UK Driving

2nd May 2018

Tesla driver banned from driving…

A moronic driver who decided to climb into the passenger seat after putting his car on autopilot has been banned from driving. Bhavesh Patel, 39, has […]
10th April 2018

300 police cars misfuelled in 2017

The frustration of putting the wrong fuel in your motor is a feeling that many motorists share at some point in their driving lifetime, and police […]
16th March 2018

Two thirds of Brits don’t name their car

Larry the Landie, Brad the Beemer or Xena the Xantia – naming your pride and joy is a time-tested tradition among motorists. But it’s a custom […]
2nd March 2018

Brits ‘spend over £200,000 on car ownership’

While the cost of public transport continues to spiral, owning a car doesn’t come cheap either, with new research showing motorists spend more than £200,000 on […]
21st February 2018

Drivers spend 26½ hours a year trying to park

Searching for a parking space on the congested streets of a city centre may seem like it takes an eternity. We’ve compiled some data that reveals […]
16th February 2018

Majority of ministerial fleet is diesel-powered

Lead by example is a commonly used phrase. Although not an expression adopted by more than half of Government ministers, it would seem… A Freedom of […]
12th February 2018

20 songs to add to your Valentine’s Day driving playlist

Valentine’s Day doesn’t come without its stresses. Present-buying, restaurant-booking, even overthinking the words to write in a card. But when it comes to setting the tone […]
29th January 2018

Car colour preferences go over to the dark side

Black is the new black, the latest official figures on car sales show. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, more than half a […]
22nd January 2018

Car dealerships on track to disappear as vehicle sales move online

Perusing the shiny motors on a car dealership’s forecourt is set to be a thing of the past, with a study of British auto execs suggesting […]
11th January 2018

Britain’s best and worst drivers revealed

Are you one of Britain’s worst drivers? We recently completed a study that looked at over 400,000 motorists to shed light on the driving habits of […]
5th January 2018

Fuel prices hit three-year high

The average cost of filling your tank with petrol or diesel has reached a three-year high according to new figures. Why are petrol prices so high? […]
3rd January 2018

British university turns beer into petrol

Beer and driving have always been a taboo pairing. But scientists at the University of Bristol could have come up with a way to harmonise their […]
29th November 2017

1st CENTRAL’s 12 days of Christmas 2017 – terms and conditions

The promoter is: First Central Insurance Management Ltd trading as 1ST CENTRAL (company number 6489797) whose registered office is at Central House, 25-27 Perrymount Road, Haywards […]
21st November 2017

New drivers pick up bad habits in just two weeks

Seasoned drivers are bound to pick up the odd bad habit here and there. Perhaps it comes with the confidence (or complacency) of having been on […]
23rd October 2017

1st CENTRAL’s Halloween 2017 – Terms and conditions

The promoter is: First Central Insurance Management Ltd trading as 1ST CENTRAL (company number 6489797) whose registered office is at Central House, 25-27 Perrymount Road, Haywards […]
27th September 2017

Top 10 safest cars of 2017

When buying a new car, safety should always be a top priority – particularly for families who have children to keep safe and sound. Here are our […]
20th September 2017

Drivers entertain themselves amid M1 travel chaos

Getting stuck in a traffic jam is one of the biggest sources of frustration, stress and, let’s face it anger that a driver has to experience. […]
13th September 2017

Motorists hit with greatest fuel price hike since January

The bad weather is really taking its toll on drivers. As well as redirecting routes and closing roads, it’s now set to hit bank accounts, with […]
11th September 2017

The top diesel scrappage schemes

With the government planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040, a number of manufacturers have already announced scrappage schemes aimed […]
1st August 2017

The top 10 most distracting driving habits revealed

Hey, over here! It’s easy to get distracted these days. You’ll be reading the start of a news article and before you know it, your attention […]