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LEGO Minicars Set to Take Over Silverstone!
The British Grand Prix is one of THE BIGGEST weekends in world motorsport.
And this year, Formula 1 and LEGO are teaming up to create something completely new, completely wild, and completely unmissable! Ahead of the 2026 race at Silverstone, all 22 Formula 1 drivers will take part in the Drivers’ Parade in fully drivable LEGO minicars, each built from more than 28,000 bricks and styled in their team’s 2026 colours!
7 days ago
The new IAM RoadSmart Toolkit: Passengers CAN be the BEST Future Drivers!
Learning to drive doesn’t HAVE to start the day you turn 17 - it can start RIGHT NOW… from the passenger seat!
Thanks to a new set of resources from IAM RoadSmart, the RAC Foundation, RAC, and ECM Research Solutions, young people can begin building real driving awareness LONG before they touch a steering wheel!
Jul 1
Crew Not Cargo! Backseat Survival
CREW NOT CARGO
MISSION 001: BACKSEAT SURVIVAL
MISSION OVERVIEW
Long road trips can mean EPIC adventure – but they can also mean being stuck in the back seats for a LOOONG time!
This mission is designed to get you through the journey.
MISSION OBJECTIVE: Survive the journey without boredom, meltdown, or snack-related conflict.
Jun 22
LEGO’s WILD Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear - the fastest full size LEGO supercar… ever!
LEGO Technic has teamed up with Koenigsegg to do something completely wild… they’ve built a full‑size, drivable LEGO Technic version of the new Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear, and then sent it flying up the Goodwood Hill at 111 km/h!
Jun 19
Backseat Driver
The new IAM RoadSmart Toolkit: Passengers CAN be the BEST Future Drivers!
Learning to drive doesn’t HAVE to start the day you turn 17 - it can start RIGHT NOW… from the passenger seat!
Thanks to a new set of resources from IAM RoadSmart, the RAC Foundation, RAC, and ECM Research Solutions, young people can begin building real driving awareness LONG before they touch a steering wheel!
Jul 1
A MINOR TOUR
Vintage cars can be a powerful way of connecting us with our past. Roadster! reader Tryfan shares his love for his dad’s 1965 Morris Minor, ‘Audrey,’ and takes us on a local history road trip around his home area in West Wales.
May 30
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 9, 2025
Youth Driving Experiences
The new IAM RoadSmart Toolkit: Passengers CAN be the BEST Future Drivers!
Learning to drive doesn’t HAVE to start the day you turn 17 - it can start RIGHT NOW… from the passenger seat!
Thanks to a new set of resources from IAM RoadSmart, the RAC Foundation, RAC, and ECM Research Solutions, young people can begin building real driving awareness LONG before they touch a steering wheel!
Jul 1
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
Roadster! Road Trips
Crew Not Cargo! Backseat Survival
CREW NOT CARGO
MISSION 001: BACKSEAT SURVIVAL
MISSION OVERVIEW
Long road trips can mean EPIC adventure – but they can also mean being stuck in the back seats for a LOOONG time!
This mission is designed to get you through the journey.
MISSION OBJECTIVE: Survive the journey without boredom, meltdown, or snack-related conflict.
Jun 22
A Waffly Good Trip! - Bruges 2025
The Roadster! family take advantage of a well-timed school inset day for a speedy road trip to the beautiful, chocolate-box city of Bruges.
Dec 20, 2025
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 9, 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 10, 2024
The new IAM RoadSmart Toolkit: Passengers CAN be the BEST Future Drivers!
Learning to drive doesn’t HAVE to start the day you turn 17 - it can start RIGHT NOW… from the passenger seat!
Thanks to a new set of resources from IAM RoadSmart, the RAC Foundation, RAC, and ECM Research Solutions, young people can begin building real driving awareness LONG before they touch a steering wheel!
Jul 1
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
Goodwood FoS 2025
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: If you love cars, engineering, and pure speed, this is the place to be!
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 9, 2025
Heritage
Bloxham Steam & Country Fair 2026: What to Expect
Last year’s Bloxham Steam & Country Fair was one of the biggest in its 50‑plus‑year history — huge crowds, rare engines, scorching sunshine, and more machinery than you could see in a single lap of the showground. If 2025 was anything to go by, 2026 is shaping up to be even better, and it’s all happening just minutes from Roadster! HQ!
Jun 3
A MINOR TOUR
Vintage cars can be a powerful way of connecting us with our past. Roadster! reader Tryfan shares his love for his dad’s 1965 Morris Minor, ‘Audrey,’ and takes us on a local history road trip around his home area in West Wales.
May 30
Stars of Cars: Strip “The King” Weathers
In our new occasional series, we take a look at the real life inspirations behind the characters in the Pixar "Cars" film series. First up, Strip “the King” Weathers.
May 30
The Ballad of Bertha & Karl
Sir Geoffrey Gearhart (Bard of the Road) shares the true story of the first ever car.
Aug 9, 2025
STEM
LEGO Minicars Set to Take Over Silverstone!
The British Grand Prix is one of THE BIGGEST weekends in world motorsport.
And this year, Formula 1 and LEGO are teaming up to create something completely new, completely wild, and completely unmissable! Ahead of the 2026 race at Silverstone, all 22 Formula 1 drivers will take part in the Drivers’ Parade in fully drivable LEGO minicars, each built from more than 28,000 bricks and styled in their team’s 2026 colours!
7 days ago
LEGO’s WILD Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear - the fastest full size LEGO supercar… ever!
LEGO Technic has teamed up with Koenigsegg to do something completely wild… they’ve built a full‑size, drivable LEGO Technic version of the new Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear, and then sent it flying up the Goodwood Hill at 111 km/h!
Jun 19
The Incredible LEGO Supercar!
LEGO McLaren P1 - A full size automotive beast made entirely out of LEGO bricks!
Dec 13, 2025
Opinion: A breath of French Aire?
A breath of French Aire: Are we missing a trick with British motorways?
Aug 9, 2025
Safety
The new IAM RoadSmart Toolkit: Passengers CAN be the BEST Future Drivers!
Learning to drive doesn’t HAVE to start the day you turn 17 - it can start RIGHT NOW… from the passenger seat!
Thanks to a new set of resources from IAM RoadSmart, the RAC Foundation, RAC, and ECM Research Solutions, young people can begin building real driving awareness LONG before they touch a steering wheel!
Jul 1
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 9, 2025
“BIKEABILITY!”Building Skills and Confidence on Two Wheels!
Bikeability? It's way more than just learning to pedal! It turns you into a super-safe, super-confident cyclist - a first step towards amazing adventures on the open road!
Sam recently completed a Bikeability programme at his school. Here is his review for Roadster!
Apr 12, 2025
Motorsport
LEGO Minicars Set to Take Over Silverstone!
The British Grand Prix is one of THE BIGGEST weekends in world motorsport.
And this year, Formula 1 and LEGO are teaming up to create something completely new, completely wild, and completely unmissable! Ahead of the 2026 race at Silverstone, all 22 Formula 1 drivers will take part in the Drivers’ Parade in fully drivable LEGO minicars, each built from more than 28,000 bricks and styled in their team’s 2026 colours!
7 days ago
Stars of Cars: Strip “The King” Weathers
In our new occasional series, we take a look at the real life inspirations behind the characters in the Pixar "Cars" film series. First up, Strip “the King” Weathers.
May 30
Goodwood FoS 2025
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: If you love cars, engineering, and pure speed, this is the place to be!
Dec 13, 2025
Roadster! meets Grace Webb!
Roadster! meets the presenter who proved machines aren’t just for grown-ups.
Aug 9, 2025
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