Polar Specialtop | Gear : Season 9 Episode 8

The episode's core premise was a direct competition between modern technology and traditional Arctic transport:

: Clarkson and May drove a 2007 Toyota Hilux , heavily modified by Arctic Trucks with 38-inch tires, a long-range fuel tank, and a "bumper dumper" toilet. Polar SpecialTop Gear : Season 9 Episode 8

: The BBC received complaints regarding a scene where Clarkson and May drank gin and tonics while driving, which critics argued glamorized "irresponsible" alcohol use. The episode's core premise was a direct competition

: Both teams struggled through massive ice boulders. The Hilux required chainsaws and winches to navigate, while Hammond faced physical exhaustion from skiing alongside his sled. a long-range fuel tank

: Hammond traveled via dog sled with ten Canadian Inuit dogs, accompanied by American explorer Matty McNair. Key Challenges & Highlights