Jeremy Clarkson has driven just about every auto under the sun from a Toyota Hilux to a tiny Peel P50 to a McLaren P1 to a Brutus Bomber BMW. From microcars to trucks to supercars, Clarkson has driven them all. There isn't anything on four wheels that he won't review. It's only when it comes down to two wheels that he draws the line, and he often mocks Hammond and May for their love of motorcycles. So, if Clarkson gets to drive anything he wants then he must be very picky when it comes to what he buys for himself. He has to love a car, or he won't buy it.

UPDATE: 2023/10/10 By Ron FP

Ranking The 28 Cars In Jeremy Clarkson's Garage

With a track record of hosting Top Gear and The Grand Tour, it's no wonder that Jeremy Clarkson has added quite a number of cars to his garage. We've kept track of the cars he's bought and sold.

Using cross-referenced vehicle specifications, performance, and pricing data from manufacturer websites, Kelley Blue Book (KBB), Classic.com, JD Power, and Edmunds, we've updated this article to rank the cars in Jeremy Clarkson's garage by their average market prices today.

He has bought extremely practical cars like the VW Golf GTI, but he has also bought extremely impractical cars like the Ford GT, which is almost impossible to use as a daily driver. Clarkson doesn't keep everything he buys. He often sells cars after he has nearly destroyed them. He has sold some of his favorite cars after he realized they were simply too finicky and not suitable for use on anything but the track. Here's a look at 28 cars that Jeremy Clarkson has owned over the years.

28 2003 Volvo XC90

Average Used Car Price: $3,293 - $5,288

Volvo-XC90 - Front Quarter
Volvo

This is perhaps Clarkson's favorite auto of all time because he has owned multiple Volvo XC90 midsize luxury SUVs over the years. He has reportedly owned as many as four different first-generation XC90s.

According to Business Insider, at first, Clarkson was skeptical about the second-generation Volvo XC90, but he has since said that the well-appointed, stylish, spacious interior; and whisper-quiet diesel engine make it a real winner. We expect him to continue to buy XC90s for many years to come. "If you let the driving aids do their thing, it becomes quite relaxing, because the 2-liter engine is far quieter than in the old model," said Clarkson in his Sunday Times Driving column.

Specs

Engine

2.0-liter Twin-turbo I4

Horsepower

235

Torque, lb-ft

354

Top Speed, MPH

112

27 2011 Ford Focus

Average Used Car Price: $4,220 - $6,230

2011 Ford Focus
Ford

“What we’ve got is one of those 11-year-old wonder kids that have just graduated from Cambridge with a degree in quantum physics,” opined Clarkson about the dependable and sporty Ford Focus in his Sunday Times column. “What people want from a family car is safe, heavy, but also economical and fast. They want total reliability and air conditioning standard, and they won’t pay 15,000 pounds for it. It's a chocolate cake that makes you thin, a cigarette that cures cancer, and classical literature that’s fun to read" said Clarkson on one of his DVD specials.

Clarkson clearly wants to dispel the myth that the Ford Focus isn’t a fun option for families. It’s a better choice than a minivan according to Clarkson, and it's the ultimate family car.

Specs

Engine

1.6-liter turbocharged I4

Horsepower

148

Torque, lb-ft

177

Top Speed, MPH

131

26 1998 Jaguar XJR 4.0 Supercharged

Average Used Car Price: $9,590

Jaguar X300 XJR
Via Cars & Bids

“The nightmare on Elm Strasse, the supercharged fist in an iron glove,” Clarkson wrote of the Jaguar XJR 4.0 Supercharged limited edition sports sedan in The Sunday Times column when he reviewed this luxury sports car.

Not only did he own the XJR V8 in 1998, but before that, he also owned the Jaguar XJR 4.0 in 1995, which was extremely powerful thanks to its supercharged 4.0L engine in the sport-oriented model. Clarkson might just love Jaguars as much as he loves Mercedes.

