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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DVSA Reveals 1 in 14 Cars Fail Their MOT With a Dangerous Defect

DVSA figures show 566,187 cars and vans, one in every ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod

What the FCA’s £7.5 Billion Car Finance Payout Means for 12 Million Drivers

If you took out a car loan, hire purchase deal ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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The Financial Ombudsman Expects 60,000 Car Finance Complaints This Year

Hire purchase motor deals were the single most complained-about financial ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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What Ignoring a Check Engine Light Actually Costs by the Time You Finally Get It Looked At

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the ...
09/28/2026 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.”

Why 500,000 Drivers Are on the Road Illegally Without Realising Their Licence Expired

Almost 2.7 million UK photocard driving licences are set to ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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Why Your Car Battery Gives No Warning Before It Dies and the Two Signs Drivers Always Miss

Car batteries often appear to fail without warning because the ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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How Often to Rotate Tyres and What Skipping It Adds to Your Replacement Bill

Rotate your tyres every 5,000 to 8,000 miles or every ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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The Age Your Car Starts Failing Its MOT, According to 33 Million Tests

MOT failure rates climb from 8.86 per cent on the ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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Why Battery Health Now Decides What a Used Electric Car Is Worth

For years, the first number a used car buyer looked ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
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How to Avoid Losing Your Deposit When a Used Car Dealer Goes Under

The motor trade recorded around 3,527 company insolvencies in the ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod