Season 5 Plot
The three Top Gear hosts are given the keys to this global vehicle, factual entertainment series, known for its adrenaline-fueled adventures. They travel the world putting various cars through weird and wonderful challenges.
Top Gear Australia Season 5 aired on May 17th, 2024.
Season 5 Episodes
1. Italy
In this episode, Top Gear delves into why the Italians have a monopoly on Supercars. To find out, the three hosts road test a Maserati, a Ferrari, and an $11 million Pagani through the Italian countryside and around Rome and Naples.
2. Colombia Special
If there is one thing Aussies love more than cars, it's coffee. In this episode the Top Gear hosts head to Central Colombia to find the world's best coffee beans and bring them back to Sydney to road test an official Top Gear coffee drive thru.
3. Extreme Caravanning
After purchasing budget 4x4s, the three hosts head off road to go extreme caravanning. In the south of France, Beau races a BRABUS boat against Blair and Jonathan, who are driving a Lotus.
4. Texas
The hosts travel to Texas to test electric trucks and ask if Australia is ready for them. JLP takes a Porsche GT3 RS for a power test, and former politician Julie Bishop takes a hot lap around the Top Gear racetrack.
5. Best Decade
The Top Gear hosts duke it out to determine which decade was the best for cars. A series of ridiculous tests culminates in a showdown at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Meanwhile, JLP heads to L.A. to explore its amazing car culture.
6. The Alps to Paul Ricard
To test the latest luxury sports SUVs, the guys drive from Saint Moritz in the Swiss Alps (via the White Turf horse racing event) to the Circuit Paul Ricard in the south of France. Blair tests out the Hyundai IONIQ 5N at the Top Gear racetrack.
7. Farmers for a Weekend
To better understand farming machinery, the hosts become farmers for a day. JLP and the Stig test out a Ford Mustang Dark Horse, and cricket legend Mitchell Johnson goes for a fast lap in Star in a Reasonably Priced Sports Car.
8. Gig Economy
The hosts get a budget of $5K each to buy a vehicle that might be perfect for anything the gig economy could throw at them. Not only do they test out these urban cars, they also compete to see who can earn the most cash in a day.