A German-themed special where Clarkson takes a Porsche Cayenne off-roading on an army tank-testing range.
In one of the show's first viral "water cooler moments," Clarkson and May subjected a 1988 Toyota Hilux to extreme torture tests, including drowning it in the Bristol Channel and placing it atop a tower block being demolished. The truck remarkably survived, eventually being displayed in the Top Gear studio .
This series featured high-profile guests including Simon Cowell , who briefly held the lap record, along with Stephen Fry, Martin Kemp, and Rob Brydon. Notable Episode Rundown