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.

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Mind the Kerb: English Councils Get New Powers to Fine Drivers Who Park on Pavements

Drivers who regularly park on pavements in England have been ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod
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Electric Shock: Used EVs Are Now Britain’s Most Commonly Clocked Cars

If you are in the market for a used electric ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod
Parents can have a lesson at Young Driver to make sure bad habits haven’t slipped in

It Is Now Illegal for Your Instructor to Book Your Driving Test: What Changed on 12 May

From 12 May 2026, the rules around booking a UK ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod

New HMRC Fuel Charges Are Now Live: What Every Company Car Driver Must Know

HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed updated VAT road fuel ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod
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Pump Pressure: Petrol at a Two-Year High and Fuel Duty Rising From September

Petrol Already at Its Highest in Two Years. Then Fuel ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod
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X Marks the Spot: INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster X Goes on Sale from £75,195

INEOS Automotive has launched the Grenadier Trialmaster X, a new ...
05/13/2026 By Jarrod

The Audi Q9 Wants To Make A Big Entrance. Automatic Doors, Seven Seats And A 1.5 Square Metre Glass Roof Say It Might

Audi has never built a car this big. The Q9 ...
05/12/2026 By Jarrod

Used Electric Car Sales Surge 32% In Q1, But Petrol Still Powers Nearly Nine Out Of Every Ten Transactions

The UK used car market crossed two million transactions in ...
05/12/2026 By Jarrod

Lamborghini Polo Storico Giro: Miura celebrates its 60th anniversary with a tour

Automobili Lamborghini has dedicated the 2026 Polo Storico Giro to ...
05/12/2026 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.”

Young Drivers Make Up 7% Of Licence Holders But Nearly 20% Of Those Killed Or Seriously Injured

In 2024, 273 people were killed in collisions involving young ...
05/11/2026 By Jarrod