Budget tyres or premium brands: Does it really matter? #TyreSafetyDay
What really is the difference in performance between budget and premium tyres, and in tyres of different depths? Geraldine Herbert went to Hanover to find out. Thundering towards a hair-pin bend at speed I am abruptly reminded of the importance of a decent set of tyres. As the back end of the car begins to slide and the wheels spin I sigh with relief that this is not a public road I am driving on but a test facility for Continental...
Bentley Continental GTC Speed
Bentley’s Continental GTC Speed wraps you in exquisite opulence and whisks you off on a truly fabulous drive writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The GT Speed is the most powerful and fastest Bentley ever produced and the convertible version is just a fraction slower. Who is it aimed at? It doesn’t take long to be seduced by the Continental GTC Speed – from the second you hear that engine growl, the allure of this...
Do you judge other drivers based on the car they drive?
A survey commissioned by Continental tyres in the UK has revealed the type of driver least likely to be let out at a junction writes Geraldine Herbert People who use mobile phones at junctions are the least likely to be let out a new study claims. But while most would frown upon the use of mobile phones on the road and therefore reckon such drivers deserve to be left waiting, the rest of the top ten list reveals more interesting...
Choosing Performance Tyres
Laura Keane looks at some of the choices involved when selecting performance tyres! There are two things I feel you should never skimp on with your car – brakes and tyres. Never forget that your tyres are the only thing between the car and the road. It frightens me how many cars I see with bald or mismatched tyres on a daily basis, and given that we are a predominantly wet country, you are on a kamikaze mission each time you get...
Car of the Year 2014 …… The Votes Are In
Tomorrow the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 will be announced. From 16 shortlisted cars, 28 jurors from the Irish Motoring Writers Association have cast their votes. As a member of the Jury my votes have been cast based on a criteria ranging from driving dynamics, performance, innovation, to safety and build quality and value for money. But in a fantasy world constraints of economy, practicality and safety could be disposed of...
