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You can now buy a 12,000rpm engine upgrade kit for your air-cooled Porsche 911
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Best track day tyres 2023

We look at the current crop of track day tyres available today, sorted according to budget
28 Feb 2023
BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric
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BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric

We talk to BAC about their plans for a fuel cell-powered Mono
3 Dec 2022
An unlikely wind tunnel facility in Northamptonshire – Catesby Tunnel
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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
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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
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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
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Viritech Apricale debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Viritech Apricale debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Britain’s hydrogen fuel-cell supercar might just revolutionise the future of fast cars
24 Jun 2022
Continental SportContact 7 vs rivals: tyre test review
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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
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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
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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
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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
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport review
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport review
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport review

The Eagle F1 SuperSport range of Ultra Ultra High Performance tyres is taking the trackday market by storm, and we've put it through its paces
27 Apr 2022
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 review
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 review
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 review

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 aims to provide the best of both worlds on both wet and dry roads, but how does it compare to its rivals?
27 Apr 2022
Honda’s future EV plans take shape – headlined by all-electric S2000 and NSX reboots
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Honda’s future EV plans take shape – headlined by all-electric S2000 and NSX reboots

The Japanese giant is gearing up for its transition to EVs, and there’s two electric sports cars in the plan
12 Apr 2022
BMW Group to clean up manufacturing of its alloy wheels from 2024
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BMW Group to clean up manufacturing of its alloy wheels from 2024

New sustainable energy contracts to be drawn up for the supply of over 10 million alloy wheels annually
8 Apr 2022
The anatomy of an ultra-high performance tyre
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The anatomy of an ultra-high performance tyre

There’s a lot going on inside your car’s only contact point with the asphalt 
29 Mar 2022
Yamaha converts 2UR-GSE 5-litre V8 engine to run on hydrogen
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Yamaha converts 2UR-GSE 5-litre V8 engine to run on hydrogen

Toyota’s commissioned Yamaha to convert its marvellous V8 engine to run on hydrogen
18 Feb 2022
Falken Azenis FK520 ultra high performance tyre range debuts
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Falken Azenis FK520 ultra high performance tyre range debuts

New Y-rated high performance range to launch in Spring 2022
1 Feb 2022
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ULEZ explained – all you need to know about Ultra Low Emission Zones
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ULEZ explained – all you need to know about Ultra Low Emission Zones

The expansion of Ultra Low Emission Zones poses an ever-increasing threat to the use of modern and future classic cars. Here’s why
7 Jan 2022
Next generation Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre range revealed
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Next generation Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre range revealed

Goodyear’s new high performance tyre range to sit below Eagle F1 Supersports
5 Jan 2022
evo 225/40 R18 performance tyre review 2021
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evo 225/40 R18 performance tyre review 2021

Which high performance tyres should you be shortlisting for your car? We put nine contenders through the toughest objective and subjective tests to fi…
31 Dec 2021
New Yokohama Advan Sport V107 UHP tyre revealed
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New Yokohama Advan Sport V107 UHP tyre revealed

Yokohama’s new ultra high performance tyre range is ready to launch
9 Dec 2021
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Tyres

Our tyres section covers the world of performance car tyres in detail with reviews, group tests, news and advice
8 Nov 2021
Continental SportContact 7 review
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Continental SportContact 7 review

SportContact 7 impresses in first test; bespoke versions available for everything from hot hatches to SUVs
6 Nov 2021
Ford partners with Redwood Materials to invest in closed-loop battery cycle
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Ford partners with Redwood Materials to invest in closed-loop battery cycle

The move to electrification has its own threats to sustainability, but Ford’s new partnership aims to close the loop
23 Sep 2021
Continental AllSeasonContact review
Continental AllSeasonContact review
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Continental AllSeasonContact review

Continental's AllSeasonContact is said to offer superb performance in inclement weather, so we've put it to the test
22 Sep 2021
Michelin CrossClimate+ review
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Michelin CrossClimate+ review

The CrossClimate+ is a popular all-season offering, but is it best of the bunch?
22 Sep 2021
E10 fuel in the UK – what is it, and will it affect my car?
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E10 fuel in the UK – what is it, and will it affect my car?

Initiative to replace standard unleaded petrol with E10 will reduce emissions, but you’ll need to check compatibility
10 Sep 2021
New Bridgestone Potenza Sport ultra high performance tyre to replace S001
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New Bridgestone Potenza Sport ultra high performance tyre to replace S001

Long-awaited replacement already making its presence felt
11 Jun 2021
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ and Vorti R+ high-performance tyre range launched
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Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ and Vorti R+ high-performance tyre range launched

Dutch tyre producer Vredestein takes aim at the big boys with its new performance tyres
30 Apr 2021
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