SGMW members 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 […]

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 […]