Former Prime Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died at 68

Former Prime Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died on the age of 68.

A press release from his household reads: “The household of Quentin Willson, tv presenter and producer, motoring journalist, writer, and campaigner, want to announce that he handed away peacefully surrounded by his household on Saturday eighth November, following a brief battle with lung most cancers. He was 68.

“A real nationwide treasure, Quentin introduced the enjoyment of motoring, from combustion to electrical, into our dwelling rooms.

“He helped form the unique Prime Gear as certainly one of its first hosts, working alongside Jeremy Clarkson and the workforce who took the pioneering present world.

“He went on to entrance Fifth Gear and nonetheless holds the doubtful honour of Strictly Come Dancing’s lowest rating in historical past.

“By way of his FairFuel marketing campaign, Quentin saved UK customers a fortune by serving to to freeze gas obligation. Over £100 billion in contemporary taxation was prevented by the marketing campaign, an actual client win by a real client champion.

“He additionally created and offered much-loved programmes resembling Britain’s Worst Drivers and The Vehicles the Star.

“Lengthy earlier than it was trendy, he championed the GM EV1 and the promise of electrical automobiles, proving he was at all times forward of the curve.

“Extra lately he had labored tirelessly to make EVs reasonably priced for all, by way of his FairCharge marketing campaign.

“A lot-loved husband to Michaela, devoted father to Mercedes, Max and Mini, and cherished grandfather to Saskia, Xander & Roxana. Quentin might be deeply missed by his household, mates, and all who knew him personally and professionally.

“Whereas messages of condolence are warmly appreciated, the household asks that their privateness be revered at this tough time.

“Funeral preparations might be introduced in the end.

“The void he has left can by no means be stuffed. His information was not simply discovered however lived; a library of expertise now past our attain.”

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