List of Top Gear Australia episodes

The following is a complete episode list of the television series Top Gear Australia since its launch in 2008 on SBS One, and its subsequent move to the Nine Network in 2010. As of 13 September 2011, there have been 23 episodes spanning 4 seasons, as well as 1 promotional special, and the final episode of 4th season is currently not shown, because of the cancellation of the show. The show was presented by Steve Pizzati, Shane Jacobson, Ewen Page and The Stig. Pizzati was the only host to make the move from SBS to Nine, with Jacobson & Page replacing Warren Brown & James Morrison. Motorcycling commentator Charlie Cox presented in series 1.

## Series overview

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1| 8| 29 September 2008| 17 November 2008| SBS| 0.64
2| 8| 11 May 2009| 29 June 2009| 0.57
3| 4| 28 September 2010| 2 November 2010| Nine Network| 1.08
4| 6| 30 August 2011| 28 April 2012| —
5| 8| 17 May 2024| TBA| Paramount+| —

## Episodes

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### Series 1 (2008)

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Main article: Top Gear Australia (series 1)

Total  | No.  | Title  | Reviews  | Features/challenges  | Guest(s)  | Original air date  | Viewers
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1| 1| Series 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]
2| 2| Series 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]
3| 3| Series 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]
4| 4| Series 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]
5| 5| Series 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]
6| 6| Series 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]
7| 7| Series 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]
8| 8| Series 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]

### Series 2 (2009)

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Main article: Top Gear Australia (series 2)

Total  | No.  | Title  | Reviews  | Features/challenges  | Guest(s)  | Original air date  | Viewers
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9| 1| Series 2, Episode 1| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • BMW 135i • Lamborghini Murcielago| Race from Federation Square to Portsea| Mark Skaife| 11 May 2009 (2009-05-11)| 0.68[17]
10| 2| Series 2, Episode 2| Walkinshaw HSV Clubsport| Home-made electric cars (Suzuki MightyBoy • Holden Kingswood)| Ian Moss| 18 May 2009 (2009-05-18)| 0.62[18]
11| 3| Series 2, Episode 3| Maserati GranTurismo S| Ute conversion (Prelude • Tarago)| Anh Do| 25 May 2009 (2009-05-25)| 0.60[19]
12| 4| Series 2, Episode 4| Audi RS6 • HSV Clubsport R8 • Kia Soul| Ultimate drifting: (Ice cream van • stretch limo • truck)| Liesel Jones| 1 June 2009 (2009-06-01)| 0.59[20]
13| 5| Series 2, Episode 5| Elfin T5 • Elfin MS8 Streamliner| Armoured limousines: (Combi Van • Statesman Series II • Mini Clubman)| H.G. Nelson| 8 June 2009 (2009-06-08)| 0.54[21]
14| 6| Series 2, Episode 6| Pontiac G8 GXP • Nissan 370Z| Lawn mowers (Ferris IS 5100Z • Toyota Hilux • Musical engine)| Brendan Jones • Amanda Keller| 15 June 2009 (2009-06-15)| 0.55[22]
15| 7| Series 2, Episode 7| Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser • Nissan Patrol| Smart car and Fiat 500 on the Oodnadatta Track| Gary Sweet| 22 June 2009 (2009-06-22)| 0.51[23]
16| 8| Series 2, Episode 8| Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III • Lexus LS 600h L • Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI| Porsche Cayenne Diesel vs. Horse| Gyton Grantley| 29 June 2009 (2009-06-29)| 0.48[24]

### Series 3 (2010)

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Main article: Top Gear Australia (series 3)

Total  | No.  | Title  | Reviews  | Features/challenges  | Guest(s)  | Original air date  | Viewers
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17| —| "The Ashes Special"| None| Van drag race • Double decker cars • Synchronized donuts • Sheep hurdling • Rally race| Jeremy Clarkson • Richard Hammond • James May • British Stig| 28 September 2010 (2010-09-28)| N/A
18| 1| Series 3, Episode 1| Morgan Aero SuperSport| Outback road trip in South Australia to Lake Eyre • V8 Lifesaving reel| Lisa McCune| 19 October 2010 (2010-10-19)| 1.22
19| 2| Series 3, Episode 2| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1| Can you use a V8 Supercar in the real world? • New Zealand mountain challenge| Michael Clarke| 26 October 2010 (2010-10-26)| 1.07
20| 3| Series 3, Episode 3| Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 • Caparo T1| Grey Nomad adventure on a budget| Craig Reucassel • Andrew Hansen| 2 November 2010 (2010-11-02)| 0.93
21| 4| Series 3, Episode 4| Hulme F1 • BMW X5M vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo S • HDT Blue Meanie| SUV vs People Mover (Ford Territory vs Kia Carnival)| Jimmy Barnes| 5 May 2011 (2011-05-05)| N/A

### Series 4 (2011–12)

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Main article: Top Gear Australia (series 4)

Total  | No.  | Title  | Reviews  | Challenge  | Guest  | Original airdate

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22| 1| Series 4, Episode 1| Volvo S60 T6 • Toyota FJ Cruiser| Blind rallying| Andy Lee| 30 August 2011 (2011-08-30)
23| 2| Series 4, Episode 2| Redback Spider| Audi R8 V10 Spyder vs. VW Amarok mountain race • Jet powered Daihatsu| Hamish Blake • Andy Lee| 6 September 2011 (2011-09-06)
24| 3| Series 4, Episode 3| Chery J1| Drag racing • Modified Suzuki Mighty Boy| Shane Crawford • Wendell Sailor| 13 September 2011 (2011-09-13)
25| 4| Series 4, Episode 4| Jaguar XJ • HSV Grange| Movie stunts| Glen Boss • Damien Oliver| 7 April 2012 (2012-04-07)
26| 5| Series 4, Episode 5| Ford Performance Vehicles GT • Renault Clio RS| Attempting a new Peel P50 world speed record • V8 Sedan (FPV GT) vs Hot Hatch (Clio RS)| Natalie Gruzlewski| 14 April 2012 (2012-04-14)
27| 6| Series 4, Episode 6| Holden Efijy • Mitsubishi MiEV • Toyota Prius • Holden Commodore • Ford ECOnetic| Beach buggy battle • Alternate fuel cars| Jamie Durie| 28 April 2012 (2012-04-28)

### Series 5 (2024)

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Main article: Top Gear Australia (series 5)

Top Gear Australia (series 5)

## External links

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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
17. ^ TV Ratings: Week 20
18. ^ TV Ratings: Week 21
19. ^ TV Ratings: Week 22
20. ^ TV Ratings: Week 23
21. ^ The Who We Are update: Week 24
22. ^ The Who We Are update: Week 25
23. ^ The Who We Are update: Week 26
24. ^ The Who We Are update: Week 27

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