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Spotted in the Wild! Sam’s BIG CAT Scoop!
Roadster! Sam's exclusive first glimpse of the production-spec 4-Door JLR Jaguar Type 00
Jan 22
Alpine’s Awesome ALPENGLOW!
Sam meets Alpine's Alpenglow - a peek into the future of super cool sports cars and race cars.
Aug 8, 2025
VIBRANT V8! ASTON’S MIGHTY MUSCLE CAR!
During the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, there was ONE car that each of the Roadster! kids made a beeline for… this wonderful bright yellow V8… Aston’s Martin’s mighty muscle car!
Apr 11, 2025
30 Years of the Aston Martin DB7
The DB7 is one of Aston Martin's especially great cars. On its 30th birthday, we share why.
Dec 14, 2024
Youth Driving Experiences
The Under 17 Car Club
The Under 17 Car Club is one of the most unique youth driving options in the UK — not a one‑off lesson, but a year‑round community for young motoring enthusiasts. Members meet regularly at major venues such as Stafford, Castle Combe, and Malvern, progressing through a structured programme that develops everything from basic control to genuinely advanced car handling.
Jan 31
Young Driver
Young Driver is the UK’s biggest junior driving provider, with 70+ venues nationwide and a mission to teach real driving skills long before the L‑plates go on. Unlike many providers, Roadster! has actually tried this one — and we can confirm it’s a brilliant, confidence‑boosting introduction to real‑car driving for kids as young as 10.
Jan 31
Drive B4 U Turn 17
Drive B4 U Turn 17 is one of the strongest options for families in the South of England, offering huge private training sites that feel like real road networks. With layouts that include proper junctions, long straights and realistic road markings, the focus here is firmly on practical road awareness rather than thrills.
Jan 31
EXL Young Driver Centre
EXL is the most grown‑up, test‑focused junior driving experience on the list.
Based in Harlow, the centre is designed to feel like a real town, complete with roundabouts, junctions, pedestrian crossings and traffic lights. It’s all about building genuine road skills rather than thrills, making it ideal for teens who want to hit the ground running the moment they turn 17.
Jan 31
Roadster! Road Trips
Tour Des Alpes Francaises
The Roadster! family decide to have a holiday in the French Alps during May half-term. After weighing up whether to travel by train, plane or road, we decided that travelling by road offered the best option... The engine hums, the morning glows— Swapping screens for winding roads. From island shores, through Chunnel dark, We chase the sun with the morning lark. Past Reims, Dijon, and fields of vine, Where hilltops tilt and sunflowers shine. At Aires we stop for rest and open
Aug 8, 2025
Polestar Postcard from Cornwall
Can a family REALLY holiday with an EV? Roadster! takes a Polestar 2 down to Cornwall to find out!
Aug 9, 2024
Are We There Yet? The M5
The 31 junction, 162.9 mile M5 Motorway runs from the Midlands, all the way to Devon. But what can YOU see from the window?
Aug 9, 2024
Roadster’s Dutch Dash!
A day trip to Amsterdam on the overnight ferry
Apr 5, 2024
Kids in the DRIVING Seat
The Under 17 Car Club (U17CC), a volunteer-run organisation transforming pre-17s into incredibly safe, skillful and confident drivers.
Dec 13, 2025
Scalextric 4 Schools!
Scalextric4Schools, a national competition where students design, build, and race their own slot cars! A hands-on challenge in creativity, engineering, and teamwork, using industry-standard tools.
Aug 8, 2025
Ash Wraps!
Meet the UK’s YOUNGEST custom car wrapper! Car wrapping involves applying a thin, adhesive vinyl film over a vehicle's exterior to change its appearance.
Ash tells Roadster! all about it!
Apr 11, 2025
Book Review: “Racing Legends” by Maurice Hamilton
Avid reader Woody recently got in touch with ROADSTER! to share his review of two books from the Racing Legends series of children’s books, by F1 commentator and award-winning motorsport author, Maurice Hamilton.
Apr 11, 2025
Heritage
The Ballad of Bertha & Karl
Sir Geoffrey Gearhart (Bard of the Road) shares the true story of the first ever car.
Aug 8, 2025
UK Slot Car Festival 2025
Roadster! reports from the UK Slot Car Festival
May 9, 2025
Review: Haynes Motor Museum
Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset has the UK's largest collection of cars and bikes, dating from 1885 to the present day. Peter from the Roadster! Team went along with his family for a day out to find out more!
Apr 11, 2025
VIBRANT V8! ASTON’S MIGHTY MUSCLE CAR!
During the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, there was ONE car that each of the Roadster! kids made a beeline for… this wonderful bright yellow V8… Aston’s Martin’s mighty muscle car!
Apr 11, 2025
STEM
Opinion: A breath of French Aire?
A breath of French Aire: Are we missing a trick with British motorways?
Aug 8, 2025
Alpine’s Awesome ALPENGLOW!
Sam meets Alpine's Alpenglow - a peek into the future of super cool sports cars and race cars.
Aug 8, 2025
Roadster! meets Grace Webb!
Roadster! meets the presenter who proved machines aren’t just for grown-ups.
Aug 8, 2025
Scalextric 4 Schools!
Scalextric4Schools, a national competition where students design, build, and race their own slot cars! A hands-on challenge in creativity, engineering, and teamwork, using industry-standard tools.
Aug 8, 2025
Safety
Kids in the DRIVING Seat
The Under 17 Car Club (U17CC), a volunteer-run organisation transforming pre-17s into incredibly safe, skillful and confident drivers.
Dec 13, 2025
Opinion: A breath of French Aire?
A breath of French Aire: Are we missing a trick with British motorways?
Aug 8, 2025
Cycling Roadsigns!
Bike signs! There are lots of different ones, and they all mean something important. ROADSTER! shows you the big three so you can ride safely!
Apr 11, 2025
Test Tyre Tread... with 20p!
With schools breaking up for Easter there will be more people on the roads and more longer journeys. How can YOU help your family to keep safe?
Apr 4, 2025
Motorsport
Roadster! meets Grace Webb!
Roadster! meets the presenter who proved machines aren’t just for grown-ups.
Aug 8, 2025
Scalextric 4 Schools!
Scalextric4Schools, a national competition where students design, build, and race their own slot cars! A hands-on challenge in creativity, engineering, and teamwork, using industry-standard tools.
Aug 8, 2025
Roadster! visits... a Soapbox Derby!
Roadster! visits... Avon Dassett Soapbox Derby!
Jul 1, 2025
HARRY’S HIGH-OCTANE DAY!
Harry, a Roadster reader, had an awesome time at the Probite British Rally Championship's season opener – the East Riding Stages Rally! He tells ROADSTER! all about it!
Apr 4, 2025
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