Tập
Top Gear: Episode 18
Tóm tắt
Despite his aversion to driving diesels, Jeremy Clarkson tries out the Mercedes E-Class Elegance Estate and the BMW touring version of the successful 5-series.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Top Gear
- Mùa
- Mùa 37
- Tập
- Tập 18
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1997-05-01
Thông tin tập
Episode 18 là tập 18 trong Season 37 của Top Gear. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1997-05-01.
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