The one with... Lionel Richie's near-death experience

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The one with Lionel Richie’s near-death experience

Series 4, Episode 7 (2004)

Infamous episode where we nearly kill Lionel Richie. While he’s out snapping wheels off our Suzuki, Richard and James go minicabbing and Jeremy drag races a Mercedes CL65 AMG.

TestsCl65 AMG vs Conti GT vs Aston DB9 drag race part 1 (series 4, episode 7)

The team set up a drag race between the Mercedes CL65 AMG, Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB9
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TestsJames and Richard drive the Renault Scenic and Ford C-MAX as minicabs (series 4, episode 7)

Hammond and May pose as minicab drivers to test out the Renault Scenic and Ford C-MAX
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StigSpyker C8 power lap (series 4, episode 7)

We’re talking about a weird Dutch supercar which packs Ferrari-equalling performance on paper, but what can it do when the Stig sets it to work on the TG track?
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CelebsLionel Richie drives our Reasonably Priced Car (series 4, episode 7)

The soul-singing superstar was already a legend before he arrived, but his legend increased after this performance! Check out his disastrous practice lap in the Liana.
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