TG Interviews Aussie Presenters

Glopaticki · June 6th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Here's the interviews

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/01/1.html

IMO they sound like they are trying too hard, and Cox has got me worried about he comments when he says a passion for Aussie cars, i just hope the show isn't just on the aussie car

tone76 · June 6th, 2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Glopaticki

Here's the interviews

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/01/1.html

IMO they sound like they are trying too hard, and Cox has got me worried about he comments when he says a passion for Aussie cars, i just hope the show isn't just on the aussie car

I think Charlie is not just referring to Falcodores. I get the impression he’s a fan of Aussie cars from back in the day, when Australia had a more interesting motor industry.

I’d like to think that there’s a strong hint that we’ll see some pieces of some great Aussie motoring history. Not just the usual suspects (i.e. XY Phase 3 GTHO, E49 Charger, Leyland P76, loads of Holdens etc) either. I’d like to think that we’d see pieces on the more interesting – maybe even misguided- Aussie attempts at car manufacturing, such as the Lightburn Zeta, Purvis Eureka and the Giacattolo. Perhaps in a similar vein to many of James May’s early retrospective pieces, but different.

My opinion about the choice of the 3 presenters being an excellent choice still stands.

Glopaticki · June 6th, 2008, 02:27 AM

Totally agree with what you said, i guess i just gotta wait and see to make up my mind, but if they plaster the show with falcodores, i'd be dissapointed. Of course they are going to review fords and holdens, its a bit hard not to. I'd like to see them go up against bmws, audis etc and see honest opinions of the cars not some biased remarks because the car is made locally.

All in all i'm excited about the new show and the presenters look like they know what they are talking about. Just as long as they act like themselves and not copy TG, it'll be good.

piercey · June 6th, 2008, 03:29 AM

Steve Pizzati looks awesome. Just someone rip it for the Americans so we have 3 TGs to watch, ok? images/smilies/smile.gif

Glopaticki · June 6th, 2008, 06:09 AM

I might be able to rip it, but as for uploading to download i dunno bout that, gotta investigate.

Dsemaj · June 6th, 2008, 08:02 AM

Steve Pizzati sounds like he has a great sense of humor!

Richmondgal · June 6th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Even though they have something in common with the Brit Presenters, the three of them have a different personality of their own, which is what the show needed and I think Andy Wilman and the guys from SBS chose wisely and chose well.

fbc · June 6th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Nice - it's all adding to my hope that TGA could be quite decent.

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Originally Posted by Steve Pizzati

What's in your garage?
A beer fridge, some girlie mags and several monuments to my own stupidity bought off the telly at 3am, including a 'George Foreman grill' and an 'Ab King Pro'.

...

What will you bring to Top Gear Australia?
A beer fridge, some girlie mags and several monuments to my own stupidity bought off the telly at 3am, including a 'George Foreman grill' and an 'Ab King Pro'.

GerFix · June 6th, 2008, 09:40 AM

^ Yup, I think they have chosen well. I say this because I have the impression that Charlie and Steve have the strength of personality to shut down Warren (whose clearly verbose) if he starts banging on about his Dennis fire engines images/smilies/blink.gif

anti-net · June 6th, 2008, 05:28 PM

I really like these guys, there quite funny but in there own way, not like a copy of the TG guys

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What car do you hate most in all the world?
Hmmm... Where to start? Anything American......

Hmmm....The Americans are not going to like that!!

stiggie · June 7th, 2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by anti-net

Hmmm....The Americans are not going to like that!!

If they're TopGear fans, they'll be used to it by now.

Miyagi · June 9th, 2008, 05:12 AM

I'm doing my best to keep the faith but SBS will need to throw a big budget at the production otherwise it'll seem like a real imitation of ol faithful.

Lupin_IV · June 9th, 2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by anti-net

Hmmm....The Americans are not going to like that!!

It could serve well as the basis for cross-show/cross-continental argument.

Quadrax · June 9th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Pizzati
What's in your garage?
A beer fridge, some girlie mags and several monuments to my own stupidity bought off the telly at 3am, including a 'George Foreman grill' and an 'Ab King Pro'.

...

What will you bring to Top Gear Australia?
A beer fridge, some girlie mags and several monuments to my own stupidity bought off the telly at 3am, including a 'George Foreman grill' and an 'Ab King Pro'.

I seriously hope that is tongue-in-cheek because that is exactly the kind of ockerism i don't want to see in this show. Beer, tits and infomercials, i'm surprised he didn't throw in a v8 ute reference.

Hidden_Hunter · June 9th, 2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Quadrax

I seriously hope that is tongue-in-cheek because that is exactly the kind of ockerism i don't want to see in this show. Beer, tits and infomercials, i'm surprised he didn't throw in a v8 ute reference.

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllll beeeee riiiigghhht, maaaaaaaaaattttteeeee

fbc · June 9th, 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Quadrax

I seriously hope that is tongue-in-cheek because that is exactly the kind of ockerism i don't want to see in this show. Beer, tits and infomercials, i'm surprised he didn't throw in a v8 ute reference.

