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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Financial cost of being caught drink-driving revealed

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Research conducted by a leading road safety charity shows that the personal cost of being caught drink-driving could be as high as £70,000.
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Subaru Levorg is Japan’s Car of the Year

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The Subaru Levorg has been voted Japan Car of the Year by a jury of 60. It beat the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz to secure the title.
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Win the Lamborghini Huracan from Lady Gaga’s music video

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Here's how to win the Lamborghini Huracan Evo FWD that appears in Lady Gaga's video for ‘911’. We suspect our Tim Pitt will be entering.
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Thousands not sure if they drive a car or a van

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Research shows that many people struggle to tell the difference between a car and a van, at least when it comes to arranging insurance cover.
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Kent motorway to shut for Brexit ‘dress rehearsal’

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Highways England will close the M20 motorway in Kent for four nights to prepare for cross-Channel disruption after Brexit on 31 December 2020.
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Which towns have free parking this Christmas?

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With the high street hit hard by the pandemic, many UK towns and cities are offering free parking this Christmas. We list all the locations.
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Older drivers unlikely to benefit from more education

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New research published in the United States shows that older drivers are unlikely to benefit from classroom education and in-car training.
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Professional footballers pay the most for car insurance

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Professional footballers pay £1,942 a year for car insurance – more than four times the average premium. Guest house owners pay the least.
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Highways England tackles ‘bullying’ plants with soil

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Highways England's Low Nutrient Grasslands policy uses soil to tackle invasive plants. It should be good news for wildflowers and wildlife.
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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 checker: How to check if you need to pay

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The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain vehicles must pay a charge to enter London. We explain the rules.

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.