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Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear: Season 21

Air Date

September 3, 2012

Episodes

9 episodes

Fifth Gear

Season 21

Episodes

1. Episode 1

September 3, 2012
60 min

The return of the motoring magazine, with presenters Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato and Jonny Smith reviewing cars and taking on challenges.

2. Episode 2

September 10, 2012
60 min

Stig Blomquist takes Jonny Smith for a drive on ice, and the convertible Mercedes SLS AMG is pitted against an Aston Martin, a Jaguar and a Bentley.

3. Episode 3

August 17, 2012
60 min

The team races a Radical sports car against the Ariel Atom in Anglesey. Vicki Butler-Henderson visits the Monaco Motor Show and there is a look at the safest second-hand cars.

4. Episode 4

September 24, 2012
60 min

Tiff Needell takes to the Italian F1 circuit in the hope of qualifying for the Lamborghini Series, and the team reports whether different types of petrol affect a car's performance.

5. Episode 5

October 1, 2012
60 min

Jason Plato races Formula Off-Road buggies in Iceland, Tiff Needell tests the new Bentley Continental GT, and a Rolls-Royce is cleaned at the world's most expensive car wash.

6. Episode 6

October 8, 2012
60 min

Tiff Needell celebrates the Ferrari F40's 25th birthday, Jason Plato pits the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series against its BMW rival and Vicki Butler-Henderson drives a new Land Rover.

7. Episode 7

October 15, 2012
60 min

Jonny Smith takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Isle of Man TT motorbike race with John McGuinness, and the Subaru BRZ sports car is tested around the circuit.

8. Episode 8

October 22, 2012
60 min

Jonny Smith examines Ferraris' latest supercar, the F12berlinetta, while Vicki Butler-Henderson explores the world of motorbike speedway in Denmark.

9. Episode 9

October 29, 2012
60 min

Jonny Smith heads to Sweden for an American car show, Tiff Needell tests the KTM X-Bow R trackday car, and Jason Plato explores affordable ways to upgrade a car stereo.