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Gareth Whitfield

Gareth Whitfield is an exterior cleaning specialist with over 15 years’ experience in professional pressure washing, soft washing and property maintenance across County Durham. He is passionate about helping homeowners and businesses protect and enhance their driveways, patios, roofs and commercial premises through safe, effective cleaning methods.

Grey Volkswagen Golf 8 TDI hatchback displayed in a modern showroom with reflective glass walls.

Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI review: more than more of the same

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

“More of the same” has been the recurring charge levelled at the Volkswagen Golf, generation after generation. It is a...

Green Range Rover EV plugged into charging station displayed indoors on rotating platform.

The Range Rover Electric changes the mechanics, not the formula. In some ways, it improves it.

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The Range Rover Electric changes the mechanical package, but not the formula. In certain respects, it even improves it. ---...

Silver Mercedes-Benz MB W273 luxury sedan displayed indoors with a man seated inside on driver’s side.

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223): Interior, MBUX and Safety Technology

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The exceptionally lavish interior of the new S-Class (W223) contains enough detail to fill a book, but these are some...

White and black Ferrari car with illuminated rear lights parked on a wet urban road at sunset.

Why Herbie Wertheim bought the $40m Ferrari Luce at Pebble Beach

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

“We were discussing it amongst ourselves,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna tells us. “And there were different opinions. Personally, I thought...

White Honda e and red Mazda MX-30 EV electric cars displayed in a modern showroom with reflective floor.

Mazda MX-30 vs Honda e: two premium electric cars for the city

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

Did you know that, this year, one in every 10 new cars sold in Portugal has been electric? The range...

Red classic race car with white stripes and number 0, displayed indoors with helmets and poster in background.

Historic competition vehicles can now legally use public roads

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The measure had long been sought by the FPAK and certification bodies. Now, following a resolution published in the Diário...

Silver Mitsubishi Pajero-D SUV displayed indoors with desert mountains visible through large glass windows.

New Mitsubishi Pajero returns with Diesel power and no electrification

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The Mitsubishi Pajero is one of those names that needs little introduction. Introduced in 1982, it won the Dakar 12...

White futuristic electric car with "NO DIESEL" plate in a modern showroom with cityscape background.

Renault will no longer develop new Diesel engines

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

“We are no longer developing new Diesel engines.” That is according to Gilles Le Borgne, Renault’s head of engineering, in...

Blue BMW M235i xDrive coupe parked indoors in a showroom with polished floor and other cars visible.

BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé review

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

Looking at the BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé immediately places us in the “M Performance universe”. It is unavoidable. The...

Engineer in blue overalls examining blueprints in a factory with yellow robotic arms and safety helmet on the table.

Volkswagen Group plans closure of four German factories

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The Volkswagen Group’s difficulties are far from new. A restructuring programme is already under way to tackle them, yet it...

Person spraying blue cleaning solution on a window with cleaning products on the windowsill.

How Fabric Conditioner Keeps Windows Clean for Longer

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

Clean windows are often linked with plenty of effort but results that do not last. In many homes, the same...

Blue Sandero-1 compact crossover showcased indoors with city buildings visible through glass windows.

Dacia Sandero leads Portugal car sales in August as Mercedes-Benz models surge

Gareth Whitfield • September 18, 2026

The Dacia Sandero was Portugal's best-selling car in August, with 511 registrations. However, two Mercedes-Benz models were the most notable...