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Top Gear Australia — Storyline
Top Gear Australia is an Australian motoring television series based on the BBC series Top Gear.
The show premiered on SBS One on 29 September 2008 at 7:30 pm AEST, with its first season consisting of 8 episodes. A second season was announced following the release of ratings figures for the premiere and favourable comments from advertisers, and began airing from 11 May 2009. After acquiring the rights to broadcast the UK version in 2009, the Nine Network started airing their own version of Top Gear Australia in September 2010. Top Gear Australia returned for a fourth season in 2011. The show was after the fourth season due to declining ratings.
The show was revived in 2024 and aired on Paramount Plus on 17th of May 2024 with the fifth season consisting of 8 episodes.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Blair Joscelyne, Beau Ryan, Jonathan LaPaglia
Top Gear Australia — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-09-29 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 34 |
| Genre | Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | Nine Network, SBS, Paramount+ |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 4.8/10 (8 votes) |
Top Gear Australia — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Premiere (2008-09-28) — In the first episode of Top Gear Australia, Charlie, Warren and Steve go all-wheel driving on the sand and snow. We get a glimpse at Lamborghini's new supercar, the LP560 and Charl
- E2: Ford vs Holden! (2008-10-06) — It just wouldn't be Australian if the lads did not delve into the great debate that has divided the nation for decades – Holden or Ford? So Charlie and Steve take the HSV Clubsport
- E3: Scrap Metal Challenge (2008-10-13) — Whose car is the best? Fastest? Coolest? Strongest? Well there's only one way to settle this – a Top Gear Australia challenge. The lads and their precious motoring masterpieces ass
- E4: Bowls Of Thunder (2008-10-20) — The ramp is set – the jack in place – and the kettle is on!
Our fearless hosts step into a world of scones, walking sticks, and shoes with zippers. There is little margin for erro
- E5: The Practical Supercar (2008-10-27) — The Audi R8 is claimed to be the 'practical supercar'. "It looks like a nuclear powered supercar but it's really practical," said Charlie. "It's like a non-threatening scud missile
- E6: Outback Odyssey (2008-11-03) — It's a once and for all 4WD showdown and to the victor goes the spoils – exclusive dinner party bragging rights. The TGA team are bound for Cairns in north Queensland after startin
- E7: Search And Destroy (2008-11-10) — It's a review with a difference as Subaru's latest weapon shows its strength against the military's secret airborne attack asset. Known for excelling at "going about as fast as the
- E8: Road Trip of Dreams (2008-11-17) — Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati are each given free reign to pick the car of their choice for a weekend road trip through the Apple Isle. Meeting at the Spirit of Tasma
Season 2
- E1: Long Weekend Traffic Challenge – Lambo Vs Jetski (2009-05-11) — Top Gear Australia welcomes their new co-Host James Morrison and for his first order of business he test drives the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Evolution X. Steve tries to take him
- E2: Reversing Challenge (2009-05-18) — Steve takes the Holden HSV Clubsport R8 around the Top Gear test track putting it up against it’s big brother, the Superclubby.
Steve and Warren take two cheap petrol cars turning
- E3: The Ute Challenge (2009-05-25) — We celebrate the 75th birthday of the UTE in natural Top Gear style, by taking hammers and an angle grinder to two cars; a Honda Prelude and Toyota Tarago.
Warren takes the Masera
- E4: Sports Wagons (2009-06-01) — Steve test drives the AUDI RS6 and the Holden HSV Wagon.
Olympic gold medallist Leisel Jones is our Star in the Bog Standard car and the team tries to find some un-drift able cars
- E5: Aussie Armoured Cars (2009-06-08) — The Top Gear team attempt to turn three every day cars into Armoured Limousins and Steve test drives the Elfin T5 and its big brother the Streamliner MS8.
HG Nelson is the Star in
- E6: Lawnmower Challenge (2009-06-15) — James test drives the new Nissan 370Z and then travels to Los Angeles to drive the Australian built Pontiac G8 GXP.
