Ten top moments from Top Gear TV in 2011

Jeremy, James and Richard tried to make Britain's railways better. It ended in fire and caravans. Two men also got excrement on their faces, unfortunately.

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Captured behind the scenes, this is James cocking around with the Nissan GTR's Really Quite Aggressive launch control. Roots fizzed...

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When it comes to big V12 battlecruisers, Lambo likes to take its time building 'em. So Richard was rather excited about getting his hands on this - the Aventador. Isn't it pretty?

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A young German boy with a propensity to raise his index finger smashes our Top Gear F1 Driver power lap board.

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Eagle's tribute to the last truly great thing Britain ever made is quite possibly the best thing Britain currently makes. And it gets Jeremy really very excited.

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Clarkson's favouritest car of the year punishes some tyres. And a small stretch of lawn next to the Top Gear Test Track

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Possibly the best human currently in circulation, petrolheaded Rowan Atkinson becomes the fastest star ever to grace our reasonably priced car.

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All three presenters united in telling us that their lap of the Monaco GP circuit was, undoubtedly, a highlight of their careers. High praise indeed.

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James enjoys a rather more relaxing encounter with British Olympic skeleton bob gold medalist, Amy Williams, after she beat him down a mountain in a Mini.

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Our American chums bought a Dodge Ram, Chevy step-side and Ford F250 for £1900 apiece, sight-unseen, then drive them up a big, snowy Alaska. Didn't go well.

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