19th August 2016

7 ways drivers can take the stress out of camping

Camping is seeing a surge in popularity following the Brexit vote, with some 1.5 million holiday-goers opting to stay in the UK rather than go abroad. […]
18th August 2016

How to avoid a motoring mishap abroad

More than half of UK motorists consider themselves nervous while driving abroad, and as many as one in four say their nerves make them dangerous as […]
17th August 2016

Summer driving checklist

As many as 18.5 million people will be taking their car with them on holiday this summer, either to see a bit of the country en […]
16th August 2016

Poll finds blind spots in drivers’ road sign knowledge

There are many signs on our roads, but do you know what they all mean? According to a recent poll, which questioned 2,000 adults, drivers don’t […]
15th August 2016

Woman sets shocking failed theory test record

Shaking hands, a dry mouth and cold sweat? Remember how it feels to take an exam? It’s nerve-wracking. No one likes tests, especially when you’re learning to drive, […]
1st August 2016

Silverstone commemorates England’s 1966 football win

To many people, 1966 has gone down as not just the greatest year in English sport, but also one of the most important dates in the […]
1st August 2016

Black is the new white when it comes to car colours

It’s one of the first things many of us look for when we buy a car. Some may look for safety features, speed, fuel economy and […]
29th July 2016

Cars and their part in the Olympics

Think of the Olympics and you think of fast people (Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis), not fast cars. But did you know that cars have […]
26th July 2016

Top tips for travelling with a dog in the car

Man’s best friend can also make the perfect car companion. This is especially true at this time of year when the sun is out, the windows […]
18th July 2016

Drivers warned not to catch £100 fines for Pokémon Go craze

It’s the computer game that has taken the world by storm. But would you dream of playing Pokémon Go while driving? The question seems a no-brainer. […]
15th July 2016

Who you gonna insure? Ghostbusters!

With the remake of one of the most iconic movies ever – Ghostbusters – hitting our cinema screens, our experts here at 1ST CENTRAL have put […]
11th July 2016

The emergence of e-cars

Every car will be electric by the year 2031. This is the prediction of a man who knows a thing or two about transport. Sir Richard […]
4th July 2016

New ideas to keep older drivers safe

Young drivers may have it tough when it comes to putting the skills they’ve learnt in driving lessons into practice on the roads. But a new […]
27th June 2016

The minefield of driving abroad

Just when you thought it was challenging enough driving on Britain’s roads, now holidaying motorists are being reminded to clue themselves up on European driving laws […]
17th June 2016

Is it illegal to drive in flip flops?

Happy National Flip Flop Day! It’s the day when we kick off our shoes and show off our toes, while flip-flopping our way around the shops […]
16th June 2016

Which car is your dad?

They say you are what you eat, but surely it’s also true that you are what you drive? Ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, the people […]
13th June 2016

Poll finds parents letting under-17s behind the wheel

If you’ve looked out on the roads lately and thought that all the new drivers seem to be getting younger and younger, shocking new research suggests […]
9th June 2016

Footie fans – know the score on Euro 2016 French road rules

Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney may have to get round France’s defenders if England are to progress after the group stages in Euro 2016. But that […]
6th June 2016

Top tips for driving to a festival

The festival season is upon us, and if you’re lucky enough to be heading off to an event this summer, we hope the weather is kind […]
1st June 2016

Is it illegal to drive in bare feet?

You might not have noticed it. But summer has apologetically arrived… more with a whimper than with a bang. But for many of us, summer will […]