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 […]
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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 […]
Ginetta GT Academy car joins 2023 PalmerSport Line-Up
British motorsport brand, Ginetta, has today announced a unique partnership with Palmersport to supply its G56 GT Academy car to its fleet in 2023. For the past six decades Ginetta has helped racers develop their talent to forge a route through to renowned international motorsport series and now drivers of […]
The secret to passing your driving test quicker: Learning to drive before 17
It is said that the average learner driver at 17 needs 45 driving lessons to pass their test – at a cost of over £1,500. According to new research by the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, which questioned over 100 driving instructors, the average cost for an hour-long on-the-road lesson […]
Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Zak O’Sullivan shines in Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team prize Silverstone
British racing driver Zak O’Sullivan made a big impression on his first test in an Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team car on Tuesday (25th October) – as part of his prize for winning the 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. The 17-year-old completed […]
Did road safety experts in the 1930s have it right: Should kids be ‘veteran motorists’ before they have to take their test
Did 1930’s safety experts have the right idea when it came to helping youngsters to be better drivers? One company certainly thinks so and it’s even designed and produced the first all-British electric vehicle – which so happens to be for children – to prove it. Back in 1938, the […]
Millennials are most image conscious generation of drivers, new study finds
Millennial drivers keep their cars cleaner than any other generation of motorists, new research from a leading car finance company has revealed. A study from Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has shown that people aged 25-34 are more than three times as likely (22%) to wash their car on […]
Like it or loathe it, automotive subscription services are here to stay, says VNC Automotive
As car manufacturers increasingly turn to the controversial concept of subscription services, vehicle connectivity expert VNC Automotive questions whether consumers are as against the idea of subscribing to vehicle features as many believe. Consumers are no stranger to the subscription model, now firmly a part of daily life for many, […]
79 per cent of young drivers putting the brakes on vehicle maintenance as cost of living crisis bites
Drivers across the UK are putting off vital car safety checks to help save money as they battle the cost of living crisis – with younger drivers most likely to skip on important maintenance. New data commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, shows that over […]
Volvo On Demand to continue reshaping how people think about mobility and car ownership
After a successful expansion with 250,000 registered customers and nearly a million completed journeys in Sweden, M, the shared mobility brand launched by Volvo Cars, is becoming Volvo On Demand. Developed and operated by the subsidiary, Volvo Car Mobility, Volvo On Demand continues to expand to rethink car ownership and […]