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2012 EU Tyre Label- helping consumers make better decisions

November 2012 will see the Introduction of a standardised tyre label by the European Union.

Clarkson voted worst partner for driving adventure

Jeremy Clarkson has topped a poll of the celebrities Brits would least like to share a driving adventure with

Continental named best in performance tyre test

Continental has won a coveted tyre test for the ContiSportContact3 from the UK's monthly car magazine, evo

Which? recognise Continental’s ContiWinterContact TS830 and TS800 with Best Buy honours

Which? recognise Continental’s ContiWinterContact TS830 and TS800 with Best Buy honours

CONTI.eContact – The Ultimate Tyre for Electric vehicles

With an estimated 2.8 million electric vehicles registered worldwide by 2020, this tyre introduces pioneering tyre dimensions for this growing market.

Gridlock means a year wasted for workers

Motorists in the UK will spend 58 working weeks of their lives not moving in traffic on their daily commute, according to a new study

British Gas gaining traction with Continental's winter tyres

UK's leading utilities provider, British Gas, successfully completes Continental winter tyres trial

Continental announces new passenger sales director

Phil Scanlan takes over from Angus Smith who left the company after 10 years in the position

Continental celebrates 140-year anniversary

After 140 years, Continental employs approximately 160,000 people in more than 190 locations worldwide

Continental named best in winter tyre awards

Auto Express and evo recognise ContiWinterContact TS830P

Continental Announces new Communications Assistant

Mark Griffiths joins Continental ahead of 2012

Kids fail their parents on driving test

Continental Tyres survey asks kids to report what they witnessed and to say how they felt about their parents driving

Continental Tyres Inflates Women’s Football

Continental Tyres becomes a lead partner of the Football Association’s Women’s Super League (WSL)

ContiEcoContact 5 – The Ultimate Eco Performance Tyre

New tyre delivers reduced CO2 emissions and lower fuel consumption while still delivering excellent braking performance

Motorists wasting over £1 billion a year

The average driver in the UK could save nearly £300 a year by using eco-driving techniques according to research by Continental Tyres.

The Adventure Generation

The average twenty-something is able to pursue their sense of adventure and travel the distance that would take them around the World by the time they are 24.

Continental gains new approvals for Audi's fastest & small models

Audi R8, A8 and RS3 fitted as standard with ContiSportContact 5 P and Audi A1 launched with ContiPremiumContact 2

Game Over

People who regularly play driving games are poorer drivers, according to a survey by Continental Tyres.

Calling all Adventurers

Continental's new promotion is offering UK motorists the chance to win the adventure holiday of a lifetime.

Running Shoes with the Latest Tyre Tech for Better Wet Grip

Continental Tyres manufacturing expertise evolve adidas footwear

Chaos Predicted Again This Winter As Drivers Fail To Prepare

Failure to prepare for harsh winter will affect half of UK drivers

Another Emphatic Win For Continental

Continental wins evo magazine’s tyre test for the second time this year with the new ContiSportContact 5 P performance tyre taking the top spot.

Land Rover Approves Continental Winter Tyres

The outstanding performance of Continental’s winter tyres is underlined by approval from Land Rover on the Freelander and Range Rover Sport.

New Continental VancoEco leads the way to fuel reductions

Reduced fuel consumption and lower rolling resistance are the hallmarks of the new Continental VancoEco tyre for light commercial vehicles.

Continental Win With World Cup Campaign

Continental was awarded the Best Advertising Campaign in the industry’s ‘Oscars’, the National Tyre Distributors Association’s TAFF awards.

Continental backs Tyre Safety month

Continental Tyres is supporting the industry’s Tyre Safety month in October with a call for UK motorists to be aware of the safety benefits of winter tyres.

Continental wins Auto Express tyre test

Second time honours for leading manufacturer. The ContiSportContact 3 has been named best tyre on test in Auto Express magazine’s annual tyre test.

Which? magazine names Continental as the best tyre brand on test

Continental’s excellent dry grip and very good wet grip are major plus points...

Continental shines in Autocar tyre test

ContiSportContact 3 finishes top after 7 stringent tests

Annoying passengers driving motorists around the bend

Drivers in the UK are frustrated with irritating passengers

Continental leads the competition

ContiSportContact 3 'shows all-round ability'

Mind the gap

Motorists are being driven potty by the state of Britain's roads a survey has revealed.

England fan will spend £350 supporting Capello's boys

The average England fan will drink 48 pints of beer and shell out an extra £350 to enjoy the World Cup.

Survey reveals Scots and Welsh supporting England this summer

Jonathan Fear has won the title of Britain’s Biggest Football Fan from Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Continental Tyres.

Continental wins Auto Express Award

Continental has been named the best of the best in the 2010 Auto Express Product Awards.

This summer, exchange the World Cup for a diamond

We are all aware that there’s a big football tournament going on this summer, but not all of us are interested...

Villa supporter crowned Britain's biggest football fan

Jonathan Fear has won the title of Britain’s Biggest Football Fan from Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Continental Tyres.

World Cup Skive

One in four workers will pull a sickie this summer as England attempt to lift the World Cup

Continental launches new ultra high performance tyre

ContiSportContact 5 P arrives in the UK - the latest generation ultra high performance tyre from Continental

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Continental Wins Auto Express Award

Superb ContiSportContact 3 beats all comers to take top honour

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