Southern Group Happenings: December 2025
Finally, the end is nigh. By which we mean that 2025 is coming to a close. A month that usually signals the arrival of many automotive-branded biscuits and other edible paraphernalia to the houses of motoring journalists, along with a varied array of other automotive themed festive gifts. SGMW Awards 2026: HAPPY START TO 2026 […]
2026 Isuzu D-Max V-Cross review: the true ‘do it all’ daily driver
Pickup trucks are the equivalent of the Swiss Army Knife when compared to a regular car. Whether you want to drive an off-road trail, carry all of the things, tow a boat, or carry the family, they are set up to do it all. The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross is a great example of this ‘do […]
HAPPY START TO 2026 FOR SGMW NEW YEAR HONOURS WINNERS
Happy New Year! What better way to kick-start 2026 than being honoured by the Southern Group of Motoring Writers. The group’s own new year honours pay tribute to star cars, which have most impressed members, and the PR office stalwarts who go the extra mile. Southern Group Happenings: November 2025 The SGMW annual awards, the […]
1974 Ford Escort Mexico review: driving the fast Ford that started it all
Arguably, the greatest Fords throughout history are the fast ones. Affordability mixed with compact dimensions, an agile and well-balanced chassis, a powerful engine, and sporty looks that were not a world away from the standard model – all trademarks of a fast Ford. SGMW latest: Southern Group Happenings: November 2025 But amongst all of the […]
Southern Group Happenings: November 2025
Welcome to the November edition of the Southern Group Happenings, the place where we run down what the group members get up to on a monthly basis. In the penultimate month of the year, our members have been their usual busy selves, churning out all manner of content, including an opinion piece on used car […]
Southern Group Happenings: October 2025
Last month was a scary one in a couple of ways. Firstly, the clocks went forward an hour, leaving large swathes of the nation short of sleep. Then there was Halloween, a night that, if we were to describe it in automotive terms, it would have to be driving around in a SsangYong Rodius. A […]
Southern Group happenings: September 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of the Southern Group happenings, the monthly round-up of the latest content created by our members in September 2025. Last month, the SGMW members were their typical busy selves, cranking out the usual mix of reviews, including first drives of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and the electric Nissan Micra, as […]
Southern Group Happenings: August 2025
Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Southern Group Happenings. In this month’s update we’ve got plenty of advice on SUV buying and the verdict on the Alpine A290 hot hatchback, as well as Stu Bird reading the Mk1 Honda Civic brochure. Read on for the full roundup of the goings-on in the automotive […]
Southern Group Happenings: July 2025
As summer continues, so does the hard work for the members of the Southern Group during July with a flurry of events, new car launches, and drive reviews. In this month’s round-up we’ve got some advice on vehicles capable of seeing out the end of days comfortably, economical driving tips, how a 4 compares to […]
2025 Southern Group Heritage Day: Big trucks, police cars, and classic drives
For the 2025 Southern Group Heritage Day, the group once again joined forces with automotive PRs to hold the biggest and best event yet. A brilliant turnout of 24 members made the journey to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire, along with 35 PR friends. For this year, the day received fantastic support […]