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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Fifth Gear returns to TV on Quest

The 2018 series of Fifth Gear is now being aired on Quest: tune in on Thursdays at 9pm

Poor mobile phone signal could leave UK drivers stranded

There are 5,500 miles of road in Britain where drivers would find it impossible to call for help in the event of a breakdown or crash

2018’s most and least reliable cars in each sector

The What Car? Reliability Survey reveals the cars you should buy, and the ones you should avoid.

‘Reimagined’ Lancia Delta Integrale is the ultimate hot hatch

The world premiere of the Automobil Amos Lancia Delta Futurista will headline Grand Basel 2018

Rulebreakers: 25 wild hot hatches with a twist

Inspired by the Aston Martin Cygnet V8, we look at 25 hot hatches with a difference

Electric dreams and electric shocks: the Tesla story so far

Founded in 2003, Tesla is the most talked about electric car company in the world. Here’s a brief history.

Adaptive cruise control could kill the phantom traffic jam

Adaptive cruise control is the answer to our congestion woes, say scientists and engineers from Ford and Vanderbilt University

Cooper Car Company honoured with English Heritage blue plaque

The former Cooper Car Company workshop in Surbiton is recognised as 'a hugely important building to the history of the British car industry'

The Hertz 100th Corvette Z06 is the best holiday hire car

Nothing's faster than a rental: Hertz celebrates its 100th anniversary with special edition Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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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.

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