In 2017, chris harris joined the cast of top gear as one of the main hosts. Well, this large, anonymous warehouse is a good place to start. The collecting cars podcast with chris harris en apple podcasts. This new series aired weekly starting in early 2012 on drives youtube channel, called chris harris on cars. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Chris harris flies to italy to be one of the first journalists behind the wheel of the new pagani huayra. The motions of the model s are definitely quite strange over bumpy roads.
Emma smith interviews chris about his life in cars, and his meteoric rise to fame on britains most talked about car show. Talk turns to how chris worked his way up through the ranks of talented drivers, what its like to have ron dennis explain your career options, and why its so hard for newcomers to le. Chris also drives one of the rarest, and most valuable, early roadrace ferraris in the world the 1950s ferrari 212. Mar 24, 2017 on 27 october 2014, chris harris youtube channel, chris harris on cars, was made.
Chris harris on cars has more than 30,000,000 youtube views and about 350,000,000 subscribers. Its a frontengine, rear drive continent crusher that is also uncommonly clever beneath the skin and obscenely powerful. Ford fiesta st first drive chris harris on cars drive. Chris harris bio, facts, family life of british journalist. Harris highlights how the 570s makes no apologies for what it is and what it isnt. In it sits the greatest collection of leftfield, usable. I dont wanna be like pfft you have no idea chris cause he obviously has first hand experience and understands how things like drag and downforce work as well or better than i do. Top gears chris harris unhurt in porsche 911 gt3 touring. For the second test, the top gear crew set up a tight and twisty handling circuit to see if the tesla could beat the potent. Chris harris drives the porsche 911 gt3 rs 2016 motory.
As harris says in the video, it is a bar of soap, isnt it. Chris harris joined the top gear presenting lineup in 2016 for series 23. British journo and avid race driver chris harris also happened to test amgs take on the latest sl class and was kind enough to. Chris harris drives, drifts and approves the aston martin db11. Some have compared the i8 to bmws last midengine sports car, the iconic m1. May 10, 2012 chris harris tests the 20 mercedesbenz sl63 amg. The gas engine rouses to life if the driver demands. Who is the stig on top gear, when was ben collins revealed. A 24 hour trip to modena and a proper drive in the 730hp huayra. Jun 08, 2019 chris harris drives the aston martin valkyrie virtually. His writing credits start with autocar magazine, where he. The 44yearold journalist made a name for himself in the automotive world, which writing credits include autocar magazine, and then he later built up his career and created his own youtube series called chris harris on cars in 2014. Chief test driver chris goodwin is particularly proud of the work done on the rear suspension geometry. Harris also emphasises the importance of driving and racing safety in many of his videos, especially when teaching techniques like drifting.
Also its impossible for a v12 800hp red ferrari to feel emotionless. In this weeks instalment, chris tackles the mighty new 493bhp 911 gt3. He is wellknown, having written for magazines like autocar uk and evo, and finishing th in the 2010 24 hours of nurburgring, as part of a team driving a stock porsche 911 gt3 rs. When 70% of the inputs are second guessed by the electronic gubbins it diminishes some of the fun. Harris is an accomplished racing driver, having finished fourth at the nurburgring 24 hours in 2010 in a porsche 911 gt3 rs. Chris harris went to portugal to test drive the new 2015 bmw m3 and 2015 bmw m4. In addition to testing vehicles supplied by manufacturers, harris has. The collecting cars podcast with chris harris sur apple podcasts. He is an actor and writer, known for extra gear 2016, apex. You probably have been waiting for this, i know i have, but chris harris has finally driven the porsche taycan turbo s around the famed top gear track and, spoiler alert, he likes it a lot.
Top gears chris harris says going green will produce the fastest. Chris harris videos always bring out details about a car that no one else really talks about. Sold the porsche, bought a ferrari 599 chris harris on cars drive. Chris harris, the new star of top gear, on his life in cars a hit with fans thanks to his unhinged geekery. In a new top gear video by chris harris, he test drives the brandnew alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio to see if its as good as the bmw m3. Before taking to the track, chris chats with chris goodwin, chief test. This is how top gears chris harris was banned from. He was speaking after testdriving the volkswagen idr electric racing car for the programme, which he described as an amazing feeling. The fastest, most expensive ferrari ever produced, driven on road and track. Top gear host chris harris and a top gear magazine executive were uninjured after the porsche 911 gt3 touring they were in crashed into the side of a pickup truck that was reportedly attempting a. Normally, watching two people discuss cars in a static environment can be a bit boring, but not when those people are chris harris interviewing mclarens chief test driver and former racing.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chris. Drive celebrates the culture of cars, taking our audience on the road, to the races, to the factories, to the studios and to other places car lovers have. Who is chris harris and why do i care that he test drives cars. Chris harris is a racing driver and journalist who got himself into heat. Harris is also accomplished as a racing driver in cars such as the porsche 911 carrera cup, renault sport r. Eventually, he was promoted to an official roadtest editor position within autocar and. Chris harris talks behindthescenes moments of top gear. This week, chris harris sits down with legendary co driver nicky grist, for a special doublelength episode. Jaguar ftype r, road and track test chris harris on cars drive. He has raced all manner of cars, including the aston martin vantage and even the coveted jaguar etypes, but he has also partaken in the prestigious nurburgring 24 hours. Things really get interesting when harris actually climbs in and starts driving, though. A good driver doesnt wantneed to be patronized by the car. This new series aired weekly starting in early 2012 on drive s youtube channel, called chris harris on cars.
