Spring is my favourite season: the return of warm weather and leaves in the trees makes you want to go for a drive in your car, doesn’t it? Too often, however, I forget to check the weather forecast on my phone before I leave, let’s call it spontaneity! So, even if at first the journey took place under a blazing sun, I often had to return home under the rain, sometimes leading to more than unpleasant experiences. To avoid situations [...]
I am not the bravest. No, let's be serious, I still have a little courage, but let's say that it quickly reaches its limits when it comes to extreme sports or, worse, high-altitude travel. When Ford invited us to test the Ford Ranger off-road, on the trails in the Whistler area, I was jubilant. It's totally my thing. What is less, however, is that the whole hike was punctuated by adventures, say, more physical, during which I had a little [...]
You are a racing enthusiast. You know all the drivers, their statistics and you are looking forward to the weekend of the Grand Prix de Montréal. But there may be one thing you know little about, and that's the tire issue. Because beyond the talent of the driver, and the quality of his mechanics, if he races on tires that are not suitable, he may not be able to take the lead, or even just finish the race . This [...]
The question may seem trivial, but not everything is so simple in the world of tire puncture. If you are lucky, and your car model lends itself to it, you have installed so-called "run flat" tires like those of GoodYear or BF Goodrich which, even if they are flat, can drive a few kilometers to get to the garage the most close. But, most often, you find yourself in a more ordinary situation: your tire is flat, and you have [...]
When it comes to racing soles, no one better than Pirelli and Puma have expressed it, creating real shoes inspired by the most successful sports cars, Formula One cars. Called "Replicat-X", this new shoe is designed to give the rider the same feeling of contact with the track as that felt by a sports car driver while he is behind the wheel. Featuring an oversized rubber outsole, the Replicat-X is equipped with a comfy slipper. To provide better grip and [...]