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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Free Ray-Ban sunglasses for Peugeot buyers

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Peugeot is giving away two pairs of complimentary Ray-Ban sunglasses with every new 108 or 108 Top.
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Famous British marque finally finishes cars after 50 years

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The Alvis Car Company has extended its range of continuation cars, also signing an agreement to sell its new road-legal models in Asia.
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Is this why more learner drivers are failing their test?

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The DVSA hits back at claims that a new reverse parking manoeuvre is to blame for a decade-low driving test pass rate.
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Brexit for classics: UK cars leaving for Europe

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The weak pound is benefiting EU classic car collectors, with a 'noticeably higher than average' sale rate of cars shipped to European countries.
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Stonehenge road plans

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The controversial £1.7 billion upgrade of the A303 includes a tunnel below the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and eight miles of dual carriageway.
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How safe is your prom limo hire car?

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) urges parents to check limos are safe and legal before booking one for their child’s school prom.
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UK government has 74 ideas to cut road deaths

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The governement has published its 69-page road safety action plan, which outlines 74 measures designed to improve safety and cut road deaths.
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Vauxhall EXTENDS its £4,000 scrappage deal

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Vauxhall has extended its 'Trade Up' offer, so you now have until the end of September to get a minimum £4,000 scrappage discount on selected new cars.
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Revealed: the car brands that get the least clicks

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Compare The Market has used Google Trends to calculate which automotive brands are falling out of favour, and it’s bad news for Aston Martin
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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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