Fifth Gear Season 17

Tiff and Vicki have been challenged to put four of the nippiest hatchbacks on the market to the test. Jonny examines a pair of city cars the Smart ForTwo and the Toyota iQ. Over in Italy, Jason gets behind the wheel of the supercar of the moment the Ferrari 458 Italia. Finally, Tiff talks to 2008 F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton about the British supercar threatening to take Ferrari’s crown.

Tiff and Jason compare the Porsche 911 and Audi R8 V10 convertibles. Vicki examines the Nissan Cube in a new segment called “Need To Know”. Jonny reviews the very economical Volvo S80 DRIVe. Jason goes to the Italian Alps to drive the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera.

Vicki drives the new Maserati GranCabrio from Paris to Monaco. Shootout: Citroën DS3 DSport versus the Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf. Tiff and Jonny sees if electric cars are finally practical using the Mitsubishi i MiEV. Jason tries to break 200 MPH in the Noble M600 supercar.

Shootout: Jason pits the Nissan 370Z Roadster against the BMW Z4. Jonny compares the Skoda Superb Estate to other estates the Mercedes-Benz W124, the new Mercedes-Benz E250, and the Volvo 850R. Tiff drives the 4 door Aston Martin Rapide. Vicki drag races the new Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Ross Noble and Charlie Boorman join Tiff and Jason to play with some offroad toys, Jason drives the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Vicky puts Mercedes' "Air Cap" to the test on an E-class convertible and Jonny drives the Audi A8.

Tiff tests out the Lexus LFA, Vicky shows us some new toys on the BMW 535i, Jason compares the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG to the Audi RS6 and Jonny looks at Volvo's crash test lab.

Tiff pushes the SLS AMG to the limit, Vicky susses out the new Lotus Elise then puts a Landcruiser head-to-head with the Land Rover Discovery with Jonny, and Jason rings the neck of the Ferrari 599 GTO.

Which is better, the VW Scirocco or Peugeot RCZ? Tiff finds out. Vicky looks at the Honda CR-Z, Jason hoons in the Camaro SS and Jonny joins Tiff for the famous Ilkley Trial.

Jason drives the Morgan Aero SuperSports. Jonny goes to Germany to drive the Nissan Juke. Shootout: Tiff races the Volkswagen Golf R against the SEAT León Cupra R. Vicki looks at Gordon Murray’s new car, the T.25.

Jason and Tiff put the Nissan GT-R and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution FQ-400 head-to-head. Jonny reviews the new Audi A1. Tiff drives the electric Tesla Roadster S. Vicki judges some cars at the Salon Privé supercar show.