Southern Group Happenings: February 2024
During the month that was February 2024, Southern Group members continued to churn out a vast array of automotive news, features, reviews, and of course, a large number of Tweets. Early in the month, Audi revealed the new RS6 GT, an uber-rapid estate car complete with an enhanced chassis and a unique livery. In Italy, […]
SGMW member’s cars: Barry the Volkswagen T2 Westfalia Campmobile
While many of the Southern Group members specialise in new car reviews, news, and features, it won’t come as a surprise that a majority of our members are car enthusiasts. This is demonstrated by the wide array of cars owned by SGMW members, which includes a number of great drivers cars and much-loved classic cars […]
Southern Group Happenings: January 2024
After successfully making it through the very long month known as January, the Southern Group membership has enjoyed a successful start to 2024. The new year kicked off with the reveal of the SGMW 2024 New Year Honours awards winners, with the Jeep Renegade EV scooping our coveted Car of The Year title. The SGMW […]
Southern Group membership update: January 2024
As 2024 begins, the committee is pleased to announce that Maxine Ashford is the latest member to join the Southern Group. Maxine has over three decades of journalism experience, and been a specialist in motoring for 23 years. She has written for several national and regional newspapers, as well as running her own dedicated motoring […]
Southern Group Happenings: December 2023
While the Christmas period usually signals a quieter time in the automotive industry, with nearly all brands shutting down for the festive period, this didn’t faze the Southern Group membership, who had another prolific month. The month of December started with a bit of an automotive surprise with the arrival of the Tesla Cybertruck. Yes, […]
PR STARS, TOP CARS RECOGNISED IN 2024 SGMW NEW YEAR HONOURS
Electric cars charged to the top spots in the 2024 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 with magnificent models, memorable motoring and help SGMW members over the past 12 months. The awards […]
Festive fun and feasting at SGMW Christmas lunch
Christmas jumpers and festive fun were the order of the day at the Southern Group of Motoring Writers Christmas lunch.A total of 30 members, present and past, and partners enjoyed the seasonal goodwill with a fab feast at The Lion Inn at Boreham, near Chelmsford.A three-course meal was accompanied by chairman Ian Robertson’s Christmas quiz […]
Southern Group Happenings: November 2023
As winter arrives with a vengeance, and with Christmas now very much on the horizon, the members of the Southern Group have again been busy producing an array of new content throughout the (very) cold month of November. Despite the wintry weather, the automotive industry has continued at a frantic pace with a number of […]
Southern Group happenings: October 2023
Despite the shorter days and Halloween, SGMW members managed to have a very productive month in October.
SGMW motors towards New Year Honours at SMMT Test Day South
The Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ pre-dinner gathering for SMMT Test Day South returned this year. The SGMW was kindly hosted by Suzuki UK, with a large number of members making the trip south to Oakley Hall, near Basingstoke in Hampshire, for a pre-overnight stay and dinner. Also invited were members of the SMMT, who […]