Top Gear returned to BBC Two for a 13th series on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike, Richard and James racing a letter sent by the Royal Mail in a Porsche Panamera, and a review of the best cars for 17-year-olds. Glamour model and Page 3 girl Madison Welch also made an appearance in the sixth episode.
Episodes
13x1Train, Jaguar, and Motorbike RaceJun 21, 2009
13x2The Perfect Car for a 17 Year-oldJun 28, 2009
13x3Sensibly Priced Small CarsJul 05, 2009
13x4Race Against a StampJul 12, 2009
13x5A Budget Rear-Wheel Drive CoupeJul 19, 2009
13x6Budget AuctionJul 26, 2009
13x7Volkswagen AdvertisementAug 02, 2009