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.

Diesel being pumped into car at petrol station

Company Car Diesel Drivers Can Lose £384 a Year as HMRC Rates Lag Pumps

HMRC cut its advisory fuel rate for 1.6 to 2.0 ...
How to Restore Your Car's Headlights to Original Brightness: A Step-By-Step Guide

How to Check Your Car Lights Before Winter (and Avoid a £100 Fine)

A two-minute walk-around check with a helper, plus a garage ...
Car Interior Detail

What UK Child Car Seat Law Actually Requires (and How to Stay Legal)

A child must use a proper car seat until they ...
The pumps and sign of the Texaco Petrol Station on Bath Road

Why Filling at BP, Shell or Esso Costs UK Drivers £2.80 More a Tank

Supermarket forecourts averaged 170.6p a litre for unleaded in late ...
Elegant white stucco terraced houses on a quiet London street with parked cars, porches and balconies. London, UK, 24 May 2023 — Photo by sellstock69

Bath Council Now Charges SUVs and Vans Up to £308 Extra for Parking Permits

Bath and North East Somerset Council now sets residents' parking ...
Mechanic checking a timing belt

How UK Garages Were Caught Charging Five Times the Price for a £110 Repair

An undercover mystery-shopping investigation sent the same simple sensor fault ...
Yellow Parking Charge Notice on Windscreen with 5 parking firms listed in the background

How Five Parking Firms Got Your Details From the DVLA 7.2 Million Times Last Year

Private parking companies asked the DVLA for the names and ...
Man holding the steering wheel incorrectly

Why the Way Most Drivers Hold the Steering Wheel Could Break Their Arms in a Crash

Most drivers learned steering wheel grip from outdated advice. The ...

Why 4 Million British Cars Have Passed 100,000 Miles and What It Means If You Are Buying One

More than four million cars currently registered in the UK ...
Driver targeted by a camera for using mobile phone while driving

UK Drivers Could Face New Points and a £500 Fine Under Government Plans

The Department for Transport wants to add three penalty points ...