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Old September 9th, 2008, 10:42 AM   #1
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SBS invited CarAdvice and selected press to a secret location for “Hummers, Helicopters and Hot Laps” this afternoon, as Top Gear Australia was launched ......

http://www.caradvice.com.au/16334/to...cial-launch/2/
http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/stig-walking-in.jpg

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Pictures / short article here:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/16334/to...ficial-launch/
http://www.caradvice.com.au/16334/to...cial-launch/2/
http://www.caradvice.com.au/16334/to...cial-launch/3/


Including their Stig in a stretch Hummer:

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Old September 9th, 2008, 10:51 AM   #4
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how do we differ two stigs now,
i think ausstie stig is bit bigger
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I am unbelievably excited by this. It will be awesome!
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Aussie Stig does look a bit stockier than the original, but...

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... he's got the Stig attitude alright.
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just launched on the SBS website

http://player.sbs.com.au/programs#/p...tralia-Launch/

its a video from the official launch
it looks pretty good
what do you guys think?
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Im really looking forward to it. So far i really like their choice of hosts.
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