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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McLaren’s new hybrid supercar to be called Artura

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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.
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Official figures show car use down 30% in second lockdown

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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.
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Hybrid car sales to continue until 2035

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The government confirms that sales of full hybrid vehicles will continue until 2035, five years after the ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
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Volvo creates ‘ultimate driving simulator’ to boost safety

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Volvo's ‘ultimate driving simulator’ uses gaming technology to develop safer cars. It blurs the line between simulation and reality.
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Ranked: the most exciting car chases of all time

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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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Volvo drops cars from 30 metres to test safety

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Volvo has dropped 10 cars from a crane to test safety. The aimis to help rescue workers prepare for the most extreme road collisions.
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Road users face highest risk at low speeds

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New research shows that motorists are most at risk when travelling at low speeds. Most road casualties take place at 21-30mph.
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Britain’s most-bashed railway bridges revealed

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Research conducted by Network Rail shows that a bridge on the A5 at Hinkley is struck by traffic more than any other in Britain.
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Which car makers let you buy online?

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Many car manufacturers have embraced the digital age by launching online car buying services. Here's a list of brands and what they offer.
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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.