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Top Gear"s companion show Extra Gear returns this Sunday, 5 March on BBC Three at 9pm, with comedian George Lewis presenting alongside Chris Harris and Rory Reid.Shot in the TG studio each week, George, Chris and Rory will take you behind the scenes on the films from the new series of Top Gear, including deleted scenes and the funniest moments that didn"t make the final cut.Mr Harris will also take a closer look at the star cars that feature in the main show, and take them for a customary hot lap around the Dunsfold test track.Before Extra Gear kicks off then, we caught up with presenter George Lewis for a little Q&ATopGear.com: What"s your earliest car memory?George Lewis: My mum"s car, she had a white Lada and it was so embarrassing I begged her to change it for something else. She did eventually, for a red Lada Estate, which was even worse.What does your car history look like?My first car was a third generation Fiesta that I bought for 100 off my mate Dougie he couldn"t pass his test so his dad made him sell it. I then had a couple of Escorts, before upgrading to borrowing my mum"s Focus. My current car is an 08 Renault Megane Expression I can tell you"re excited. The truth is it looks like your mate"s dad"s car, but I drive thousands of miles to and from gigs, so I just need something that works.Best and worst from that list?Worst has to be my first Escort, it was so clapped out, I could barely get above 60mph and it leaked so I couldn"t drive it in the rain. The best is the Megane. Never lets me down.What would your dream three-car garage be up to 50k, up to 250k, and with an unlimited budget?My first choice would be a Golf GTI it"s my realistic dream car and the top end of what someone like me could pull off. Next would be a BMW M2, they just look like so much fun. And my third choice would be a perfectly restored Porsche 964. Not really making use of my unlimited budget, but they"re just so, so beautiful.What are your driving skills like? Does The Stig have anything to worry about?I spend most of the time with the cruise control on, eating Haribo and listening to podcasts. The Stig"s job is safe for now.
Date written: 1 Mar 2017
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Top Gear"s companion show Extra Gear returns this Sunday, 5 March on BBC Three at 9pm, with comedian George Lewis presenting alongside Chris Harris and Rory Reid.Shot in the TG studio each week, George, Chris and Rory will take you behind the scenes on the films from the new series of Top Gear, including deleted scenes and the funniest moments that didn"t make the final cut.Mr Harris will also take a closer look at the star cars that feature in the main show, and take them for a customary hot lap around the Dunsfold test track.Before Extra Gear kicks off then, we caught up with presenter George Lewis for a little Q&ATopGear.com: What"s your earliest car memory?George Lewis: My mum"s car, she had a white Lada and it was so embarrassing I begged her to change it for something else. She did eventually, for a red Lada Estate, which was even worse.What does your car history look like?My first car was a third generation Fiesta that I bought for 100 off my mate Dougie he couldn"t pass his test so his dad made him sell it. I then had a couple of Escorts, before upgrading to borrowing my mum"s Focus. My current car is an 08 Renault Megane Expression I can tell you"re excited. The truth is it looks like your mate"s dad"s car, but I drive thousands of miles to and from gigs, so I just need something that works.Best and worst from that list?Worst has to be my first Escort, it was so clapped out, I could barely get above 60mph and it leaked so I couldn"t drive it in the rain. The best is the Megane. Never lets me down.What would your dream three-car garage be up to 50k, up to 250k, and with an unlimited budget?My first choice would be a Golf GTI it"s my realistic dream car and the top end of what someone like me could pull off. Next would be a BMW M2, they just look like so much fun. And my third choice would be a perfectly restored Porsche 964. Not really making use of my unlimited budget, but they"re just so, so beautiful.What are your driving skills like? Does The Stig have anything to worry about?I spend most of the time with the cruise control on, eating Haribo and listening to podcasts. The Stig"s job is safe for now.
Date written: 1 Mar 2017
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ID: 6885
