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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Ares Panther comes bearing the gift of pop-up headlights

It's named after the Greek god of war and it's inspired by the De Tomaso Pantera. But best of all: it's got pop-up lights!

Mountune will make your Ford Focus ST diesel go even faster

New £350 Mountune pgrade boosts power by 20hp, reducing the 0-60mph time of the Ford Focus ST diesel by 0.7 seconds

Volkswagen Grand California: sell the house and move in

Grand California is based on the Volkswagen Crafter and features a toilet, shower and an integrated toilet paper holder

Bicester Heritage to become an ‘automotive resort’

Bicester Heritage plans further expansion of former RAF Bicester with proposed addition of 344-room hotel on site

Apple-themed registration the pick of the DVLA auction

DVLA's Timed Auction includes a MacBook-themed registration with a £250 reserve

England’s local roads resurfaced once every 92 years

The Transport Committee launches an inquiry into the condition of England's local roads

Revealed: the best day to buy car insurance

Buying your car insurance three weeks ahead of the renewal date could save you as much as £567 a year, research reveals

Tesla is adding Atari games as part of next software update

Pole Position, Missle Command and Tempest thought to be on the list of classic Atari games playable in your Tesla

Hotel and B&B owners offered free EV charging points

AA hotels and B&Bs are being offered the opportunity to have electric vehicle charging points installed at no cost

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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.