WELCOME TO DRIVEN
Driven is an independent automotive media brand providing car and motorcycle news, reviews, and YouTube videos. Our most popular output, The Driven Podcast, features in-depth conversations with automotive personalities and broadcasts to a global audience.
THE DRIVEN PODCAST
Our weekly podcast, featuring a special guest from the automotive world each week, is available on all preferred podcast platforms.
DRIVEN ON YOUTUBE
Regular video content, including video reviews, adventures, and more, is produced by an award-winning production team.
@DRIVEN.SITE
Follow us via @driven.site on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok for daily content and stories.
ROADTESTS & REVIEWS
Regular articles and write-ups featuring an array of road cars, motorcycles, and, occasionally, the odd racing car.
DAILY NEWS UPDATES
Hand-picked automotive news stories brought to you by our dedicated team of writers.
THE DRIVEN RADIO SHOWS
The Driven Radio Shows aired from 2020 to late 2022 as Driven on talkRADIO and The Driven Chat Radio Show on talkSPORT2.
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE CONTENT:
JOHN MARCAR
EDITOR-IN-CHEIF | PRESENTER | PRODUCER | WRITER
ENJOYS:
- THE MAZDA 787b
- MILLENNIAL BMW M CARS
- GETTING LOST ON MOTORCYCLES
DISLIKES:
- MIDDLE LANE HOGGERS
- FAKE PERFORMANCE CAR BADGES
- PEOPLE THAT PLURALISE SUPERMARKET NAMES
John has been a part of Driven since the birth of the brand in 2020 and originally joined as a co-host to the radio show and podcast, as well as a content producer for the radio shows, YouTube productions and podcasts.
John stems from a strong background in automotive events, PR, media production and journalism, with previous senior roles in companies and organisations such as Gumball 3000, Car Throttle and Classic Grand Touring.
In the Summer of 2022, John took on the leading role at Driven and now oversees all production and output for Driven, as well as being the host of the podcast and the YouTube channel. Almost all of what you see, hear, and experience on Driven stems from John’s obsessive automotive mind.
AMY HEYNES
PRESENTER | PHOTOGRAPHER | E-TYPE JAGUAR FETTLER
ENJOYS:
- E-TYPE JAGS
- LOTTIE THE DOG
- CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
DISLIKES:
- CELERY
- EYE-LASHES ON CARS
- PEOPLE THAT DON’T LANE-MERGE CORRECTLY
The artist, formally known as Amy Shore, is a frequent host on the podcast and brings an unrivalled passion for classic cars, adventures and, perhaps unsurprisingly, photography.
For much of the automotive world, Amy will require no introduction as she is known globally as an automotive and lifestyle photographer capturing sensational images from all corners of the globe.
Like John, Amy has been a part of Driven since the very beginning and is a firm favourite with our global listeners. When she’s not in the studios or photographing exotic automobilia in far-flung locations around the globe, she can be found in her very own workshop, where she is a partner in the renowned E-Type Jaguar restoration business, William Heynes LTD.
MILES LACEY
PRESENTER | IN-HOUSE RACING DRIVER
ENJOYS:
- E39 BMW M5s
- RACING CARS
- SKIDS (IN CARS...)
DISLIKES:
- JETLAG
- THE M6 MOTORWAY
- THE FACT TELEPORTATION HASN'T BEEN INVENTED YET
Miles first appeared on The Driven Chat Podcast as a guest in 2021 and has been a close friend of John Marcar’s since they first met on a frozen lake in Sweden once upon a time (yes, really).
After a few episodes as a guest host, Miles was officially brought into the fold at the beginning of 2023 and now regularly joins John Marcar and Amy Heynes on the podcast in conversations with our weekly special guests.
His background as a Professional Test Driver and Engineer, developing the latest supercars, provides an interesting narrative and opinion on the cars we review on the channel.
When not in the Driven studios, Miles can often be found on film sets either as a driver of an exciting car or the driver of a car chasing something exciting (with a camera attached to it). Miles also races in the Australian Prototype Series in a Praga R1.
