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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Why you must tell your car insurer if you lose your job

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It's important to notify your car insurance company if you lose your job. Not doing so could result in a refused claim or reduced settlement.
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Older drivers required for help with dementia study

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Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are investigating how dementia can affect car driving in those over the age of 65.
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Councils are spending less time gritting the roads

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New research finds local councils are spending fewer days per year gritting the roads. This comes as the country is gripped by Storm Darcy.
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The most recalled cars in Europe

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Using data from the Car Recalls website, we reveal the most recalled car brands across Europe last year
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Can you be fined for parking your car with the engine idling?

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A government consultation aims to crack down on idling drivers. Under current law, drivers can be fined £20 for leaving the engine running.
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Best of British: a celebration of the Morris Minor

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The Morris Minor was unveiled at the 1948 British Motor Show. We take an affectionate look back at this British institution
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European green car targets ‘far removed’ from reality

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Ambitious transport emissions targets are ‘far removed from today's reality’, says the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
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Parts of UK will be ‘left behind’ in rollout of electric car charging points

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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.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs the best roads in Wales

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