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On Tally-ho Top Gear, we found a novel way around the fox-hunting ban, Jeremy and James put a pair of ageing luxury barges through their paces, and the Nissan GT-R returned to give Clarkson a massive neck injury.

Fox hunting is an ancient pastime, full of tradition, with many strict rules governing things like dress-code and behaviour. It was therefore something of a surprise when the Ledbury Hunt agreed to let Clarkson and Hammond join in for a special Top Gear version of the event.

Jeremy took on the role of the fox, or rather the Diahatsu Terios he was driving did. And, thanks to a special paint job, it looked almost exactly like a real fox. A 12ft long four-wheel drive one admittedly, but still.

Meanwhile, Hammond and the rest of the hunt simply had to track and catch Jeremy and the Diahatsu before he made it to the finishing post.

The hounds managed to corner Jeremy after a tense game of hide and seek, but unfortunately, due to Government legislation, they weren't allowed to eat him.

Car magazines are filled with articles extolling the virtues of picking up a mangy second-hand supercar for 'Mondeo money'. For the most part, they're absolute rubbish and will usually result in some poor sucker investing in a rust-riddled Ferrari Mondial and getting a pile of epic repair bills in return. However, Jeremy and James have both recently spent their own money on a pair of slightly ancient but bargain luxury limos, so we set them a series of challenges to see if this is something you should all consider doing.

James plumped for a Rolls-Royce Corniche coupe, while Jeremy opted for a Mercedes 600 'Grosse'. These cars were the Phantom and Maybach of their day - the chosen transportation of oil potentates and swivel-eyed dictators. Both bought for the sort of money usually associated with a medium-sized family saloon.

First, we took them to the track, with predictably hilarious results. But it was only when we made them drive into central London that the fun really began. They're so huge that parking proved to be literally impossible, while the reception they received from the general public was less than hospitable. Oh, and James managed to run out of fuel, bringing central London to a standstill. However, the real punch-line came when Jeremy revealed that his first service bill for the Merc had come to over £15,000.

So, should you buy one yourself? Well, yes actually, because they're absolutely brilliant.

When Jeremy drove the mighty Nissan GT-R on Japan's motorway system last week, he barely scratched the surface of its awesome potential. So this week he unleashed it on a proper race track, where its ferocious cornering ability promptly tried to snap his head off.

Fortunately, the Stig doesn't have a neck as such - so in his hands the Nissan put in a storming power lap.