Unlike standard car tyres which feature a symmetrical pattern over the entire width of the tyre which is the same, the pattern of the tread on a car tyre that is asymmetric differs with the various parts adapting to suit certain functions. These consist of smaller inner tread blocks which assist in pushing and shifting water […]

Recent research has found that 11% of younger drivers were under the influence of illegal substances during the past year whilst they were behind the wheel of a car. With more youngsters taking drugs on a regular basis it was discovered that 18% of crash fatalities have drugs in their blood system, prompting the Government […]

BBC 2’s motoring show Top Gear returned to our screens this week for its 18th series. The first episode of the new series featured the three musketeers, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond in Italy driving supercars. The McLaren MP4 was driven by May, Hammond got the Noble M600 whilst Clarkson squeezed himself into a Lamborghini Aventador. […]

The daily grind is tough enough, but in Indonesia they have even more problems on the commute to work. Tyre repairmen have been deliberately puncturing car tyres by littering the roads with nails and other sharp objects. They then charge double the normal cost of a repair and the people have no choice but to go ahead […]

Classic cars are a huge passion for many people in the UK, and there are many magazines that specialise on this hot topic. Classic car rallies are arranged so that all the drivers can show off their pride and joy. However, parts for these old cars can be difficult to obtain as many of the collectable […]

Grey imports are vehicles that are imported outside the main dealer network. The dealer network often feel under threat from these cars as they are generally cheaper than the UK cars. However there are some drawbacks as the specification of the cars can be targeted for the particular country that they were originally designed for. […]

Dunlop tyres was founded by John Boyd in 1888 after inventing a pneumatic tyre. The first success for Dunlop was for bike tyres when Willie Hume won four races on his bike. By 1902 Dunlop had won the prestigious Paris to Vienna race. With many other accolades over the years Dunlop has become a premium […]

The World Rally Championship has seen its first race in Monte Carlo. Although Sebastien Loeb won the rally he was given a run for his money with Ford’s newly signed driver Petter Solberg achieving his personal best for the first race of the season. Petter has never achieved higher than fifth position in the first […]

Red Bull is a high energy that ‘gives you wings’. This iconic drinks brand is now the most popular energy drink in the world! Selling around 3 billion cans of Red Bull every year. Not bad going considering the drink has only been around for 25 years. Red Bull’s success is without doubt due to its clever advertising marketing […]

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 car tyres have been developed for winter driving. With an amazing twenty-eight metre reduction in stopping distance on snow. Winter tyres have a difficult job to do with temperatures changing from mild to freezing conditions alongside dry road conditions one minute to wet roads the next. The UltraGrip 8 is a directional tyre which […]