Top Gear UK Special Botswana

The trio goes to Botswana to see if they can find two-wheel drive cars that can "get up leafy lanes" for less than £1,500. Starting out at the Zimbabwean Border, the trio are to head to Makgadikgadi once they have chosen a car with no off-road pedigree whatsoever. James chooses a Mercedes-Benz 230E due to its reputation on the African continent, Jeremy goes for a Lancia Beta Coupé due to Lancia's other models being successful rally contenders, and Richard goes for an Opel Kadett for no reason in particular. The Back-Up Car was a Volkswagen Beetle.