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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Best of British: a celebration of the Morris Minor

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The Morris Minor was unveiled at the 1948 British Motor Show. We take an affectionate look back at this British institution
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European green car targets ‘far removed’ from reality

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Ambitious transport emissions targets are ‘far removed from today's reality’, says the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
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Parts of UK will be ‘left behind’ in rollout of electric car charging points

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There are warnings that certain parts of the UK are at risk of being left behind in the rollout of the electric car charging network.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs the best roads in Wales

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We drive the special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR and experience four seasons in one day on the brilliant roads of Mid Wales.
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UK supercar ownership is on the rise

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Around 16,000 new supercars were registered in 2019, with the City of Westminster named as the ‘supercar capital of the UK’.
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Old tyres to be banned following fatal coach crash

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New legislation bans the use of old tyres aged over 10 years old on lorries, coaches and minibuses. The change follows years of campaigning.
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These were the most stolen cars in 2020

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A Freedom of Information request has revealed the most stolen cars of 2020, with the Ford Fiesta topping the list once again.
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Calls for lower drink-drive limit in England and Wales

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A group of parliamentary advisors is calling for a reduced drink-drive limit. The problem still accounts for 13 percent of road deaths.
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MG to expand its dealer network in 2021

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MG will expand its UK network to 130 dealers in 2021. This follows a year in which new MG registrations increased by 41 percent.
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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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