{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We Spent a Week With Quentin Wilson – Our Untold Stories and Memories... | BCG Podcast w/ Imthishan","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-spent-a-week-with-quentin-wilson-our-untold-stories-and-memories-bcg-podcast-w-imthishan","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/30fc550/podcast/play/111173117/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-14%2F412467833-44100-2-b8f6f1574deba.mp3","description":"We share untold stories and personal memories of Quentin Wilson from the final week we spent with him in 2024.This episode of the BCG Therapy Podcast is a heartfelt tribute to Quentin Wilson – motoring journalist, TV presenter, consumer champion and one of the most influential voices in British car culture. His passing shocked the entire automotive world, and for me and Imthishan it hit especially hard. We spent a week with him in December 2024, travelling, talking cars, sharing stories, and seeing the real man behind the Top Gear legend.In this conversation, we reflect on Quentin’s legacy, his role in shaping Top Gear’s golden era, his impact on car journalism, his fearless campaigning for motorists, and the depth of knowledge and charm that made him one of the last true greats. He wasn’t just a presenter – he was a walking encyclopedia of the car world, a fierce consumer advocate, a gifted writer, and a generous human being.We share behind-the-scenes memories, unseen stories, and insights into his time at the London EV Show, at the Mille Miglia UAE, and during our drives through Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We talk about his love for classic cars, his passion for EVs, his respect across the industry, and the huge gap his loss leaves in the motoring landscape.Whether you remember him from Top Gear, The Car’s the Star, his columns, or his campaigning work, this episode is for everyone who grew up watching him, learned from him, or simply admired his unmatched voice in car culture.💬 Share your own memories of Quentin Wilson in the comments – let’s give him the tribute he deserves.Visit and subscribe: https://BrownCarGuy.com for more motoring stories, videos and updates!SUBSCRIBE for more motoring news, car reviews and insights!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/browncarguy?sub_confirmation=1You Shorts now here https://www.youtube.com/@BrownCarGuyShortsAnd follow all my channels https://linktr.ee/browncarguy🔥 MY BOOKS ON AMAZON! 🔥https://browncarguy.com/2025/05/12/browncarguy-books/📖 Want to become an automotive journalist, content creator, or car influencer? 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Sponsorships, reviews, collabs – DM me!Big Thanks to Design5IT www.Design5IT.co.ukTom Conway-Gordon ( https://www.instagram.com/tconwaygordon/ )Please subscribe to my channel for more videos like this - and make sure you hit the bell icon to switch on notifications. 📲 Follow @BrownCarGuy everywhere!📧 Contact me for collaborations, freelance work, or press/media enquiries.#QuentinWilson #TopGear #BCGTherapyPodcast #BrownCarGuy #MotoringJournalism #CarCulture #ClassicCars #AutomotiveLegends #UKMotoring #CarHistory #MotoringTribute\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":158.0,"endTime":160.0,"type":"concept","title":"Mille Miglia","url":"/glossary/mille-miglia","quote":"...because I brought him to Dubai as part of the milimilia the biggest classic car event in the UAE and","canonicalId":"concept:mille-miglia","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mille Miglia is a historic endurance race that took place in Italy from 1927 to 1957. 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