Gavin Braithwaite-Smith

Writer with a penchant for #FrenchTat. Owns 15 vehicles of varying degrees of terribleness. Also doing a passable impression of Cousin Eddie in an Italian-German beige motorhome. Doesn't get out much.

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Revealed: the most expensive cities for car insurance

Liverpool is named as the UK's most expensive city for car insurance. There's better news for motorists living in Scotland, though.

Peugeot launches PCP car finance with insurance and servicing included

Peugeot's new PCP Plus finance scheme is a four-year Personal Contract Purchase plan that includes two years of servicing and insurance.

‘Shocking’ rise in drivers caught speeding during lockdown

Government data released today shows that the first lockdown led to a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit.

Deck Scraper is here to make roadworks quieter and safer

The new Deck Scraper vehicle is smaller and quieter than excavators and diggers – good news for people living close to roadworks.

McLaren’s new hybrid supercar to be called Artura

The McLaren Artura is powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 with hybrid tech and could hit 250mph. It goes on sale in 2021. Excited? We are.

Official figures show car use down 30% in second lockdown

Road use is down 30 percent in the UK's second 2020 lockdown, as travel restrictions continue to have an impact on car use and traffic.

Hybrid car sales to continue until 2035

The government confirms that sales of full hybrid vehicles will continue until 2035, five years after the ban on new petrol and diesel cars.

Volvo creates ‘ultimate driving simulator’ to boost safety

Volvo's ‘ultimate driving simulator’ uses gaming technology to develop safer cars. It blurs the line between simulation and reality.

Ranked: the most exciting car chases of all time

Mad Max: Fury Road has been named the most exciting on-screen car chase of all time, but there's no place for Bullitt or The Italian Job.

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The Lister LFT-C is a convertible version of the LFT-666, featuring a 675hp supercharged V8 engine and a £139,000 price tag. Just ten will be built.

London ULEZ charge: Check if you need to pay

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain cars must pay a charge to enter London. Here's how to check if you're liable.

How Lexus defeated ‘the best car in the world’

In 1989, Lexus unveiled the LS 400, a luxury car aimed squarely at the Mercedes S-Class. Thirty years on, we celebrate the brilliance of Circle F.

The Lambo V12 Vision GT is a hypercar you can actually drive

Lamborghini has unveiled the Lambo V12 Gran Turismo virtual racing car, which made its debut at the Gran Turismo gaming championships in Monte Carlo.