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 […]

Miles of smiles at SGMW’s magnificent motoring trip down memory lane

A splendid line-up of old and new cars, fine company and glorious sunshine made for a brilliant Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ Heritage Day. The annual event was again held at the National Motor Museum’s corporate marquee at Beaulieu in Hampshire. A splendid turnout saw PR friends from eight manufacturers join 23 SGMW members for […]

Big SGMW turnout a real driving force at Kia test day

The annual Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ (SGMW) Kia drive day returned for 2023 for the second consecutive year. This year’s event was held at Rhinefield House Hotel, located in the New Forest, where SGMW members were given the chance to test 14 of the brand’s latest models on the surrounding roads. As with last […]

Sue Baker Memorial Karting GP raises record sum for charity

The annual Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ (SGMW) charity Karting Grand Prix returned for 2023 as a tribute to long-standing member Sue Baker. Sue, who was a pioneering force in motoring journalism, a long-standing SGMW member and former chairman, passed away in November 2022 after bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease. To celebrate Sue’s contribution to […]

Winning start to 2023 with SGMW New Year Honours

Top cars and PR stars have been recognised with Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ awards which welcome in 2023. The SGMW New Year Honours go to the manufacturers and PR teams and individuals whose outstanding efforts have gone the extra mile to make motoring memorable and help SGMW members over the past 12 months. SGMW […]

Blast from past as magic memories meet modern motors

The annual SGMW Heritage Day proved another huge-hit trip down a motoring memory lane. Our fifth Heritage Day, again staged at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire, was enjoyed by 25 SGMW members, a record number representing three-quarters of our total membership. They were joined at this popular blast from the past by […]

Kia driving day an electrifying experience

Driving to Oslo proved an electrifying experience when Kia UK hosted an exclusive driving day for members of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers. More than 20 SGMW members, an excellent two-thirds of the group’s total membership, attended the driving day based at Burley Manor hotel, near Ringwood in Hampshire’s New Forest, and a host […]

Members fired up for heritage event and driving day

An excellent turnout of SGMW members will mix business with pleasure with two days of driving past and present cars in the New Forest. More than 20 members are attending our SGMW Heritage Day at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in mid-August. It will be the fifth time the group has hosted the event […]