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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Learners face five-month wait for driving tests

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Driving tests will restart in England and Wales on 12 April 2021 at the earliest, but learners face a delay of up to five months.
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Why you should NEVER allow your car insurance to auto-renew

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Around 17 million drivers allowed their car insurance to auto-renew in 2020, at a total cost of £720 million – a seven percent increase.
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Smart motorway drivers told to ‘go left’

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Highways England is urging drivers to ‘go left’ if they break down on a smart motorway as it launches its biggest ever safety campaign.
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Coventry motorists offered £3,000 to scrap their cars

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A pilot scheme in the West Midlands is offering motorists £3,000 worth of mobility credits in exchange for scrapping their old car.
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Tesla to build UK gigafactory in Somerset?

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Comments made by the UK business secretary have strengthened rumours that Tesla will build a gigafactory for EV batteries in Somerset.
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Why hand sanitiser can damage your car – and how to prevent it

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Plastics and leather used in car cabins are under attack from hand sanitisers. We explain how to protest your car's interior.
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Brits won’t own their dream car until they hit 47

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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.
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Have your say on proposed changes to the Highway Code

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The government has launched a public consultation into proposed changes to the Highway Code. You have until 29 March to voice your opinion.
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Time-warp Peugeot 505 sells for twice auction estimate

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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.
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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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