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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Richard Hammond has bought a Citroen Saxo VTS – and we’re jealous

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The brilliant Citroen Saxo VTS gets a mention on The Grand Tour and Hammond buys one
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Car News

70 years of Ferrari: the greatest from each decade

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We select the best Ferraris from each decade, including the 250 GTO, Daytona, F40, Enzo and LaFerrari. Does your favourite make the list?
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Car News

2017 VED road tax rules: a five-minute guide

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Changes to the rate of Vehicle Excise Duty – VED, or road tax – come into force from April this year. We have the details, including how much you'll pay
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Opinion

Opinion: the Volvo XC90 T8 is brilliant – but it’s ruined my Christmas

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Swede dreams: our man falls in love with a Volvo and opens his heart to the internet. Is he right to feel this strongly about the XC90 SUV?
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Advice

The safest new cars of 2016

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The safest new motors, as tested by Euro NCAP in 2016 – including the five-star-rated Audi Q2, Hyundai Ioniq and Peugeot 3008
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Car News

The best new cars we’ve driven in 2016

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Quotes from all Motoring Research’s five-star car reviews this year, including the Aston Martin DB11, BMW M2 and Ford Focus RS
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Car News

10 crossovers that beat the Nissan Qashqai to market

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Ten years since the first Nissan Qashqai rolled off the production line, we look at 10 pioneering crossovers
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Opinion

Opinion: crossovers are big, but they aren’t clever

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Ten years since its birth, our man argues that the Nissan Qashqai has a lot to answer for
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Car News

Insanely cheap luxury cars for less than £1,500

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All of the flash for not much cash: we've picked out 25 luxury cars currently on sale for Auto Trader that you can buy for less than £1,500
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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.