Top Gear series 18

*Top Gear*
Top Gear
Series 18
	Promotional poster
Starring	Jeremy Clarkson; Richard Hammond; James May; The Stig;
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	BBC Two
Original release	28 December 2011 –; 11 March 2012
Series chronology
	← Previous; Series 17 Next →; Series 19
	List of episodes

Series 18 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2012, consisting of seven episodes that were aired between 29 January and 11 March; a feature-length special focused on the presenters doing a road trip across India, titled Top Gear: India Special, preceded the series' first episode, and was aired on 28 December 2011. This series' highlights included the presenters being involved in the filming of a car chase sequence, reviewing the Chinese car industry, making home-made mobility scooters, and examining the cars made by manufacturer Saab.

A special edition episode celebrating the Bond film series' 50th Anniversary, titled "50 Years of Bond Cars", was aired on 29 October 2012 and presented by Richard Hammond. In addition, BBC Children in Need 2012 featured a special "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment as part of the charity's evening entertainment on 16 November 2012.^[1]

^ Wilman, Andy (November 2012). "BBC Children in Need 2012 – the stars of Appeal Night revealed". TBBC Media Centre. No. 236. BBC, BBC Magazines.

[Children_2012-1] Wilman, Andy (November 2012). "BBC Children in Need 2012 – the stars of Appeal Night revealed". TBBC Media Centre. No. 236. BBC, BBC Magazines.

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