I think you're reading far too much into it - it's clearly a joke.

Quadrax · June 9th, 2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fbc

I think you're reading far too much into it - it's clearly a joke.

Oh a joke, i get jokes! images/smilies/mellow.gif

But seriously i just want this show to be as good as possible and not descend to mainstream cliches, even if they are trying to be ironic.

Truthfully i can't wait for aussie top gear to start, i'm sure i will watch it just as fanatically as the original regardless of how it turns out. I'm still confident that even at worst, it can't be as bad as previous australian automotive programs.

fbc · June 9th, 2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Quadrax

But seriously i just want this show to be as good as possible and not descend to mainstream cliches, even if they are trying to be ironic.

Truthfully i can't wait for aussie top gear to start, i'm sure i will watch it just as fanatically as the original regardless of how it turns out. I'm still confident that even at worst, it can't be as bad as previous australian automotive programs.

Agreed - I think that fact SBS are behind it will help it avoid having an overly Aussie Falcadore focus.

I just hope that when it airs people give it a chance - no doubt it will take time for the show to 'bed-in' - time for the presenters to gel, time for the production team to get it to where they want it to be.

Hidden_Hunter · June 10th, 2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fbc

Agreed - I think that fact SBS are behind it will help it avoid having an overly Aussie Falcadore focus.

On the same token I don't want it totally ignored, else it will end up like drive's reviews where if it's euro it's instantly good

stiggie · June 10th, 2008, 05:01 AM

I'm cuious as to how well Charlie will be able to present a show about motoring in Australia if he is going to keep living in London. I mean, his interview already suggests that he thinks Ford still sells the Festiva here.

June 6th, 2008, 12:38 AM	#1
Glopaticki Joined: Aug 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Sydney,Australia Age: 19 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 6	TG Interviews Aussie Presenters Here's the interviews http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/01/1.html IMO they sound like they are trying too hard, and Cox has got me worried about he comments when he says a passion for Aussie cars, i just hope the show isn't just on the aussie car __________________ -Common sense......soo rare its a superpower-

June 6th, 2008, 02:27 AM	#3
Glopaticki Joined: Aug 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Sydney,Australia Age: 19 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 6	Totally agree with what you said, i guess i just gotta wait and see to make up my mind, but if they plaster the show with falcodores, i'd be dissapointed. Of course they are going to review fords and holdens, its a bit hard not to. I'd like to see them go up against bmws, audis etc and see honest opinions of the cars not some biased remarks because the car is made locally. All in all i'm excited about the new show and the presenters look like they know what they are talking about. Just as long as they act like themselves and not copy TG, it'll be good. __________________ -Common sense......soo rare its a superpower-

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Glopaticki Joined: Aug 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Sydney,Australia Age: 19 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 6	I might be able to rip it, but as for uploading to download i dunno bout that, gotta investigate. __________________ -Common sense......soo rare its a superpower-

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Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:41 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,052 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	Steve Pizzati sounds like he has a great sense of humor! __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

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Richmondgal Previously Known As aussiekorean Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 320 Car: (I want a) Holden Monaro Rep Power: 15	Even though they have something in common with the Brit Presenters, the three of them have a different personality of their own, which is what the show needed and I think Andy Wilman and the guys from SBS chose wisely and chose well. __________________ RG's Torque Stuff about the new car I have...other than that, not much "This is a car program. There will be no cushions. There will be no rag rolling. No one will sing and at the end of the series, no one will have a recording contract. This is our new base. And this is our purpose built test track. There are no traffic jams here, well apart from this one and no bus lanes either. This is Top Gear." - Jeremy Clarkson, Season 1, Episode 1.

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piercey Joined: Jun 6th, 2008 Last Online: June 28th, 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 17 Posts: 11 Car: 95 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Rep Power: 0	Steve Pizzati looks awesome. Just someone rip it for the Americans so we have 3 TGs to watch, ok?

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GerFix Joined: Oct 13th, 2007 Last Online: 04:57 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 268 Car: BMW E92 M3, MG TF160, Citroen C2 VTS Rep Power: 12	^ Yup, I think they have chosen well. I say this because I have the impression that Charlie and Steve have the strength of personality to shut down Warren (whose clearly verbose) if he starts banging on about his Dennis fire engines

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Miyagi Joined: May 24th, 2007 Last Online: October 15th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23 Car: Ford Focus XR5 Turbo Rep Power: 0	I'm doing my best to keep the faith but SBS will need to throw a big budget at the production otherwise it'll seem like a real imitation of ol faithful. __________________ Covering all the latest Hot Hatch news around the globe.

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stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 01:26 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 973 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 19	I'm cuious as to how well Charlie will be able to present a show about motoring in Australia if he is going to keep living in London. I mean, his interview already suggests that he thinks Ford still sells the Festiva here. __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

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