Specs

Engine

4.0-liter supercharged V8

Horsepower

358

Torque, lb-ft

372

Top Speed, MPH

155

25 2002 Lotus Elise 111S

Average Used Car Price: $9,640 - $13,041

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Lotus

The Lotus Elise 111s is a fun driving machine that certainly seems more like a car that Richard Hammond would drive, but Clarkson did own one of these tiny sports cars. The 111S had a VVC Rover K-Series engine with a modified head and VVT-type technology, which produced 158 brake horsepower.

If you wanted something sporty and fun, and you were on a budget then this was one of the best sports cars you could get at the time. The 'chip cutter' front grille gave this car a sexy and sleek look, and it really stood out.

Specs

Engine

1.8-liter I4

Horsepower

156 - 158

Torque, lb-ft

129

0-60 MPH time, sec

5.9

24 1995 Jaguar XJ6

Average Used Car Price: $10,593

1994 to 1997 Jaguar XJ X300
Jaguar

“If you want a relaxing and stylish ride, nothing even gets close to the Jaguar,” Clarkson once wrote in his Sunday Times driving column. The car journalist has made it no secret how much he loves Jaguars.

He is always giddy and excited when he gets behind the wheel of any Jaguar, and the XJ6 - which was part of the "Experimental Jaguar" line was no exception. It’s one of many Jaguars he has owned throughout the years since he has been reviewing cars. He just can't help wanting to buy a new Jaguar whenever he tests one.

Specs

Engine

4.0-liter I6

Horsepower

237

Torque, lb-ft

277

Top Speed, MPH

147

23 1999 Jaguar XJR V8

Average Used Car Price: $11,644

Richard Hammond's 1999 Jaguar XJR Front View
DriveTribe

Jeremy Clarkson has never shied away from gushing about Jaguar. He loves the British (now Indian) car manufacturer, and he has been a diehard fan of many of the automaker's finest autos - including the Jaguar XJR, which first appeared in 1988.

He once owned a 1999 Jaguar XJR with a V8 engine, but it has since sold at auction. Clarkson is so confident in the quality of the Jaguar XJR that he drove a 2000 XJR through the snowy Colorado countryside in an episode of The Grand Tour.

Specs

Engine

4.0-liter Supercharged V8

Horsepower

358

Torque, lb-ft

372

Top Speed, MPH

155

22 1989 Honda CR-X

Average Used Car Price: $16,144

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Honda

Clarkson has owned a Honda CR-X, and it’s no surprise considering the pedigree of this Japanese sport compact. The CR-X had it all: Nimble handling, superior performance, and impressive fuel economy. This was a speedy and sporty car, and it was extremely popular, especially with gearheads.

So, Clarkson naturally gravitated towards this car. "CR-X" supposedly stood for Civic Renaissance X, and that makes total sense because the CR-X was a renaissance for the drab and plain Civic. It was far sportier and much cooler in almost every way.

Specs

Engine

1.6-liter I4

Horsepower

158

Torque, lb-ft

112

0-60 MPH, sec

6.9

21 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

Average Used Car Price: $16,250

1981-Volkswagen-Scirocco
via BaT

Clarkson once owned an Mk1 Scirocco (produced until 1981) and an Mk2 Scirocco, but things have changed a lot over the years. He despised the Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI and called it a moose. He even put it on his "worst of" list in a Sunday Times column in 2016.

“Truth be told, I didn’t really want to drive the new Scirocco, for all the reasons that you read about on the Dear Deidre page in The Sun. You know how it goes. You enjoyed a year-long relationship 35 years ago. You hook up again, thanks to Facebook. And she has turned into a moose. Nobody wants that in their lives. Better to keep love from the past as a memory,” he wrote.

Well, at least he has fond memories of the first Scirocco he owned.

Specs

Engine

1.6-liter I4

Horsepower

109

Torque, lb-ft

101

Top Speed, MPH

115

20 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Average Used Car Price: $16,977

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Toyota

Clarkson owned a Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon from 1999 to 2004. For a guy who supposedly loves cars he sure does hate a lot of them. He really didn't like this full-size SUV.

