December 2009

Richard is asked to advise a team planning to traverse the Pan-American highway by electric car!

The 11-man team of (mostly) engineering students from Imperial College, London, want to tackle the often-treacherous route from Pategonia to Alaska in a modified 'Radical' car from Peterborough next May. Go here: www.racinggreenendurance.com

October 2009

US President Barack Obama has banned text messaging among the Federal Government’s near three million civilian employees while driving on official business or while using Government-supplied equipment.

His edict comes after recent deadly crashes involving drivers distracted by text messaging in the UK. It's a growing danger on our roads, according to Dr Will Murray, research director of Interactive Driving Systems MORE

May 2009

Shake the tree hard enough and even the most obstinate apples will start to fall…

As the anniversary of Richard and Phil’s historic drive across the new Asian Highway draws near, news has arrived that China’s government is finally putting in some effort to reduce its horrendous toll of road deaths... MORE

January 2009

Personal appearance diary of signing and speaking events for the coming year: Go Here

February 2009

Planning begins for the 'Newport Muster' a major charity event to be held in September. MORE HERE.

November 2008

Move over Schumi: Feedback from reviewers of my new book 'DRIVEN TOGETHER' has ranged from almost praiseworthy (highly unusual from journalists!) to downright jealousy. The book raises serious issues about international travel and poor driving standards - especially in Asia - as well as the glamour of powering halfway across the world in an Aston Martin. But one question seems on all of their lips: Did it make you feel like James Bond? Here is my answer... MORE

October 2008

Citizen Newspapers begin 4-part series by Richard on secret wartime work by Bond author Ian Fleming with Bletchley Park code-breakers.
Click Here for a personal view of Part One.