Southern Group happenings: August 2024
As summer continues for the Southern Group, the month of August 2024 was another busy one. Among the highlights were the SGMW Heritage Day, some camping in cars, supercars, and even a motorbike review in these hallowed pages. Read on for the highlights of what the SGMW got up to in August 2024. SGMW car […]
Kawasaki Z 7 Hybrid review: Kawasaki in charge with hybrid motorbike first
A quarter of a century ago I drove the original Toyota Prius hybrid saloon, the world’s first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid car. The rest is, as they say, history, writes motoring writer Andy Russell. The Prius propelled four-wheel motoring into a new era of eco-efficiency even though, at the time, the hybrid hoo-ha was mind-boggling. Now […]
Volvo 262C review: The Swedish Chariot of Bold
There’s something about the Volvo 262C that lures you in with a promise of so much more. Volvo UK brought their chop-top-coupe to the recent SGMW heritage and drive day and it wowed the crowds as it had on its launch back in 77. This time round however the crowds were far nicer to it. […]
2024 Southern Group Heritage Day: test drives, laughter, catching up, and the love bug
As is now the Southern Group tradition, the month of August sees the group join forces with automotive PRs for its annual Heritage Day – and this year’s event was a memorable one. An excellent turnout of 20 members made the trip to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire. On the day, a […]
Southern Group happenings: July 2024
The month of July 2024 was, as usual, a packed month of automotive goings on for the Southern Group of Motoring Writers. Here, we run through the automotive highlights from last month. SGMW car launch watch: the Ford Capri returns and Audi numbers confusion Of all the reveals and news that arrived last month, there was […]
Southern Group gearing up for the 2024 Heritage Day
The month of August is always an important one for the Southern Group of Motoring Writers social calendar, as it’s when the group’s annual Heritage Day is held. This event is one of the most popular on the SGMW’s calendar, and is an opportunity for members to show off their classic cars and catch up […]
Southern Group happenings: June 2024
For most of us, the month of June usually signals that summer is here, or not, as the case may be in the UK. For the members of the Southern Group, the arrival of warmer weather and longer days usually means a greater array of car launches and media events. Kick-starting the month was the […]
SGMW Honda UK press garage drive day
Last month, the Southern Group was invited to visit the Honda press garage in Bracknell for a drive day. The day’s itinerary promised members the chance to drive a selection of the brand’s latest crop of performance, hybrid, and electric models, along with a selection of models from its heritage fleet on the surrounding country […]
Behind the wheel of a real F1 car
A Formula One car is like a predator, a highly evolved species that is perfectly engineered for its environment. Living at 200mph+, these rarified creatures not only accelerate with brutal efficiency but are also capable of generating G-forces akin to that of a fighter jet. They are the ultimate expression of science and engineering forged […]
Southern Group happenings: May 2024
As the month of May came and went, members of the Southern Group were kept busy with the usual influx of new car reveals and first drives, all while enjoying the bank holidays and warmer or possibly stormy weather conditions. Last month, it seemed that motoring PRs were busier than ever, revealing an array of […]