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Die Reifentester All-Season Tyre Test 2026 (225/40 R18): Pirelli narrowly beats the new Goodyear

31.08.2026

Pirelli won this 225/40 R18 all-season test by five points from Goodyear, while Michelin took official third place and Bridgestone tied with Hankook for fourth. A separate Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport guest entry scored 780 points but remained outside the official ranking.

Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo gains Continental EcoContact 7 OE fitment

27.08.2026

Volkswagen has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for the new all-electric ID. Polo, with the EcoContact 7 selected as the standard summer fitment in specified 17- and 18-inch sizes. Volkswagen also recommends 18-inch versions of the AllSeasonContact 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P as alternatives for year-round and winter use. The approval, announced in […]

Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo gains Continental EcoContact 7 OE fitment

27.08.2026

Volkswagen has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for the new all-electric ID. Polo, with the EcoContact 7 selected as the standard summer fitment in specified 17- and 18-inch sizes. Volkswagen also recommends 18-inch versions of the AllSeasonContact 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P as alternatives for year-round and winter use. The approval, announced in […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA concept tyre uses 43% recycled materials and achieves top EU rolling-resistance rating

26.08.2026

Continental has developed a concept tyre containing around 43% physically recycled materials while achieving the highest rolling-resistance rating available on the EU tyre label. The result indicates that reducing reliance on virgin raw materials need not automatically compromise energy efficiency, although the company has disclosed only a limited set of performance information. The ZEvRA tyre […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA concept tyre uses 43% recycled materials and achieves top EU rolling-resistance rating

26.08.2026

Continental has developed a concept tyre containing around 43% physically recycled materials while achieving the highest rolling-resistance rating available on the EU tyre label. The result indicates that reducing reliance on virgin raw materials need not automatically compromise energy efficiency, although the company has disclosed only a limited set of performance information. The ZEvRA tyre […]

Auto Express Summer Tyre Test 2026 (205/55 R16): Falken Ziex ZE320 Scores Shock First Win, Budget Dynamo Fails in the Wet

07.08.2026

Auto Express tested 8 summer tyres in the hugely popular 205/55 R16 91V size at the Continental Contidrom proving ground near Hannover, Germany, with expert tester John Barker behind the wheel of an Audi A3. All tyres were bought anonymously from retail. Prices ranged from £53.77 (Dynamo) to £124.58 (Pirelli). The scoring system allocated half […]

Continental EcoContact 7 tyre — Continental Q2 2026 results show Tires division profit margin reaching 12.9%

Continental’s Tyre Division Posts 35% EBIT Surge in Q2 2026, Completing Shift to Pure-Play Tyre Maker

04.08.2026

Continental’s Tires group sector delivered a strong second quarter in 2026, with adjusted EBIT climbing 35.1% year-on-year to €570 million — pushing the adjusted EBIT margin to 12.9%, up from 9.6% in Q2 2025. The result came alongside a transformative strategic move: Continental signed an agreement in early July to sell its ContiTech industrial division […]

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