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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Tesla to build UK gigafactory in Somerset?

Comments made by the UK business secretary have strengthened rumours that Tesla will build a gigafactory for EV batteries in Somerset.

Why hand sanitiser can damage your car – and how to prevent it

Plastics and leather used in car cabins are under attack from hand sanitisers. We explain how to protest your car's interior.

Brits won’t own their dream car until they hit 47

A study of 2,000 drivers finds you're unlikely to buy your dream car until you reach the age of 47. A black Audi or Aston Martin would do.

Have your say on proposed changes to the Highway Code

The government has launched a public consultation into proposed changes to the Highway Code. You have until 29 March to voice your opinion.

Time-warp Peugeot 505 sells for twice auction estimate

A gleaming red Peugeot 505 Estate has sold for £20,250 at auction, less than seven months after it was for sale at a 'bargain' £6,995.

Most popular first cars for young drivers

The Ford Fiesta has overtaken the Vauxhall Corsa as the UK’s most popular car for young drivers, according to new figures.

The roads where you’re most likely to be caught speeding

The A282 has been named as the road on which you're most likely to be caught speeding. This follows a recent Freedom of Information request.

Electric car owners braced for ‘poll tax on wheels’

Road-pricing schemes and toll roads may be used to plug the gap in tax revenue following the surge in sales of new electric cars.

British drivers to avoid controversial £50 insurance hike

The UK government plans to bin the European Union's controversial 'Vnuk' vehicle insurance law, saving motorists an estimated £50 a year.

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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.