Volvo XC90 V8 review: a V8-powered shrine to longevity
The first-generation Volvo XC90 is one of those cars that you hardly notice on the road. It is, after all, a large family SUV that has plenty of practical appeal that’s all very normal. Pick the XC90 V8, though, and this otherwise normal SUV becomes a whole lot more interesting. Latest: 2025 SGMW Sue Baker […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]