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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Road traffic injuries the number one killer of young adults

The United Nations Global Road Safety Week is calling for greater leadership to reduce the number of people who die on the world's roads each year.

Police will get more legal protection for car chases

The Home Office plans to introduce a new legal test aimed at giving police drivers greater protecting when pursuing suspects – including those on mopeds.

Should older drivers be banned from the road?

A study of 2,101 people found that 49 percent of Brits think older drivers should be banned from the road, with 69 percent said they should face a re-test.

New Aston Martin Vantage AMR revives the manual gearbox

The £150,000 Aston Martin AMR has been unveiled at Spa-Francorchamps and features a 'dog-leg' seven-speed manual gearbox

Hen parties overtake stag dos on supercar drive days

Supercar driving is an increasingly popular activity for brides-to-be, says a supercar experience days provider

‘Don’t panic’ when you see a lorry, says road safety charity

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has issued seven top tips for drivers concerned about driving near lorries

The biggest car brand you’ve never heard of

Geely has been a member of the Fortune Global 500 for seven consecutive years and made a record profit of 12.55 billion yuan (£1.4 billion) in 2018.

Bill Plant Driving School is now exclusively Volkswagen

Volkswagen has become the sole supplier for Bill Plant Driving School, with the nationwide firm using a fleet of dual-controlled Golf and T-Roc tuition vehicles

Revealed: the best and worst car insurers for claims handling

Consumer group Which? spoke to 2,111 car insurance customers to ask them about their experiences when making a claim

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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.