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Gruelling brake tests for efficiency

Brakes are a crucial component in any vehicle: their efficiency can literally be a "matter of life and death"

Call me crossover

The first sport utility vehicle of the modern era, the Qashqai has now been revamped and powered by low-emission mild and full-electric powertrains

High performance tires, persistent success

Among all the tire sectors for automobiles high performance tires have experienced a relentless growth in recent years and could soon surpass regular tires in sales

Power and control on large SUVs

Large and powerful SUVs need to rely on high-performance treads and reinforced structures, with superior load index and the highest possible reliability at high speeds

Happy 2022

In this issue, the last one of 2021, which coincides with the holiday season and the start of a new year, rather than talking about the problems, we wish to focus on the other side of the coin, the good news

An economy that is as circular... as a tyre

It is time for all players in the supply chain - as well as local authorities - to intensify their efforts to ensure that fully reusable and end-of-life recyclable products - like tyres - regain their rightful place in the new green economy

SportContact, sporty driving by Continental

The Hanover-based company's newest product features three new technical specs: adaptive tread design, a size-specific configuration and BlackChili compound

A tire for everyone

As winter approaches and temperatures plummet below 7°C, there is a pressing need to equip trucks with tires designed to drive on snow and ice. Several “regular" tires show themselves to be rather suitable in this regard as well. Here is an overview of the products offered by some of the world’s top manufacturers in three specific areas: long-haul, regional and winter tires

Michelin revamps its CrossClimate

New compound and new tread design for the second generation of the French group's four-season tire