Top Gear: Season 10 Episode 2

Introduction: Jeremy and Richard introduce the show by bickering about the properties of the Porsche 911 and the Audi R8.
Main Review: Jeremy reviews the Audi R8, Audi's new supercar. Richard Hammond makes an appearance in his own Porsche 911 Carrera S for a quarter-mile drag race, which, after confirming through a slow motion re-play, Hammond won. The Stig posts a 1:26.2 lap time in the Porsche 911 and a 1:24.4 lap time in the Audi R8. Hammond eventually admits that the Audi is the better car.
News: The team found, on the internet, a Porsche design website, where they found 'for the Porsche enthusiast', a specially designed pipe. Jeremy almost swallows his (he put the wrong end in his mouth as it is 'a Porsche and the hot bit goes at the back'), but May was quite at home with a pipe and the new chairs.
Star in a reasonably priced car: Jools Holland is the star in a reasonably priced car. He posts a time of 1:49.9.
Challenge: The amphibious cars make a return as the team are challenged to take them across the Channel. Jeremy in the new 'Nissank' pickup with a Honda outboard motor, Hammond in his Volkswagen Vanagon 'Dampervan' and May's Triumph Herald sailboat. All three are updated with more additions including a detactable sail for May's sailboat and foam for Hammond and Clarkson. All three start to worry as they realise the extent of the task ahead. During the trip to Dover, Hammond and Clarkson's cars start to smoke and catch fire, while May's emits a buzzing sound… and starts to smoke. The decide to wait until the next day to launch. May's car sinks, but he repairs it and they all re-launch two hours later. May doesn't leave the harbour, so Clarkson goes to rescue him. The waves damage Hammond's steering, and two cruise liners almost collide with them. Hammond and May are towed back. On the third attempt, the next day, Hammond's craft sinks along with May who had become the cabin boy. All three reconvene on the coast, and set off in Clarkson's Nissan. They then decide to break Richard Branson's previous record, which they quickly fail to do. The 'Nissank' begins to sink, but they manage to get to France, albeit not in Calais where they had planned, but in Sangatte. They evaluate that they have been 'Ambitious, but Rubbish!.'