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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London ULEZ charge: Check if you need to pay

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The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain cars must pay a charge to enter London. Here's how to check if you're liable.
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How to take your child car seat on a flight

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Travelling abroad this summer? Most airlines will allow you to carry your child car seat for free, but it's worth checking before you fly.
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Could driving on hay fever tablets get you banned?

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Motorists who take hay fever medicines could risk prosecution if they get behind the wheel. We explain how to stay safe.
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What to do if you fill your car with the wrong fuel

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Filling up with the wrong fuel can be a costly mistake. Here's what to do if you put diesel in a petrol car or petrol in a diesel car.
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UK towing rules: here’s what you can legally tow this summer

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Planning a caravan holiday this summer? We explain what you can legally tow, which depends on when you passed your driving test.
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Rolls-Royce vs. the sleeper train: a race from London to Edinburgh

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Wraith The Train: read what happened when we raced the Caledonian Sleeper train from London to Scotland in a Rolls-Royce Wraith.
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Opinion: the tiny Copen GR Sport is the sports car we need

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Where have the affordable two-seat sports cars gone? The Toyota-enhanced Copen GR Sport is the kind of roadster the UK needs and deserves.
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Opinion: Why the coupe cabriolet deserved its demise

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The coupe cabriolet hit the mainstream at the turn of the millennium, but its boom years are behind it. Much like that bulky rear end.
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How the oddball Matra Rancho invented the crossover

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An ode to the Matra Rancho: the front-wheel-drive faux off-roader with a pioneering spirit – and a 'crossover' 19 years before the Qashqai.
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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 charge: Check if you need to pay

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The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain cars must pay a charge to enter London. Here's how to check if you're liable.

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.
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