TV Top Gear - Season 16 Episode 1 : Episode 1 Top Gear - Season 16 Episode 1 : Episode 1 7.893/10 by 112 users Metro, Maestro, Montego and now the new 800 Series of executive saloons make up an Austin Rover range aimed at enhancing the company's sales and reputation at home and abroad. But can the recently renamed Rover Group, headed by Graham Day improve Austin Rover's image for reliability and quality? Top Gear takes a detailed look at the 800 Sterling, puts the 820 Si model up against its rivals and William Woollard assesses how big a task the company faces to win back customers. Chris Goffey's also trying to keep up with the competition racing round the streets of Birmingham at last month's Superprix. Details Casts Posters Images Title Top Gear - Season 16 Episode 1 : Episode 1 Alternative Titles 巅峰拍档, 疯狂汽车秀, Top Gear Classic (Original Series) First Air Date 1978-07-13 Last Air Date 2009-08-02 Number of Episodes 530 Number of Seasons 45 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Two, Casts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Ben Collins Plot Keywords , Self - Host Jeremy Clarkson Self - Host Richard Hammond Self - Host James May The Stig Ben Collins Episodes List Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 1 Episode 1 Episode 1 1986-09-09 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 2 Episode 2 Episode 2 1986-09-16 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 3 Episode 3 Episode 3 1986-09-23 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 4 Episode 4 Episode 4 1986-09-30 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 5 Episode 5 Episode 5 1986-10-07 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 6 Episode 6 Episode 6 1986-10-14 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 7 Episode 7 Episode 7 1986-10-21 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 16 :Episode 8 Episode 8 Episode 8 1986-10-28 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.