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EV tyres All electric sportscar Audi e-tron GT fitted with Hankook EV tyres Continental takes on the toughest terrains in Extreme E Hankook tyres to feature on new Audi Q4 e-tron Continental tyres and technology for the new VW I.D Buzz Jonny Smith and the EV6 GT, Kia's most powerful car ever Ford enters the EV market with classic muscle car Michelin Pilot Sport EV for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Kia Niro EV launched with Continental EcoContact 6 Q Mercedes fits Michelin Pilot Sport EV for new EQE SUV Jonny Smith's 1500 mile Tesla Model Y road trip Late Brake Show tests the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo Kia's first purpose built EV fitted with Michelin Abarth launch their all electric 500e Hankook supports young drivers in NXT Gen Cup Jonny Smith trials the GWM Ora Funky Cat NEW 2024 MG Cyberster Electric Roadster Unveiled Late Brake Show reviews the quirky 2CV electric van NEW Alpine A290 electric hot hatch gets bespoke Michelin tyres NEW VW ID. Buzz 7-seater gets improved practicality, power and range Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack reclaims Nürburgring EV record New Citroen My Ami Buggy sells out in the UK McMurtry Spéirling Pure: 1000bhp Goodwood record holder goes into production New 2023 Vauxhall Corsa revealed with full-EV and Hybrid powertrain variants Aston Martin harnesses Lucid to go electric – eight new cars by 2026 NEW Continental UltraContact series pushes tyre sustainability to the NXT level New Tesla Cybertruck production finally begins after 4-year setback The Little Car Company launches life-sized Tamiya RC car Hankook boosts Formula E’s speed into the Guinness World Records Top 5 best EVs for camping New Rolls-Royce Spectre: The ultimate electric car? PURA Vision feels the LUV New Fiat Topolino destined for UK market in 2024 Continental: Tyre-d of range anxiety? New BMW i7 Protection: World’s first armoured EV saloon Abarth 500e: The best electric hot hatch? Exclusive Q&A: What role will tyres play in the EV revolution? Mini accelerates towards electric future with EV Cooper and Countryman BMW iX1 e-Drive20 offers more for less Watch: Porsche Taycan GTS goes airborne at Gotland Ring racetrack New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: An electric-powered return to form? Nissan teases new Micra with jaw-dropping concept 550-bhp VW ID.X Performance previews future of fast EV saloons All-new Renault Scenic debuts as electric crossover with eco credentials Lotus Emeya: Electric Hyper-GT takes fight to Taycan Jonny tests 1960s icons with a modern twist All-new 2024 BMW X2 debuts with EV and M Power petrol variants New Citroën e-C3: The cheapest full-sized electric car on sale? Hurtling to the future: Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 is heeled by Hankook Wheely cute cars: Top 5 tiny vehicles for urban life New Mazda Iconic SP previews electric MX-5 with rotary generator Nissan Hyper Force concept hints at a 1341 bhp electric GTR Continental confirms: Checking tread depth is vital, it could save you metres. Toyota’s electric MR2 successor could feature a manual gearbox iON FlexClimate: EVs get a grip with Hankook’s first all-season tyre for electric cars Tokyo Motor Show: Top 5 most bizarre concepts Omoda set to teach rivals a lesson XPENG P7 Performance: Is this China’s answer to BMW i4? BYD seals the deal with Continental All-new Skoda Superb boasts impressive practicality and plug-in powertrains Jonny drives Volvo’s cheapest and fastest new car New Toyota Prius: 5 things you need to know World’s fastest reversing car: Rimac tops 170 mph going backwards Swift evolution: Suzuki teases next generation of reliable runabout Exclusive Q&A: Why are petrolheads switching to electric vehicles? New sub-£17,000 EV Renault Twingo to arrive in 2026 Lucid launches 7-seat Gravity SUV with Porsche-baiting performance 100 years of Topolino: Fiat and Disney celebrate centenary with five enchanting designs New CUPRA DarkRebel electric supercar designed with help from celebrities Is Vauxhall’s new electric Astra estate worthy of a £40,000 entry price? Volvo EM90 is a luxury lounge on wheels 5 new car brands you’ve never heard of Lucid breathes fresh Air into premium EV class Exclusive Q&A: Are hybrids the gateway to mass EV adoption? Bentley Blower Jnr: Pint-sized replica tackles 5,000-mile Christmas mission Can Vietnam’s new EV brand take the UK by storm? Powering up: BYD sales overtake Tesla in Q3 2023 LEVC L380: London Taxi maker previews eight-seat electric MPV New Honda e:Ny1: A missed opportunity? New e-SUV: Vauxhall orders some updates to its baby Mokka Polestar 4 first look: A new breed of electric vehicle? Top 5 best family EVs 2024 New Abarth 600e revealed with hypnotic paint and venomous sting James Bond’s Range Rover Safari gets shaken up as an EV restomod New electric Cupra Born VZ turns up the heat with 322 bhp New Dacia Spring EV: An affordable electric supermini for the masses? New £25,000 Renault 5 EV blends retro with revolutionary New MG3 hybrid shakes up B-segment with striking performance and efficiency New VW ID.7 Tourer: The best electric load-lugger on sale? New Kia EV9: Is Korea’s Range Rover rival worth £65,000? All-electric VW ID.3 GTX worries Golf GTI with 322 bhp rear-drive layout 2025 Skoda Epiq premieres as entry-level electric SUV Top 5 best electric hot hatches 2024 Head-to-head: VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Vs BMW i5 Touring Peugeot E-5008 – All-electric stylish seven-seater SUV, but at what cost? Kerb whisperers: Top 5 easiest cars to parallel park