Warren sets out to build a ride on lawnmower from a Toyota Hilu
- E7: City Cars in the Outback (2009-06-22) — We find out which cars pull chicks, Steve and Warren challenge the city dwelling Fiat 500 and Smart Fortwo to one of the toughest off-road tracks in the world and a new Nissan Patr
- E8: Luxobarges (2009-06-29) — Warren takes on a horse, Man from Snowy River style, with a Porsche Cayenne Diesel to prove which is better – horse power or a horse. Steve wins the right to review the Ford Falcon
Season 3
- E1: Lake Eyre Challenge (2010-10-19) — This episode the crew re-traces the steps of David Norrish. In 1974, when northern Australia experienced a once-in-500-year weather event, and the river flow from such heavy rainfa
- E2: V8 Supercar on the Loose (2010-10-26) — Cricketer Michael Clarke takes on the test track, Ewen stops city traffic in a V8 supercar, and the boys meet their match on New Zealand's most dangerous road.
- E3: Grey Nomads (2010-11-02) — Shane, Ewen and Steve have a budget Grey Nomad experience. Shane Warne drives the world's fastest supercar, and the celebrity guests are The Chaser's Andrew Hansen and Craig Reucas
- E4: People Movers vs SUVs (2011-05-05) — People Movers vs SUVs
Hulme Supercar
Celebrity Challenge – Jimmy Barnes
Porsche Cayenne Turbo vs BMW X5M
V8 to the Rescue
Commodore V8 Group A
Season 4
- E1: Blind Rallying (2011-08-30) — Top Gear is back – bigger, brighter and faster than ever. Shane, Steve and Ewen add some spice to rally driving by introducing a dangerous twist: blindfolding the driver. Ewen decl
- E2: Self-Help Guide for Cyclists (2011-09-06) — In an attempt to understand the inner workings of the cyclist mind, Ewen dons the lycra, waxes the legs and takes to the road and footpaths in what he dubs a "self-help video for c
- E3: 24 Hour Chery Test (2011-09-13) — In the toughest test the show has ever undertaken on a car, Steve, Ewen and Shane take Australia's cheapest new vehicle, the Chinese-built Chery, and drive it flat out for 24 hours
- E4: Stunt School (2012-04-07) — Stunt School Part 1
Jaguar XJ Supersport vs HSV Grange
Stunt School Part 2
Celebrity Challenge – Glen Boss & Damien Oliver
Dick Johnson's Tribute to Peter Brock
V8 to the Resc
- E5: Renault Clio RS vs Ford Falcon GT (2012-04-14) — Renault Clio RS vs Ford Falcon GT
Peel 50
The Stig takes the Peel 50 around the track
Celebrity Challenge – Natalie Gruzlewski
Subaru "All Will Drive" car
V8 to the Rescue
- E6: Cars as beach buggys (2012-04-21) — Lexus LFA
Cars as beach buggys Part 1
Alternative fuel Cars
Celebrity Challenge – Jamie Durie
Hot Rodding
Cars as beach buggys Part 2
Season 5
- E1: Italy (2024-05-17) — In this episode, Top Gear delves into why the Italians have a monopoly on Supercars. To find out, the three hosts road test a Maserati, a Ferrari, and an $11 million Pagani through
- E2: Colombia Special (2024-05-17) — If there is one thing Aussies love more than cars, it's coffee. In this episode the Top Gear hosts head to Central Colombia to find the world's best coffee beans and bring them bac
- E3: Extreme Caravanning (2024-05-24) — After purchasing budget 4x4s, the three hosts head off road to go extreme caravanning. In the south of France, Beau races a BRABUS boat against Blair and Jonathan, who are driving
- E4: Texas (2024-05-31) — The hosts travel to Texas to test electric trucks and ask if Australia is ready for them. JLP takes a Porsche GT3 RS for a power test, and former politician Julie Bishop takes a ho
- E5: Best Decade (2024-06-07) — The Top Gear hosts duke it out to determine which decade was the best for cars. A series of ridiculous tests culminates in a showdown at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Meanwhile, JLP he
- E6: The Alps to Paul Ricard (2024-06-14) — To test the latest luxury sports SUVs, the guys drive from Saint Moritz in the Swiss Alps (via the White Turf horse racing event) to the Circuit Paul Ricard in the south of France.
- E7: Farmers for a Weekend (2024-06-21) — To better understand farming machinery, the hosts become farmers for a day. JLP and the Stig test out a Ford Mustang Dark Horse, and cricket legend Mitchell Johnson goes for a fast
- E8: Gig Economy (2024-06-28) — The hosts get a budget of $5K each to buy a vehicle that might be perfect for anything the gig economy could throw at them. Not only do they test out these urban cars, they also co
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Top Gear Australia have? 5 season(s) with 34 episodes.
Where can I watch Top Gear Australia? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
