Top Gear - Series 44, Episode 2 - 14th September 2000

Another classic episode of Top Gear. Jason Barlow compares the new Mercedes C-Class against it's rival, the BMW 3-Series, Tiff Needell competes in the Lotus Elise racing series and then drives the road-going race car, the Exige, and Vicki Butler-Henderson thrashes the HSV GTS-R from down under. Programme code: NBHM184X Meanwhile, Jason also gives his guide on where to buy your new car and a quick look at the new upcoming Ford Mondeo and Mini, and Adrian Simpson gives the Top Gear Verdict on the Mercedes M-Class. This is the restored version of Series 44, Episode 2, as done by Lanxtot. Huge thanks to those people who provided the footage to make it possible: ‪@assortedvideos4899‬, (unknown uploader who uploaded the first segment). Top Gear Fun Fact: The scene with Tiff buying petrol used before the opening titles actually comes from Series 40, Episode 15, in the final segment covering the future of motoring. The shots of the Ford Focus being thrown around an airfield during Jason's car buying guide also come from that episode, when they announced their Car of the Year for 1998. Series 40, Episode 15, would also be the final episode of Top Gear hosted by Jeremy Clarkson before returning to the show for Series 1 of the 2002 revamp. #topgear #topgearuk #cars #mercedes #mercedesbenz #bmw #lotus #ford #mini #minicooper #holden #hsv #holdencommodore Timestamps: 00:00 Prelude 00:27 Intro 01:12 Mercedes C-Class vs BMW 3-Series 05:49 Lotus Elise Racing 09:32 Still to come... (end of part 1) 09:57 Top Gear Verdict: Mercedes M-Class 12:40 Car Buying Guide 17:27 Sit tight... (end of part 2) 17:35 Lotus Exige Road Test 20:15 The New Ford Mondeo & Mini 22:25 HSV GTS-R Road & Track Test 27:09 Outro