Fifth Gear: Season 17
Season 17 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 16.
- 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 17 Progress Shield
Series 17, Episode 1
Jun 3, 2010 · 60 min
Tiff and Vicki have been challenged to put four of the nippiest hatchbacks on the market to the test. Jonny examines a pair of city cars the Smart ForTwo and the Toyota iQ. Over in
Series 17, Episode 2
Jun 10, 2010 · 60 min
Tiff and Jason compare the Porsche 911 and Audi R8 V10 convertibles. Vicki examines the Nissan Cube in a new segment called “Need To Know”. Jonny reviews the very economical Volvo
Series 17, Episode 3
Jun 17, 2010 · 60 min
Vicki drives the new Maserati GranCabrio from Paris to Monaco. Shootout: Citroën DS3 DSport versus the Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf. Tiff and Jonny sees if electric cars are finally
Series 17, Episode 4
Jun 24, 2010 · 60 min
Shootout: Jason pits the Nissan 370Z Roadster against the BMW Z4. Jonny compares the Skoda Superb Estate to other estates the Mercedes-Benz W124, the new Mercedes-Benz E250, and th
Series 17, Episode 5
Jul 1, 2010 · 60 min
Ross Noble and Charlie Boorman join Tiff and Jason to play with some offroad toys, Jason drives the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Vicky puts Mercedes' "Air Cap" to the test on an E-class con
Episode 6
Jul 8, 2010 · 60 min
Tiff tests out the Lexus LFA, Vicky shows us some new toys on the BMW 535i, Jason compares the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG to the Audi RS6 and Jonny looks at Volvo's crash test lab.
Episode 7
Jul 15, 2010 · 60 min
Tiff pushes the SLS AMG to the limit, Vicky susses out the new Lotus Elise then puts a Landcruiser head-to-head with the Land Rover Discovery with Jonny, and Jason rings the neck o
Episode 8
Jul 22, 2010 · 60 min
Which is better, the VW Scirocco or Peugeot RCZ? Tiff finds out. Vicky looks at the Honda CR-Z, Jason hoons in the Camaro SS and Jonny joins Tiff for the famous Ilkley Trial.
Episode 9
Aug 5, 2010 · 60 min
Jason drives the Morgan Aero SuperSports. Jonny goes to Germany to drive the Nissan Juke. Shootout: Tiff races the Volkswagen Golf R against the SEAT León Cupra R. Vicki looks at G
Series 17, Episode 10
Aug 12, 2010 · 60 min
Jason and Tiff put the Nissan GT-R and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution FQ-400 head-to-head. Jonny reviews the new Audi A1. Tiff drives the electric Tesla Roadster S. Vicki judges s