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Old 09-30-2006, 03:53 PM   #1
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Default 5th Gear - S10 EP4 - 16th October, 2006 - Discussion

On this week’s show, Tom drives the most important new car of the year – the brand-new Mini. After four years, BMW have decided that it’s time to update the incredibly successful small car. But why mend something when it’s not broken? Have they ruined a formula that attracted celebrity owners as diverse as Madonna and Wayne Rooney?

Elsewhere, Jason teaches England cricket sensation Kevin Pietersen how to race, in a brand-new Lamborghini Gallardo Spider. Costing £131,000, it’s the most desirable supercar currently on sale – how close to the top speed of 197mph will Kevin take it?

Meanwhile, Vicki drives the experimental Nissan Murano GTC – supposedly the first-ever SUV that handles like a sports car. With a turbo-charged 3.5litre V6 engine, stiffened suspension and enormous racing brakes, can the Nissan really be as fast round a track as Vicki’s favourite ever sports car, her very own Honda S2000?

And Tim Lovejoy talks to GQ editor Dylan Jones about the sort of cars to which a modern man should be aspiring. Prepare for controversy – according to Dylan, classic Jaguars have been given a bad name by Pete Doherty. Pity the guy Dylan spots with fluffy dice on display…

Finally, there’s a chance for viewers to vote for the all-time greatest James Bond car chase. The winning chase will be announced at an exclusive screening to be held at a secret location later in the
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