Motors & Me: George Hook, Broadcaster

His dream passenger? Pamela Anderson in a summer dress.

What are you currently driving?

A Peugeot 508 2.2 diesel

Love at first sight, or just a means to get from A to B?

It has been a long courtship — 40 years between my first and my second Peugeot.

What’s under the bonnet?

The only bonnets I pay attention to are on the heads of pretty girls

Petrol head or Sunday driver?

I burn rubber between Cork and Dublin to broadcast from Opera Lane and see son and family in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

What was your first car?

Austin Mini Green KJH 728 bought new in January 1965 for £500.

What else did you own?

Ford Cortina, Peugeot 403, Ford Capri 3000, Audi 100 GLS, Mercedes E Class, Alfa Romeo 1.6, Nissan Murano.

Dream drive in dream location?

Travel the legendary Route 66 east to west across USA

Passenger you’d most like on a long journey?

Pamela Anderson in a summer dress

Passenger you’d least like?

Eamon Dunphy

What’s on your playlist?

Glenn Miller, Buddy Holly, Tina Turner and the band of the Coldstream Guards.