MIKE BOOTH
CONTENT WRITER | NEWS DESK
ENJOYS:
- FESTIVALS
- ROAD TRIPS
- CLASSIC CARS
DISLIKES:
- BUMPER STICKERS
- PARALLEL PARKING
- START/STOP FEATURE ON CARS
Mike Booth joined the team in 2023 as part of a wider expansion of our website content hand-picking the news stories from the automotive world and putting them into his own words. Mike is also on our content team, meaning much of what you see and hear online involves his very excellent input.
Mike can often be seen at motoring events up and down the country, documenting his discoveries, which then make their way onto the website and social media feeds.
GRAHAM COURTNEY
CONTENT WRITER | MOTORING JOURNALIST
ENJOYS:
- THE HONDA S2000
- CIRCUIT TEST DRIVING
- ’CHEAP BEER NIGHT’ AT THE LOCAL
DISLIKES:
- PARKING METER APPS
- LAW BREAKING CYCLISTS
- THE SMELL OF A CAR INTERIOR ON A HOT DAY
Graham Courtney is an esteemed motoring journalist and was our roving reporter for the Driven Chat Radio Show on talkSPORT2. These days, Graham frequently provides us with fantastic reviews and write-ups in his own unique style, which can be enjoyed in our articles & reviews section of the website
Graham learned to drive, aged 9, on a Massey Ferguson 135 before graduating to a Land Rover Series 2a, Seddon truck and New Holland combine harvester. He passed his tractor licence test on the day of his 16th birthday and from there, driving became his life and livelihood.
To date, Graham has now road-tested over 2000 cars, everything from AC to Zastava but still has a love of tractors, ride-on mowers and quad bikes.
HENRY FAULKNER-SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHER | SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
ENJOYS:
- GUINNESS
- GRANDAD CLOTHING
- RUSTY VOLKSWAGENS
DISLIKES:
- FAKE WHEELS
- 4D NUMBER PLATES
- AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS
Henry is a machine of creativity in human form. From artistic and atmospheric photographs to short-sharp video clips, Henry is responsible for much of what you see on our social media feeds.
John Marcar met Henry back in the early days of Caffeine & Machine, where whilst studying film at university, Henry was behind the bar making artistic lattes and sharing his passion for classic VW Beatles.
A few years on, Henry joined the Driven team with a degree under his belt and is now an integral part of the team, helping to create and publish content for the enjoyment of our fans and followers around the globe.
TOM KENT
AUDIO PRODUCER | IN-HOUSE MUSICIAN
ENJOYS:
- V8 COLD STARTS
- PASTA, ALL OF THE PASTA
- SPORADIC EUROPEAN ROADTRIPS
DISLIKES:
- SPEED CAMERA VANS
- PEOPLE THAT PUT PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA
- WHEN FILMS GET CAR SOUNDS WRONG
Tom is our audio guru responsible for polishing and editing our weekly podcasts and radio shows. Tom is a highly accomplished audio technician who frequently works in the TV & Film industry with productions and titles such as Marvel and the James Bond films on his CV.
Tom joined the driven production team in 2021 to help improve the overall quality of all audio outputs. Away from the mixing desk, Tom is also a musician and a keen automotive content creator in his own right with his own YouTube channel - TomKentMusic.
RICH FULLBROOK
VIDEO PRODUCER | PHOTOGRAPHER
ENJOYS:
- QUENTIN TARANTINO
- EVERYTHING RICKY GERVAIS
- THE FACT THAT I CAN CALL THIS A JOB
DISLIKES:
- (SOME) AMERICANS
- SPEED CAMERA VANS
- THE FACT THAT HE DOESN’T OWN A FERRARI F40 (YET).
Richard Fullbrook is one of our fantastic visual content producers and is responsible for capturing and editing much of our video content which can be found on our YouTube channel and social feeds.
