TV Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 3 : Episode 3 Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 3 : Episode 3 7.893/10 by 112 users Britain's best-selling car, the Cortina, is replaced by the Ford Sierra. Frank Page traces the story behind the launch of this new multi-million pound model. Sue Baker visits Dunlop's new facility at the Motor Industry Research Association's track, which enables motorcycle tyres to undergo more stringent safety tests. Bob Friend reports on a new computerised navigation system aimed at easing Tokyo's traffic problems. Details Casts Posters Images Title Top Gear - Season 8 Episode 3 : Episode 3 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.