Top Gear in the Territory

The latest episode of Top Gear, filmed in the Northern Territory, was simulcast with the UK on BBC Knowledge this morning, but there is a replay tonight at 7.30pm (AEDT).

Before starting off on their adventure Jeremy reminds viewers that ‘Vauxhall once thought they would try and sell the senator in Australia a big old Saloon made in Germany in the 80s, so they shipped one out here and it lasted a couple of days and then it split in half – that’s how brutal the outback is.’

A drag race across an airfield lets the boys test out the speed of their cars and a plethora of Animal crossing road signs inspires a breaking test between the three GT’s – with surprising results.

A night in the million stars resort, boasting the best fish restaurant in the outback –turns out to be a campsite next to a crocodile infested river and a race around a mine introduces viewers to the Stig’s Australian cousin – attired in thongs as he attempts to beat the three GT’s in a Holden HSV Maloo.

Jeremy tests out new ways to protect their campsite from the threat of deadly animals and the boys finish up their adventure herding cattle on a farm ‘the same size as South East England’ where the nearest supermarket is 250 miles away. ‘That’s like driving from London to Newcastle just to buy some washing up liquid,’ says Clarkson.

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will soon be back in Australia for the Top Gear Festival in Sydney – the first time all three presenters have headed up the event.