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What "Top Gear" 1-th episode about
They're back and it's business as usual with Jeremy testing Sweden's entry in the supercar market, the Koenigsegg CCX and Stig doing his best to hug himself in it. James drives the new Honda Civic and Richard is relegated to driving a most embarrassing convertible: the Nissan micra C+C - a pink Nissan micra C+C.
The Renault Espace is turned into the world's first convertible people carrier by having its roof sawn off, a car wash catches fire and Top Gear Dog makes a dbut appearance. Finally, the new Reasonably Priced Car - a Chevrolet Lacetti gets its baptism of fire in a mnage sept.
Episode number: 1
Episode name: "Series 8 Episode 1"
Episode release date: 7 may 2006 at 19:00
Status: aired
Rating: 8.2