Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died.

The Leicester-born motoring journalist joined the BBC in 1991 to co-host the original Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson.

The 68-year-old died on Saturday following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said.

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In a statement, they described him as a "true national treasure" who "brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms".

The broadcaster created and presented both Britain's Worst Drivers and The Car's The Star.

He went on to perform on Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, where he continues to hold the lowest score in the show's history.

He was also an avid "consumer champion", having advocated for a number of campaigns, including helping to freeze fuel duty with

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