Top Gear S08E04 · Episode 4

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Chris Goffey highlights some of the pitfalls of buying a secondhand car and gives advice on how to avoid buying a 'pig in a poke'. From Japan, Judith Jackson discovers some of the new materials likely to be found in our cars in the future and Bob Friend reports on a development to assist the severely disabled driver. Wearing seat belts becomes compulsory in three months' time. Top Gear explains the new law.

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1. 1 1. Episode 11982-09-07Frank Page reports on two new ideas for public transport in West Germany. Sue Baker investigates new transport concepts in overcoming some of the risks to women travelling in Londo
2. 2 2. Episode 21982-09-14In 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 th
3. 3 3. Episode 31982-09-21Britain'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 Dunlo
4. 4 4. Episode 41982-09-28Chris Goffey highlights some of the pitfalls of buying a secondhand car and gives advice on how to avoid buying a 'pig in a poke'. From Japan, Judith Jackson discovers some of the
5. 5 5. Episode 51982-10-05This is the first chance for the French public to see the new Ford Sierra and compare it with a new Citroën. Frank Page reports the highlights of the show and Sue Baker road tests
6. 6 6. Episode 61982-10-12How do they make the best car in the world? William Woollard looks at the British craftsmanship that goes into making a Rolls-Royce. Judith Jackson completes her stories from Japan