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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London Classic Car Show 2019

The London Classic Car Show is underway, and we were in town as the doors opened to bring you some of the highlights of 2019

Revealed: the cars you’re most likely to spend your own money on

Cash is king: using data supplied by JATO Dynamics, we reveal the cars people are most likely to buy with their own money

Revealed: Britain’s most popular used cars of 2018

Nearly 8 million used cars were sold in Britain last year. The market is nearly four times bigger than the new car sector - and here, we reveal the UK’s favourite used cars

Black Badge to the Black Mountains: Rolls-Royce vs. Britain’s best road

We take a Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge to the Black Mountains to experience Britain's best road – and the very worst Welsh weather.

Safer drivers do like to be beside the seaside

Research finds that safer drivers live near the sea, with Dundee and Llandudno ranking highest – but Londoners are the most accident-prone.

Some front: parents are breaking the law to save on car insurance

1 in 10 parents of young drivers are risking a trip to court and a criminal record for ‘fronting’ their child’s car insurance policy, research has found.

Electric car driver study reveals how Brits charge their EVs

Using data from 140,000 electric car charging transactions, Electric Nation has completed the world's largest smart charging trial.

How to say safe online – top tips for motorists

With fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated techniques, the DVLA has issued seven tips for motorists to stay safe online.

Revealed: Europe’s best-selling cars of 2018

Using data from JATO Dynamics, we reveal Europe’s favourite new cars of 2018

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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.