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Top Gear: Series 16

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Top Gear: Series 16: Episode 2

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The presenters face their Australian opposites in a car-based version of The Ashes.

Motoring show. The Top Gear presenters go head-to-head against their opposite numbers from the Australian Top Gear in a car-based version of The Ashes.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go head-to-head against their opposite numbers from Australian Top Gear in a car-based version of The Ashes. With disciplines including rallying, drifting and an Aussie version of double-decker car racing, it's an all-out grudge match that will almost certainly end in tears. Also in the show, Jeremy is on the test track in Ferrari's new 599 GTO and another celebrity guest takes their turn as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

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Motoring news and views from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

Motoring news and views from the intrepid trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, Stars in a car include Danny Boyle, Boris Becker and John Prescott

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