SGMW gets on track for New Year Honours testing at SMMT Test Day South
The SMMT South Test Day is a key date in the Southern Group calendar as a chance for members to test the latest crop of new models ahead of our New Year Honours awards, along with a great chance to catch up with each other and industry PRs. For 2024, the South Test day saw […]
2024 Kia driving day: Why the SGMW is miles better!
The Southern Group of Motoring Writers likes to think it is the biggest and best group but now it is official… our members are miles better than other regional colleagues. Don’t just take our word for it. This has been confirmed by none other than Kia UK and its multi award-winning PR team. Eighteen SGMW […]
Ford Racing Puma review: a lesson in driving purity
One of the most iconic sights in London is Tower Bridge, a landmark that is as much a part of the capital as the city is a part of it. But did you know that back when the world was still in black and white, people didn’t like it all that much – especially the […]
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 […]