Episode 9 of Star in a Reasonably Priced Car sees Jonathan Boynton-Lee strapped into the TopGear South Africa Suzuki Swift. Film producer, actor, model and, according to Jason, distractingly handsome, Jonathan may not be a dyed-in-the-wool petrolhead, but he does ride a Harley… and famously returned it to make it quieter.
Hosted by Jason Goliath, this episode swaps red carpets for racing lines as Jonathan unpacks life in the film world while delivering one of the most competitive drives of the season. Nobody has deployed more explicit language mid-lap, but beneath the colourful commentary lies some seriously quick driving.
The Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is TopGear South Africa’s star-led video series, and the car in question is the latest Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL, fitted with a roll cage, racing seat and harness. Otherwise, it’s entirely standard.
This is Episode 9, and the leaderboard may need a censorship warning. From the movie world to convertibles, this episode has it all. And Jason isn’t happy about the lap time.