Charlie Cox
Self
Top Gear Australia (2008)
Season 4
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.
Released Sept. 29, 2008
Episode 60 min
12+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.oceania, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.country-in-title, imdb.motor, mdblist.has-trailer
Production Companies: BBC Studios ANZ
Network: Paramount+
S4E1 - Blind Rallying
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 declares his long-held dirty secret: he loves Volvos. Plus, Ewen and Shane head out to review the new Toyota iconic FJ Cruiser, and six-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley attempts to break a world record. Also special guest Andy Lee.
Aug. 30, 2011, midnight
S4E2 - Self-Help Guide for Cyclists
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 cyclists". Plus, will Hamish Blake top his colleague's lap time from last week? And the boys cook up a storm using a jet-powered car.
Sept. 6, 2011, midnight
S4E3 - 24 Hour Chery Test
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 to replicate 10 years of ordinary wear and tear.
Sept. 13, 2011, midnight
S4E4 - Stunt School
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 Rescue
April 7, 2012, midnight
S4E5 - Renault Clio RS vs Ford Falcon GT
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
April 14, 2012, midnight
S4E6 - Cars as beach buggys
Lexus LFA
Cars as beach buggys Part 1
Alternative fuel Cars
Celebrity Challenge - Jamie Durie
Hot Rodding
Cars as beach buggys Part 2
April 21, 2012, midnight
Network: Paramount+
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2040 min.
Released: Sept. 29, 2008
Last Air Date: June 28, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 12+
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