Contrary to Toyota's world-renowned reliability, the Land Cruiser Amazon SUV was not dependable according to Clarkson, and he really regretted not springing for the extra warranty. "As it was designed to go from Adelaide to Darwin, it should be able to manage the school run without exploding in a maelstrom of cogs and wire," Clarkson said.

Specs

Engine

4.7-liter V8

Horsepower

230

Torque, lb-ft

320

Towing Capacity, lbs.

6,500

19 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Average Used Car Price: $17,990 - $21,990

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VW

In 2015, Volkswagen got in a lot of trouble with its diesel emissions scandal. It leaked that Volkswagen installed emissions software allowing cars to cheat on EPA emissions drive cycle tests.

Clarkson didn't care about the scandal at all, and he tweeted that he loved his Golf GTI right around the time the scandal broke. However, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was not actually one of the Volkswagens that included the deceptive software used to bypass emission standards. While people complain that VWs are now muted and dull, Jeremy still gives his old GTI credit.

Specs

Engine

2.0-liter turbo I4

Horsepower

220 - 230

Torque, lb-ft

258 lb-ft

0-60 MPH time, sec

5.7 - 6.4

18 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6

Average Used Car Price: $19,279

Jeremy Clarkson beside the 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Via BBC

This was a bit of a love-hate type of relationship. Jeremy Clarkson said that the ultra-rare Alfa Romeo GTV6 - which was produced from 1981 to 1987 - was both the best and worst car that he had ever owned. “It simply never worked, but I loved it to death. It was like a really badly behaved dog” said Clarkson in an interview with News Corp Australia Network.

That seems to be a recurring theme with Clarkson and his cars. He buys cars that he loves, but they never seem to work properly. Consistently it seems that the funnest ones to drive compromise on dependability.

Specs

Engine

2.5-liter V6

Horsepower

155

Torque, lb-ft

150

Top Speed, MPH

130

17 2009 Range Rover Vogue

Average Used Car Price: $21,078

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Land Rover

“This is the automotive equivalent of France, the Sony Bravia, The Sunday Times, and Mick Jagger - It is the answer,” wrote Clarkson when he reviewed Land Rover's full-size flagship SUV, the Range Rover, in 2009. We can assume he must mean classy, and sophisticated, but still very hip and cool. Clarkson doesn’t just drive the Range Rover on a regular basis, but he also insists there be a fleet of them when he is filming any motoring show.

They are very useful in hauling around production staff and equipment, keeping up with fast cars, and also keeping up off-road.

Specs

Engine

4.4-liter V8

Horsepower

302

Torque, lb-ft

324

Towing capacity, lbs

7,700

16 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG

Average Used Car Price: $22,964

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Mercedes-Benz

There are many reasons to buy a luxury car - for fun, to have a nice car to drive daily, or to take to the track and put the pedal to the metal. However, who would have thought that spite would be a reason to buy a car? Well, Clarkson.

He said he bought the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG - a V8-powered car only 2 inches longer than the Miata - because he wanted to annoy his co-star James May. May bought a Boxster and Clarkson said he wanted a better and faster car.

Specs

Engine

5.4-liter V8

Horsepower

355

Torque, lb-ft

376

0-60 MPH time, sec

4.8

15 2021 Toyota GR Yaris

Average Used Car Price: $28,000 - $29,000

Toyota GR Yaris In White Front View
Toyota

In 2021, Toyota released an insanely powerful beast based on their extremely underpowered compact car... the Yaris. This was part of Toyota getting much more playtime with their relatively new in-house tuning company, Gazoo Racing. So what is it like to drive a car that weighs less than 2,500 lbs and gets about 100 horsepower to each of its 3 pistons?

According to Jeremy Clarkson, the GR Yaris is brilliant. He loves the car, raves about it, even named it the car of the year and yes... he even owns one now. All this makes us in the United States all the sadder that we didn't get one over here.

Specs

Engine

1.6-liter Turbocharged I3

Horsepower

268

Torque, lb-ft

273

0-60 MPH time, sec

4.6 - 5.2

14 2003 - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG

Average Used Car Price: $28,378

Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG - Front Quarter
Mercedes-Benz

Clarkson really loves his Mercedes, and he described the Mercedes SL 55 AMG - the fastest production car of its time - as the Swiss Army knife of the automotive world because of all its capabilities. "It's a top-down funster, a long-distance cruiser, a muscle car, a Messerschmitt, (and) pose mobile," he said of the car when he reviewed it on Top Gear.

