The British Motor Show will showcase the best, the fastest and the most innovative in automotive technology this weekend. And electrified vehicles will take centre stage. But data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) clearly shows that the automotive retail sector does not currently have the skills and […]
Year: 2021
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme
With COVID-19 continuing to limit the opportunity for traditional “hands-on” work experience, Bentley Motors is embracing digital alternatives and is successfully partnering with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools to deliver a range of virtual work experiences for over 500 young people. The work experience opportunities, which are available to students across […]
The Worst Witch prepares to become the best driver as actress swaps her broomstick for four wheels
She may have taken her Broomstick Proficiency Test prior to starting at Miss Cackle’s Academy, but Megan Hughes, the actress who plays Maud Spellbody in TV’s The Worst Witch, now has her eyes firmly set on a different mode of transportation. Megan, who is 16 and lives in Oxfordshire, has […]
Youngsters could help the UK to keep on trucking
As the UK faces a shortage of truck drivers, youngsters could offer a glimmer of hope for the future of HGV transport, advises a leading driving experience provider. Indeed, children as young as 10 years old can get their first experience of driving a HGV with TrackDays.co.uk by getting in […]
Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 launch Ignite, a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport
Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team are delighted to announce the launch of Ignite, a joint charitable initiative with the mission of supporting greater diversity and inclusion within motorsport. Building on the recommendations of The Hamilton Commission, and as part of our shared vision for developing our […]
Morgan Plus Four race cars hit the track
The Morgan Motor Company, the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering, and the University’s racing team (UWR) continue their long-standing technical partnership with the creation of a motorsport-focused variant of the Morgan Plus Four. In line with Morgan’s programme of continuous product development – which recently saw the release of […]
McLaren Automotive and Plan International partner to empower and inspire children around the world to fulfil their potential
Luxury British supercar maker McLaren Automotive and children’s charity Plan International announce today their global charity partnership. Plan International and McLaren Automotive together pledge to support, empower, and inspire the next generation to reach their full potential. The new partnership brings together McLaren Automotive’s long-standing commitment to inspire and encourage […]
Norton Motorcycles supports Student Electric Motorcycle Research with University of Warwick
The Norton Motorcycle Co Ltd is proud to support students at the University of Warwick who are researching the future of electric racing motorcycles. The group of students undertaking the project are aided by the donation of a sports bike frame by Norton Motorcycles, which has been adapted by the […]
Young Solihull mechanic takes charge of Classic Car fleet for under-17 driving school – despite not yet being able to drive
Having recently launched a Classic Car experience for under 17s, Young Driver has gone a step further to encourage a love of vintage vehicles in the younger age group – by appointing an 18-year old as chief mechanic on its classic fleet. Despite being in the process of learning to […]
Youngest Ever navigator finishes HERO-ERA Regularity Rally
Thirteen-year-old Natasha Lomas has become the youngest ever navigator to finish an official HERO-ERA regularity rally. Navigating her father, John, in a 1936 Riley Sprite – the oldest car on the event – Natasha’s record-setting achievement also marked her endurance rallying debut. “I was very nervous at the start, but I […]