FIFTH GEAR

SEASON 16 EPISODE 4
aired: Mon, Jun 29, 2009
Tiff and Jason see how the BMW Z4 fairs against the Porsche Boxster. Tim takes a look at the government's new scrappage scheme. Ross Noble meets Dougie Lampkin and they enjoy a day of trial-bike tuition.

• Shootout: Mini Cooper S Cabriolet versus Mazda MX-5

• Tim looks into self-service garages where you rent the lift and tools to work on your own car

• It’s New, But Is It Any Good? Tom tests the Toyota Urban Cruiser

• Jonny takes a replica (I assume) Ghostbusters ambulance, the Ecto-1, on a drive with television medium Derek Acorah

• Tiff drives the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage

• Cheapskate Alternative: Jonny suggests an older Jaguar XJS V12 as an alternative to the Aston Martin V12 Vantage

• Tom and Jonny compete in a wheelie challenge using cheap cars