TV Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 2 : Episode 2 Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 2 : Episode 2 7.9/10 by 112 users In the next few years the technical changes in lorries are likely to be considerable and this week William Woollard reports on quieter, heavier trucks, improved fuel consumption through better aerodynamics and a new vibration rig. Chris Goffey reports on the finals of the Lorry Driver of the Year competition and Bob Friend, in Tokyo, reports on a strange car-blessing ceremony. Details Casts Posters Images Title Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 2 : Episode 2 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 8 :Episode 1 Episode 1 Episode 1 1982-09-07 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 2 Episode 2 Episode 2 1982-09-14 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 3 Episode 3 Episode 3 1982-09-21 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 4 Episode 4 Episode 4 1982-09-28 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 5 Episode 5 Episode 5 1982-10-05 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. Top Gear Season 8 :Episode 6 Episode 6 Episode 6 1982-10-12 Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.