The BEST episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear season 1

Every episode of Top Gear: Extra Gear season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Gear: Extra Gear season 1!

BBC Three and BBC Worldwide have co-commissioned Extra Gear, a new Top Gear show presented by Top Gear host Rory Reid. Filmed at the famous Top Gear studio, each week Extra Gear will bring fans exclusive new footage, interviews, specially-recorded films and behind-the-scenes access to Top Gear. Fans will be able to get closer to the action than ever before with Extra Gear, which will be available to view on BBC Three’s live page and BBC Three on iPlayer straight after Top Gear finishes on BBC Two.

Last Updated: 3/1/2024Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Ended
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Episode 6
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6.90
70 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/3/2016

In this packed final episode of the series, Top Gear team mates Sabine Schmitz and Matt LeBlanc join Rory and Chris on the sofa to talk about their Porsche 911 film and discuss their favourite upcoming supercar releases. Rory heads to MG Live to get the fans' reaction to the new MG; we go behind the scenes to find out how the Top Gear supercars end up in studio; Chris Harris meets his match by taking the BMW i8 hybrid supercar round the test track; we lift the bonnet on the new Mustang V8 for a closer inspection; and finally reveal the Stig's Lap in the Ford Focus RS.

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Episode 5
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6.64
99 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2016

Rory catches up with Chris Evans and Matt Le Blanc to talk about their Ireland film. Rory also takes us behind the doors at Rolls Royce HQ to see the new Dawn come together. Chris Harris gives us another thrilling lap of the Top Gear test track, this time in a Porsche, and motoring legend Norman Dewis drops in to talk about his action packed test-driving career, including a quick spin in the famous E type.

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Episode 1
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6.50
172 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2016

Rory Reid gets up close and personal with fellow Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz at her racing workshop in Germany and Chris Harris gives his own unique take on the Ariel Nomad. Rory reveals the secrets of the new Top Gear track and comedian Chris Ramsey will join them both for his take on this exciting first episode.

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Episode 4
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6.39
101 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2016

Rory Reid and Chris Harris delve further into the new Aston Martin Vulcan, Rory makes a trip to Monaco to see Eddie Jordan and his E-type, Chris Harris takes to the Top Gear track once more in another truly awesome car, and comedians Elis James and John Robins join them in studio.

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Episode 3
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6.21
102 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2016

Rory and Chris reveal some exclusive extra Hoonicorn scenes from the main show. Chris Harris gives us his unfiltered view on the AMG GTS as he tears it round the track, Rory reveals behind the scenes of his Hot Hatches film and comedian Zoe Lyons joins them in studio as a special guest.

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Episode 2
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5.55
118 votes

#6 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2016

Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa; Chris Harris talks us through the finer details of his prized race car; Rory puts a new SUV through its paces on the Top Gear track, and comedian and Porsche fan Stephen K. Amos joins them in studio as a special guest.

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