Southern Group Happenings: March 2025
Southern group happenings: march 2025 Welcome to the latest happenings update for the Southern Group. This time around we take a look back at March. And no, we cannot believe the year is going so quickly either. Latest: 2025 Mazda CX-80 review: flagship-worthy style, tech, and smoothness Here you’ll find a selection of the latest […]
Southern Group Happenings: February 2025
Southern group Happenings: February 2025 As 2025 continues at a frantic pace, the most romantic month of the year came and went. After months of subpar weather, there were signs of warmer weather and longer days, along with the usual variety of new car launches and first drives. Last month, SGMW members continued to be […]
Ford Capri 1.6L review: Go-Slow-In-A-Pinto
Being a product of the 70’s myself, I’ve always had a liking for the Capri. Rose-tinted glasses were not part of my attire when I was 5 so I was none-the-wiser as to what lay underneath the car Ford said “You promised yourself” This fascination for the Capri was in part because of The Professionals. […]
Southern Group Happenings: January 2025
While January is typically a long month after the Christmas and New Year celebrations have ended, the Southern Group has again demonstrated why they are one of the most active regional writers groups. In the first month of 2025, the members kick-started the year with a mass of new content and the usual mix of […]
2025 Mazda CX-80 review: flagship-worthy style, tech, and smoothness
One of the interesting asides in attending a car driving day is the random bits of knowledge you pick up along the way. I was invited to attend the Mazda CX-80 event at Amber Lakes just off the M25 near Heathrow airport. I stopped to take some pictures in a lay-by on the complex before […]
Southern Group Happenings: December 2024
As the calendar clicked onto December with the end of the year now firmly on the horizon and the Christmas list being hastily written, the Southern Group kept up their productive pace in the run-up to the festive season. Yes, there was the usual number of automotive-themed events, free calendars, some Christmas gifts from manufacturers, […]
Southern Group Membership update: January 2025
As the Southern Group swiftly moves into 2025, the committee is pleased to announce the arrival of two new members, with Shane Wilkinson and Glenn Brooks both joining late last month. Shane Wilkinson: Auto Express Shane, who is currently Senior Content Editor at Auto Express, has only been in the field of automotive journalism since […]
Southern Group members triumph at annual Guild of Motoring Writers Awards
Last month’s annual Guild of Motoring Writers (GOMW) Awards saw Southern Group members triumph in a winning end to the year. The 2024 GOMW Awards presentation was held on 5th December at the RAC venue in Pall Mall, London, with the Guild celebrating a milestone 80th year in existence. SGMW 2025 NEW YEAR HONOURS AND […]
SGMW 2025 NEW YEAR HONOURS AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Star cars and PRs who go the extra mile have been recognised in the 2025 Southern Group of Motoring Writers New Year Honours. The SGMW annual awards, the first of the year, recognise the outstanding efforts of manufacturers, PR teams and individuals who excelled bringing new models to the market and helping SGMW members over […]
Southern Group Happenings: November 2024
As the end of the year fast approaches, the frantic activity of the Southern Group members has continued. Last month saw one of our members depart X (formerly Twitter) for a new social media platform, along with a surge of road tests, news, features, and the very welcome arrival of a new member. Here, you’ll […]