The one with Diesel actually wins
Series 4, Episode 8 (2004)
Richard destroys some cars with the help of a Boeing 747’s jet engines and Martin Clunes behaves badly in our reasonably priced car. James relaxes in a Maserati in Sicily.
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TestsMaser 3200GT
Jeremy pours scorn on the latest Italian super coupe, but is it a car so flawed even the Stig can’t make it sing like a bird? Crank up the Perry Como, here he comes.
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Other-StuffFarewell, Rover V8
Richard gets emotional at the thought of the Rover V8 dying after 37 years, but his love fades pretty quickly when he tries to race a V8-powered SD1 and gets trashed.
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TestsGT squeeze 1
Jeremy loves the modern Ford GT, not least because unlike the Le Mans legend that inspired it he can actually fit inside. That’s why he decides to buy one himself.
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StuntsTurbulent
Another useful science experiment shows what happens if you drive your car just a smidge too close to a Boeing 747’s jet engine. Richard picks up the pieces.
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TestsWhat’s up, Doc?
Completing the full set – well, OK, all two – of the Men Behaving Badly stars (yes, yes, OK, not counting Caroline Quentin or Leslie Ash) Gary himself takes to the TG track.
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TestsDiesel vs petrol
Top science as Skoda’s diesel-powered Fabia vRS takes on the petrol-driven Mini Cooper. Jeremy vs Richard in a not particularly straight fight to prove, well, nothing much.
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JT101 commented on this article
27 June 2009
Can't belive the Skoda beat the Mini!
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