8/10.
Letdowns
TG awards: didn't catch my interest as much as ones from previous series. Almost useless, IMO.
Touring car film: yeah, I like crashes as much as the next person, but I felt they could (or should) have focused more on the racing. In the touring car races I've been lucky enough to see on TV in the States, I was pinned to the edge of my seat. I think the segment would have been better if some of the best ever races/rivalries would have been touched on by Hammond.
TG Stuntman: why? The Fifth Gear trashing is frankly boring at this point. Find something different to bash around...
Pluses
Jay Leno and the FCX Clarity: Another excellent piece by Mr. May. Sad that the FCX Clarity won't be widely available for some time. I would feel no embarrassment or shame in driving or owning an FCX, as it is just a standard car that uses hydrogen instead of gas/petrol. It really is a revolution in-the-making for the automobile, IMO. Nice to see part of Jay Leno's massive car collection finally put on the show.
Is it me or do Jay and James seem so similar in their interest and passion for automobiles? They appreciate the technology, effort and craftsmanship that's put into designing and building cars. I would think if they did a show together on cars, whatever topic(s) that would be, that I'd be glued to my TV for it. They relate to cars in a way that inspires the average person and gets them thinking about the past or the future, as here with the FCX.
Tesla Roadster: I was expecting Clarkson to trash the Tesla just because of its electric underpinnings. I genuinely think he was impressed with it on the basis that it is a car that you can drive and enjoy (partly because it basically is a Lotus Elise). It's a shame on its range and reliability, though; it puts such a chink in its armor. I know I'd enjoy driving that car - peak torque from 0 RPM, 60 in 3.9s, and handling which is unheard of in an electric car. But, with Tesla teetering on the edge of the abyss, I'm not so sure...