Summary

  • Rory Reid and Chris Harris present high octane action from behind the scenes at Top Gear, and are joined by comedian Stephen K. Amos

  • Rory chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa

  • Chris talks us through the finer details of his prized race car

  • Rory puts a new SUV through its paces on the Top Gear track

  1. Thanks for watchingpublished at 21:32

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    If you missed it, fret not - you can watch back below.

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    Rory Reid finds out more about this week's big film from South Africa.

    See you next week for more car-fuelled action with Rory Reid and Chris Harris.

  2. Pricey wrap-aroundpublished at 21:26

    Earlier we saw the new McLaren 675LT. Like all McLarens it’s a car that can stir the emotions. 

    Particularly for the owner of this car who saw his new 650s spider crashed into a tree 10 minutes after getting it home...

    crashed mclaren

    Neighbours saw the delighted new owner of a McLaren 650S Spider celebrating with a bottle of champagne as it was unloaded at his home...

    10 minutes later - the front of the car was left in bits after it collided head-on with a tree and the rear of mid-engine car was damaged by a sign-post.

    The McLaren 650S Spider can cost more than £215,000 new, can go from 0 to 62mph in just three seconds and has a top speed of 204mph.

  3. Google patent sticky bonnetpublished at 21:25

    Google has patented a design for a sticky layer on the front of their autonomous cars that is meant to protect pedestrians when they get hit.

    sticky bonnet designImage source, Google

    What do we think guys? Would you be happier knocked to the floor or sticking along for the ride?

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - Google protecting pedestrians

  4. Cheap run-aroundpublished at 21:23

    Prime Minister David Cameron has bought a £1,500 used car as a "cheap run-around" for his wife, according to the salesman he bought it from.

    david cameron shaking car dealers handImage source, PA

    Mr Cameron however rides around in a high-spec Jaguar XJ Sentinel... 

    The full spec is classified for security but reportedly features:

    • 5L V8 engine from XJ Supersport model.
    • 503bhp
    • Top speed 121mph
    • 8sp automatic
    • 0-60 in 9,2s
    • Bullet and bomb-proof security armour (it's really heavy)
    • Run-flat tyres
    • Self-contained oxygen supply

    Jaguar XJ SentinelImage source, Rupert Hartley/REX/Shutterstock

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - David Cameron has an incredible set of wheels

  5. NEWS: Peugeot 3008 – SUVpublished at 21:20

    What do you think?

    Stephen K Amos
    Comedian

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    If you saw that in the street in front of you, you could imagine who was driving it...

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    Somebody of a certain age who perhaps forgot where they were going...

    peugeot 3008Image source, Peugeot

    Rory loves the new Peugeot 3008 SUV. Stephen thinks it's questionable... What do you think?

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - News: It’s SUV Week

    PEUGEOT 3008 FACTS

    • The Peugeot 3008 MPV has been reinvented as a small SUV to rival the Nissan Qashqai and is set to make its debut at September’s Paris Motor Show.

    • It will go on sale in the UK from October, with deliveries starting in January 2017.

    • The raised ride height, upright nose, long bonnet, body cladding and roof bars all give the new 3008 a more utilitarian look.

    • The wide grille, LED lights, sculpted bonnet and floating roofline add a dose of style, too – a huge step on from the previous MPV-like design, especially thanks to the large 18-inch wheels.

    • The engine range includes two petrol’s and two diesels with a choice of power outputs. The 1.2-litre PureTech petrol has 128bhp and comes with a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox, while the 1.6-litre petrol with 163bhp only gets the automatic transmission.

    • The diesel range is more expansive. The 1.6-litre BlueHDi unit is available with a five or six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic box in two different power outputs – 99bhp or 118bhp. The larger 2.0-litre BlueHDi diesel has 148bhp or 178bhp, and is available with the manual or automatic six-speed transmission.

    • Peugeot has fitted the 3008 with Grip Control to tackle snow, mud and sand, as well as off-road tyres and hill descent control. The car can also be specked with creature comforts such as massage seats, a premium stereo and a panoramic sunroof.

    • Safety kit options include city auto braking, lane keep assist, driver attention alert and automatic high beams, plus road sign recognition, blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. A 360-degree camera helps with parking in tight spots.
  6. #CarBores and proudpublished at 21:17

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  7. Are you a man or a woman?published at 21:15

    That was what the Nigerian immigration authorities asked Stephen K Amos at the airport...

    Stephen has joined us this week on Extra Gear. Watch a clip of him doing what he does best, Live at the Apollo.

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - Stephen K Amos Live at the Apollo

  8. The spirit was to win, manpublished at 21:14

    Eddie Jordan
    BBC F1 chief analyst

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - Eddie Jordan: The spirit was to win, man

  9. Ride with Chrispublished at 21:12

    Would you like to try out the new Top Gear track? Would you like to try out the new Top Gear track AND be driven by Chris Harris?

    Check out this cool 360 video and by moving your phone or tablet, you can do just that!

    Well, nearly...

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  10. Did Chris Evans just cry?published at 21:09

    Driving the car of your dreams can be moving... 😍

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - Did Chris Evans just cry?

  11. A prior engagementpublished at 21:06

    Chris Harris
    Presenter

    Chris couldn't be with us this week as he had a prior engagement racing the stunning Glickenhaus P4/5c Competizione at the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race (we couldn't really argue with that...)

    However he sent us all a message from Germany before he took it to the track...

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    Extra Gear: Episode 2 - Chris Harris at the Nürburgring

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    It's called a Glickenhaus P4/5c Competizione and it is the most stunning race car here at the Nürburgring 24 Hours...

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    I want to tell you five things I love about this racing car...

    1. The way it looks
    2. The componentry - it's a carbon fibre masterpiece
    3. It's a Ferrari - it has a 450 horsepower Ferrari V8 engine
    4. The carbon wing
    5. It's road legal

    Maybe six...

    6. The white exhaust pipes

    Glickenhaus P4/5c Competizione
  12. Watch Extra Gearpublished at 21:01

    We're back with our second episode of Extra Gear with Rory Reid!

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