He reportedly sold the car in 2014 for a mere $18,000 according to the Daily Mail. That’s one heck of a deal for whoever bought the luxury auto.

Specs

Engine

5.4-liter supercharged V8

Horsepower

510

Torque, lb-ft

531

0-60 MPH time, sec

4.3 - 4.5

13 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Average Used Car Price: $72,740

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Cosworth

“Late at night, when all I wanted to do was to get home, it would be sitting there, angry and spoiling for a fight,” Clarkson said of this car in his Sunday Times driving column. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a rally-special hatchback with superior handling and plenty of get-up-and-go, so we can see why Clarkson would have one of these cars in his personal collection.

The 145-mph top speed is unbelievable for a sporty little hatchback, and the Ford Escort RS Cosworth's "third wing" made it really stand out.

Specs

Engine

2.0-liter turbo I4

Horsepower

224

Torque, lb-ft

220

Top Speed, MPH

145

12 2011 Aston Martin Virage

Average Used Car Price: $75,573

Aston Martin Virage - Front Quarter
via: Aston Martin

Originally meant to be positioned between the DB9 and DBS, the Aston Martin Virage was bigger and bulkier than most other Aston Martins, so that would naturally mean it would be a good fit for tall Clarkson and his big potbelly.

The Virage name was used to fill the gap between the old DB9 and the new DB9, essentially just replacing the Virage badge with a DB9 one. It had a powerful V12 engine, and that’s always a positive for a gearhead like Clarkson who is always wanting more power.

Specs

Engine

5.9-liter V12

Horsepower

490

Torque, lb-ft

420

0-60 MPH time, sec

4.3 - 4.4

11 2012 Porsche 911

Average Used Car Price: $88,334

The Naturally-Aspirated 2012 Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S
Elferspot

Clarkson is always in the mood for a car that's fast and sporty, so you would think that the rear-engined icon, the Porsche 911, is right up his alley. However, that's simply not the case. Richard Hammond and James May love the 911, but Clarkson has bashed the car on numerous occasions.

He even went so far as to say that he was too well-endowed to ever drive a Porsche 911. Despite that, he still ended up buying one and drove it at a Help for Heroes fundraiser in 2013.

Specs

Engine

3.8-liter Twin-turbo Flat-6

Horsepower

500

Torque, lb-ft

480

0-60 MPH time, sec

3.5 - 4.5

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10 The 2014 Rally "MFB" Bentley Continental GT

Average Used Car Price: $97,951

Grand Tour Jeremy Clarkson Bentley MFB Continental
Drive Tribe / thetimes.co.uk

What happened to the Bentley from The Grand Tour? Jeremy kept it! We see him zipping around in it when the mud comes to his farm in 2020.

Even with its roll cage, lift oversized tires, and other atrocities to the Bentley name, Jeremy kept it the same. Wouldn't you? The 500-hp Bentley Continental GT was a massive, 6,000-lb luxury coupe with a few mods that make it a prime way to get between your sheep and your farm store.

Specs

Engine

4.0-liter twin-turbo V8

Horsepower

500

Torque, lb-ft

487

Top Speed, MPH

188

9 1997 Ferrari F355

Average Used Car Price: $103,164

The front of a red F355 on the move
Ferrari

A car collection would not be complete without a Ferrari, so of course, Clarkson chose one of the best for his collection. Clarkson loved the 3.5-liter V8-powered Ferrari F355 so much when he tested it on Top Gear that he immediately went out and bought one for himself.

However, he wasn't completely happy with his purchase. He lamented not getting a hardtop, and he soon found out he was getting pulled over by the police way too much because it was showier. He also wanted a green one but instead went with the iconic red paint job, which we think was just fine.

Specs

Engine

3.5-liter V8

Horsepower

375

Torque, lb-ft

268

0-60 MPH time, sec

4.6

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