While studying for his philosophy degree at Essex University Ford joined a performance art group called Kiss My Axe,[1] before a brief time with a circus. He later returned to education and obtained another degree in journalism.[1]
Journalism
Ford's writing includes a stint at Car magazine where he rose from staff writer to road test editor. He currently writes for Top Gear magazine as a contributing editor for the publication, having previously been Deputy Editor for the publication. He also regularly writes for the Sunday Times motoring section.
Ford became a presenter of Fifth Gear for Channel 5 in 2002.[1] The show was planned to be cancelled in 2009,[3] however it did return in 2010 but without Ford.[4]
In autumn of 2007 he crashed heavily during the filming of episode 7 of series 12 which resulted in broken toes. After winning a drifting competition on Bedford Rascal van against his colleague, Ford went for a glory run; however, during the power slide he put the car on two wheels and ended up in the barrier. After experience of rolling over in Reliant Robin in a similar event earlier in the series, he was wearing a substantial amount of protective gear, and his only major injuries were three broken toes.[5]
Top Gear America
Ford was announced as one of the presenters of BBC America motoring television series, Top Gear America, an American version of Top Gear.[2] It began airing on July 30, 2017.[6]
