Top Gear Australia

[HSE2]

People see and hear what they want to.

Tonight I think we saw how modern cars, especially performance cars can feel deceptive and for a forum like ours, I think that is topical.

So refined a car can feel slow. Weight to power and half a chance by the bum meter. End result embarrassment and not even close but that doesn't mean the feeling was wrong.

Would be nice to see a GT on there though.

[XD 351 Ute]

Great show tonight, loved the XR8 drift. Think I might start going to church.........

Ed

[cant]

I would go to church to if someone gave me an XR8 ute to drift in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you see how much black was up the side of the XR by the end ??????

Getting better and better, so much more so than season one.

[Daymoe]

Damnit, i keep missing out. Can someone upload the XR8 drifting to youtube please?

[ThePistonHead]

Originally Posted by Daymoe

Damnit, i keep missing out. Can someone upload the XR8 drifting to youtube please?

Give us a bit mate, Ill see what I can do.

[Daymoe]

Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

Give us a bit mate, Ill see what I can do.

thanks much

[GUTLES]

Originally Posted by Daymoe

Damnit, i keep missing out. Can someone upload the XR8 drifting to youtube please?

I can send ya a copy of the whole episode on DVD if ya want, I've got a copy off all of season 1 & the 3 episodes of this season so far.

If anyone else missed out offers open to you too...

[Windsor220]

Why is it when TGA is on SBS reception goes shidhouse. Bah I wanted to see the XR8.

[Spudz27]

Did anybody else notice damage to the left hand side of the ute? Either it was just me or the angle of the camera.

[bloggs24]

I saw dirty water, maybe rubber up the side of it.

[ST]

With tonights episode being the first i've seen of the second season, i've got to say it is a big improvmenet over the first. Very enjoyable show tonight! The Audi/HSV wagon comparage was great and actually had RESULTS and OPINIONS. Seeing the priests face when he finally got the ute going sideways was great too.

There is still the occassional pointless segment (Odyssey) and there are plenty of moments of awkward comments and obvious (bad) scripting, but the show is starting to feel more like TG and the presenters are getting far more relaxed and natural. I'll definitely be tuning in to future episodes!

[FourPoint11_]

Here are the links if you missed it: (Best episode so far)

FG XR8 Drifting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rWvDnmyl4I

Audi RS6 V10 vs Clubby Stationwagon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBKx96IEP4

[GT302]

Originally Posted by flappist

Yep really good. And Skaife can actually drive fairly well too.

It is going to be a good year for Top Gear Oz....

not if skaife on there every episode.its bad enough having him on the v8s commentating

[ltd]

I actually laughed last night, after watching the reverend drift, and then to watch him smoke up his old volvo 244. Much bigger improvement, James was a great addition.

[El Venom]

Its turning into every other form of car media in this country. Every week they seem to find yet another Holden to review, but they cant seem to find a Ford to review. Yes watching the xr8 drift was good, but it wasnt about the car.

They need to remember that there is more manufactures in OZ then just Holden and people who modify them. Why not review something a bit different like mid sized cars. It would be go to see them review a xr5 mondeo or something similar.

Unless they start trying to get some variety instead of commodores I wil be one of many people who will stop watching

[ltd]

Originally Posted by El_Venom

Its turning into every other form of car media in this country. Every week they seem to find yet another Holden to review, but they cant seem to find a Ford to review. Yes watching the xr8 drift was good, but it wasnt about the car.

They need to remember that there is more manufactures in OZ then just Holden and people who modify them. Why not review something a bit different like mid sized cars. It would be go to see them review a xr5 mondeo or something similar.

Unless they start trying to get some variety instead of commodores I wil be one of many people who will stop watching

Have to agree there. They seem to be stuck in this Holden mode where every week, Holden gets a top story. There are heaps of cars in the ford range, yet they choose not to run a story on them, and I don't just mean falcons. They should do a small car comparo, a medium comparo etc.
Rate the Korean imported Holden cars etc. Not just the commodores.

[DJR-351]

For me the Audi/Holden wagon segment was good, after that it was all down hill.

I will still watch it if i have absolutely nothing else to do with my time though.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

For me the Audi/Holden wagon segment was good, after that it was all down hill.

I will still watch it if i have absolutely nothing else to do with my time though.

How quick was that AUDI wagon.......!!!!!!......left the HSV for dead in the drag, and quicker than the Porsche they tested last season round their track......that is a weapons grade family hack.

