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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EVERY new home to have an electric car charge point

All new-build homes in England could be fitted with an electric car charge point BY LAW, under plans announced by the government.

Why ‘ghost’ road markings pose a danger to self-driving cars

Highways England is testing new white line materials and removal products on the M5 motorway, with the aim of making our roads safer.

The 10 cheapest cars for 17 year olds to insure

Thanks to data supplied by Admiral, we list the cheapest cars for 17 year olds to insure, including the Volkswagen Fox and Nissan Micra

Parents drive an extra 1,648 miles a year for their kids

Research conducted by Skoda finds that parents drive around 1,648 additional miles a year ferrying their children around.

Check your car every week, says Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell is backing Highways England's call to make Friday 19 July 'check your vehicle day' to reduce the number of breakdowns over the summer holidays

All new UK rapid chargepoints MUST accept one-off payments by 2020

Government says that it wants to see all newly installed rapid and higher powered chargepoints to provide debit or credit card payments by spring 2020.

Motorists told to prepare for ‘Frantic Friday’

RAC research suggests 'Frantic Friday' will see some 5.3 million summer getaways, adding to the already high volume of traffic at the start of the weekend.

The car safety recalls you need to know about

We reveal the latest car safety recalls in the European Union

Game, Set and Match: tennis stars and supercars

As Wimbledon 2019 nears its close, we investigate the surprisingly close connection between tennis and cars

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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.