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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Teams lap up return of SGMW charity Karting GP
The long-awaited return of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers (SGMW) Karting Grand Prix was finally back on track. Twelve teams competed for glory – from BMW, Honda, Newspress, Nissan, Porsche, SGMW, Stellantis, Toyota, Lexus, Gazoo, Volvo and Women On the Move Against Cancer (WOMAC) – earlier this month at TeamSport in Crawley, near Gatwick […]