And a CLUBBY manual Staion Wagon , decisively quicker than a CLUBBY auto sedan round the TG track.........LOL

Realistically though , the show lacks soul and none of the presenters are a drawcard. It's just lacking something.......the formula is there , the cars are there , the stupid stunts are there, but .........its just COKE with no fizz !!!!!!!

[ltd]

Originally Posted by ESP

How quick was that AUDI wagon.......!!!!!!......left the HSV for dead in the drag, and quicker than the Porsche they tested last season round their track......that is a weapons grade family hack.

And a CLUBBY manual Staion Wagon , decisively quicker than a CLUBBY auto sedan round the TG track.........LOL

Realistically though , the show lacks soul and none of the presenters are a drawcard. It's just lacking something.......the formula is there , the cars are there , the stupid stunts are there, but .........its just COKE with no fizz !!!!!!!

Agree 100%.
Whilst I'd like to find this show entertaining, far too much just bores me to tears. The old ad thing is well, old. The challenges are boring, the chemistry between the hosts is fake, and Steve Pizzaface is never serious; lending his attempts at comedy to be pathetic - sort of like Rove, the bad schoolboy thing.
I watched some UK topgear after it and I have to tell you, it just doesn't seem to be scripted like the Australian version does.

[barra240t]

I think last nights episode has been their best. It still is way behind the UK version though! They are just trying too hard! It is really embarrassing when they throw in Australian slang too, it just is so set up. It could be so much better! oh well.

[zx10]

I agree, throw away the script and just talk about the cars. Dont try to be funny all the time. The comedy on UK top gear seams to have a lot more improv, I know that they still do the scripted stuff, but some of the funniest comments come from nothing. The news always cracks me up on UK top gear for that reason.

It also seams like the crowd does not care. Maybe they should give the crowd a look at the script so they know when to laugh.

[chevypower]

As I mentioned earlier, I also thought the Aus version sounded too set up. When Clarkson sounds surprised about where one of the others is in a race, it's because he most likely is surprised when they tell him. The Aus version sounds like they already know, but they are trying to sound like the British 3 so they act surprised, and pretend to laugh. "Ohhh, you're whhhattttt????" I just can't get that fakeness out of my head LOL.

[enforcer_xr8]

its as good as the first series of the UK one... so thats not too bad at all really considering the differences in budgets!!!

[bingoTE50]

Yep,comedy is for comedians...

[Sam_Boss260]

Originally Posted by EDfutura25

Did anybody else notice damage to the left hand side of the ute? Either it was just me or the angle of the camera.

Yeah, that caught my eye as well, and at first I thought it was the camera angle. But I think there was a slight ding there....

[tapeworm]

yes, its definitely improving..the HSV v Audi thing was fair decent. There are some full on pointless segments and shocking humour, not need to try for humour gents i reckon. Slight concern its turning into Commodore only thing though.

[GQ_Smooth]

As mentioned by others, if anyone has seen season 1&2 of the UK, they are quite cheesey also, if Oz lasts to Season 12 I'm sure it will be quite slick by then. I absolutely agree with other comments, some of the fake responses make me close my eyes and look away from the TV.

In terms of what cars they show, they only show the cars that manufacturers give them. They don't have the budget to go out and but a new one "ALA the Chrysler UK version". If Ford/Toyota/Nissan etc want their cars there, they need to offer it to them.

[cant]

Ever wonder if any of the TGA boys/writers get on hereand troll for ideas or view our comments?
Seeing a few of the GMH cars makes me think, how good is it owning a FORD.

Though it would make for a better show to see them put the FG range around the track, or a modded BA/BF up against a stock FG, might even let em loose in mine if i had a guarantee of costs/damage to be covered!

[mr smith]

Originally Posted by cant

The guys are all over tonight, (Like a girls MELROSE place night )

You got to love a pastor single spinning a VOLVO ! Let alone drfting the XR8, awsome.

Hows the view outside MR Smith? BLACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you take drugs?



What top gear UK has is great camera work, carismatic presenters and great cars from all over the world driven to the most iconic places on the planet.

I'm not real impressed by a pastor doing burnouts and crap XR8 drifts.

[DJM83]

Getting better, loved the HSV Tourer vs RS6, that RS6 really is something else ive always been a fan of them looks stunning and the tourer wasnt too bad either and faster then the sedan : . Pastor Geogre was kool was good to see the FG on the pan having some fun, that Pizzati can steer thats for sure. Well done