Rich is also one of our in-house photographers shooting cars and motorcycles we review on location whilst filming, which often results in the fantastic accompanying images as seen in our written reviews and feature articles.
LUKE WILSON
CINEMATOGRAPHER | POV DRONE PILOT
ENJOYS:
- JAPAN
- ROTARY RX7s
- ALMOST (BUT NOT) CRASHING HIS DRONES
DISLIKES:
- COFFEE
- NON-ROTARY RX7s
- CRASHING HIS DRONES
If you’ve seen some of the breathtaking drone footage on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, then chances are, you’ve already seen the incredible work of Luke Wilson.
Luke captures video content for the brand along with his own team of camera operators and creators. Luke is a filmmaker in his own right and has been at the heart of automotive content production for 15+ years. He once upon a time shared a 5000+ mile road trip around Europe with John Marcar in a Bentley Bentayga long before Driven was even a concept.
So, how did this all come about?
Enjoy a brief history of Driven
Driven launched as an all-new media brand in June 2020, along with Paramex Digital, a subsidiary of Paramex LTD. The original premise of the Driven brand was a celebrity-based radio chat show with an automotive twist, ‘Driven on talkRADIO’.
In addition to the radio show, there was a spin-off podcast, ‘The Driven Chat Podcast,’ which featured highlights from the radio show and an informal chat between our founding team of hosts.
The founding hosts were Amy Shore, Jon Quirk, John Marcar and Andy Jaye.
Within the first year of launching, the Driven brand was divided and adapted according to its audience and focussed on what our listeners, viewers and followers loved the most.
The original show, ‘Driven on talkRADIO,’ was re-branded to ‘The Andy Jaye Show’ and became an exclusively celebrity-based chat show on talkRADIO without the original primary automotive focus.
With that adaptation, Driven and The Driven Podcast focussed primarily on automotive content, with John Marcar at the wheel.
In May 2021, The Driven Chat Podcast format was also given its very own home on talkRADIO and later talkSPORT as ‘The Driven Chat Radio Show’.
The Driven Chat Radio Show was initially hosted by Andy, Amy, and John, plus Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer. Later, motorsport broadcaster Rachael Downie was brought in to provide some additional motorsport expertise to the show.
In July 2022, Andy stepped down from Driven, leaving The Radio Show and The Podcast to be hosted by John, Amy, Rachael and the occasional guest host.
In November 2023, The radio format came to an end to focus on the podcast, youtube channel and editorial content.
Driven now operates primarily as a hugely popular weekly podcast enjoyed by around 5000 listeners per week, a growing YouTube channel offering automotive video features and reviews, a collection of social media feeds, and a strong editorial platform on the website reaching automotive fans across the globe.
Driven focuses on catering to the best aspect of the global automotive sector - the community around it. We know that the automotive industry is powered by passion and that our listeners, followers, subscribers, and fans love being a part of it as much as we do. With that in mind, we only produce content that is fitting, relevant, and deserving of our audience's time and attention.
Driven's hosts, content creators, media teams, producers, and editors alike are all equally passionate about the industry, each bringing their own brilliance to the roles in which they work.
Driven is proudly associated with:
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Paramex LTD
Paramex is the parent company of Driven and our production arm, Paramex Digital.
With over 20 years of experience in Technical Engineering, Design, CGI, VFX, and Real-Time visualisation, Paramex creates bespoke solutions tailored to client requirements.Paramex specialises in the Automotive sector and industries such as Manufacturing, Fashion, and Luxury Goods.
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Etage
Etage is a technology company which offers support, platforms and services to business enterprises enabling clients to think and do.
Through better engagements, Etage provides a different view on technology solutions for a variety of brands, businesses and enterprises.
Learn more about Etage by clicking the link below.
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Forza Clienti
Forza Clienti is an independent vehicle dealer providing unrivalled levels of customer service, buying and selling the finest modern Supercars and Hypercars.
The team behind Forza Clienti have an incredible background spanning more than 15 years of high-end engineering and sales experience selling for the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Bentley at flagship showrooms in the UK.