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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French Goddess: the history of the Citroen DS

The Citroen DS was one of the most important and innovative cars of the 20th century.

The ultimate Christmas gift guide for car fans

If, like us, you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, this round-up of 20 car-related gifts should provide some inspiration.

Charge your glasses: Marston’s is the first UK pub chain to install rapid chargers

Marston’s Inns and Taverns partners with Engenie to become first UK pub chain to roll out rapid EV chargers.

Every little helps: Tesco and VW plan huge EV charging network

Tesco, Volkswagen and Pod Point team up to create 'the largest UK retail electric vehicle charging network' – more than 2,400 EV bays to be created within three years.

LA Auto Show 2018: all the new cars in pictures

The new Porsche 911 is hugging the limelight in LA, but here are the other big-hitters at the last major motor show of 2018

The Porsches they’d rather forget

From the Cayenne to the 924, we list some of the cars Porsche would rather forget – and yes, we have included the 959

LA Auto Show 2018 preview

It’s the last big motor show of the year, but there’s plenty of new metal on display at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show

Kahn builds a custom Suzuki Jimny for the King’s Road

The Chelsea Truck Company's Suzuki Jimny is a mini Land Rover Defender or Mercedes G-Class with quilted leather and 19-inch rims

SUV drivers need to get a grip on reality, says fleet company

Company car drivers need to be warned of the limitations of their vehicles in winter driving conditions, Arval is warning, highlighting SUVs as a prime example

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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

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.