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Dunlop have launched a new TV magazine that will feature all the very latest news in motorsport. Inside Racing offers fascinating insights from a range of motorsports race series including in-depth information, exclusive material plus celebrity and lifestyle features.

Unlike other racing programs Inside Racing benefits from the Dunlop name in motorsport, which means the show’s producers have an incredible amount of access to the world’s fastest tracks as well as exclusive interviews with the most skillful drivers on the planet. Viewers can expect to see teams and drivers of race series such as DTM, ALMS and MotoGP.

The show is produced fortnightly and also encourages viewer participation, which can be seen on the program’s YouTube presence: http://www.youtube.com/dunlopinsideracing. Also, for more fans of more extreme motoring, the Dunlop Challenges channel features stunt driving such as Loop the Loop, J-turns and jumps: http://www.youtube.com/DunlopChallenges.

One of the latest pieces of footage incredibly demonstrates the manoeuvrability of 3 cars when kitted out with the SP Street Response tyres. In the video, the stunt coordinator even reveals they had to slightly over-inflate the tyres as the grip was too good to perform the skids required for the stunt!

With plenty of insight into competition racing as well as stunts and other features, Inside Racing looks to be a great source for petrolheads and motorsports fans alike.

As if the Ford Focus Taunton wasn’t successful enough, having won Best Used Small Family Car in 2007, 2008 and 2009 based on its great all round performance, it has now been honoured as the winner of What Car? Green Awards for the second time having also won it in 2008.

The judges of the highly acclaimed What Car? commented on the Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Style’s great driveability, good practicality and sensible running costs, making it their ‘used green car’ of the year.

The chairman of Ford of Britain Joe Greenwell said after the award was received “the 64mpg Ford Focus 1.6 diesel was What Car?’s green car of the year two years ago and to be a winner again in 2010 is testimony to the car continuing to be a leader in its class for fuel economy and CO2 emissions”.

The Focus continues to be a popular choice for customers with this particular award winning model selling 16, 300 units since it was first launched. This makes up 30% of the total Ford Focus Style sales. An average second hand Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Style that has done 24, 000 miles sells for around £8, 475 making it a competitive and attractive car in its range.

With regards to this Green Car award going to the Ford Focus the Editor in Chief of What Car? Steve Fowler said: “The Ford Focus is good to drive, reliable and environmentally friendly, and it proves green used cars don’t have to cost the earth.”

What are you looking for in a used car?  You should begin your search with a used car dealer who has the experience to answer your questions so that you make the right choice.  As you search online, you will see many websites that say they offer the largest variety of used cars so you just need to find one that is close to where you live. If you happen to live in the city of Charlotte, then you can find used cars in Monroe, Charlotte.
When you find the used car dealer in your neighbourhood, then you are one step closer to that car of your dreams. You will find certified cars that are in superb condition and are backed by the manufacturer.

You can also try the classified adds where you can fine not just pre-owned cars but new ones as well.  Online searching is easy as you begin your search with putting in the make, model and your zip code.  This information will then give you a list of cars that are available and you start choosing from there.  Your search will give you the location of the car, the mileage and engine size.  You will also see the interior and exterior color along with other pertinent information on each car.

If you’re headed off on a business trip, there are a few things you will need. Often companies will reserve your accommodation on your behalf, but not all will book your car. Car hire is an essential part of any trip, without which you’d have to navigate public transportation. Although a cab can get you to and from your meetings, you will more than likely appreciate the freedom of your own car. Adhering to a unpredictable bus schedule, or trying to hail a cab can cause unnecessary stress and even ruin your punctual reputation.

Some trips can last a weekend, others can span several days. If you have lots of down time, you will want to make use of the extra time you have. Exploring the city, nearby areas, and enjoying a bit of leisurely travel can make the trip worth while. 

Save time and effort by renting your own private car for your next business trip. If you reserve your accommodation yourself, consider bundling in car hire to take advantage of big savings. You can be picked up directly from the airport, and even drop the car off with an empty tank, there are a variety of features all for your convenience. 

With gas prices always at risk of being on the rise once again, and the ever gloomy economy, gas guzzlers are one of the biggest culprits behind wasted money. Here are a few of the biggest gas guzzlers of 2010, and some of them will be no surprise.

The Hummer H3 Alpha is of course apart of this list, getting only 13 mpg in the city and only 16 on the highway. Next would be the Sierra 1500 4WD by GMC, which is a huge pickup truck often used for rigorous work so it is also no surprise there. It has a 6.2 liter engine and gets 12 mpg in the city, and 19 mpg on the highway.

Getting into the SUVs, the Armada 4WD by Nissan only gets 12 mpg in the city, and 18 mpg on the highway. It has a 5.6 liter V8 engine and can drink gas by the gallon. Lexus’s LX 570 is also a big gas guzzler, with the same as the Armada, 12 mpg in the city, and 18 mpg on the highway. The GL 550 by Mercedes Benz doesn’t do much better in the SUV category, getting 12 mpg in the city and 17 mpg highway. The asking price is also considerably high so if you can afford it odds are you aren’t worried about gas prices.

2010 releases several models with horrible mpg and are some of the worst gas guzzlers of the decade. Although in a list of 10 the Hummer and some SUVs from Lexus and Mercedes Benz made it, they were not in the top 5. Number one will definitely surprise you.

5) Nissan had already made the top 10 list, and makes it again in the number five place with the Titan 4WD. It gets only 12 mpg in the city, and 17 mpg on the highway. It is another 5.6 liter V8 gas guzzler released by Nissan in their huge pick up line.

4) Doing just as bad is the QX56 by Infiniti, with the same mpg in the city and highway, 12 and 17 respectively.

3) The next two spots are taken by the famous Land Rover, number three belonging to the LR4 model. It has a 5.0 liter V8 engine and prides is 375 horsepower. It also gets 12 mpg in the city, and 17 mpg on the highway.

2) Again, going to a Land Rover, is the Ranger Rover Sport. It has a 4.2 liter V8 engine, and 510 horsepower, which accounts for its poor mileage in both the city and highway, 12 and 17.

1) This will surprise you. It doesn’t go to a huge pick up, or SUV, or the Hummer, it goes to the Porche Cayenne GTS. At an asking price of $71,000 you will get a fantastic 11 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway.