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Series 8

(2006)

Overview

The eighth series of Top Gear began on 7 May and concluded on 30 July 2006. The series featured eight episodes. Over 150 complaints were received regarding actions carried out in the sixth episode, ultimately resulting in a caravan being burnt. Clarkson later proclaimed that it was not an 'accident' as first implied, but a publicity stunt to show everyone how much Top Gear hate caravans.

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

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Convertible People Carrier 7.5

May 7, 2006

Jeremy tests the Koenigsegg CCX and Stig is doing his best to kill himself in it. James drives the new Honda Civic and …

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Car vs Canoe 8.0

May 14, 2006

The Jaguar XK is driven by Jeremy through the spectacular scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. He also drove the new Corvett…

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Amphibious Cars 8.2

May 21, 2006

Jeremy, James and Richard each design their own amphibious vehicle and test it on a Stafforshire reservoir. Jeremy has …

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Interior Design 6.0

May 28, 2006

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is tested in Cyprus against of all things, a Red Devil - a member of the R.A.F.'s freefall …

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Captain Slow Goes Fast 6.0

June 4, 2006

The Toyota Aygo takes on the VW Fox on the football pitch. Jeremy takes the new Citroën C6 racing at Towcester and the …

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Top Gear Goes Caravanning 6.8

July 16, 2006

The lads take a caravanning holiday in Dorset. The Stig see how fast you can drive an F1 car indoors. The Mazda 6 MPS, …

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Kit Car Challenge 8.0

July 23, 2006

Family cars feature this week, the Ford S-Max, Vauxhall Zafira VXR and the Mercedes B200 Turbo. The fast exotic car thi…

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Vans 7.7

July 30, 2006

Richard, James and Jeremy get behind the wheel of their vans to find out which is the best to drive, the easiest to ste…