Articles tagged with: tyres-alloys

Michelin Primacy 3. Wet 'n' wild with the latest tyres
Michelin's latest "everyday" tyre, the Primacy 3, claims to beat the best of the rest…

Michelin road and track tyres tested, two. Hard!
Supercars shod with fresh Michelin rubber lapping hard around the Estoril F1 circuit. There is no better way to test tyres. Part 2

Michelin road and track tyres tested. Hard!
Supercars shod with fresh Michelin rubber lapping hard around the Estoril F1 circuit. There is no better way to test tyres

New Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre track tested
Michelin's new top-end tyre, the Pilot Super Sport, gets some hardcore track-testing in Porsche 911s. And it's sticky. Really sticky!

Shocking figures reveal a lack of basic safety checks
A new report from Autoquake.com shows that many of us are forgeting to check the basics of tyres, brakes and oil, before we drive.

Drivers being distracted by too much tech
Drivers are facing a growing problem of being distracted at the wheel by the increasing number of gadgets in their cars, according to the RAC.

Credit crunch puncturing Protyre's hopes
Motorists are apparently delaying the replacement of worn and defective tyres because of the continuing credit crunch, it was announced today.

New C4 replete with upgrades
Citroen has revealed the extent to which it has upgraded the new C4 range, adding more efficient engines and restyling the exterior and interior design.

Zircotec offers durable colour finishes on exhausts
Zircotec, an automotive coating specialist, has announced today that its new range of 13 coloured ceramic coatings are now available.

C3 Picasso to make debut in Paris
Citroen has revealed it will be debuting its new baby-MPV, the C3 Picasso, at next month's Paris Motor Show.

Failure to check tyres puts lives at risk
A survey commissioned by Protyre published today has shown that only 34 per cent of motorists always check their tyres, with another third never checking them at all.

Are fridges the 'ultimate' car accessory?
A survey commissioned by Protyre has shown that motorists would willingly shun optional equipment such as satellite navigation in favour of fridges and in-car entertainment systems.

Meguiar's launches new car wax range
Meguiar's, a producer of car wax, has launched a new product it believes will lead the market in terms of quality.

New accessories made available for Volvos
Volvo has unveiled a new range of accessories for its fleet that are aimed at users with a more active lifestyle.

NICE angered by City of London u-turn
Electric car company, NICE, has reacted with anger at the news the City of London is considering scrapping its free parking scheme for electric vehicles.

Underinflated tyres cost motorists £1 billion
British motorists could collectively be wasting more than £1 billion a year by failing to keep an eye on their tyre pressure.