Top Gear Australia series 1

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Top Gear Australia
Season 1
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network SBS One
Original release29 September (2008-09-29) –
17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)
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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.

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 S Soft roaders: (Subaru Forester • Toyota RAV4 V6 • Nissan X-Trail) • Mini Moke Shark Cage Vince Colosimo 29 September 2008 (2008-09-29)0.94 [2]
22Series 1, Episode 2 [3] Ford GT RHD • FPV F6 • HSV Clubsport Utes at the Super Pit: (Nissan Navara • Ford Falcon XR6 Ute • Proton Jumbuck) • Smart Fortwo hearse Steve Bisley 6 October 2008 (2008-10-06)0.66 [4]
33Series 1, Episode 3 [5] Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series • BMW X6 $500 wrecks Julia Zemiro 13 October 2008 (2008-10-13)0.66 [6]
44Series 1, Episode 4 [7] HSV W427 • Toyota Hilux TRD GPS vs Aboriginal bush tracker • Lawn bowls: (Holden Astra) Jack Thompson 20 October 2008 (2008-10-20)0.59 [8]
55Series 1, Episode 5 [9] Audi R8 • BMW 135i Car into Yacht challenge • Toorak Tractor round town Shannon Noll 27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)0.43 [10]
66Series 1, Episode 6 [11] Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Outback Odyssey in 4x4s: (Audi Q7 • Range Rover • Lexus LX570) James Morrison 3 November 2008 (2008-11-03)0.64 [12]
77Series 1, Episode 7 [13] Nissan GT-R • Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Impreza WRX STi vs Tiger ARH attack helicopter • Petrol vs. Diesel: (Volkswagen Golf TDI • Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI) Greg Murphy • James Courtney 10 November 2008 (2008-11-10)0.60 [14]
88Series 1, Episode 8 [15] Jaguar XF Holden vs Ford Round 2 • Ultimate Car for Ultimate Drive: (Aston Martin DB9 • Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Porsche 911 Turbo) Claudia Karvan 17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)0.66 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 1 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 40
  3. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 2 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 41
  5. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 3 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 42
  7. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 4 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 43
  9. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 5 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 44
  11. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 6 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 45
  13. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 7 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  14. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 46
  15. ↑ "Watch Top Gear Australia Season 1 Episode 8 Online". SideReel. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  16. ↑ TV Ratings: Week 47
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