Series 13 poster

Series 13

(2009)

Overview

Top Gear returned to BBC Two for a 13th series on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK1…

Cast

Jeremy Clarkson as Self - Host
Jeremy Clarkson

as Self - Host

Richard Hammond as Self - Host
Richard Hammond

as Self - Host

James May as Self - Host
James May

as Self - Host

Ben Collins as The Stig
Ben Collins

as The Stig

Episodes

Train, Jaguar, and Motorbike Race poster

Train, Jaguar, and Motorbike Race 5.5

June 21, 2009

A race from London and Edinburgh using three different modes of transport. Jeremy will take the Tornado, a modern steam…

The Perfect Car for a 17 Year-old poster

The Perfect Car for a 17 Year-old 6.8

June 28, 2009

Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to find the perfect car for a 17 year-old. Normal service resumes in Abu Dhabi with R…

Sensibly Priced Small Cars poster

Sensibly Priced Small Cars 6.8

July 5, 2009

Jeremy, Richard and James confront the credit crunch as they attempt to find three sensibly priced small cars that won'…

Race Against a Stamp poster

Race Against a Stamp 7.0

July 12, 2009

Jeremy is on the run from the British Army, who undoubtedly want to shoot him with an array of ordnance. James and Rich…

A Budget Rear-Wheel Drive Coupe poster

A Budget Rear-Wheel Drive Coupe 6.0

July 19, 2009

A budget of £1,500, a rear-wheel drive coupe and some French ice. Jeremy drives the new 500bhp Jaguar XFR. Sienna Mille…

Budget Auction poster

Budget Auction 3.2

July 26, 2009

Jeremy, James and Richard are each given a budget of £3,000 to buy at auction, a car built before 1982. They then drive…

Volkswagen Advertisement poster

Volkswagen Advertisement 4.0

August 2, 2009

Jeremy and James attempt to create an advertisement for Volkswagen without falling out with each other. Richard tries t…