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The Most Hated Cars In the N1P Hub..

What Are The WORST Cars? So! We’re carrying on with our worst cars in the Number1Plates hub. There’s some pretty controversial ones in this round. That’s just the way the cookie crumbles my friends! Let’s get to it… Alex, The Audi TT Arguably, one of the most classic Audis around. Small, reliant and aesthetically pleasing…NOT…


The Porsche Taycan – The Launch Control

The Taycan; Launch Systems Weighing in at 5,121 pounds, it seems almost impossible that the Porsche Taycan could be capable of rapid speeds, nevermind a fully activated launch control. .It’s not the first time that the launch control systems have had a feature. If you know the Panamera, 911 or GT3/GT2 integrations. The fully electric…


Our Top 5 Cars For Teenagers In 2022

The Best Cars For New Drivers So, 17 year old need cars… but they can’t be bothered with reliability issues and unnecessary repair costs? Here are our top five new cars for teenagers that you can get on a pretty affordable lease deal.   The Fiat 500 – Cars The reincarnation of the Fiat 500…


Remember Hummer? They’re Back and They’ve Gone All Electric.

Hummer, electric? Yes, that’s right… but how have they done it? So, you’ll remember Hummer from the H1 that was produced between 1992 and 2006. It was a utilitarian SUV designed for the army but it came into the civilian market due to demand. Who knew people were actually demanding one for the road? They…


Record breaker at Goodwood… McMurtry Spierling!

2022 Goodwood Record Breaker  You may have missed the news (As it was travelling very fast) but there’s been a new hillclimb record set over the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022. The McMurtry Spierling We first became aware of the McMurtry Spierling earlier this year. When one of McMurty’s Technical Design Engineers ordered some plates…


The £19.99 a month Citroen AMI

The Cheapest Car… ever In the Number1Plates office, we’ve had a bit of a soft spot for the AMI since its launch last year. It has now been revealed that you can get the car on a PCP for just £19.99 a month over two years; albeit with a £2,369 deposit. If you’ve not heard…


The History Of Nissan Skylines

Nissan Skylines The Nissan Skyline has been one of the most sought after cars of the 21st century, with the 1999 R34 model originally retailing at $41,000 ($70,000 in today’s market)  and can now be seen auctioning off for up to $300,000 for the high end specifications… Let’s take a look through the iconic history…


The Most Hated Cars in the N1P Hub!

The Worst Rated Cars… at Number1Plates Admin! So we’ve had a little office discussion. However, we couldn’t get to the conclusion of what the worst car ever is! From Alfa’s to Toyota’s, we couldn’t decide so here is each member of the teams worst cars:   Alicia, The Nissan Cube:          …


BSB Round 1 & 2 – How has Dan Linfoot fared?

Round One: Silverstone Dan Linfoot How has Dan Linfoot started off the BSB racing? The British Superbike Championship kicked off at Silverstone over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. With sunny skies and warm temperatures at the Northamptonshire circuit, the Number 1 Plates sponsored rider was aiming to start his season off in the best possible…


Number1Plates Sponsor British SuperBike Rider Dan Linfoot

British SuperBike Official Sponsors Exciting news! Here at Number1Plates, it’s official that for the second year running we are official sponsors. Sponsoring the British SuperBike rider Dan Linfoot for the 21st series of the competition!  Last year, Dan faced some tough competition alongside difficult tracks and terrains. However this year he is certainly hungry for…