Episode
Top Gear: Episode 9
Overview
Quentin Willson tests the new Volkswagen Passat, a car previously known for its family-sized practicality, but which now promises a little more excitement. Does it deliver? And Steve Berry goes to Hednesford Raceway for the National Hot Rod championship.
Details
- Series
- Top Gear
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1996-10-31
Episode context
Episode 9 is Episode 9 in Season 36 of Top Gear. It aired on 1996-10-31.
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