Top Gear Australia(2008)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2008
Season 1
8 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere | Sep 28, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ford vs Holden! | Oct 6, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Scrap Metal Challenge | Oct 13, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Bowls Of Thunder | Oct 20, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Practical Supercar | Oct 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Outback Odyssey | Nov 3, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Search And Destroy | Nov 10, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Road Trip of Dreams | Nov 17, 2008 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
8 episodes • 2009
Season 2
8 episodes • 2009
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Weekend Traffic Challenge - Lambo Vs Jetski | May 11, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Reversing Challenge | May 18, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Ute Challenge | May 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sports Wagons | Jun 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Aussie Armoured Cars | Jun 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lawnmower Challenge | Jun 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 7 | City Cars in the Outback | Jun 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Luxobarges | Jun 29, 2009 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
4 episodes • 2010
Season 3
4 episodes • 2010
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Eyre Challenge | Oct 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | V8 Supercar on the Loose | Oct 26, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Grey Nomads | Nov 2, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | People Movers vs SUVs | May 5, 2011 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
6 episodes • 2011
Season 4
6 episodes • 2011
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Rallying | Aug 30, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Self-Help Guide for Cyclists | Sep 6, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 24 Hour Chery Test | Sep 13, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Stunt School | Apr 7, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Renault Clio RS vs Ford Falcon GT | Apr 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Cars as beach buggys | Apr 21, 2012 | 0.0 |
Season 5
8 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.5Golden Era
Season 5
8 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | May 17, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Colombia Special | May 17, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Extreme Caravanning | May 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Texas | May 31, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Best Decade | Jun 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Alps to Paul Ricard | Jun 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Farmers for a Weekend | Jun 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Gig Economy | Jun 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
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