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Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

London Motor Show highlights

London Motor Show collage

We’ve been snapping away at the 2016 London Motor Show in Battersea Park, London (May 6-8) – here are a few highlights… Hot Mexican supercar, the VUHL 05, made its debut and it’s awesome close-up… Another motor show gem – this time it’s the Zenos E10R lightweight track car. Britain at …

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Watch the latest Top Gear trailer

top gear trailer

At first sight, the latest trailer for all new Top Gear doesn’t look too promising… but stick with it! It begins with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc being welcomed to Blackpool by its mayor in the pouring rain. The pair are then joined by celebs including Tinie Tempah, Texas singer …

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Motorists urged to choose safety tech

Stop The Crash - Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) demo

Looking to buy a new car? The #STOPTHECRASH campaign is urging you to ask three key life-saving questions before choosing which one to buy… 1. What Euro NCAP test rating does this car have? 2. Is Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) fitted to this car – and is it standard? 3. …

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Britain’s most reliable car brands

Honda Civic Type R

The car brands motorists think are the most reliable, often aren’t, according to new research. WarrantyWise.co.uk asked more than 750 people what they thought were the most reliable manufacturers in the UK, and the results indicate that there’s often a gap between perceptions and hard data. For instance, UK buyers …

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Whiplash fraud given cold shoulder

Traffic jam

Falsifying injuries on a motor insurance claim is as unacceptable as drink-driving, according to new research. The study for insurers Aviva, indicates that 87% of Brits reckon it’s unacceptable to make a false whiplash claim, compared to 88% who say the same about drink-driving. Aviva, which is investigating around 14,000 …

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DS 4 review

DS 4

If you’re in the market for a mid-sized hatchback and you don’t want to be one of the herd, look no further than the distinctive DS 4. DS, Citroen’s classy standalone sister brand, consistently offers something a little different and the DS 4 is a great example. It may not …

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Convertible car sharing arrives in UK

DriveNow MINI Convertible car share

Now you can experience open-top motoring from as little as 32p per minute. DriveNow, the car sharing joint venture between the BMW Group and SIXT, has launched the UK’s first convertible car-sharing fleet. A total of 40 MINI Cooper Convertibles will hit the streets of north and east London, available …

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Tradesmen turned footballers: search for a star

Fiat Professional Tradesman Trials- Stuart Pearce, Dean Windass, Geoff Horsfield

Former tradesman turned professional footballers kick-start talent contest by taking part in the Fiat Professional Tradesman Challenge. Stuart Pearce (electrician), Dean Windass (hod carrier) and Geoff Horsfield (builder) launched the “Fiat Professional Tradesman Trials” – a nationwide search to find a current tradesman who has the talent to play football …

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Using mobiles while driving rife

Using a mobile while driving

A startling 95% of motorists regularly see other drivers looking at their phones in stationary traffic, claims new research. According to a survey of more than 2,000 drivers carried out by the RAC, illegal mobile phone use is endemic, with 64% of motorists saying that in the last hour they …

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Toyota Mirai review

Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car

We test the Toyota Mirai – a pioneering zero-emission car of the future… that’s here now. Toyota led the march of the hybrids when it launched the first generation Prius in 1997. It took until 2000 before it went on sale in the UK and the rest is history. Hybrids, …

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