’s greatest supercars, including one of my favourites, the Porsche Carrera GT. Johnny takes the new BMW 635d to Poland in search of cheap diesel fuel. And the second hand star was the Mk5 Golf GTI. Blimey, only feels like it went on sale a year or so back.

Other cars featured in Episode 4 include:

  • Volkswagen Transporter 3.0 TDI Sportsline v Brabus Vito Sport-X at Anglesea
  • Aston Martin DBS (see youtube clip below)
  • Mercedes-Benz Unimog
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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 3

Fifth Gear 13x03The latest episode of Five’s Fifth Gear aired in the UK yesterday. Johnny and Tom tackled the gruelling Exeter Challenge in a Volkswagen Beetle. A brief glimpse of the upcoming Ford Focus was given and a Fifth Gear special crash test featuring a London cab highlighted the dangers of children travelling unrestrained.

Other cars featured in Episode 3 include:

  • Vauxhall VXR8 v Lotus Carlton at Anglesea
  • Audi A3 Cabriolet
  • Maserati Grand Turismo
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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 2

Fifth Gear 13x02The latest episode of Five’s Fifth Gear aired in the UK recently.

Cars featured in Episode 2 include:

  • Renault Clio 197 R27 v R180 RT Rage Buggy at Anglesea
  • Toyota Landcruiser
  • Mazda 2
  • BMW M3 v Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

A clip of the BMW v Benz segment has already found it’s way on to youtube. That didn’t seem to take long, I wonder if Five will ask for the clip to be removed?

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Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 1

Fifth Gear 13x01While this blog will mostly focus on the Nurburgring, I thought it might be a good idea to include a few updates for other things motor related. If you’ve found this site then it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ve seen BBC’s TopGear and Five’s Fifth Gear.

Series 13 of Fifth Gear has just started in the UK and as usual there’s some tasty cars and tasty driving featured.

Cars featured in Episode 1 include:

  • Lotus Exige S and the Caterham 7 CSR 260 Superlight at Anglesea
  • Bernie Ecclestone’s classic car collection
  • Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Black Series