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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Buy a Skoda Yeti to save on car insurance

The Skoda Yeti is the cheapest family car to insure, with an average premium of £282.22 a year. The Tesla Model X is the most expensive to insure.

Fuel prices UP for the second consecutive month

Fuel prices increased by 3p a litre in July. It costs £2 more to fill tank with petrol or diesel than it did at the start of the month.

DVLA warns of onging delays for motorists

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists to expect ‘significant delays‘ in the processing of driver and vehicle documents.

Highway Code: cyclists could get priority on the roads

The government is proposing a raft of changes to the Highway Code to provide greater protection for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.

‘Untold damage’ caused by 4×4 drivers in Shropshire

A group of 4x4 drivers have been accused of causing ‘untold damage’ after they were spotting driving along a Shropshire river.

Grand Prix Designs: work to start on Silverstone trackside homes

Work on the Escapade Silverstone development will start in October 2020, with the new homes completed in time for the 2022 British Grand Prix.

The cheapest new cars on sale

Bargain basement: we list the cheapest new cars on sale in the UK at the beginning of 2021, including the Dacia Sandero, Fiat 500 and MG3.

New contactless touchscreen could help combat Covid-19

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a new contactless touchscreen that could improve road safety and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses.

Revealed: the cities with the world’s most expensive car parking

A new study of 65 cities reveals the world's most expensive parking. You'll need to dig deep to park your car in New York, Boston, Sydney and London.

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New Tesla Model S Shooting Brake unveiled in London

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

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

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’

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

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