Top Gear - Season 18 - Episode 9

1987-11-05? min⭐ 7.872/10

Traditional car design in Eastern Europe has lagged decades behind the west, but with the new Lada Samara, the Russians seem to have caught up. Sue Baker visits the Togliatti factory in Central Russia to drive one of the first right-hand drive versions of the new hatchback. This week’s car of the decade is the Austin Mini, a symbol of the 60s. Chris Goffey samples the cheaper end of the 4x4 market — how useful are they as transport for families in rural areas?

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About Top Gear

Top Gear

Title: Top Gear

First Air Date: 1978-07-13

Last Air Date: 2009-08-02

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.872/10 (from 109 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 45

Total Episodes: 530

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: BBC

Synopsis

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

Cast

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

Self - Host

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Self - Host

James May

James May

Self - Host

Ben Collins

Ben Collins

The Stig

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