Francesc Arenas, Hispano Suiza Design Director, is one of the prominent figures who has joined the Auto Design & Sketching online course recently launched by the Petersen Museum and the Yellowbrick online education platform. “It´s an honour and a real pleasure to be included amongst the designers of the future. […]
Year: 2022
Pre-17 driver education can lower the new driver accident rate by 84%
New research has shown that drivers who have undertaken pre-17 driving lessons are 84 per cent less likely to have an accident in the critical first six months after passing their driving test than the national average. Young Driver questioned 450 past pupils who turned 17 in the last three […]
Stellantis Shines Light on Continuous Education with First Global Student Awards Program
The Stellantis Student Awards closed its first global program recognising more than 600 children of Stellantis employees from five regions with a monetary award for their dedication to continuous learning and education. The milestone was marked by the first global online ceremony on 2nd December, featuring Stellantis Chairman John Elkann […]
Students challenged to design the next generation of electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Motability Operations and CALLUM are working in partnership to secure the future of electric wheelchair accessible vehicles, by hosting a competition to find an inspiring solution from the next generation of automotive design and engineering talent. Students from Coventry University and Glasgow School of Art have been tasked with designing […]
Luke Browning announced as 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner
Aston Martin Lagonda is proud to announce Luke Browning as the 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award winner. The 20-year-old Briton, from Cheshire, was awarded the most prestigious honour in junior motorsport during the gala Autosport Awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, on […]
BorgWarner’s brand Delphi Technologies launches Masters of Motion to support technicians and workshops
Delphi Technologies, a brand of BorgWarner Inc., is launching a sustained campaign aimed at supporting technicians and workshops directly. The campaign named Masters of Motion pro-actively engages with the changing automotive landscape and those who will be at the front lines of service: the workshop. Thousands of technicians engaged Partnership […]
Brooklands Innovation Academy inspires 400 STEM students
Engineers and scientists from organisations like McLaren F1, Airbus, the NHS, and Haleon, joined over 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy. Part of the National Science Summer School programme, co-founded by Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE, the all-day event celebrated innovation, human endeavour, and […]
Autocar Drivers of Change 2022 winners revealed
The 2022 Autocar Drivers of Change winners have been announced, showcasing the very best of the automotive industry’s talent with an impressive mix of innovative ideas, from an employee’s work to improve disability rights, to a new payment solution for car servicing, and mapping cityscapes to ease congestion. Three winners […]
UK Automotive commits to workforce diversity and inclusion with landmark industry Charter
Sixteen of the UK automotive industry’s biggest brands have come together to launch the sector’s first Automotive Diversity & Inclusion Charter.1 The founding signatories, representing a fifth of the sector’s manufacturing workforce, as well as organisations including Unite the Union and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), are pledging […]
Bicester Heritage’s charity partner StarterMotor rounds off 2022 with largest donation to date
Bicester Heritage’s popular Scramble events have raised £20,691 for their charity partner StarterMotor during 2022, the largest donation to date. Based at Bicester Heritage, StarterMotor aims to put the next generation in the driving seat, and is a firm favourite at the Scramble events, offering drives around the site to […]