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.

Mat Armstrong’s Bugatti Veyron Refuses to Start, and Bugatti Won’t Even Answer the Phone

Mat Armstrong's Bugatti Veyron starts for two seconds then dies, ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod
Scratched red car

How Deep Is My Car Scratch?

The fastest way to tell how deep a car scratch ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod
Aerial view of car storage or parking lot with new and used vehicles for export to USA and Internationally. Vehicle transportation facility, waiting to pass customs, duties licenses and permits.

How to Spot a Rolled-Back Odometer Before You Buy a Used Car

The mileage reading on a used car is supposed to ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod

Jeep Recalls 419,000 Grand Cherokee SUVs Over Side Airbags That May Not Deploy

If you drive a recent Jeep Grand Cherokee, a safety ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod

Senators Demand NHTSA Investigate Tesla Self-Driving Safety Claims by July 7

Two United States senators have told federal safety regulators to ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod
Battery electric cars lined up at SMMT Test Day 2026 in Bedfordshire

Why Electric Car Owners Now Pay Hundreds Just to Register [and What You Will Pay]

If you drive an electric car or a plug-in hybrid, ...
06/22/2026 By Jarrod
Road traffic, London, England, UK

How Four New Camera Sites Could Catch Lancashire Drivers Making Banned Turns

Drivers who routinely swing the wrong way at a handful ...
06/21/2026 By Jarrod

Newcastle Drivers Face £70 Fines as No Entry Camera Goes Live in Gosforth

Drivers who cut through a quiet Gosforth street to dodge ...
06/21/2026 By Jarrod
Freedom or safety for young drivers? UK can and must deliver both, says GEM 11/05/2026 SHARE: Images are for editorial use only. Experts gathering at Young Driver Focus in London on 13 May to press for action, not further delay Young drivers remain disproportionately at risk, with preventable deaths continuing on UK roads International evidence shows graduated driver licensing can cut crashes by up to 40% GEM Motoring Assist will return to the RAC Club, London, on 13 May as headline sponsor of Young Driver Focus 2026, renewing calls for decisive action to improve protection for newly-qualified drivers. Despite years of evidence and advocacy, the UK has yet to introduce a comprehensive system of graduated driver licensing (GDL) - a move GEM and other road safety groups say is costing young lives. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We are long past the point of asking whether we should act. The evidence is overwhelming, and the consequences of delay are measured in lives lost and families devastated.” GDL is a phased approach that allows new drivers to gain experience under lower-risk conditions before progressing to full driving privileges. Common measures include limits on late-night driving and restrictions on carrying same-age passengers during the months after passing the test. International research consistently shows crash reductions of between 20% and 40% where GDL systems are in place. In some regions of Canada, reductions in young driver deaths have exceeded 80%. In the UK, drivers aged 17 to 24 account for around 20% of road deaths, despite making up just 7% of licence holders. Inexperience, distraction and overconfidence remain key risk factors - precisely the issues GDL is designed to address. GEM stresses that a well-designed system supports rather than penalises young people, and a recent TRL review1 found no significant negative impact on access to education, employment or social activity. GEM supports a system that extends structured learning, reduces known high-risk conditions and allows young drivers to build skills progressively and safely. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We do many things well in the UK, particularly in driver training, but the current system offers too little structured support once someone passes the test. That’s where the real risk begins. “The choice is simple: continue with a system we know is failing too many young people, or take proven steps that will save lives. Doing nothing is not a neutral position - it is a decision with consequences… and Young Driver Focus offers a chance to translate the latest insight into real-world action.”

Full Coverage Car Insurance Now Averages $186 a Month as Maryland Tops the Nation

After several brutal years of rising car insurance bills, the ...
06/21/2026 By Jarrod
Average Speed Camera on UK Motorway

How New Speed and Red Light Cameras Rolling Out This Summer Work and Where

Automated cameras that catch speeding and red light running are ...
06/21/2026 By Jarrod