Behind the wheel with 1st CENTRAL
Sharing the latest news, views and top driving tips
12th July 2017
Cars used to be so simple. Yes, you could lower the windows, but you had to roll them up or down yourself. Yes, you could listen […]
10th July 2017
We all want to own our own car, but for many it’s becoming more and more difficult. Automotive data experts, cap hpi, have been analysing petrol […]
6th July 2017
The school run is always a busy time. Dozens of cars cramming into the tiny spaces outside schools, while a dozen more try to drive through […]
29th June 2017
With the new Transformers film, The Last Knight, now out in cinemas across the world, we’ve had our insurance wizards conjure up the price of insuring […]
22nd June 2017
Many of you will know that back in March, the penalties handed down to drivers caught using their phone behind the wheel changed. In fact, they […]
20th June 2017
With new road tax laws and more manufacturers producing hybrid and electric cars, it seems we’re making more of an effort to reduce the environmental impact […]
19th June 2017
The city car sector is hot. Forgoing unnecessary speed, spaciousness and luxury, these mini all-rounders are nippy enough to weave in and out of traffic and […]
19th June 2017
There are few better ways to celebrate the summer than a music festival. You just can’t beat the bright lights, amazing bands and the great atmosphere […]
16th June 2017
The summer’s well and truly here. We’ve had a few hot days and everybody is already complaining that it’s too hot… you have to love the […]
15th June 2017
Forget the Oscars. Move over BAFTA. The Honest John awards are in town. For the first time ever, Honest John handed out 15 awards to car-related products. From […]
14th June 2017
Driver Power is the UK’s biggest survey dedicated to one thing; car satisfaction. And this year’s results seem to show that money can’t always buy happiness. […]
12th June 2017
OK, we don’t want to jinx anything… but it’s starting to feel like summer’s here. If it immediately started raining outside after you read that, we’re […]
8th June 2017
Apple, one of the world’s largest tech companies, is trying to tackle the problem of distracted drivers head on. And, as ever with Apple, they’re doing […]
5th June 2017
Rolls-Royce are known for their seriously luxurious motor cars, often featuring bespoke tailoring and accessories. But the new Rolls-Royce Sweptail is in a league of its […]
31st May 2017
As Bob Dylan famously sang, the driving test is a-changin’. (What do you mean that’s not the song?) Anyway… As of 4th December 2017, the driving […]
30th May 2017
It’s time we had a chat about car finance. Mainly because a new study’s revealed that quite a lot of UK drivers have never really sat […]
25th May 2017
There are two things in this world that are always 100% true. First, if you ever go to a karaoke bar, you will hear Queen at […]
23rd May 2017
There’s no question, driving with children can cause parents some serious stress. From the moment they’re born, bringing them home from hospital, right through to the […]
22nd May 2017
It wasn’t that long ago that sat navs were quite the luxury. A clever, new piece of tech that consigned hefty maps and road trip arguments […]
18th May 2017
Road trips are a bit like Marmite. Some people love them, others hate them. On paper, a road trip’s great. A group of friends or a […]