Top Gear - Series 12 now on Australian TV screens
Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Top Gear | 2 Comments »A quick reminder to AUSmotive readers that SBS is now showing Series 12 of Top Gear. Episode 1 is airing on your screens as this article is being written. You may recall that Jeremy created quite a bit of controversy ...
AUSmotive - Best Stories 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Audi, Motorsports, Top Gear | No Comments »For my last post of the year, a quick reflection on my favourite stories from 2008. Getting a world exclusive on Top Gear filming in Vietnam was right up there—thanks to Andrew for giving me the scoop on that one, it ...
Top Gear - Series 13 (now with budget cuts)
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | 6 Comments »Internet speculation suggests the next series of Top Gear will return in March 2009. What is not speculative, is news that Series 13 will be produced for less coin due to BBC budget cuts. Speaking on his blog, Executive Producer Andy ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 8 (Vietnam Special)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | No Comments »The last episode of Series 12 was the highly anticipated Vietnam Special. News of Top Gear filming in Vietnam was revealed exclusively right here on AUSmotive back in early October. At 75 minutes, this episode is the longest Top Gear ...
Top Gear tea break - The worst car in the world!
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | No Comments »It's now only a few days until the Top Gear Vietnam special. But, this is not Jeremy Clarkson's first visit to the country. On a previous visit—when he had more, curlier hair—he found, the worst car in the world! (The Top ...
Top Gear confirms date for Vietnam Special
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | 1 Comment »Revealed exclusively on AUSmotive back in October, Top Gear have filmed an hour long a 75 minute special in Vietnam. A few teasers from this episode were given in week 1 of the current series, it looks good! At the ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 7
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | 4 Comments »Bit of a meat and three veg episode of Top Gear this week. Richard opened the show with a piece on the British Touring Car Championship which is celebrating its 50th year in 2008. The lads then went through the ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 6
Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | 2 Comments »It is often said many car fans live their dreams through the exploits of the Top Gear crew. Well, maybe it's not said that often. Nevertheless, it is true. I think. Aside from that, Jeremy Clarkson lived one of my ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 5
Monday, December 1st, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | No Comments »Brutal mingers, Milli Vanilli exhaust tips and RM Williams boots. These were just some of the things featured on this week's episode. Jeremy opened the show by pitting the BMW M3 Sedan against the Lexus IS-F (with Milli Vanilli exhaust tips). ...
Top Gear UK does 60 Minutes down under
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | No Comments »Last weekend's 60 Minutes program on Channel 9 included a segment with the Top Gear UK lads. They discuss the television show, the stage show and some of the more infamous incidents—including Richard's crash and the American episode. Here it ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 4
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Bugatti, Pagani, Top Gear | No Comments »I love Top Gear, even if that pink and purple striped top of James May's needs to be retired. This week was another very fine episode. James May tested the Pagani Zonda F Roadster on the Top Gear test track. His ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 3
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | No Comments »A bit of a meat and veg episode of Top Gear this week. Not particularly outstanding, but thoroughly enjoyable all the same. The James May/Mika Hakkinen segment was the highlight for me. Getting an insight into Finnish driving culture was ...
Clarkson and Hammond talk Top Gear LIVE!
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | No Comments »In case you've missed it Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond are bringing Top Gear LIVE to Australia as part of their world tour. The lads will be in Sydney in early 2009 performing several shows at Sydney's Acer Arena over ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 2
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 Posted in Top Gear | No Comments »This week the lads drove from San Francisco to the Bonneville Salt Flats so they could drive very,very fast. Jeremy Clarkson was in a Corvette ZR1 and topped 176mph (283km/h). James May, aka Captain Slow, in a Cadillac CTS-V was ...
More on Top Gear in Vietnam
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | 2 Comments »Now that Series 12 has started, a few questions about the Top Gear Vietnam special have been answered. According to FinalGear.com the theme of the challenge will be 'Can you travel the length of Vietnam on 13 million Vietnamese Dong?' ...
