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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Air pollution nosedives due to coronavirus lockdown

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Research by the BBC shows that levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have fallen by as much as 60 percent since the UK went into lockdown.
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Ford creates brilliant ‘stay at home rally’ video with toy Fiesta

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Ford has used stop motion video to create a stay at home rally. Featuring a Fiesta WRC, it reminds us to stay indoors, wash hands and be nice to each other.
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The most expensive and cheapest job titles for car insurance

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New research reveals the most expensive and cheapest job titles for car insurance. It's good news for mechanics, but bad news for professional drivers.
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Aston Martin Works lends support to local NHS workers

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Aston Martin Works is offering emergency repairs and technical advice to NHS workers at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
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New website helps key workers find local car services

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The KeyworkerGarages website is designed to ensure the nation's frontline key workers keep moving during the coronavirus crisis.
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How to make your own Toyota GT86

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Build your own retro-liveried Toyota GT86 by downloading and printing one of these six cut-out templates. Just add paper glue and scissors.
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New Bosch rapid test can detect coronavirus in 2.5 hours

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A new rapid test developed by Bosch can detect the coronavirus in just two and a half hours. It's the latest development in the fight against COVID-19.
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Electric vehicles ARE cleaner than petrol cars, report claims

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Researchers at the universities of Exeter, Nijmegen and Cambridge conclude that electric vehicles are cleaner than their petrol equivalents.
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The cost of servicing a Lotus Elise has halved

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Lotus has reduced the cost of maintenance on the Elise, Exige and Evora by 37 percent, with the cost of servicing an Elise Sport 220 cut by a half.
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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.