Fifth Gear: Season 16
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Fifth Gear Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Series 16, Episode 1
Jun 8, 2009 · 60 min
Stuntman Steve Truglia tries to beat a world record by driving round the biggest loop-the-loop ever constructed. Retired Formula One competitor David Coulthard competes against Tif
Series 16, Episode 2
Jun 15, 2009 · 60 min
Tiff Needell teams up with former racing driver Stirling Moss to test the Ferrari 599 HGTE and Jonny Smith heads to Spain to discover whether the locals prefer the Audi A5 Cabriole
Series 16, Episode 3
Jun 22, 2009 · 60 min
Tiff Needell and Jason Plato pit the new BMW Z4 against the Porsche Boxster, and Tim Shaw examines the Government's car-scrappage scheme. Comedian Ross Noble receives a day of tria
Series 16, Episode 4
Jun 29, 2009 · 60 min
Jason Plato pits the Mini Cooper Cabriolet against the Mazda MX-5, and Tim Shaw tries out the latest concept in car maintenance at a garage where equipment is supplied but the cust
Series 16, Episode 5
Jul 6, 2009 · 60 min
Tiff Needell and Jason Plato gain access to a variety of tanks, including a submersible Russian machine and a Chieftain, for a head-to-head battle. Jonny Smith follows the route of
Series 16, Episode 6
Jul 13, 2009 · 60 min
Tom looks at the idea of the national speed limit being lowered. Jason test drives the Renault Sport Clio 200. Jonny susses out the new Merc E-Class. Tiff finds out if the Caterham
Series 16, Episode 7
Jul 20, 2009 · 60 min
Jason and Tiff race a couple of double decker buses. John Barrowman is given lessons in rally-car driving. Jason test drives the new Audi TT RS. Tom drives the new Seat Exeo. Jonny
Series 16, Episode 8
Jul 27, 2009 · 60 min
Jason drives a couple of 1980s Cosworths. Jonny reviews the new Toyota Prius. Tom is offered the chance to ride in a Formula Ford race car but first he must fit the car's engine fr