Top Gear Aust axed!!!

**thestu** · 15-09-2011, 11:05 AM

YAY! leave it to Jeremy and crew!

**gareth_oau** · 15-09-2011, 11:12 AM

the question is, how much has our international reputation been destroyed by these fools?

**team_v** · 15-09-2011, 12:25 PM

Chanel 9 would have been better to just contract Mighty Car Mods for the australian version.

**mythik** · 15-09-2011, 04:15 PM

Some cash happy investors who shelled out for the franchise rights to this (smart move by TopGear UK to cash in) won't be too happy. Re-launch of TopGear Australia in 6-12 months bound to happen. Again.

**goodfella** · 15-09-2011, 04:39 PM

Given the journey has been gone from (Government funded) SBS to (Private equity) Chan 9, so whos next, Channel 31 community TV?

**wai** · 15-09-2011, 05:24 PM

The problem is that they seem to think that they have to damage cars. That and they MUST have a comediam, no matter how bad.

If they do re-launch it, then they need to keep in mind what the program actually is about. It is not about damaging cars, or making jokes you hear behind the bike sheds, or about getting guests who are just as bad and simply make things worse. No wonder advertisers want to stay away and car companies do not want to provide vehicles for review. I mean, given the way they treat the cars, can you imagine any of the major car companies offering anything for review?

**phaeton** · 15-09-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Whilst I've watched all the Australian Top Gear episodes, I can't say that I'm surprised, or upset over this.
I'm glad we've got UK and US Top Gear

My thoughts exactly.

I think the Australian enthusiast could've written better scripts.

**Buller_Scott** · 15-09-2011, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by phaeton

My thoughts exactly.

I think the Australian enthusiast could've written better scripts.

did they have scripts? i thought it was like trailer park boys (cdn show), all just sorta "try to just go with the flow" ish...

**mfl** · 15-09-2011, 09:29 PM

The show was just plain embarrassing, I doubt that Shane Jacobson and Ewen Page can be described as car enthusiasts, just nothing on the show worked and the so-called stars in the ford ute, was just too poor for words.