Top Gear (US)

Season 5

Automotive experts assess cars through challenges, determining the best vehicle for specific criteria. In each episode, Adam Ferrara, Rutledge Wood, and Tanner Foust compete to showcase their top pick.

Where to Watch Top Gear (US) • Season 5

10 Episodes

American Muscle
E1
American MuscleAdam, Rutledge, and Tanner compete with their choice of "resto-mod" muscle cars in order to get a chance to compete in the Gatornationals drag race with their vehicles. Rut chooses the Dodge Challenger, Tanner drives a Ford Mustang, and Adam competes in a Chevrolet Camaro.
Desert Trailblazers
E2
Desert TrailblazersAdam, Rutledge and Tanner take three different approaches to the vehicular challenge of driving through rugged terrain from Sedona, Arizona to the grand canyon sans GPS or other tracking aids: Brute power vs. bleeding-edge technology vs. raw simplicity.
80's Power
E3
80's PowerRutledge, Adam and Tanner each choose their favorite '80s car and compete in a series of challenges to see which is the best, and seek final judgment from a mystery '80s celebrity. The person who chooses the best '80s car gets to test drive the fastest Ferrari currently on the roads – the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
Snow Show
E4
Snow ShowWith massive storms devastating ill equipped parts of America this winter, Tanner, Adam and Rutledge decide to do their civic duty by trying to make a multi-tasking municipal hybrid in the form of a snow-plow school bus. The person whose contribution is deemed the most useful gets to race the Nissan GTR against a competition level snowmobile.
Off Road Big Rigs
E5
Off Road Big RigsTanner, Adam, and Rutledge have to deliver a load of logs to their destination. In the way to their destination, they will face challenging roads and off-roads. This is a continuation of Season 2 Episode 9 Big Rigs.
Cool Cars for Grownups
E6
Cool Cars for GrownupsIs it possible to have a family vehicle without giving up your high horsepower dreams? Tanner, Adam and Rutledge each choose a brand new car and push them to their speed and maneuverability limits to find out which is the best family friendly super car. In the end, the guys take their vehicles to the edge in a race up the legendary Pikes Peak.
What Can It Take
E7
What Can It TakeEver wonder if you really need all those bits and pieces in your car? Or if it will still drive without engine oil, or a battery? Adam, Rutledge and Tanner each choose a mechanically robust vehicle, then compete in a head to head battle to see whose car can withstand the most abuse. The winner gets to test drive the brand new $300k Rolls Royce Wraith.
Need for Speed
E8
Need for SpeedTanner, Rut and Adam travel to Germany for the ultimate high speed road trip. The tour sees them battling it out to reach top speeds amongst traffic on the legendary no-speed-limit Autobahn and competing to set the fastest time on the famous Nürburgring road course.
Weekend Race Cars
E9
Weekend Race CarsTanner, Adam and Rutledge each pick a competent daily driver, then compete in a series of different, and increasingly out-there races
Appalachian Trail
E10
Appalachian TrailThe guys are given the monumental task of driving a road-based version of all 14 states on the trail in just 1 day. With just 24 hrs to complete their task they barely have time to stop and must come up with ways to save time.