Wanted: Top Gear hosts

SBS and Freehand are now on the hunt for a local team to present Top Gear.

First and foremost, they are not looking for clones of Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.

And they are open to the idea of new television talent.

So if you love high octane and can be “knowledgeable, humorous, articulate and passionate when discussing and assessing cars,” this could be the gig for you. You can’t be affiliated with any car or motoring company.

In other words, applicants must be prepared to shoot a car down in flames without worrying about putting industry noses out of joint. We don’t want any shy and retiring intellectuals on our Aussie version thanks!

All the info on how to apply is at the SBS website.