Top Gear Australia second series to debut next Tuesday

August 22, 2011 4:04

Nine has announced the second series of Top Gear Australia will premiere next Tuesday at 8:30.

Joining hosts actor Shane Jacobson, Top Gear magazine editor-in-chief Ewen Page and racing driver Steven Pizzati on the debut episode will be Hamish & Andy’s Andy Lee.

Also billed for the show, announced by Nine: “In a controversial new segment Ewen will debate why he believes freeway speed limits should be increased, while in another new segment, V8 to the Rescue, the boys rev up a V8-powered fast-bowling machine that will no doubt help Australia win back the Ashes against England.”

Last year’s debut audience pulled 1.21 million viewers but fell below 1 million in the following weeks.

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2 COMMENTS

Ann 22 Aug 11

Some freeway speeds should be increased. not all are good enough surfaces

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Adam 23 Aug 11

The problem with the Aussie version is the presenters are weak and unlikeable. I guess that’s why Nine keeps wheeling in “Hamish and Andys” to make it remotely entertaining.

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