Fast-paced motoring magazine show hosted by Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato and Jonny Smith. In this episode, Jason heads to the Anglesey Circuit to test a pair of sports coupes, Vicki races from Paris to Monaco in a luxury Italian soft-top, Tiff and Jonny go electric for a trip across England and Jason examines a new British supercar.

This week’s ‘Fifth Gear’ kicks off in typically highoctane fashion with a shoot-out at the Anglesey Circuit. Returning to the spiritual home of the shoot-out, Jason pits a pair of nippy coupes against each other. Which will be faster round the famous Welsh track – Nissan’s new 370Z or the BMW Z4?

Not to be outdone by Jason, Vicki crosses the Channel to test Maserati’s brand new GranCabrio – the Italian manufacturer’s first four-seater cabriolet. The £100,000 supercar boasts an impressive 4.7 litre V8 engine and a top speed of 175mph. But is the machine fast enough to take Vicki from Paris to Monaco before nightfall?

Swapping petrol for electricity, Tiff and Jonny embark on a marathon journey that will test their vehicle – and their patience – to the limit. The pair intend to drive from Newcastle to Portsmouth in an electric car – but are there enough charging points up and down the country to complete the 400-mile journey?

Finally this week, Jason gets his hands on Britain’s newest supercar, the £200,000 Noble M600. The Noble features a Volvo 4.4-litre V8 that delivers up to 650bhp. The powerful engine combined with the lightweight carbon-fibre body gives the M600 a top speed of 225mph, and shifts it from 0-60 in three seconds. In an effort to reach the 200mph mark, Jason takes the car to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire, home to one of Britain’s longest straights.

The motoring thrills and spills continue apace with Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato and Jonny Smith. In this episode, Tiff and Jason go head to head in a pair of tasty roadsters, Vicki examines a range of compact family cars, Johnny looks at two extremes of Scandinavian engineering and Jason takes to the mountains to test an Italian supercar.

This week’s ‘Fifth Gear’ kicks off with another highspeed automotive dogfight. Jason and Tiff take to the track in a couple of £100,000 supercar roadsters – the Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet and the Audi R8 V10 Spyder cabriolet. On paper, there is very little between these two machines. The R8’s meaty V10 produces 518bhp, compared to the Porsche’s 500bhp. However, the Porsche boasts 479lb/ft of torque, while the R8 puts down only 391lb/ft. After a drag race and a timed lap, which of these German drop-tops will come out in front?

While Jason and Tiff play around in their supercars, Vicki finds herself testing the comparatively unglamorous Nissan Cube. This distinctive mini MPV certainly looks unique, but is it actually any good? Vicki tries to ignore the Cube’s odd appearance as she compares the Japanese motor with its main rivals in the MPV market.

Elsewhere this week, Jonny examines two extreme examples of Volvo engine technology – the massive 13-litre diesel units on board a hi-tech yacht, and the small 1.6-litre engine of the S80. It is clear the huge luxury yacht delivers comfort and performance in equal measure, but does the midsize executive saloon?

Finally, Jason takes to the Italian mountains to test the latest offering from Lamborghini – the flamboyant Gallardo Superleggera. Priced at around £180,000, this 5.2-litre V10 monster delivers 562bhp and goes from 0-62mph in an impressive 3.4 seconds. Does Jason have the skills to tame this powerful Italian bull?