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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How to create a winning election ‘battle bus’

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As the Liberal Democrats unveil Jo Swinson’s general election bus, we reveal how to create your own winning ‘battle bus’
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‘Second life‘ batteries used to power Renault electric boat

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The Black Swan boat uses four reconditioned and repurposed Renault electric car batteries to power a pair of 20kW electric motors.
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A third of drivers are SCARED of night driving

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A new survey shows that around a third (31 percent) of drivers are scared of driving in the dark. Here are some ways to improve your vision at night.
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New BMW M2 CS – and the coolest classic M cars

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As BMW reveals the last-of-the-line M2 CS, we celebrate 25 of the greatest M cars ever made, lead by the new old-school tyre smoker
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Opinion: OK, Laura – make sure the new Skoda Octavia is good

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Skoda has released design sketches of the new fourth-generation Octavia. Our man has one request: please make it up to scratch.
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Electric charging locations now outnumber petrol stations

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The government has published a ‘league table‘ of electric charging stations, highlighting what it calls a ‘gap in provision’.
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Private parking firms to give 10-minute grace period

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Private parking firms would be required to give drivers a 10-minute grace period after their tickets expire as part of a clampdown on rogue car parks.
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Jay Kay’s classic Mercedes estate heads to auction

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A 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 TE owned by Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay will go under the hammer at the NEC Classic Motor Show Sale this weekend.
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Opinion: This Mini is half the price, but not half the fun

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As Mini unveils releases details of the new £34,995 John Cooper Works GP, our man thinks there's as much fun to be had with the half-price One Classic.
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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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