Winter tyre test 2025

BUYING new tyres is rarely a pleasurable experience. You might swap your rubber to suit the season, but most drivers will only shop for tyres when they fail an MoT, spot wear or get a puncture. As wit

Autocar’s history of empirical road testing is the longest in the world. For more than a century, we have been verifying, scrutinising, describing and illustrating new cars in unparalleled detail. Dri

Sporty road tyres are grippier and slicker than ever. So are slick tyres now obsolete for trackday fans?

WHILE a forecast of snow might cause excitement among children, it’s likely to strike fear into the heart of many motorists. If you have a rear-wheel-drive car with tyres designed for warmer weather,

Bicycle tyres are more expensive than they’ve ever been. Ten years ago, you could buy a set of top-tier road bike tyres for £60 to £70, at full RRP. Not any more. Nowadays, these kinds of prices are f

RATINGS = Thrill-free zone = Tepid = Interesting = Seriously good = A truly great car = new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the