Road Safety and Breakdown provider GEM Motoring Assist will be showcasing its ‘Blue Light Aware’ road safety resource at this week’s Young Driver Focus event in London. GEM is the main sponsor of the event, which this year will examine the role technology can play in helping to keep young […]
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Iron Lynx announces Formula 4 and karting program for 2022
Today, Italian motor racing team, Iron Lynx, has shown its continued support for the next generation of racing talent by revealing its driver program for the upcoming Italian F4 and ADAC F4 championships in 2022. Coming back to the team for second year, Dutch Ferrari Driving Academy (FDA) racer and […]
Ten year olds can drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis
Children as young as ten can now feel the thrill of actually driving a Ferrari 458 Italia or Lamborghini LP570 Performante supercar, both capable of over 200 mph, through leading experience provider, TrackDays.co.uk The supercars are available as part of TrackDays.co.uk’s Junior Platinum Supercar experience where children aged between ten […]
Zero Emission Rider Training with Sunra
Following an unprecedented year for new motorcycle registrations in 2021, where the industry saw a 9% increase overall and a staggering 146% increase in electric bike registrations, Sunra UK is pleased to announce collaborations across the UK with training schools turning to EV products for training. With the pandemic clearly […]
Driving competition launches for children as young as 10: as internet searches for under 17 driving experiences surge
A driving competition for drivers aged 10-16 launches this week – and it’s all about safety rather than speed. The Young Driver Challenge 2022 encourages youngsters from just 10 years old to compete to be crowned Britain’s Best Young Driver – and anyone old enough to have an official driving […]
Polaris Camp 2022 returns for another year
Due to the resounding success of the first-ever Polaris Camp held last year, Polaris UK is pleased to announce that the action-packed event will be returning for 2022. Moving location to Duns, Scotland, from 2nd -4th September, Polaris Camp is the largest three-day off-road event in the UK dedicated to […]
Zak O’Sullivan announced as 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award winner
Aston Martin Lagonda is proud to announce Zak O’Sullivan as the 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award winner. The 17-year-old Briton, from Cheltenham, was awarded the most prestigious honour in junior motorsport during the gala Autosport Awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, on […]
Vauxhall Corsa-e helps Formula Woman find future female racing stars
The all-electric Vauxhall Corsa-e has helped find the next female racing stars as part of the global Formula Woman competition. More than 700 women got behind the wheel of the Corsa-e at three different racetracks in the UK during the first round of the Formula Woman assessments. After receiving […]
The top 10 tips driving instructors want learner drivers to hear
For many learner drivers, the last two years has seen their journey to driving independence put on hold as tests and lessons faced long delays. Recent research from the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, revealed that 70 per cent of driving instructors still have waiting lists. Two thirds […]
Challenges continue for learner drivers in 2022 as 39% of instructors admit they still have lengthy waiting lists for lessons
New research has revealed that the pressures around learning to drive and passing a driving test will continue into 2022. According to a survey of 150 driving instructors from across the country undertaken by Young Driver, 70 per cent say they still have a waiting list for starting lessons – […]