Behind the wheel with 1st CENTRAL
Sharing the latest news, views and top driving tips
1st February 2023
Are you ready to get driving in 2023? Make sure you know the new rules of the road first. From the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) […]
31st January 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was recently fined by police for taking off his seatbelt to film a social media video in a moving car. As a […]
26th January 2023
On cold, frosty mornings, the last thing many of us want to do is defrost our windscreen. It’s a task no one looks forward to, and […]
23rd January 2023
Snow, ice, and now fog. The UK has been hit by freezing weather conditions lately, but have you been staying safe on the roads? With a […]
19th January 2023
Wondering which paint colour to choose for your new car? According to Motoring Research, monochrome is rife on UK roads, with grey coming in top for […]
17th January 2023
Fed up with potholes on local roads? We’ve got bad news for you unfortunately, as motoring experts warn that their numbers are likely to rise. From […]
12th January 2023
Starting the new year with a new ride? When it comes to practicality, space and low running costs, few vehicles beat the estate car. Add its […]
10th January 2023
From Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, London is known for many things, including its busy roads. So, it might not come as a surprise to some […]
5th January 2023
2022 was a challenging year for many of us, and official figures have now revealed that it was also a difficult year for the UK’s new […]
4th January 2023
Are you on the market for a new car? If you’re not sure what to buy, we’ve found some of the most exciting cars hitting the […]
3rd January 2023
Did you buy a new car in 2022? If so, was it a second-hand hatchback? According to AA Cars, nine out of the ten fastest selling […]
22nd December 2022
National Highways staff walk out today, kick-starting the holiday travel chaos. Staff in charge of keeping traffic flowing and managing incidents on the UK’s biggest roads […]
20th December 2022
Smart motorways were designed to increase capacity and reduce congestion during busy road times. Methods like using the hard shoulder as a running lane and variable […]
15th December 2022
Do you want to make sure you’re always driving responsibly? For your own safety, and the safety of other road users, drivers should remember not to […]
14th December 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and the busiest. UK roads are soon to be heaving with traffic as families travel to spend Christmas with […]
8th December 2022
The Met Office has issued an urgent weather warning to Brits of impending ice and snow, with temperatures expected to drop to -10°C. As per The […]
7th December 2022
Driving home for Christmas? If you’re travelling with your dog, you may want to make a pit stop so that everyone has a chance to stretch […]
5th December 2022
Having something go wrong with your car is never ideal. But when it’s cold, dark and wet and you’re sat on the side of the road […]
2nd December 2022
Have you spotted lots of the same make of car on the road? You might be seeing one of the top-selling cars of 2022, or maybe […]
1st December 2022
Is your car covered in the event of an accident? You are legally obliged to have a car insurance policy in the UK, but there are […]