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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Best of British: a celebration of the Morris Minor

The Morris Minor was unveiled at the 1948 British Motor Show. We take an affectionate look back at this British institution

European green car targets ‘far removed’ from reality

Ambitious transport emissions targets are ‘far removed from today's reality’, says the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

Parts of UK will be ‘left behind’ in rollout of electric car charging points

There are warnings that certain parts of the UK are at risk of being left behind in the rollout of the electric car charging network.

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs the best roads in Wales

We drive the special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR and experience four seasons in one day on the brilliant roads of Mid Wales.

UK supercar ownership is on the rise

Around 16,000 new supercars were registered in 2019, with the City of Westminster named as the ‘supercar capital of the UK’.

Old tyres to be banned following fatal coach crash

New legislation bans the use of old tyres aged over 10 years old on lorries, coaches and minibuses. The change follows years of campaigning.

These were the most stolen cars in 2020

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the most stolen cars of 2020, with the Ford Fiesta topping the list once again.

Calls for lower drink-drive limit in England and Wales

A group of parliamentary advisors is calling for a reduced drink-drive limit. The problem still accounts for 13 percent of road deaths.

MG to expand its dealer network in 2021

MG will expand its UK network to 130 dealers in 2021. This follows a year in which new MG registrations increased by 41 percent.

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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.