Welcome to the 1car1 blog.
Our aim for this section of our site is to provide news and articles relating to both our industry and those with which we are associated. You will find a number of resources here including the following:
- Articles on how to make the most of your UK Car rental experience and how to avoid hidden costs and hassles.
- Our take on the latest news and developments in the car rental industry.
- The latest UK traffic news, updated regularly by the Highways Agency.
- Useful online resources to help you while travelling by road throughout the UK.
- Feedback from previous hirers on their experience with 1car1
We hope you find the information provided here useful and we would love to hear any feedback that you might have on our company.
Charlton Car Rental
Due to expansion our new Charlton office has now opened it’s doors, please see our location page for further details.
Hondon Valley GS, El Plantio, 1car1 Trophy
Cliff Parkinson continued in his rich vain of form to add the 1car1 Trophy to his other recent win at Alenda Golf Club. With 30 Stableford points he won the trophy and a weeks car hire in the UK generously donated by the sponsors 1car1.
It was a cold and windy start to the day. Nonetheless, just before the 11 o’clock Tee Time, all the members gathered outside the Clubhouse for a photo call with Rob Gillespie and his colleague representing the sponsors. The first three or four groups out had to contend with the strong wind.

Hi-5 ProTour - Mosa Trajectum February 2008
It is generally considered that being a very tall player finds it difficult to score well in very windy conditions.
Nearly 2 meters tall and as thin as a sapling, Patrick Niederdrenk did not bend in the blustering winds to take first place in the “ Hi5 ProTour Mosa Trajectum Classic “ in Murcia, Spain.

Hi-5 ProTour - Roda Golf February 2008
“He was on fire“ was the quote heard from the fellow competitors of the quiet Norwegian Eirik Tage Johansen as he “Burnt up course “ with a record smashing round of 62. ( Even Tiger Woods would be proud of this score ! ). His final round consisted of an opening eagle followed by 9 birdies, seven pars and a solitary bogey. Eirek was proud to mention this was his lowest ever tournament score to date.

