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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England’s local roads resurfaced once every 92 years

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The Transport Committee launches an inquiry into the condition of England's local roads
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Revealed: the best day to buy car insurance

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Buying your car insurance three weeks ahead of the renewal date could save you as much as £567 a year, research reveals
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Tesla is adding Atari games as part of next software update

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Pole Position, Missle Command and Tempest thought to be on the list of classic Atari games playable in your Tesla
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Hotel and B&B owners offered free EV charging points

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AA hotels and B&Bs are being offered the opportunity to have electric vehicle charging points installed at no cost
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Road to hell: the M25 is Britain’s least-liked motorway

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M25 and M6 are the least-liked motorways in Britain, but drivers enjoy the A66 and M40
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Some people aren’t getting it: dogs die in hot cars

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Another hot day, another report of dogs being left in vehicles with no ventilation. According to the Independent, workmen in Bristol were forced to smash a car window to rescue three dogs trapped on the...
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The Ford Ranger is Britain’s ‘most desirable’ used car, apparently

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The Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi L200 pick-ups rank among the top 10 most desirable used cars in Britain
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Opinion: the call to abolish the MOT test is nonsense

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The Adam Smith Institute labels the MOT test 'outdated' and calls for the annual inspection to be abolished. We disagree – and here's why
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How to keep your no claims bonus if hit by an uninsured driver

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LV follows Direct Line's lead in allowing drivers to protect their no claims bonus if they've been hit by an uninsured driver
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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 checker: How to check if you need to pay

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The Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) means drivers of certain vehicles must pay a charge to enter London. We explain the rules.

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.