UK Driving

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 […]
26th July 2017

Petrol and diesel cars to be banned by 2040

Forget the overwhelming evidence that there’s a “public health emergency” caused by vehicle pollution – for some, the fear of an electric car running out of […]
17th July 2017

Are you a better or worse driver now than when you first passed your test?

A scary 57% of British motorists think they’re a worse driver now than when they first passed their test. Not a great confidence booster for driving […]
12th July 2017

The great North/ South divide over motoring luxuries

Cars used to be so simple. Yes, you could lower the windows, but you had to roll them up or down yourself. Yes, you could listen […]
29th June 2017

Lights! Motor! Action! The most expensive movie cars to insure

With the new Transformers film, The Last Knight, now out in cinemas across the world, we’ve had our insurance wizards conjure up the price of insuring […]
22nd June 2017

Over 200 drivers a day caught on phone

Many of you will know that back in March, the penalties handed down to drivers caught using their phone behind the wheel changed. In fact, they […]
20th June 2017

Need a helping hand being green on the road?

With new road tax laws and more manufacturers producing hybrid and electric cars, it seems we’re making more of an effort to reduce the environmental impact […]
14th June 2017

Does owning a flashy car make you a happier driver?

Driver Power is the UK’s biggest survey dedicated to one thing; car satisfaction. And this year’s results seem to show that money can’t always buy happiness. […]
15th May 2017

Government releases plans to tackle air pollution

Late last week, the government revealed its plans to try and fight pollution levels here in the UK. It was by no means an easy road […]