Jarrod Partridge

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.

Mechanic inspecting a car

How DVSA Found Nearly 3 Million Cars Passed an MOT They Should Have Failed

DVSA retesting found testers wrongly passed 10.7 percent of MOTs ...
2027 Subaru Outback

2027 Subaru Outback Starts at $32,995 as Entry Price Drops $2,000

Subaru cut the price of the entry-level 2027 Outback by ...
Sharp's Entry into the Electric Vehicle Market

What Every EV Driver Now Pays at a Public Charger Beats the Cost of Diesel

Public rapid and ultra-rapid chargers now cost 79p per kWh ...
Close up of a damaged Hatchback on a Suburban Street. minor damage.

Why Every UK Driver’s Insurance Bill Rose 2.7 Percent After Two Years of Falls

Car insurance premiums rose 2.7 percent in the year to ...
British police

DfT Could Add 5 to 10 Points for Drivers Failing to Stop for Police

The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering 5 to 10 ...
LONDON ENGLAND - JUNE 4, 2019: Department for Transportation London UK

What DfT Plans for Uninsured Drivers Now Facing a £300 Fine and 6 Points

The Department for Transport (DfT) has asked whether lying to ...
Cam belt

Are There Warning Signs Before a Cam Belt Breaks? Usually One, and It Is Not the Belt

There is one warning sign a driver can detect before ...
City of Dundee

Fife and Dundee Cars Fail 38.6% of First Attempt MOTs, Nearly Double Sutton’s 20.3%

CarCostCheck's analysis of DVSA test records for 2025 puts the ...
Preventive Measures To Avoid Rust On Your Car

How to Tell If Rust Will Fail Your MOT (and What a Repair Costs)

Rust fails an MOT only in the right place: load-bearing ...
Mechanic Testing Car Battery

Why Your Car Clicks But Won’t Start (and What to Do)

Rapid clicking when you turn the key usually means a ...