Jason Dawe (presenter)


Jason Andrew Dawe is an English journalist and television presenter. He presented the first series of Top Gear on BBC Two alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. In 2005, he began presenting Used Car Roadshow; the programme was cancelled two years later in 2007.

Journalism

Born and raised in Cornwall, England, Dawe worked at auto dealerships and as a motoring industry trainer.
Dawe is a regular columnist in The Sunday Times motoring section, where he has written extensively about used cars. Together with Nick Rufford of The Sunday Times he has also made many video broadcasts of car reviews. He writes for many other motoring magazines and is a regular contributor to radio and TV shows as a motoring expert.
In addition to this, Dawe has also been occasionally known to write in the AA magazine.

''Top Gear''

Initially, Jeremy Clarkson wanted James May to present the rebooted series of Top Gear; however, May declined, with Dawe later agreeing to present the first series alongside Clarkson and Richard Hammond. When May wished to present the show for the second series due to the increasing popularity of the programme, Clarkson thought about Dawe staying and to have four presenters. However, his co-presenter Richard Hammond was very close to being fired alongside Dawe.
Following his departure from Top Gear, Dawe returned to his presenting career in 2005, now presenting Used Car Roadshow with Penny Mallory; the programme was cancelled in 2007 due to budget cuts.
Dawe now runs a successful Automotive consultancy and film production company.