Performance Vehicle News

Performance tyres Honda Civic Type R chooses Michelin for maximum performance Porsche and Hankook partner on latest Panamera BMW introduce M3 Touring with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Continental SportContact 7 for the hybrid Mercedes AMG C43 Next Generation of Golf GTI and R choose Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 Michelin launches new high performance tyre to the market Late Brake Show tests the Porsche 911 Dakar Jonny's personal tour of the T33 Spider Jonny Smith discovers the reworked classic Lancia Delta Integrale Audi chooses Continental rubber for latest RS6 Avant Performance 2023 AC Cobra GT Roadster: An icon reborn NEW 2023 Aston Martin DB12 wows at Cannes debut Gumball 3000 Rally launches from Edinburgh WATCH: Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps Nordschleife in just 6:49.328 minutes Top 5 performance cars sporting Hankook tyres MG unleashes 435hp MG4 XPower hot hatch Koenigsegg Regera reclaims world record for 0-400-0 Km/h thanks to new Michelin tyres Glorious Goodwood gives again: 5 serious supercars revealed in 2023 Hyundai unveils Ioniq 5 N super hot hatch The future of fun driving in the UK’s lightest new car Limited-edition Alpine celebrates 100 years of Le Mans End of the line: Ford bids Fiesta farewell after 47 years 20 years of tyre innovation: How do Continental’s new and old models compare? New Aston Martin Valour: Retro V12 manual celebrates brand’s 110th birthday New 2023 Nissan Z: A purist sports car swansong Gran Turismo movie: World’s most iconic racing franchise makes big screen debut Artistic Artura: McLaren gets vibrant makeover Ferrari unleashes the ultimate SF90 XX JDM-exclusive Skyline Nismo debuts with 414bhp Track-only MCXtrema is Maserati’s most powerful car ever New Hennessey hypercar: Venom F5 'Revolution Roadster' on Michelin All-new Lamborghini Revuelto boasts 1000 bhp electrified V12 Watch: Rimac Nevera sets new Nurburgring EV lap record British Motor Show 2023: An A-Z of the star cars Performance profile: PremiumContact 7 wins Auto Express tyre test New 33 Stradale premieres as Alfa’s final ICE supercar Nichols Cars N1A: Legendary F1 engineer reveals latest road-legal machine 800-bhp Mustang GTD becomes Ford’s most powerful road-legal car Porsche 911 celebrates 60 years of driving Shelby Cobra bites back after 60 years Continental’s CityPlus concept: The way forward for urban driving? Bigger, better new Volkswagen Passat arrives as Estate only New record distance set at 24H Barcelona on Hankook tyres Mercedes C63 AMG pushed to the limit in epic Continental showcase Is Jaguar’s last petrol sports car a fitting finale for F-type? 1000-bhp Exorcist Camaro set to scare Dodge Challenger Demon Are these the 5 scariest cars of all time? Honda stuns fans with new Prelude hybrid coupe In memoriam: Audi TT bows out after 25 years SportContact 7 shines again: Why these 3 fast family cars opt for Continental New Alpine A110 R Turini proves less equals more New 804-bhp Mercedes SL 63 S E Performance smashes SL power record 3 best cars for a backroad blast 5 cars everyone should own once Cars we’re most excited for in 2024 Top 5 extinct motoring features New 2024 Toyota GR Yaris touts snappier shifts and boosted BHP New VW Golf 8.5 celebrates 50 years with impressive tech and power upgrades Shady stuff: Top 5 most ridiculous colour names for cars Hennessey Dodge Demon 1700 salutes HEMI with more power than a US Military Tank Stunning new Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé is a 6-cylinder return to form New 2024 Ford Puma brings raft of revisions but ditches fan-favourite model New Audi RS6 GT: Retro-inspired super-estate loses weight but gains visual impact New Aston Martin Vantage looks like baby DB12, goes like scalded feline Guilty pleasures: Top 5 cars we secretly adore BMW 5 Series tyres: the Bavarian business chooses Continental through the seasons New 2024 Ford Mustang comes to UK: The Dark Horse we’ve been waiting for? Missed the boat: 5 cars we should have bought last decade Hey Mini! New petrol-powered Cooper gets a personal assistant New Mercedes E-class: 5 features that caught our attention Top 5 most challenging cars to bay park Paws for thought: Top 5 cat-themed cars New 2024 Audi S3 debuts punchier powertrain and RS tech Head-to-head: Honda Civic Type R Vs Mercedes-AMG A35 https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/performance-tyres/head-to-head-mustang-vs-m2

