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Gavin has been writing about cars and the industry for nearly 20 years. He started out on Autocar magazine as a road tester (where he currently holds the record for the most spontaneous car fires), then features editor and eventually deputy editor.

Satisfying his taste for classics, Gavin did a stint as editor of Classic & Sportscar. Freelancing followed, with Gavin writing for a wide range of motoring titles – he has been writing for The Sunday Times for over a decade now, even during his three-year posting as editor of Channel 4’s motoring site 4Car.

Gavin also took a year out to edit Automobile magazine in America before returning to the UK. And he believes now is the most fascinating moment for decades, with EVs being at the heart of the action.

Articles by Gavin Conway

  • Hertz proposes Oxford electric car-share scheme

    The Hertz Corporation has announced that it plans to launch an electric vehicle car-sharing scheme in Oxford, England. The idea is that customers will be able to rent, initially, a Nissan LEAF for as little as one hour – hourly rates start at £5 and include insurance, roadside assistance, maintenance and cleaning.
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    By Gavin Conway May 17, 2012 5:22 PM

  • Jay Leno loves 160mph Mission-R electric motorcycle

    While the image of electric bikes is getting a boost from likes of the TTXGP race series, the perception that they are no match for a superbike with an internal combustion engine (ICE) persists – and largely it’s true. Well, the folks at Mission Motors are looking to change that and recently invited Jay Leno to check out their Mission-R electric motorbike.
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    By Gavin Conway May 17, 2012 12:44 PM

  • Will Renault Zoe be first true mass-market electric car?

    The 2012 Renault Zoe is lining up to be the volume seller in Renault’s four-car pure-electric Z.E. range, reports Automotive News Europe.
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    By Gavin Conway May 14, 2012 4:35 PM

  • Report: electric cars converted from petrol/diesel ‘compromised’

    Consumer Reports, the hugely respected American consumer review organisation, has said that electric vehicles based on existing fossil fuelled cars are ‘full of compromises’.
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    By Gavin Conway May 14, 2012 4:00 PM

  • EcoVelocity test drives even bigger hit in 2012

    Visitors to London’s 2012 EcoVelocity low-carbon motorshow, which is going on now until Sunday 13 May, are taking advantage of the test drives on offer.
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    By Gavin Conway May 8, 2012 1:55 PM