Top Gear - Season 1 (2002)

Against the backdrop of Die Another Day (2002), Damon Hill chooses between the Aston Martin Vanquish and the Ferrari 575M Maranello. Richard Burns talks with Jeremy, and Steve Coogan is the next star.

Jeremy tests luxurious cars such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class; the Audi A8; and the Bentley Arnage T, as Richard enjoys a ride in the Mercedes Maybach 62 and reveals a budget Bond Car. Jonathan Ross is the next star in the Suzuki Liana.

The Stig tests the Honda NSX Type R, as Jeremy drives the Renault Vel Satis, and the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG. The grannies are back; Hammond tests the new BMW Z4, and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is the next star in a reasonably-priced car.

The team find out which religion is the fastest with the help of a modified Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Richard tests a Saab 9-3; Jeremy drives a Lotus Elise 111S; Jason discovers if kids love supercars, and Rick Parfitt is the next star.

This time, three powerful cars--Audi RS6, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, and Maserati Coupé--as well as five agile super-minis, are put to the test. A Lada Riva gets an extreme makeover, as the Irish actor, Michael Gambon, is the next star.

The Top Gear team are in search of the ultimate family car and compare the best hatchbacks. Jason and Richard put on a diet a 1995 Jaguar XJS V12, as the chef, Gordon Ramsay, has to taste some unusually prepared gastronomic delights.

In this festive edition of Top Gear, the team still searches for Britain's fastest faith. Jeremy tests SUVs; revisits the Lotus Esprit, and announces the 2002 car of the year. Lastly, they award the prize to the season's fastest celebrity.