Episode
Top Gear: Episode 1
Overview
The motoring magazine returns with a new presenter, as Kate Humble joins Quentin Willson and the team. Tonight’s programme looks at the future of motoring in the next millennium: will cars be floating on air, or be powered by recycled vegetables? Plus Tiff Needell drives the new Porsche 911 GT3, and there are tips on buying a first car.
Details
- Series
- Top Gear
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1999-09-09
Episode context
Episode 1 is Episode 1 in Season 42 of Top Gear. It aired on 1999-09-09.
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