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Paris motor show, Renault Clio (vs Peugeot 205), yellow headlights in France, Paris traffic, 4WDs in France, Jeremy Clarkson at a 24 hour 2CV race.
Special - Return of the Silver Stork - A Journey Through Spain (history of Hispano-Suiza, Hispano-Suiza rally and concours)
Motor Industry Research Association testing facilities, Jeremy Clarkson tests the Ford Escort, Tiff Needell on handling (oversteer, understeer and g forces), Pirelli classic marathon.
Lexus LS400 (vs Mercedes S Class, Jaguar XJ6, BMW 7 Series), Jeremy Clarkson on Alfa Romeo at 80, rebirthing written off cars, Rallyquest competition winner (Will Brown).
Jeremy Clarkson tests old cars you can buy new (Jaguar XJS, Volvo 240 and Audi Quattro), Tour of Mull, bikes suitable for learners (Kawasaki KDX-125, Yamaha TZR-125, Honda CG-125, MZ), Chevrolet Corvette history (NB cut off at end).
People carriers (Volkswagen Transporter, Toyota Previa), emissions testing, 2WD motorcycles (Yamaha Sunshine), developing British racing drivers (inc. David Coulthard), Top Gear Historic Rallying Championship.
Tiff Needell tests the Honda NSX, history of Monteverdi and interview with Peter Monteverdi, rally report (Lombard RAC rally preview).
Tony Mason reports on Paul Stewart — son of Jackie — who runs his own team, competing in Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula 3 and Formula 3000; Radio Times contributor Chris Goffey tests the VW Caravelle and the Toyota Previa; and the new proposals for testing exhaust emissions in the MOT.
Next Sunday, the 1990 Lombard RAC Rally starts in Harrogate. William Woollard previews the action and Tony Mason meets the new world rally champion, Carlos Sainz. Honda’s new supercar, the NSX, combines technical innovation and startling performance. Tiff Needell assesses whether it will become a real rival to Porsche and Ferrari. And Radio Times contributor Chris Goffey visits the Monteverdi Museum in Switzerland to take a look at some of the beautiful vehicles which have borne that name.
On Sunday, 180 competitors started at Harrogate in this year’s Lombard RAC Rally. Drivers have been battling through the tough forest stages in the north of England and the Scottish Borders. William Woollard, Alan Douglas and Tony Mason report on this last event in the 1990 world rallying calendar.