SUV & 4x4 News

SUV & 4x4 tyres Land Rover Defender: V8 or Plug-In Hybrid? BMW X1 chooses Continental tyres Skoda and Hankook create ideal family SUV in Enyaq iV BMW chooses Hankook grip for X3 M and X4 M Competitions Ineos Grenadier emerges with BF Goodrich NEW 2024 Range Rover Sport SV: 626 bhp flagship takes JLR into new territory New Volvo EX30: 5 things you need to know Chieftain Range Rover Classic: Jonny reviews a hybrid restomod Rangie 2024 Renault Rafale world premiere: new flagship SUV drives the “Renaulution” forward New 2023 Honda CRV gets hybrid powertrain and Michelin tyres Porsche teases first sketch of Macan EV Ford launches Explorer as all-new electric SUV All-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser premieres with retro style Back to school: Top 5 most practical cars 2023 Renault Arkana gets new ‘sporty chic’ styling and Hankook tyres 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale chooses Continental tyres Twisted Suzuki Jimny: Turbo power for a back to basics 4x4 Porsche unleashes its most powerful SUV with 739hp Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Toyota Century is Japan-only luxo-SUV rival to Rolls-Royce All-new VW Tiguan lands with fresh looks and more efficient engines New Mustang Mach-E Rally boasts 480bhp of gravel-spitting fun Flying Huntsman Spyder 90: The ultimate drop-top Defender? New 2024 Jeep Wrangler unveiled with sharper styling and updated tech Form-fitting Škoda Kodiaq remodel hits the market Toyota FJ Bruiser is a 725 hp NASCAR V8 with a 1960s Land Cruiser attached Top 3 SUVs sporting Hankook rubber New hybrid Subaru Forester fights to reclaim UK sales Fisker’s new £37,000 electric SUV shatters range expectations New Dacia Duster adds hybrid power and sharper styling to its repertoire Cars that will get you home for Christmas Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo: A micro monster truck for £16,000? New Polestar 3: five things you need to know Porsche Macan EV: 5 things you need to know Jeep Compass facelift: What’s new for 2024? New Ford Kuga boasts powerful PHEV and Escape-esque styling What's the best SUV for 7 passengers? New Hyundai Bayon: More than just a jumped-up i20? Yokohama puts the 'sports' back in SUV with latest sustainable snow tyre Ranger Raptor conquers arctic winter with all-new Geolander A/T4 Is the Mercedes G Wagen still the king of SUVs? Trekin’ fantastic? New Subaru Crosstrek battles Skoda and Suzuki for all-terrain title From the makers of the world’s first electric pick-up truck: Here comes the Rivian R2 Is the Ineos Fusilier an off-roader that “consumers want to drive”? The cheapest electric SUV on the market – Seres 3 New Vauxhall Frontera: nineties nameplate revived for spacious electrified SUV All-new Alfa Romeo Milano brings beauty and brawn to compact crossover segment

Truck & Van News

Truck & Van tyres Citroën shares new Dispatch van ‘does it all’ Citroen e-SpaceTourer van with windows: A glimpse into the future? Will Kia revolutionise the electric van market with its ‘PBV’ concepts? What’s the winning ingredient for the new Renault Kangoo? Top 5 best small vans for city deliveries The 2024 Toyota Proace facelift: More than skin deep?