[s18e5] Episode #18.5 May 2026

Episode 18.5, titled "All of This," is a recap episode that summarizes the events of the series up to that point. Community consensus on Reddit generally suggests it is skippable if you are binge-watching.

In Season 18 (projected/upcoming), Episode 5 involves a multi-week challenge where contestants must form alliances and rank each other. [S18E5] Episode #18.5

Matt Smith, then the lead in Doctor Who , joins the show to set a lap time on the Top Gear track. Episode 18

Richard Hammond conducts a spectacular race in the Alps, pitting a rally-spec Skoda Fabia S2000 against Swiss stuntman Yves Rossy, who uses a rocket-powered wing to fly through the mountains. Matt Smith, then the lead in Doctor Who

Jeremy Clarkson and James May explore the history of Saab, highlighting its engineering eccentricities, such as the ignition being located between the seats and the company's roots in aviation.