Gavin Braithwaite-Smith

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 review: Retro Road Test

The Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 is as bonkers as its name suggests. We recall youthful adventures with Japan's pint-sized…

1 month ago

2004 Skoda Octavia vRS review: Retro Road Test

The original Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS beat the Golf GTI at its own game, offering greater practicality and better value…

3 months ago

1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 review: Retro Road Test

One of the coolest coupes of the 1990s, the Volkswagen Corrado VR6 is now a fully-paid-up modern classic. Read on…

5 months ago

2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A diesel-engined hot hatchback? What were they thinking? We drive the sporty-but-sensible Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS.

8 months ago

1989 Audi 80 review: Retro Road Test

The Audi 80 is an affordable modern classic, with typically German build quality and sleek, aerodynamic styling. We drive a…

1 year ago

Is this Europe’s finest car museum?

We visit Le Manoir de L’Automobile museum in Brittany for a tour of its 400 vehicles, from French classics to…

1 year ago

1982 Mercedes-Benz W123 review: Retro Road Test

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith liked the Mercedes-Benz W123 so much, he bought one. Find out why it makes for such a brilliant…

1 year ago

How the Lotus Elise was born on Christmas Eve

Birth of an icon: how a team of engineers worked long into the night to prepare the Lotus Elise for…

2 years ago

1992 Skoda Favorit review: Retro Road Test

The Favorit represented the dawn of a new era for Skoda. With Bertone styling and an amenable character, it's an…

2 years ago

1983 Audi Quattro review: Retro Road Test

Fire up the Quattro! We drive the car that transformed Audi's image – and dominated world rallying thanks to four-wheel…

2 years ago

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