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30th May 2023
If you’re planning on renewing your driving licence soon, make sure you know the dates of the DVLA strikes, or you could face delays. When are […]
25th May 2023
Need to repair your vehicle? Unfortunately, you may face a long wait time. With delays on the manufacture of car parts persisting into 2023, the turnaround […]
13th April 2023
Do you think smart motorways should be shelved? Cost and safety concerns could mean the controversial roadways will never be built again. The i newspaper believes […]
4th April 2023
Everyone likes to go away for Easter, but do you know how busy the roads will be? Make sure you know what the traffic is going […]
3rd April 2023
Ever wondered if your car has any hidden tricks or compartments? We’ve put together a list of features your car has that you might not know […]
30th March 2023
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that the government will stick to its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. […]
23rd March 2023
The ULEZ (Ultra-Low Emission Zone) expansion is planned for 29th August 2023, and will cover all 33 of the London boroughs, rather than just the city […]
22nd November 2022
If you’re approaching your renewal date with 1ST CENTRAL, you may be interested to learn about a new regulation launched by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). […]
27th October 2022
Across the UK, we’re all feeling the impact from the rising cost of living. At 1st CENTRAL, we want to reassure you that we’re working hard […]
23rd September 2022
New technology alert: Scientists at the University of Melbourne have found a way to make hydrogen from air, offering the possibility of a hydrogen fuel supply […]
1st September 2022
Want to save on your car insurance while also improving your driving skills? We’ve got just the thing. 1ST CENTRAL Connect, our brand new telematics technology, […]
2nd August 2022
Meet the car that cleans the air while you drive. Dutch student engineers have unveiled Zem, an electric car which removes and stores carbon dioxide as […]
1st July 2022
Will flying vehicles exist in the future? Will all cars self-drive? 10 years ago many of us probably thought flying cars would exist by now, but […]
16th June 2022
So, what does an ‘access only’ road sign look like? Give yourself a pat on the back if you know the answer, because police have discovered […]
14th April 2022
It’s good news for Hyundai… Their first all-electric vehicle, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, has been awarded the prestigious World Car of the Year award by the […]
24th March 2022
Spring has sprung and the days are getting warmer, which means it’s time to make sure you’re giving your car some TLC. But before you whip […]
17th February 2022
Many of us may feel we have been overcharged by mechanics at least once in our lifetime, but have you ever thought your gender or age […]
2nd November 2021
How do you feel about entering three-word addresses by voice to navigate your car journeys? It seems you can now do just that, as the innovative […]
21st September 2021
The Transport Secretary has confirmed plans to make digital driving licences available by 2024. Provisional licences will move on to a new DVLA app as part […]
11th September 2021
Sick of rising petrol prices? Our luck might just be in, as new figures reveal they dropped marginally last month for the first time this year. […]