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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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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Most popular first cars for young drivers

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The Ford Fiesta has overtaken the Vauxhall Corsa as the UK’s most popular car for young drivers, according to new figures.
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The roads where you’re most likely to be caught speeding

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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.
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Electric car owners braced for ‘poll tax on wheels’

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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.
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British drivers to avoid controversial £50 insurance hike

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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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What is ‘leaving a vehicle in dangerous position’ – and what is the penalty?

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There's a big difference between bad parking and leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position. Here's what you need to know about the offence.
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Why excesses are the ‘hidden cost’ of car insurance

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The average compulsory excess for car theft claims has risen by 47 percent in the last 12 months. Motorists can expect to pay £267 in 2021.
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Sir Elton John’s Maserati Quattroporte heads to auction

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A 2005 Maserati Quattroporte formerly owned by Sir Elton John goes under the hammer this week. It could fetch as much as £40,000.
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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 checker: How to check if you need to pay

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The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain vehicles must pay a charge to enter London. We explain the rules.

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.