Recent Press Releases
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Be a top pundit & win your way to South Africa
The biggest football event in four years happens this summer in South Africa. Now you can put your football knowledge to the test and win great prizes – including a holiday to South Africa for two.
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Continental named best for wet weather performance
Continental was highly commended in the 2010 awards issue of the UK’s no1 modified car magazine, Fast Car.
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The search for the UK's biggest football fan
To celebrate being an official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, Continental Tyres is on the hunt for Britain’s Biggest Football Fan.
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Second time passers make the best drivers
Motorists who pass their driving test second time round are the safest on the roads according to a study by Continental Tyres.
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Continental UK join Twitter
Continental Tyres UK has joined twitter to tweet everything from its latest news and products to its World Cup promotions and offers.
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Snow joke – Counting the cost of recent winter weather
Nearly three million motorists have had a run-in with another vehicle during the Big Freeze, according to research by Continental Tyres.
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Blinkered drivers at risk this winter
One in three motorists admits they will drive this winter without being able to see out of their windscreen properly...
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Cold weather tyres - a must in icy weather
Given the current icy weather conditions across the UK, we believe it’s vital that van drivers and fleets are aware of the many safety benefits in fitting cold weather tyres
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Continental named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year
Continental was awarded the highest accolade by the tyre industry after being named Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by the National Tyre Distributors Association.
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Your chance to win tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™
As Official Sponsor, we are offering fans the chance to win tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa next summer...
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Continental wins top motoring magazine's tyre test
Continental has been awarded first place in the annual tyre test by leading motoring magazine Auto Express.
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675 Million lost miles - A year
British drivers will clock up 675 million miles a year - driving the wrong way, according to a new study commissioned by Continental Tyres.
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Driven To Distraction
British drivers only concentrate for TWO THIRDS of their time behind the wheel, according to a new study commissioned by Continental Tyres.
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Essential Car Holiday Gadget
Continental Tyres' ContiComfortKit requires no mechanical knowledge and gets you back on the road in 7 minutes without the need to change the wheel.
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The formula for a great day out
Parents wanting a stress-free day out with the kids should leave home at 8.37am and travel no more than 52 miles, according to research by Continental Tyres.
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Autocar Tyre Test - The real cost of cheap tyres
Autocar tested our ContiPremiumContact 2 against several budget Chinese tyres. The magazine was astounded by result releasing this news to the UK media.
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8 Which? Best Buys for Continental
Continental’s ContiPremiumContact 2 tyre has been named a Which? Best Buy in two sizes in the consumer group’s April 2009 report.
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3.5 million UK motorists on illegal tyres
The study of 4,000 road users for Continental Tyres revealed a worrying ignorance of British drivers when it comes to tyre safety
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Continental tyres scoops six best buy accolades in which? report
Continental Tyres’ EcoContact 3, PremiumContact 2 and SportContact 3 models have been named Best Buys by Which? magazine.
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Continental becomes official sponsor of 2010 FIFA World Cup™
Continental Tyres is delighted to announce its Official Sponsorship of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa.
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Britain's bumpiest road named and shamed
A badly potholed road in Leeds has been named the worst in Britain in a survey by Continental Tyres
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Two new appointments at Continental Tyres
Continental announces two changes to its key sales team in the UK. Phil Scanlan and Tom Whittaker are starting new roles as European sales director and sales manager – Car Fleets respectively
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Continental Tyre Group at 2008 CV show
Following their hugely successful return to the CV show in 2007, Continental Tyre Group will be back in 2008
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ContiComfortKit wins magazine test
The editors of the auto motor und sport trade journal in Germany make the ContiComfortKit a clear winner
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Rain, drains and automobiles spell danger for UK motorists
Our research highlights motorists concerns over the lack of investment in highway drainage and its effect on road safety
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New Passat CC Launched with Self-Sealing Tyres from Continental
The new Passat CC four-door, first seen at the Detroit Motor Show, leaves the plant equipped with self-sealing Continental tyres.
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VancoWinter 2 launched in the UK
Continental Tyre Group is pleased to announce the launch of their new cold weather van tyre - VancoWinter 2.