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.

More Articles

Europe mandates new car safety tech for 2022

Human error accounts for 90 percent of injuries and fatalities on our roads, which is why the European Commission is making these safety systems mandatory.

Girls given toy cars to combat gender stereotypes

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Mattel to giveaway 50,000 toy cars to help combat gender stereotypes in the United States.

Cars could be banned from parts of the Lake District

The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) and National Trust are looking at car-free zones and traffic management schemes to cut congestion.

Dirty vehicles to be banned from Geneva

From 15 January 2020, the highest polluting vehicles will be banned from entering Geneva during periods of peak pollution.

Opinion: the new Mirage will need more than just ‘Mitsubishi-ness’

The new 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage will be unveiled in Thailand on 18 November. If the teaser image is a guide, it should be a big improvement over the old car.

UK now has 10,000 electric car charging locations

The UK electric car charging network has reached a new milestone, with 10,000 vehicle plug-in points now available across the UK.

The best motoring events for car enthusiasts in 2019

From Sunday Scrambles to the Classic Motor Show, here are some of the biggest and best car events of the year

FREE electricity for Volvo plug-in hybrid drivers

Volvo is offering free electricity with new plug-in hybrid vehicles sold until the end of June 2020. The offer is open to private and business customers.

Car tyres a ‘stealthy source‘ of ocean pollution

Ocean drive: car tyres are a major source of microplastics found in our marine environment – and the problem is only going to get worse.

Most Read

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 charge: Check if you need to pay

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’

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.