Precious Metal – A Love Story, a new five-part Australian docuseries about the relationship between people and their cars is set to air on SBS from September 2.

Hosted by lawyer-turned-rockstar, Danny Estrin (below), the series shines a spotlight on people and their cars and what makes those cars so special to them.

Estrin’s collection of quirky and charming cars form the backdrop to a series that covers a broad spectrum of obsessed ‘car people’ and their ‘precious metal’.

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In SBS’s own words, “Precious Metal is a love story like no other. Different, passionate people – and the cars that have become their obsession

“But this is not just about beauty, speed, aspiration and affluence. In a world of insatiable consumerism, this is a story about individuality and the joy that comes from seeing something beyond the sum of its parts.”

Estrin, a lawyer by day, rose to prominence as the lead singer of Voyager, Australia’s representative at the 2023 Eurovision song contest, finishing ninth in the final. Voyager’s performances were notable for the on-stage presence of a white Toyota MR2, the first car ever owned by Estrin. He still owns it.

Having watched the first three episodes, it’s clear that Estrin is a genuine ‘car guy’, with a depth of knowledge and understanding of what makes cars, and the people who own them, tick.

The charm of Precious Metal – A Love Story lies not in the cars themselves, but the many people Estrin meets along the way, drawing out their stories and what their car means to them.

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He brings a warmth to the hosting role rarely seen in TV shows about cars, blending humour with a depth of knowledge bringing the viewer ‘along for the ride’.

The show is never about the unashamedly flamboyant Estrin, although his collection of quirky and unusual cars – like his Soviet era 1968 Zaporozhets 965A – make the occasional cameo. Instead, his ability to connect with his guests is the underlying highlight of every episode.

Each episode typically focuses on three people who quickly warm to Estrin’s humour and charm. From the LandCruiser-owning former soap star, or a daily-driven record-breaking Jaguar E-Type, to the apprentice jeweller who bought a Lamborghini for $10,000 in the early 1980s, their stories are as diverse as the featured cars.

Precious Metal – A Love Story is not Top Gear or The Grand Tour, and nor does it try to be. It’s a series about people, and their love of cars. It’s well worth a watch.

Precious Metal – A Love Story, airs on SBS2 and SBS On Demand from 8.30pm, September 2, 2026.