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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The best car insurers in 2021

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Using feedback from 48,000 customers, here are the UK's top-rated car insurance companies of 2021, with the results based on four categories.
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The 4 most common used car faults revealed

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The Which? Car Survey reveals the four faults you're most likely to find when buying a used car. If in doubt, buy a petrol hybrid vehicle.
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How to kill Covid-19 in your car in 7 minutes

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By placing the CV1 Shot in your car's passenger footwell, you can neutralise coronavirus in just seven minutes. Here's how it works.
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Tesla Model 3 discounted by £2,500… but only for March

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Tesla has responded to the recent cut in the Plug-in Car Grant by offering a £2,500 discount on all Model 3 orders in March 2021. Be quick.
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Ford Fiesta is the most popular car for learner drivers

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The Ford Fiesta has been named the most popular car for learner drivers. This comes ahead of driving tests restarting in England and Wales.
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Learners face five-month wait for driving tests

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Driving tests will restart in England and Wales on 12 April 2021 at the earliest, but learners face a delay of up to five months.
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Why you should NEVER allow your car insurance to auto-renew

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Around 17 million drivers allowed their car insurance to auto-renew in 2020, at a total cost of £720 million – a seven percent increase.
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Smart motorway drivers told to ‘go left’

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Highways England is urging drivers to ‘go left’ if they break down on a smart motorway as it launches its biggest ever safety campaign.
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Coventry motorists offered £3,000 to scrap their cars

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A pilot scheme in the West Midlands is offering motorists £3,000 worth of mobility credits in exchange for scrapping their old car.
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New Tesla Model S Shooting Brake unveiled in London

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The Tesla Model S Shooting Brake is designed by a Dutchman based in London and coach-built by RemetzCar. A total of 20 will be built

The 675hp Lister LFT-C is a 205mph drop-top

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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

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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’

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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

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

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