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Around the Tracks: F1 tyres, wagons vs SUVs, electric Bugatti

And a look at how the self-driving world has changed since Uber's fatal accident last year.


When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world.

Here’s a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while.

Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?


What's in an F1 tyre? – Driver61, YouTube

So much of Formula 1 comes down to tyres. Drivers are quick on fresh rubber, slow on old rubber, and... you get the idea.

Here's what's hiding behind the Pirelli logo.



Alfa Romeo Stelvio QF vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S – PH Staff, PistonHeads 

You may have noticed, in recent years, an argument stewing among car people, specifically focussing on the rise of the performance Sports Utility Vehicle. There's no need for one of those, the gist of the retort typically goes, because those buyers after something fast, practical, usable and durable can just have a fast estate.



Bugatti Baby, meet the baby Bugatti electric – Eric C. Evarts, Green Car Guide 

Like other marquis luxury brands, Bugatti is dipping its toes into the electric waters, reviving one of its classic models, but with a twist.



1 year after Uber's fatal crash, robocars carry on quietly – Aarian Marshall, Wired

In the year since an Uber self-driving SUV killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg, talk around autonomy has shifted to hushed tones, with an emphasis on safety.

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