Fifth Gear Season 3

Season 3

Air date: 2003-03-12

Episodes: 10

Episodes

E1: Ultimate Crash Test

Tiff and Quentin recreate crash tests you don't typically see, using remote control cars at almost 120mph. Quentin also tests out the Rolls-Royce and Vicki tests out the Ford StreetKA.

Air date: 2003-03-12

E2: Exploding Cars

Using members of the public and our presenters, we test whether it’s worse to drive drunk or drive tired. Also the highlights from the Geneva Show (Back in 2003) featuring Aston Martin, Lamborghini, the Porsche Carrera GT,the 5-series and X3 BMWs.

Air date: 2003-03-19

E3: Roll-Over

We demonstrate how cars explode in the films, we show how they can catch fire then we re-create our own stunt. Tiff road tests the Jaguar XJ and then visit Aston Martin’s Works service Department.

Air date: 2003-03-26

E4: Series 3, Episode 4

In this episode of Fifth Gear, we answer the question of who is a better driver – men or women – each going through different tests of parking, manoeuvring and travelling to see which gender is best.

Air date: 2003-04-02

E5: Bullet Proof Cars

Tiff looks into how cars are made bullet-proof and how to drive out of a sticky situation. Also road testing the VW Touareg, one of the world's most powerful 4x4's.

Air date: 2003-04-14

E6: Road Rage

We frighten the living daylights out of Adrian on this 200mph go kart with a rocket afterburner, and Tiff tests the Zonda Cabrio, Evo 8/ Impreza, Clio V6 all driven on some of the planet’s best roads.

Air date: 2003-04-30

E7: World's Greatest Sports Cars

The team showcase the world greatest sports cars, how to drive them professionally and which sports car is the best!

Air date: 2003-05-07

E8: Series 3, Episode 8

Are 4x4's as safe as you think? We put that to the test with a high speed crash test. Adrian is in a £250k limo and Tom tests out the BMW 5 Series.

Air date: 2003-05-14

E9: Series 3, Episode 9

We see the worst of road rage, test out the BMW 5-Series and Peugeot 206 Gti 180.

Air date: 2003-05-21

E10: Series 3, Episode 10

We look into the world of car chases in film! Featuring The Matrix, the BMW series "The Hire" and the ultimate British TV classic The Sweeney!

Air date: 2003-05-28