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Series 1, Episode 5 (2002)

We build a Bond car for £500, Jonathan Ross stars in our reasonably priced Liana and Richard laps up some Maybach luxury. Jeremy, meanwhile, smokes a set of tyres on a Bentley Arnage…

TestsNot the S-Class test

Jeremy discovers that once he’s read the manual and figured out what all the buttons do, he just can’t be arsed to drive the huge Mercedes S-Class.
TestsDictator-chic

Driving the world’s most tasteless but opulent mega-limo makes Richard feel like he’s succeeded. But is it a good idea to phone his old headmaster to gloat?
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TestsPeugeot 206 mega-bargain

Jason unlocks the Da Vinci Code-style puzzle that explains why, every 25 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone bought a Peugeot 206. Edge-of-the-seat stuff.
TestsSmoke alarm

Jeremy’s not the only one smoking as he ventures out onto the track in Bentley’s opulent saloon for a spot of hooliganism no gentleman would approve of.
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CelebsFriday fight

The ego himself steps out from behind his Friday Night desk and straight into the seat of a car so unfashionable he would normally cross the street to avoid it.
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Other-StuffGolden800

No wonder 007’s not paying attention – we’ve gone and sorted him out with a rusty old Rover 800, kitted up with nearly £300 worth of rubbish gadgets.
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