The UK Calendar Girls came to the school for a charity calendar shoot: mud, grinding, driving and a lot of laughs.

Meet the newest Delcat: Sam Lewis's orange number 95 racer. It is bright, it is fast, and it matches his dad's car, stripes and all. Terence Lewis's McLaren and his son Sam's Delcat. The apple does not fall far from the tree. (Edited image) What is a Delcat? Delcats are the comp safari racers Del builds. Other builders have their own well-known names, like the Tomcat, and people started calling Del's cars Delcats. A Delcat runs a TD5 engine, which is reliable and fast, and is

Rapper Tinie Tempah and Sky F1 presenter Naomi Schiff both came out to 4x4 Driving School at Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff, for a muddy day to remember. Tinie Tempah and Naomi Schiff, Sky F1 presenter From the F1 paddock to the mud Naomi is a familiar face from Sky F1, and a racing driver in her own right. It was great to have her and Tinie at the school, and to get a photo with Del. Del with Naomi Schiff Watch Tinie at Ty Rhiw Have a go yourself You do not need to b

Matt Pritchard and Butsey Butler came out to 4x4 Driving School at Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff, and the day went off wild. Matt, Butsey and our crew. Nice one! Muddy fun with Matt and Butsey Our course is built for muddy good fun, and Matt and Butsey made the most of it. There was plenty of laughing and plenty of mud. Butsey and Matt, thumbs up Muddy and happy Matt and Butsey out on the course at Ty Rhiw Watch the video Come and drive it yourself You do not need to

Get well soon, Lucinda! One of the 4x4 Driving School team has had a riding accident and hurt her back. She is okay, she is going to walk again, and she was back with her horse within days. We are all behind her. Lucinda, back with her horse within days of the accident An off-road wheelchair? No thanks We did offer to build her an off-road wheelchair at the school, but Lucinda is having none of it. She is insisting on walking again, and knowing her, she will. Send her your be

The New Zealand All Blacks came to 4x4 Driving School at Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff, and arrived in style in an INEOS Grenadier wearing the All Blacks silver fern livery. All Blacks players with the INEOS Grenadier at Ty Rhiw A very special visit The team pulled up outside our cabin in the black and white INEOS Grenadier, branded with the All Blacks fern. It is not every day that the New Zealand rugby team visits a muddy farm in Wales, and it was a pleasure to hav

Fifth Gear came to film at 4x4 Driving School, and they did not turn up in just any cars. The show brought a Bentley Bentayga and a Range Rover SVR to Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff, to see how two of the poshest SUVs around cope with real mud. Luxury SUVs meet the mud The Bentayga and the Range Rover SVR are built to look good outside a country hotel, but our off-road course at Ty Rhiw is a different test altogether. It was great to see what they could do. Drive off-

Great news from Ty Rhiw Farm: 4x4 Driving School is training Cardiff Council workers as part of the council's winter preparation plan. Ready for when winter hits When the weather turns, council workers still need to get out and keep Cardiff moving. Del trains them off-road at Ty Rhiw so their driving skills are up to date before the cold, wet weather arrives. Why off-road training matters Snow, ice, mud and flooded roads are a very different test from everyday driving. Practi

Booked an off-road driving experience at 4x4 Driving School, or thinking about it? Here is how a day with us at Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff, works from the moment you arrive. No driving licence needed You do not need a driving licence to drive off-road with us. It is a great first taste of 4x4 driving for beginners, and just as much fun if you have driven for years. Arriving at the farm Follow the signs up to the 4x4 yard through the farm yard. Horses cross it, so

Looking for a Christmas present that is a bit different? A 4x4 Driving School gift voucher gives them an off-road driving experience at Ty Rhiw Farm, near Cardiff, instead of another pair of socks. Why a voucher makes a great gift No driving licence needed, so it suits almost anyone A day out they will talk about for years Our vouchers will not run out on you, so there is no rush to book A note about December December is cold and wet on the mountain, so we keep sessions to a

In June 2023 we had a very special visitor at 4x4 Driving School: the rapper Tinie Tempah came out to Ty Rhiw Farm, Taffs Well, near Cardiff. It was a great day out in the mud. You can watch the video of his visit, along with photos from our rally and motorsport moments, on our Meet The Team page. Sky F1 presenter Naomi Schiff joins in Tinie Tempah and Naomi Schiff, Sky F1 presenter Del with Naomi Schiff Watch the video Fun for everyone Whether you are a first-timer or a car

There are two new faces in the guide team at 4x4 Driving School in Cardiff, and you may well meet them on your next visit to Ty Rhiw Farm. Sam Lewis Sam is a local Jaguar specialist who has recently bought a Delcat racer, and he has been running our weekend sessions. Sam races off road too, and here he is with his orange Delcat racer. It is no accident that it is orange: Sam's dad, Terence Lewis, has an orange McLaren, and Sam's racer matches it, even down to the stripes. Ter

Running 4x4 Driving School at Ty Rhiw Farm is only half of the story. Del is also an off-road racer, and he gets to meet some of the biggest names in motorsport along the way. The Goodwood commentary team At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Del joined the commentary team: Bruce Tigwell, Diana Tigwell, Dave Bowler, Big Steve and Del. The Goodwood crew The same race-bred know-how goes into every guide briefing and every off-road day at Ty Rhiw. More rally and motorsport moments

Congratulations to Martin Tipples and Kevin Smith, who won the Class 4 title in the All Wheel Drive Club (AWDC) Safari Championship last season in Martin's Delcat racer. From number 95 to number 5 in one season It was quite a season for Martin. He went from car number 95 to car number 5 in a single season, and finished it as Class 4 champion. What is a Delcat? Photo: JJP Media Delcats are the comp safari racers Del builds. Other builders have their own well-known names, like

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The 4x4 Driving school is please to announce after round 4 of the Ravenol Britpart Comp safari championship. Del & Kirstie Randall are leading the championship in Class 6. Some greats pics from Chris Nunn and Ryland Jones Of "Tilly the Tank" Report from the team: "Its been a long old season and we're only 4 races in! We'd like to thank all our sponsors for their help and dedication to clubman motorsport! So far, so good.. we're leading class six atm plenty of races left for t