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.

Parking ticket for a penalty or fine stuck on Range Rover cars windscreen, captured in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK — Photo by Brasilnut

English Councils Banked a Record £1.1 Billion From Every Driver’s Parking Fines Last Year

English councils banked a record £1.094 billion surplus from parking ...
Closeup above application for a driving licence on the table.

How DVLA Promises 99% of Licences in Three Days After Admitting Services Fall Short

The DVLA's 2026 to 2027 business plan admits "We know ...
Car stuck in heatwave traffic jam

What to Do in a Motorway Breakdown (and When to Stay Inside)

Leave at the next exit or service area if you ...
Man in evening winter time starting discharged car with cables

How to Jump Start a Car Safely (and What a New Battery Costs)

Connect the leads in this order: red to the flat ...
Blue colored sign PRIVATE PARKING at the entrance of car park

Every Driver Gets Five Minutes Grace as Government Freezes Parking Charges at £100

Drivers get a five-minute decision window on entering a private ...
Pothole and Moving Car

How a Pothole Claim Now Costs UK Drivers £5,380 on Average This Year

The average payout on a successful pothole insurance claim reached ...
Road traffic, London, England, UK

Every Electric Car Driver in London Could Pay TfL Up to £3,780 a Year

Electric cars lost their free pass through the London Congestion ...
Bearded technician of car repair service with wrench examining engine of broken vehicle while bending over the motor

What a Flashing Engine Management Light Means Before a £700 Catalytic Converter Bill

A steady amber engine management light usually points to a ...

Why a Grinding Noise From Your Wheel Could Cost You £250 and Fail Your MOT

A grinding or growling noise that gets louder the faster ...
Electric car getting charged in a home driveway with a person holding a screen showing 5 warning alert symbols

What a £10 Per Kilogram Car Tax Could Cost Drivers if Treasury Adopts It

The Conservatives claim Chancellor John Healey could bring a size-based ...