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Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Want to fit the very best tyres to your performance car? The annual evo Tyre Test identifies the cream of the current crop
17 Oct 2024
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Special Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s replace the Pilot Super Sports that were launched for the Carrera GT in 2013, and the PS2s it debuted on
10 Oct 2024
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Vintage supercar tyre availability increases again, with new Pirelli P7 Cinturato rubber for the Ferrari 288 GTO
7 Oct 2024
Porsche patents cleaner, more powerful six-stroke engine design
Porsche patents cleaner, more powerful six-stroke engine design
The design is as much a two-times-three-stroke as it is a six-stroke, and has the potential to massively increase power and reduce emissions
23 Sep 2024
Pirelli’s new ‘cyber tyres’ link up to your car’s electronics to improve performance
Pirelli’s new ‘cyber tyres’ link up to your car’s electronics to improve performance
Pirelli is working with Bosch to develop tyres that communicate with your car’s ESP system to improve performance and safety
18 Sep 2024
Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the world's first 55 per cent recycled and renewable tyre
Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the world's first 55 per cent recycled and renewable tyre
The new Potenza Sport gets a sustainable compound construction without performance compromises, according to Bridgestone
6 Sep 2024
New EU rules will make worn tyres perform better, potentially saving motorists £6 billion
New EU rules will make worn tyres perform better, potentially saving motorists £6 billion
400 million tyres per year are replaced before reaching the legal limit for tread depth, but new EU regulations will make tyres safer right down to 1.…
24 Jul 2024
Falken Azenis RS820 2024 tyre review – a budget-conscious UUHP alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Falken Azenis RS820 2024 tyre review – a budget-conscious UUHP alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
The UUHP Falken Azenis RS820 takes direct aim at popular offerings from Michelin and Continental, with a focus on dry handling and high temperature en…
9 Jul 2024
How bad are modern car user interfaces? We ask an airline pilot
How bad are modern car user interfaces? We ask an airline pilot
Do today’s touchscreen car user interfaces ask too much of the driver? And how can they be improved? We get an Airbus pilot’s expert opinion
18 Jun 2024
You can now buy specially designed Pirelli tyres for your Ferrari Enzo
You can now buy specially designed Pirelli tyres for your Ferrari Enzo
Pirelli’s new P Zero Corsa System compound has been developed to give the Enzo hypercar modern levels of performance and grip
4 Jun 2024
Testing the ultimate £4m driving simulator
Testing the ultimate £4m driving simulator
Can sophisticated driving simulators replace costly, physical prototypes? We visit the new £4m Horiba MIRA simulator complex to take a digital drive
27 May 2024
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
New high performance tyre claims unique blend of grip and ride comfort. We put it to the test
23 May 2024
Sustainable fuel v unleaded petrol: we dyno test the impact on car performance
Sustainable fuel v unleaded petrol: we dyno test the impact on car performance
Considering running your car on sustainable fuel? We’ve dyno tested the first publicly available option to see the effect on power, torque and emissio…
5 May 2024
Rimac to supply BMW with EV batteries
Rimac to supply BMW with EV batteries
Croatian firm to supply batteries for the next-generation of electric BMWs due in 2025
9 Apr 2024
The Bugatti Chiron’s successor will feature a hybrid V16, and it sounds incredible
The Bugatti Chiron’s successor will feature a hybrid V16, and it sounds incredible
Exactly eight years since the Chiron’s launch, Bugatti has announced first details of its hybrid-assisted successor
11 Mar 2024
Best 18-inch tyres - R18 225/40 performance tyre test
Best 18-inch tyres - R18 225/40 performance tyre test
Which tyre should you choose for your performance car? We put eight strong contenders through their paces to find the very best of the bunch
1 Dec 2023
Best 19-inch tyres - R19 235/35 performance tyre test
Best 19-inch tyres - R19 235/35 performance tyre test
Which high performance tyres should you be shortlisting for your car? We put seven 235/35 R19 tyres through the evo tyre test: the toughest objective …
1 Dec 2023
Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of
Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of
Lotus’ new 450kW station offers unprecedented charging speeds – in theory…
29 Nov 2023
You can now buy a 12,000rpm engine upgrade kit for your air-cooled Porsche 911
You can now buy a 12,000rpm engine upgrade kit for your air-cooled Porsche 911
Swindon Powertrain has designed a 24-valve engine upgrade for 964 and 993-generation Porsches rated for up to 12,000rpm
4 Oct 2023
New Pirelli P Zero E tyre launched with sustainable construction
New Pirelli P Zero E tyre launched with sustainable construction
In a step towards more sustainable motoring, Pirelli has announced a new tyre compound made using recycled and bio-based materials
20 Sep 2023
Why high octane means higher performance
Why high octane means higher performance
Shell's new and improved V-Power fuel helps get the most out of your performance car's engine – this is the science behind it
18 Sep 2023
Synthetic fuels explained: is there such a thing as carbon neutral petrol?
Synthetic fuels explained: is there such a thing as carbon neutral petrol?
Could carbon-neutral synthetic fuels save the internal combustion engine and safeguard the future of the cars we love?
6 Sep 2023
New Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS launched as track-based road tyre
New Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS launched as track-based road tyre
Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has used its motorsport expertise to develop its most focused road tyre yet
6 Jul 2023
Synthetic fuel v regular unleaded: sustainable petrol put to the test
Synthetic fuel v regular unleaded: sustainable petrol put to the test
Could sustainable synthetic fuels be the green way to keep millions of ICE-powered vehicles on our roads? We run a back‑to‑back test between an advanc…
13 Jun 2023
New Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 high performance tyre launched
New Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 high performance tyre launched
Building on the Pilot Sport 5, the S 5 has a new tread compound designed for performance car applications
28 Mar 2023
Best track day tyres 2023
Best track day tyres 2023
We look at the current crop of track day tyres available today, sorted according to budget
28 Feb 2023
Should you fit winter tyres to your car?
Should you fit winter tyres to your car?
Winter tyres can provide a substantial boost in performance in specific conditions. We find out if they’re worth the outlay…
20 Feb 2023
An unlikely wind tunnel facility in Northamptonshire – Catesby Tunnel
An unlikely wind tunnel facility in Northamptonshire – Catesby Tunnel
Testing sites for car manufacturers can often take them to the ends of the earth, or under it in the case of the UK’s latest wind tunnel
6 Sep 2022
Hankook charges ahead with new EV-specific tyres
Hankook charges ahead with new EV-specific tyres
For optimal performance from your electric car, you need a set of tyres made especially for the job
15 Aug 2022
Porsche to build second eFuel facility in Tasmania
Porsche to build second eFuel facility in Tasmania
Porsche and eFuels partner HIF to build second major facility, this one in Australia’s island state
14 Jul 2022
Continental SportContact 7 vs rivals: tyre test review
Continental SportContact 7 vs rivals: tyre test review
We pitch Continental's new SportContact 7 against rivals from Michelin and Bridgestone to find which is the best ultra high performance tyre
13 May 2022
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 review
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 review
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is often considered the finest all-round performance tyre on sale, but how does it stack up to its new competition?
27 Apr 2022
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) review
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) review
Pirelli's P Zero is another staple performance car tyre, but how does it stack up against key rivals?
27 Apr 2022
Continental SportContact 6 review
Continental SportContact 6 review
Continental's UHP tyre is rated to 215mph and promises improved steering precision over its predecessor. Here's how it stacks up
27 Apr 2022