Episode two does have a segment comparing the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon, but while you would think that match up is important enough to devote a 13-part mini-series to, Top Gear Australia's ...

That seems to be the $200,000 question, which is the total estimated amount of damage (in Aussie funds) that Top Gear Australia is suspected of having inflicted on its assortment of test vehicles.

Thunderstorms are bubbling to life across Australia this week, a trend likely to continue into December as multiple climate drivers become active and swing the odds to favour above-average rain.