Penny Mallory is one of the most successful women Rally Drivers and the first woman in the world to compete in a World Rally Car (the Formula One of Rallying). She presents ITV's 'The Used Car Roadshow' and consumer reports for GMTV and BBC Breakfast. Penny is one of the few women in the world of motoring who is respected as a genuine expert.

Penny drives home her message with a potent mixture of vision, focus, passion, energy and humour. Citing her own personal challenges en route, Penny leaves her audiences fired up and fully prepared to Take Control of the next stage of their own personal route map through life.

Not only are audiences inspired by Penny's inspirational presentation, but even more importantly, they are motivated to take action.

Penny has a solid and proven track record of practising what she preaches; she became a Champion Rally Driver and was the first woman in the world to compete in a World Rally Car. She has also driven in many TV commercials including playing both ‘Nicole and Papa' in the famous Renault Clio ads.

Alongside Driven, Penny presented Channel 4's critically acclaimed World Rally Championship as well as the Le Mans and Beginners Guide. Apart from these flagship shows, Penny has presented the much repeated Channel 4 series Accident Black Spots and has been a regular on GMTV and This Morning.

Penny has an interesting and inspirational story. At just fourteen years of age she left home, and never returned. She found herself in London, seeking a better life, but spent nearly 2 years in homeless hostels.

As her life span completely out of control, she realised that to change her situation she would have to take control of her life, and in time worked her way to becoming a sound engineer and a graphic artist. A chance event allowed her to realise a childhood dream of driving a rally car and she was hooked.

Despite being told she was the wrong sex and too old to rally she became the National Ladies Champion. Her unique and inspirational story shows there is no limit to what you can achieve with will power and commitment

Penny is also qualified in Life Coaching, Counseling and NLP, and is a successful Performance Coach of Business Executives and individuals.

Although Penny is an expert on cars and is passionate about all aspects of motorsport and engineering, she has trained in design and social work too. Working for some years as a graphic designer in advertising and a sound engineer in a recording studio, areas of interest also cover furniture renovation, painting, DIY - in fact anything that is creative and practical.

Her unique and inspirational story, show that there is no limit to what you can achieve with will power and commitment!

Every year Penny pushes herself to achieve something she never thought she could. As a sought after Motivational Speaker, Penny shares the ups and downs of her story, inspiring audiences to achieve great things for themselves.

Her highly successful self development book (launched in 2010) ‘Take Control of Your Life' has received outstanding reviews, including one from Brian Ashton MBE, England Rugby Head Coach.

Penny is a respected Performance Coach, helping sports and business people to raise their level of performance in all areas of their lives. She has also worked in a Category B prison mentoring offenders and delivers a course in Restorative Justice, as well as working with disengaged young people to help them to find their direction and purpose in life. Penny is an active supporter of Barnardo's and Crisis.