24th April 2017

The cost of motoring soars by 10% in a year

Sorry, but unfortunately, you did read that right. Over the past 12 months, the cost of motoring has gone up by a massive 10%, according to […]
21st April 2017

How to buy a car (and not be fooled)

All those pesky April Fools’ pranks may feel like a distant memory, but it’s still possible to feel like you’ve been taken for a ride throughout […]
20th April 2017

Diesel scrappage scheme to be introduced in the UK?

The diesel scrappage scheme has been in the news a heck of a lot lately. If you know what it’s all about, feel free to skip […]
18th April 2017

The fastest cars in Britain for converting into cash

“The new Bugatti something-or-other has a top speed of really bloomin’ fast…” Boring. Top speed this, top speed that. We’re getting bored of hearing about the […]
13th April 2017

Monaco-style Grand Prix events could be coming to England

The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most memorable races in the Formula One calendar. A big part of its success is that the race […]
12th April 2017

Uber’s weird and wonderful lost and found list revealed

The internet is good for a lot of things; communication, information and, most importantly, weird and wonderful lists. Thankfully, Uber has added to the latter with […]
10th April 2017

Getting back in the driving seat after an accident

It doesn’t matter where, when or how it happens; a road accident is always a horrible experience. After an accident, it can be difficult to get […]
6th April 2017

World record, life-size LEGO caravan goes on display

OK, we’ll admit… this isn’t a story you hear every day. But it’s definitely one worth shouting about. A caravan has gone on display at Beaulieu […]
4th April 2017

Could your smartphone become your driving licence?

Your driving licence might be getting a whole lot smarter. And we don’t mean the slightly scruffy photo you have on yours that you absolutely hate. […]
30th March 2017

April’s road tax changes explained

The season. The weather. The clocks. Everything is changing right now. And, as of 1st April, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), also known as road tax, has […]
27th March 2017

Changing how we change the clocks – could it improve road safety?

In case you weren’t aware, the clocks went forward this weekend. And yes, unfortunately, that’s the bad one for those of us that like our sleep. […]
23rd March 2017

Councils fail to explain rights to challenge parking fines

If there’s one thing worse than getting a parking ticket and paying a fine… it’s paying it unnecessarily. And by the sounds of things, a lot […]
21st March 2017

Asda starts a petrol price war

There are a lot of things that can make us motorists mad. Constant traffic, never-ending roadworks and, obviously, that one driver that never says thank you. […]
20th March 2017

Sebastian Priaulx and 1st CENTRAL join forces in long-term sponsorship agreement

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be the title sponsor of the successful Ginetta Junior Championship driver Sebastian Priaulx! 1ST CENTRAL launched in 2008 and has quickly […]
17th March 2017

This Easter’s perfect family road trip destinations

April and May are great months. The weather’s finally improving, the days are getting longer and, most importantly, we get four bank holidays. That only means […]
16th March 2017

LGA calls for legal drink-drive limit to be lowered

There have been new calls for the legal drink-drive limit in England and Wales to be lowered. The Local Government Association (LGA) believes the drink-drive limit […]
14th March 2017

Star studded lineup for FIA’s road safety initiative

Some of the biggest names in the world have come together in a bid to help make our roads safer. The fédération internationale de l’automobile (FIA), […]
13th March 2017

New drivers will lose licence under new mobile penalties

Changes to the law which hope to prevent mobile phone use behind the wheel have taken effect. Now, if caught using a phone, you’ll receive a £200 […]
10th March 2017

Bad behaviour behind the wheel revealed

As you probably know, the penalties for using your mobile phone behind the wheel changed at the start of March. If you’re caught using your phone, […]
8th March 2017

Celebrating women in motorsport

Off the back of our recent announcement of our venture into motorsport, and the fact that today is International Women’s Day, we’ve put together a list […]