Paul Hollywood visits Italy to find out what makes the country tick when to comes to cars. How do the cars they make and the way they drive reflect the character of the Italian nation? On his trip, Paul drives some of the best, worst and most important cars built in Italy and is joined by a few travelling companions who provide an insight into Italian culture and explain why they think their nation has such a love affair with cars.
Paul Hollywood visits Germany to try and find out what makes the country tick when it comes to cars. How do the cars they make and the way they drive them reflect the character of the nation? On his trip, Paul drives some of the best and worst cars built in Germany and is joined by a few travelling companions who provide an insight into German culture and explain what they think their cars say about their country.
Paul Hollywood tours France, looking at the characteristics of the country's cars and drivers. The six-day road trip begins in Paris where Paul is joined by French Top Gear presenter Philippe Lellouche. In a classic Citroen DS, they experience Parisian traffic jams in the rain, before putting the DS's advanced suspension to the test. Paul then questions why the French do not build flashy cars and examines the relationship between cars and food with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. Paul visits Le Mans, home of the famous 24-hour race, looks at the Renault Espace in Clermont-Ferrand and the Citroen 2CV in Lyon, and finally meets two Formula One legends for a thrilling end to the trip. This is the last episode in the series.
