Aussie Top Gear!

[boss-290]

Paul Morris as the Stig FTW!

[JPDyno]

A few people have said Straunie, or the guys from fat pizza. I dont mind either, but seriously? who seriously wants top gear hosted by the fat pizza guys? That'd be funny for a whole of three episodes before the jokes ran out.

Quasi > I agree which the brockie thing, i think he would've loved it too.

I think a good, retired, V8 touring car driver would be a great choice as either a host (as long as they have the sense of humour, which alot of the old champions do) or the stig, but we never really know who the UK stig is and its unlikely we'll know who our stig is. So it doesnt matter, as long as they can drive!

[Quasi]

Originally Posted by boss-290

Paul Morris as the Stig FTW!

I wouldn't give Paul Morris a job wiping my ***.

[rodderz]

Originally Posted by Quasi

I wouldn't give Paul Morris a job wiping my ***.

lol...couldn't drive a greasy stig up a dog's bum?

[XR Martin]

Problem is none of the car companies are going to let them thrash the cars like they do in the UK Top Gear.

Id be surprised if even Ford or Holden would let them do it...

[tapeworm]

It'll be an instant failure if Glen Ridge has any form of involvemet in the show. Crompo, Lowndsy any one along those lines would be gold, Cam Mconville could be a chance but he's a .

[Falc'man]

This could explain why Neil Crompton is leaving Channel 7? If they don't find modern performance cars with a watts link, he'll have nothing to talk about.

Soccer Bloody Soccer is now Sideways Bro Sideways.

[tapeworm]

Though these people are already signed up to their own stations, lol.

[Grum]

If the show has the balls to really hammer any manufacturer that doesn't allow its cars to be "tested" then that can be over come.

I see the biggest problem being the wowsers that won't let manufactures show car ads with "dangerous" driving in them etc.
Surely they will kick up a stink over such a show... Maybe they can chain themselves to a tree and be used as witches hats.

[bossxr260]

Originally Posted by Grum

I see the biggest problem being the wowsers that won't let manufactures show car ads with "dangerous" driving in them etc.
Surely they will kick up a stink over such a show... Maybe they can chain themselves to a tree and be used as witches hats.

agree 100%
if they take commercials off air, what chance has a show got??

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by DaveO_SP

The whole point of the Stig though is that he's anonymous.

Wouldn't work with Skaifey as his race helmet would look something like this (and everybody would know who it is):

bwahahahahaahhahahahhah

[Paull]

I just remember that classic line about the Vauxhal (spelling?) Monaro "Barn door simpleton engineering and interior that is, okay, in fact, it is absolute crap"

Put more simply, no Holden love-ins thanks

[andrewts]

I reckon the third host should be ozpete2111 from YouTube.

I want to see some Commodore vs Magna vs Falcon destruction!!!!

Can't wait. I'd also like it for the UK Top Gear to do a visit to Australia.

[Grum]

There has been a massive over sight!

3rd host must be Roger Cordia!!!!!!!!

[TZENU]

Originally Posted by Grum

There has been a massive over sight!

3rd host must be Roger Cordia!!!!!!!!

AMEN TO THAT!!!

[kocho]

Great news!

I hope they get the hosts right. Really, thats the main reason Top Gear is such a good show for ALL AUDIENCES.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Grum

There has been a massive over sight!

3rd host must be Roger Cordia!!!!!!!!

It would be hilerious...him comparing any car to his Cordia

[Sourbastard]

Likely Hosts: Mick Molloy, Burt Newtons corpse and Georgie Parker.

[fmc351]

Uncle Arthur to calm the wowsers

[brodfloyd]

They need someone famous enough to have profile, rich enough to not have to pander to anyone (car company/RACV/special interest group) or apologise every 2 seconds when they annoy the hippies and fascists, and someone knowledgable enough to actually be able to drive the things.

My Dream Team - Any three of these guys will do
Eric Bana (3 Votes) Knows his , rich, smart and into cars
Sam Kekovich (3 Votes) If he can rant on lamb hating lesbians, imagine what he'd do to a commodore
Sam Newman (2 Votes) rich, obnoxious, has good cars, doesnt talk rubbish.
Gary Myers (2 Votes) ah burnouts.
One of the drags guys, preferably someone who isnt a bray or stevens cos they are massive self promoting tools.
That guy who hosts "rodder's life" on C31 (1000 points just on bogan value)
Habib from Fat Pizza (its sbs, do need legally at least 33% ethnic content)
Or me, cos i'd do anything to be involved in this program if it was done right.

Some ideas for stories
Trans Nullibour Challenge (XA/HQ/Valiant) make them go accross the country.
Princess Highway Bogan Shame (take stock/understated cars to noble park on friday night and completely shame the ricers)
How to destroy a VN (like the How to destroy a porche)
Do a Proper Big 6 Test, Take an aussie big 6, an asian one and a european one and drive them from sydney to wiepa or somewhere else extreme.
1500 Dollar RaceCar Challenge (drag, circuit, hillclimb) and all the driving to and from.

[xr8ute]

Heres hoping Eric Bana ends up as one of the hosts, that would be outstanding.

Does Australia have an equivalent Vicky Butler-Henderson? Leanne Tander or Melinda Price maybe..?

[xr8ute]

The kiwi dude from Hi-Octane would be pretty good as well

A BANANA!!!

[JACK250]

Originally Posted by xr8ute

The kiwi dude from Hi-Octane would be pretty good as well

A BANANA!!!

That brings back memories! Hahaha that show was hilarious!
And driving the 350 horsepower Honda Civic is, A BANANA!

[brodfloyd]

if paul gover is in anyway involved i will declare a jihad on that show.

my bet is that alot of the ppl from either wheels or Motor will be involved and they will become almost sister projects. That way they can do the mag and tv tests at the same time and get 2 stories for the price of one. THe mags are already established, so it would reduces costs, they already have the contacts yadda yadda and they have column writers who are opinionated and knowledgeable enough. Thats the logical thing to do.

however, that said, it will no doubt be rubbish. have you read the so called "rants" of those absolute stains of ppl that cockurn, morley and whatever their names are from motor? giving them any form of validation in the form of a tv show would just destroy the concept because these guys have very very little idea. However they will not be able to get presenters from a range of mags (SM, wheels, motor) because that would wreck the cross promotion. Imagine a tv equivilent to motor or wheels??? we all want to burn them at the stake now for what they write, imagine seeing it come out of their mouths?? domestic violence incidents would spike after every airing.

The show will be made in sydney, be totally metro-centric, and instead of funny rants about stuff that shouldnt be said on tv but is, they will be watered down emo kid-esque whinges about nothing. It will cross promote with whatever corporate sponsor it can find.

ie, wow, what a great test of the new falcon. if you are looking to insure, call shannons....

[ltd]

I just love how they have already committed to the UK version for the life of the series. Atleast we're not like Discovery Channel in America who have stopped showing it over there for their own rubbish. Australia's version will be crap in comparison to the UK version, but hey, it's more Top Gear.
Love Clarkson's comment too, wish he'd come down here with captain slow and hampster to kick off the Australian version.

[nickd]

cant wait!!!

[irlewy86]

Australian Top Gear; Featuring Poida, Chopper and Grant Denyer

I like it

[GS608]

maybe they could run the seasons opposite each other and have the UK gang be the hosts over here as well?

[xr8ute]

Relax brodfloyd....i understand your concern, but this is SBS, not Channel 7.

[Grum]

Grant Denyer would be the smart money but isn't he heavily contracted to 7?