The conversation covers nickys entire career, from his earliest experiences in the navigators seat, through to his multiple world rally championship wins, and great tales from the racing community. Home to fast cars and some slow ones being driven with little regard for tyre longevity. The stig is the anonymous, petrolguzzling driver who shows everyone how its done on bbc series top gear but mysteriously never shows his or her face. Fill your brain with stats before you watch chris harris drive the littlest mclaren. Chris is a 44yearold journalist who has made a career in the automotive field as a writer, presenter and driver. Chris harris on cars is a testdrive show, hosted by renowned and respected automotive journalist, chris harris. Each episode featured a different car, either owned by harris, or given to drive temporarily from the manufacturer. I dunno, it just seems more likely, especially considering the pdk puts you higher in the powerband. Chris harris digital solution architect microsoft linkedin.
It looks like relatively soft springs with high damping rates. Chris harris is a ukbased freelance car writer who once bought a 1995 512 tr but sold it when. R is in a straight line, chris harris raced it against a mclaren 720s. Top gears chris harris tests porsche taycan turbo s on the track. Aston martin high performance test driver chris goodwin has been driving the fastest aston ever for months now, refining suspension.
Chris harris made his top gear debut this evening behind the wheel of the ferocious ferrari f12 tdf but harris. Chris harris racing career profile driver database. Feb 01, 2019 ever wanted to know what the inside of chris harris head looks like. Chris harris was born on january 20, 1975 in england. Everyone with a love for cars or maybe just anyone in general would kill to be in chris harris position. Chris harris drives the alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio. Chris is a 44yearold journalist who has made a career in the. Jaguar ftype r, road and track test chris harris on cars. Jun 17, 2019 chris harris is a racing driver and journalist who got himself into heat with lambourghini credit.
Chris harris drives colin mcraes championshipwinning 1995. This is how top gears chris harris was banned from driving ferraris. Jul 17, 2017 after a previous facebending encounter with another aston martin the vulcan chris harris drives the db11, a v12powered piece of british machinery with 600 hp on tap, a new architecture holding it together and, of course, a new face. Chris harris, the new star of top gear, on his life in cars.
Ferrari 812 superfast chris harris drives top gear. Jun 17, 2019 the stig is the anonymous, petrolguzzling driver who shows everyone how its done on bbc series top gear but mysteriously never shows his or her face. Personally i think its just an incredible car for daily driving. Chris harris drives the aston martin valkyrie virtually. Top gears chris harris tests porsche taycan turbo s on. He partnered along with cameraman and supervisor neil carey and still shoots all chris harris on cars independently. May 08, 2017 the singlecar entry will be driven by bbc top gear presenter chris harris, mclaren automotive chief test driver chris goodwin and garage 59 regular alexander west. Talk turns to how chris worked his way up through the ranks of talented drivers, what its like to have ron dennis explain your career options, and why its so hard for newcomers to learn how to set up cars from scratch. Christopher james harris born 20 january 1975 is a british automotive journalist, racing. Surprisingly, though he is now a very experienced driver and racer, chris initially failed his driving test. The story of the hypercar 2016 and insert name here 2016. What its like aboard the worlds largest cruise ship.
Chris is then let loose in the 488 on the winding roads of the maranello hills. Chris harris received the opportunity to drive the brand new porsche 911 gt3 rs 2016 on the road and the track, and the car managed to put a big smile on chris s face with its outstanding performance. Chris harris on cars is a test drive show, hosted by renowned and respected automotive journalist, chris harris. Garage 59 confirms return to the series with chris harris. This is the only way chris harris is allowed to test drive. Chris harris is a racing driver and journalist who got himself into heat with lambourghini credit. Inside chris harris dream garage chris harris drives top. The porsche 911 gt2 rs manthey racing has a long name. Top gears chris harris unhurt in porsche 911 gt3 touring crash. View chris harris profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
But chris harris is also an experienced racing driver. Mar 02, 2020 during the episode, chris harris had the opportunity to test one of the most iconic rally cars ever, the subaru impreza 555 driven by colin mcrae during the 1995 world rally championship. Chris harris chats with mclarens chief test driver about the. The ferrari 812 superfast is the italian companys wildest gt car yet.
Well known auto journalist and top gear presenter chris harris has said that the ev revolution will produce the fastest cars the world has ever seen after tracktesting the vw i. His enthusiasm, knowledge and driving ability appeared to be in an entirely. In this clip from extra gear in 2017, chris harris drives the bmw m3 around the top gear test track. New porsche 991 gt3 first drive chris harris on cars.
Chris harris is a racing driver and journalist who got himself into heat with. Chris harris is a wellknown british automotive journalist, television presenter and racing driver. Harris is a hit on top gear thanks to his unhinged geekery. White house christmas decorations through the years the washington post. This week, chris harris and edward lovett welcome professional test driver and racer chris goodwin to the podcast. Eventually, he was promoted to an official roadtest editor position within autocar magazine and gained recognition and credibility as a journalist by writing many. I keep seeing all these topics about some chris harris guy driving some car, all over the place. The porsche 911 gt2 rs mr chris harris drives top gear.
Chris harris started off working for automotive magazines such as autocar, evo. Five ferraris put to the test by one, quite drifty man. With a 340bhp straight six, is it the e30 m3 reborn. Chris harris had the privilege of being one of the very few to test drive the laferrari. Chris drives the harder, sharper 570s at the worlds least forgiving circuit. This is the only way chris harris is allowed to test drive a ferrari. Aston martin high performance test driver chris goodwin has been driving the fastest aston ever for. Chris harris wastes a mclaren 720s in the electric vw id. Petrolhead chris harris says evs will be fastest cars the. Top gear chris harris drives porsche type 64 facebook. Who is chris harris and why do i care that he test drives.