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More than one in three 18-24 year olds admit to regularly speeding on the road, according to new research. In a survey of 2,000 UK drivers, conducted by used car dealers The Car People, the majority of young drivers admitted to speeding, talking on their phone whilst driving and speeding …

Cooper Tire Europe has announced its new market-leading ‘Cooper Promise’ warranty scheme. Covering Cooper Zeon CS Sport, Cooper Zeon CS8 and Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport tyres, customers can register for the scheme which offers “more cover, for more miles, at no additional cost”. The warranty includes a 30-day road test, accidental …

Contemporary British artist Ian Cook of popbangcolour.com has brought the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyre to life in his own unique way. Mixing paint and tyres isn’t usually recommended, but Ian’s spectacular piece of art is the exception to the rule. Goodyear claims its new Eagle F1 Asymmetric …

Three in five UK motorists are worried about the safety of fully autonomous cars, according to a new study. The research for Continental Tyres also revealed that 40% of people simply mistrust the concept of a self-driving car, while a fifth say it scares them. A further half said they …

Did you know that it’s six times more likely for drivers to have an accident in the winter than in the summer? We’ve got together with Mark Griffiths, safety expert at Continental Tyres, to give you top tips for driving safely this winter… especially if the weather takes a turn …

Motorists advised to prepare their cars for the months ahead with a set of simple checks. We’ve teamed up with automotive expert Trevor Eastman of Haynes Car Manuals to offer a list of top tips to help you stay out of trouble on the roads this winter. “There are some …

Six fantastic cars and two days of thrilling driving with amazing Andalucia, Spain, acting as the backdrop. Yes, this can only mean Continental Tyres’ Black Chili Driving Experience. The event allows the tyre giant to showcase its ultra high performance tyres, all made using a special “Black Chili” compound. The …

More than one in three motorists are driving around on tyres that are so under-inflated, they are classed as ‘dangerous’ or ‘very dangerous’. Two in three cars on the road are running on incorrectly inflated tyres, while 5% of motorists are driving on punctured tyres, according to research from Michelin, …

It may, on the whole, have been pretty mild this winter (so far!) but we have had some big storms and some terrible flooding. Roads awash with water are dangerous places to be and, since the tyres are the only part of the car in contact with the ground, it …