Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode, the trio group tests three midpriced off-roaders; the Land Rover Freelander, Vauxhall Frontera and the Hyundai Santa Fe. Mike drives Ford's electric car; the Ford Th!nk City, and Penny tries bangernomics; motoring on a shoestring.

Also features first-broadcast adverts. Early 2000s cringe in its full glory. But to make things a little better, you can skip them using chapters.

Adverts:
- Holsten Pils "It's the daddy"
- Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
- Pringles "once you pop you can't stop"
- Halifax (& cringy remake of "Who Let The Dogs Out")
- DreamWorks' "What Lies Beneath"
- Neil Finn; "One Nil" album
- Lexus RX300 "It's the feeling inside"

Huge thanks to @misterdocuk(intro, adverts) and @assortedvideos4899(rest) for providing the episode.

Timestamps:
00:00 Channel 4 ident; Victorians Uncovered
00:11 Intro
00:46 Driven 100 - Budget 4x4s (intro)
02:12 Driven 100 - Budget 4x4s (driveability 1)
04:35 Ford Th!nk City road test
07:56 Driven 100 - Budget 4x4s (practicality)
09:58 Coming up... (end of part 1)
10:17 Adverts
13:50 Penny tries bangernomics
19:31 Driven 100 - Budget 4x4s (driveability 2)
23:46 Used Alternative; 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.5 V6
25:06 Driven 100 - Budget 4x4s (summary)
27:26 Outro