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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Diesel car tax rise a ‘knee-jerk reaction’, say experts

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Higher taxes on diesel cars labelled "a terrible misjudged 'knee-jerk' reaction" by the RAC.
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The 10 most reliable car brands

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Japanese brands finish top in the What Car? reliability study. We count down the top 10 car brands, including Honda and – oh yes – Alfa Romeo
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Electric cars: what you need to know

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The ins and outs of buying an electric car in the UK
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Drivers most likely to crash driving home from work

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Accidents peaked between 5pm and 6pm on weekdays in 2016
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Bond girls’ cars on show in London

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Cars driven by female characters added to London’s Bond in Motion exhibition
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Maserati Levante S: the ‘Ferrari SUV’ comes to the UK

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New Maserati Levante S is powered by a Ferrari-built 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine
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Toyota and Mercedes-Benz named 2017’s best automotive brands

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Interbrand's 'Best Global Brands 2017' features two carmakers in the top 10
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What happened after Greenpeace boarded a ship of Volkswagens?

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Two weeks on from the 'Ditch Diesel' Greenpeace protest, here's what happened next for VW and the cars aboard the ship boarded in the Thames Estuary
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The best car brands for servicing satisfaction

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Korean and Japanese brands rated best for servicing satisfaction in What Car? survey. Read the top 10 rundown of the best franchised car dealers here
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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.