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Top Gear USA Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
American Muscle
Tue, Jun 3, 201442 mins
Drag racing runs in America's blood, and now Ford, Chevy and Dodge make production drag cars that anyone can buy and race. Two of the hosts will get the chance to compete in the Gatornationals drag race in these vehicles, but to find out which two, they must compete a series of challenges in "resto-mod" muscle cars designed to see which of them has the skills it takes to race in the big leagues.
Episode 2
Desert Trailblazers
Tue, Jun 10, 201442 mins
Adam, Rutledge and Tanner take three different approaches to the vehicular challenge of driving through rugged terrain from Sedona, Arizona to the grand canyon sans GPS or other tracking aids: Brute power vs. bleeding-edge technology vs. raw simplicity.
Episode 3
80's Power
Tue, Jun 17, 201441 mins
Many insurance companies consider a car over 25 years old to be a classic, but can a car from the 1980's really be the kind of investment that a typical classic car can be? Rutledge, Adam and Tanner each choose their favorite 80's car and compete in a series of challenges to see which is the best, and seek final judgment from a mystery 80's celebrity. The person who chooses the best 80s car gets to test drive the fastest Ferrari currently on the roads - the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
Episode 4
Snow Show
Tue, Jun 24, 201442 mins
With massive storms devastating ill equipped parts of America this winter, Tanner, Adam and Rutledge decide to do their civic duty by trying to make a multi-tasking municipal hybrid in the form of a snow-plow school bus. The person whose contribution is deemed the most useful gets to race the Nissan GTR against a competition level snowmobile.
Episode 5
Off Road Big Rigs
Tue, Jul 1, 201442 mins
Tanner, Adam and Rutledge take on two of the top ten most dangerous jobs in America at once when they each get keys to a logging truck, and instructions to pick up and deliver as many logs as possible in a remote Washington location.
Episode 6
Family Vehicle Showdown
Tue, Jul 8, 201443 mins
Adam, Tanner and Rutledge buy new family-friendly cars, each with a little extra oomph under the hood. They put them through their paces culminating in a race up the legendary Pikes Peak.
Episode 7
What Can It Take
Tue, Sep 30, 201441 mins
Ever wonder if you really need all those bits and pieces in your car? Or if it will still drive without engine oil, or a battery? Adam, Rutledge and Tanner each choose a mechanically robust vehicle, then compete in a head to head battle to see whose car can withstand the most abuse. The winner gets to test drive the brand new $300k Rolls Royce Wraith.
Episode 8
Need for Speed
Tue, Oct 7, 201442 mins
Tanner, Rut and Adam travel to Germany for the ultimate high speed road trip. The tour sees them battling it out to reach top speeds amongst traffic on the legendary no-speed-limit Autobahn and competing to set the fastest time on the famous Nürburgring road course.
Episode 9
Weekend Race Cars
Tue, Oct 14, 201442 mins
The guys try to find the best everyday driving car that you can also take out on the track on the weekends.
Episode 10
Appalachian Trail
Tue, Oct 21, 201441 mins
The Appalachian Trail spans 2,168 miles from Maine to Georgia, and takes 3 - 6 months to hike. But what if you don't have that kind of time? Tanner, Rutledge and Adam are given the monumental task of driving a road-based version of all 14 states on the trail in just 1 day. With just 24 hours to complete their task they barely have time to stop and must come up with ways to save time.