Top Gear Australia (series 1)

The first series of Top Gear Australia was aired during 2008 on SBS One and consisted of eight episodes, beginning on 29 September and concluding on 17 November. The presenting line-up consisted of cartoonist Warren Brown, racing drivers Charlie Cox and Steve Pizzati, as well as the Australian cousin of the Stig. Based on the original UK version, the show's segments included "Power Laps", "Star in a Bog Standard Car", "What Where They Thinking?", "Old car commercials", "Stunts" and "V8 to the Rescue". The studio recordings took place at Bankstown Airport in Sydney. The power laps and the celebrity segments were recorded at Camden Airport with parts of the runways and taxiways used as a test track.

Top Gear Australia
Season 1
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkSBS One
Original release29 September (2008-09-29) 
17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)
Series chronology

This was the only series to feature Cox as host, who left the show following series one. However, a second series was aired in 2009 due to the success of this series, with musician and episode 6 celebrity guest James Morrison replacing him.

Episodes

Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date Viewers
(millions)
11Series 1, Episode 1[1]Porsche 911 Carrera SSoft roaders: (Subaru ForesterToyota RAV4 V6Nissan X-Trail)Mini Moke Shark CageVince Colosimo29 September 2008 (2008-09-29)0.94[2]
22Series 1, Episode 2[3]Ford GT RHD • Ford Falcon F6 • HSV ClubsportUtes at the Super Pit: (Nissan Navara • Ford Falcon XR6 Ute • Proton Jumbuck)Smart Fortwo hearseSteve Bisley6 October 2008 (2008-10-06)0.66[4]
33Series 1, Episode 3[5]Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black SeriesBMW X6$500 wrecksJulia Zemiro13 October 2008 (2008-10-13)0.66[6]
44Series 1, Episode 4[7]HSV W427 • Toyota Hilux TRDGPS vs Aboriginal bush tracker • Lawn bowls: (Holden Astra)Jack Thompson20 October 2008 (2008-10-20)0.59[8]
55Series 1, Episode 5[9]Audi R8 • BMW 135iCar into Yacht challenge • Toorak Tractor round townShannon Noll27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)0.43[10]
66Series 1, Episode 6[11]Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMGOutback Odyssey in 4x4s: (Audi Q7Range RoverLexus LX570)James Morrison3 November 2008 (2008-11-03)0.64[12]
77Series 1, Episode 7[13]Nissan GT-R • Subaru Impreza WRX STiSubaru Impreza WRX STi vs Tiger ARH attack helicopter • Petrol vs. Diesel: (Volkswagen Golf TDIVolkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI)Greg MurphyJames Courtney10 November 2008 (2008-11-10)0.60[14]
88Series 1, Episode 8[15]Jaguar XFHolden vs Ford Round 2 • Ultimate Car for Ultimate Drive: (Aston Martin DB9Lamborghini Gallardo SuperleggeraPorsche 911 Turbo)Claudia Karvan17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)0.66[16]
gollark: The fast one, assuming you *can* actually portforward workingly with the script.
gollark: Isn't it /0?
gollark: Can you backup calculator contents to a computer somehow?
gollark: So they generally ship with "exam mode" features which shut off whatever exam boards disallow, plus access to user programs.
gollark: Like I said, the main purpose of calculators is for exams.

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