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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Revealed: the UK’s most common driving offences

New figures show that speeding tops the list of driving offences in England and Wales, with a total of 15.9 million offences since 2011.

The UK has the second safest roads in Europe

British roads are among the safest in Europe, according to new figures – only Sweden is safer. But the number of deaths in eastern Europe is much higher.

British Gas places UK’s largest electric van order with Vauxhall

British Gas has ordered 1,000 all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans for its gas engineers, making it the UK's largest commercial EV order to date.

Helping someone learn to drive: the rules you must know

With lockdown easing, learner drivers will be keen to take to the road. With this in mind, stand-in driver instructors are urged to check the rules.

MG ZS SUV updated for 2020, including new smartphone tech

The MG ZS SUV gets a facelift for 2020 and now comes with LED headlights, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.

The cars that go furthest with the fuel light on

Ever played fuel light roulette? We reveal the cars that can drive the longest and shortest distances after the fuel light has come on.

In pictures: celebrities and their cars

From rappers to royalty, and Jeremy Clarkson to Jay Kay, we round-up some of the coolest cars owned and driven by the rich and famous.

Motorway services open for business as lockdown lifts

Motorway services have remained open during the UK COVID-19 lockdown, with fast-food and coffee outlets now serving takeaway orders again.

Is it illegal to use Apple Pay or Google Pay at a drive-thru?

You could be handed six penalty points and a £200 fine for using a smartphone payment app at drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King and KFC.

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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

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.