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Quentin Willson, Beloved Car Presenter, Dies at 68

11/8/2025

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Quentin Willson, former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter, has died at 68 after a battle with lung cancer.
His family described him as a "national treasure" and a "consumer champion."
He co-hosted Top Gear from 1991 to 2001, then joined Fifth Gear.
He promoted used cars and electric vehicles, notably General Motors' EV1 in the 1990s.
Willson earned the British Press Awards' motoring writer of the year in 2004.

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Story summary

Quentin Willson, former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter, has died at 68 after a battle with lung cancer.
His family described him as a "national treasure" and a "consumer champion."
He co-hosted Top Gear from 1991 to 2001, then joined Fifth Gear.
He promoted used cars and electric vehicles, notably General Motors' EV1 in the 1990s.
Willson earned the British Press Awards' motoring writer of the year in 2004.