Jarrod

Jarrod Partridge is the founder of Motoring Chronicle and an FIA accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following motorsport and the global automotive industry. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered Formula 1 races and automotive events at venues around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every race report, car review, and industry analysis he writes. His work spans the full breadth of motoring — from the latest EV launches and road car reviews to the cutting edge of motorsport competition.

Upgraded Honda Civic e:HEV with innovative Honda S+ Shift feature and enhanced Sport grade

Honda Civic Hybrid Gains S+ Shift Tech and New Sport Grade from £34,325

Honda's S+ Shift technology, first seen on the Prelude, is ...
BYD SHARK secures maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

BYD Shark Pick-Up Earns Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating, Priced from £47,295

The BYD Shark DMO pick-up has scored a maximum five-star ...
Thick smoke pours from the exhaust pile on a car. Shallow depth of field, focus on the end of the tail pipe. Closeup view.

What the Colour of Your Exhaust Smoke Reveals About a £2,000 Repair Bill

Black, blue and white exhaust smoke each point to a ...
Suspicious-figure-by-parked-car-at-night breaking in

How Nearly 70 Percent of Stolen Cars Are Never Returned to Their Owners

Vehicle theft in England and Wales is 74 percent higher ...
Learner driver

DfT Could Make Every Learner Driver Wait Before Their Test After 273 Deaths

The Department for Transport has consulted on making every learner ...
pot holes in UK country road marked for highway maintenance

Councils Rejected 75 Percent of Pothole Damage Claims From UK Drivers Last Year

UK councils turned down roughly three in four pothole damage ...
Ford Puma - new model car presentation in showroom - under the hood — Photo by bondvit

Why Nearly a Million UK Drivers Now Pay DVLA’s £440 Luxury Car Tax

The DVLA adds a £440-a-year Expensive Car Supplement to any ...
ULEZ, London, UK - April 8 2019: ULEZ (Ultra low emission zone) charge congestion charge & Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) warning sign central London congestion ULEZ sign 12.50, TFL stock photo photograph — Photo by cheekylorns2

Enforcers Did Not Contest 4,831 Fines Drivers Won at the Traffic Penalty Tribunal

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal allowed 7,152 of the 21,514 appeals ...
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Does a Failed MOT Devalue a Car? The Part of the Record Buyers Should Actually Read

A failed MOT stays on the public record for good, ...
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What an AdBlue Warning Light Really Means Before Your Diesel Refuses to Restart

An AdBlue warning light usually appears with around 1,200 miles ...