Top Gun meets 'Top Gear' in UK TV race

LONDON (AP) - Top Gun is taking on "Top Gear" as Tom Cruise races into Britain's hit motoring-themed TV show to compete in an on-air challenge.

The BBC says Cruise will appear on its "Top Gear" program Sunday in a segment called "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car."

Cruise and actress Cameron Diaz will race in Kia Cee'd cars, competing to see who can complete the fastest lap of a British race circuit.

The channel said Thursday that the current champion is "Harry Potter" actor Rupert Grint.

Cruise and Diaz are in London to promote their new movie " Knight And Day ," premiering Thursday in London.