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Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon
Michelin GT3 RS tyre
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Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon

Michelin has developed a wet and cold weather tyre for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and it’s brilliant
23 Apr 2025
The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre
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The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre

Carbonfibre has come under attack from European legislators, who are citing the health risks it poses when damaged
14 Apr 2025
Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918
Best V8 engines
Best cars

Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918

The V8 could be the most versatile performance car engine configuration, powering everything from Ferrari supercars to Ford pickups. These are our fav…
11 Apr 2025
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume manufacturers like Ferrari
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2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari

Pure petrol cars will be allowed to be sold until 2035 by low-volume manufacturers, and hybrids are back on the menu too
7 Apr 2025
Pirelli has used AI to develop its new P Zero tyre
Pirelli P Zero Gen5
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Pirelli has used AI to develop its new P Zero tyre

Pirelli has created a grippier, safer P Zero tyre – with the help of AI
31 Mar 2025

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New Caterham factory: Inside where Britain's favourite track car is built
Caterham's new Dartford factory
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New Caterham factory: Inside where Britain's favourite track car is built

Caterham has long built addictive cars for dedicated road and track drivers. Now at its new Dartford facility, it's building them better and faster.
19 Mar 2025
Superchargers explained – how do they give cars more power?
Hemi supercharger
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Superchargers explained – how do they give cars more power?

Forced induction is commonplace these days but why have superchargers fallen out of fashion?
14 Mar 2025
Buttons could replace touch controls in cars thanks to new Euro NCAP tests
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – infotainment screen
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Buttons could replace touch controls in cars thanks to new Euro NCAP tests

New Euro NCAP safety tests in 2026 will encourage manufacturers to bring back physical in-car controls. Could this be the end of annoying touchscreens…
3 Mar 2025
MacPherson strut suspension explained: what are they and what do they do?
MacPherson strut suspension explained
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MacPherson strut suspension explained: what are they and what do they do?

Most cars use them but are MacPherson struts the best solution for your car’s front suspension?
28 Feb 2025
Horsepower explained – what gives your car its performance?
Power and torque explained
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Horsepower explained – what gives your car its performance?

We all know the figures but why are power and torque important to your car's driving experience?
21 Feb 2025
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Double wishbone suspension explained: is it better than a MacPherson strut?
Double wishbone suspension diagram
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Double wishbone suspension explained: is it better than a MacPherson strut?

What do double wishbone set ups offer over a more traditional MacPherson strut system?
14 Feb 2025
New Michelin tyre makes the Porsche 911 GT3 RS an all weather track monster
Porsche GT3 RS wet tyres
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New Michelin tyre makes the Porsche 911 GT3 RS an all weather track monster

Specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 shaves seconds off lap times in wet and low-temperature conditions. It could also be the perfect British r…
13 Feb 2025
Coilover suspension explained: different types of coilovers and what they do
Coilover suspension
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Coilover suspension explained: different types of coilovers and what they do

Lots of performance cars have them and the aftermarket is awash with them, but should you be fitting a set of coilovers to your car?
7 Feb 2025
Differentials explained: how does a car’s diff work?
Toyota GR Yaris drifting
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Differentials explained: how does a car’s diff work?

Every car has one, but what does a differential do and what’s an LSD?
31 Jan 2025
Michelin revamps its Primacy 5 tyre, but what are the benefits?
Michelin Primacy 5
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Michelin revamps its Primacy 5 tyre, but what are the benefits?

Tyre giant aims for longer life and lower environmental impact with its latest eco-conscious tyre
20 Jan 2025
How to make your tyres last longer
Porsche Carrera GT tyres
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How to make your tyres last longer

You should never hold off on buying new tyres when you need them, but you can take measures to ensure you get the most miles from a set
14 Jan 2025
Should you fit winter tyres to your car?
GR Yaris
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Should you fit winter tyres to your car?

When temperatures drop and the weather takes a dive, fitting winter tyres can get you out of trouble – and potentially save you from a crash
8 Jan 2025
Best car tyres 2024: evo tyre test
2024 evo Tyre Test
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Best car tyres 2024: evo 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 tyres
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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
Ferrari 288 GTO
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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 911
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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 P Zero E
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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
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the world's first 55 per cent recycled and renewable tyre
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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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
Tyres
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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
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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
Technology overload
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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
Ferrari Enzo
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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
Horiba MIRA simulator complex
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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
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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 dyno test
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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
Vision Neue Klasse
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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
Bugatti V16
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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
Toyota’s GR division hasn’t given up on combustion engines just yet
Toyota GR86
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Toyota’s GR division hasn’t given up on combustion engines just yet

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division will continue to investigate hydrogen-fuelled engines for road-going performance cars, as well as developing pure elect…
3 Dec 2023
Best 18-inch tyres - R18 225/40 performance tyre test
Best car tyres 2023
Features

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