The highly anticipated motoring entertainment program, Top Gear Australia, will debut on SBS Television on Monday 29 September at 7:30pm, ten months after SBS, BBC Worldwide and Freehand TV announced the exciting initiative.
The 8-episode series is the first local version of popular BBC program Top Gear to debut and Australian hosts Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati have spent the past busy months travelling throughout the country filming a hilarious, fun, informative and locally inspired show.
Calling themselves 'the ugliest men on television' the comical Australian larrikins have tested a diverse range of cars, talked, joked and sung their way through countless hours behind the wheel, have donned wool vests, top hats and goggles for stories - although not all in one outing, and have competed against each other in amusing, and sometimes bordering on the side of ridiculous, challenges. But most importantly, they have had a 'darn good time'.
And then, there's The Stig?
"The wait is almost over for Top Gear fans eager to experience Australia's take on one of the world's most popular motoring entertainment shows," SBS Director of Content, Matt Campbell said.
"Fans can expect the show to be edgy, irreverent and take a no holds barred approach to car reviews. SBS is proud to be the first cab off the rank with a local version of Top Gear and we know Top Gear fans will be pleased with the results."
Top Gear fans wanting to be part of the Top Gear Australia studio audience in Sydney can register their interest at sbs.com.au/topgear.
Top Gear Australia debuts on SBS Monday 29 September at 7:30pm.