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Possibly the hottest debate on car weblogs and forums in the last few months is the legitimacy of the Nissan GT-R lap time of 7'29.03 around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, set back in May 2008.
Read more about Dunlop SP 600 shod Nissan GT-R improves Nordschleife record
Two local automotive giants have joined forces once again showcasing how the Midlands are leading the way in high performance prestige cars. Iconic British brands Jaguar and Dunlop are working in collaboration on Jaguar's highly anticipated XFR and XKR models.
Read more about Birmingham business leading the way
Motorcycle News (MCN) has put the new Dunlop Qualifier II tyre on the top of the sports bike pile this week after the official Dunlop tyre launch in mid March.
Senior Road Tester at MCN, Michael Neeves, tested the tyre in the wet and dry at Dunlop's test track in the south of France. His report claims that the new Dunlop tyre is "2009's most important sports tyre."
Read more about MCN puts Dunlop at the top of the pile
A year on from the successful launch of the Dunlop Sport Maxx TT range, featuring a unique use of Kevlar in its construction, Dunlop has unveiled an extended range of sizes that make it possible to apply this acclaimed technology to a wider range of performance cars.
Read more about New fitments launched in acclaimed Dunlop Sport Maxx TT range
Lift the bonnet of any car and you'll see the marvel that is the internal combustion engine. But when you go to buy a car are you worried what's under the bonnet beneath? Engines have been in development since 1206 but it was only in 1879 when Karl Benz working independently was granted a patent for his internal combustion engine that they truly went into production. In today's technological advanced age we have numerous choices, we are going to look a variety and see how they differ - the straight/inline unit, the Flat/Boxer engine, which you can find in the Subaru family or you can plumb for a Rotary engine called the Wankel - best known for powering the Mazda Rx-7 and Rx-8.
Read more about Engine Talk - Rotary -Flat/Boxer- Inline - But which is the best?
The one to have started the hot hatch phenonoman was the 1977 VW Golf Gti Mk1 - (although technically the first "true" hot hatch was the Simca 1100 dating from 1967/8).
The most iconic...was the Golf GTi
The first Golf was designed by the famous Italian automobile architect Giorgetto Giugiaro, of the ItalDesign design studio.
Read more about 30 years of hot hatches
The most enjoyable drive you'll ever have is on a quiet country road. To get the most from this experience your ideal route should have a variety of corners, open views of the road ahead, gentle slopes, pleasant and breathtaking scenery.
We picked out 10 of the best routes in the UK in no particular order for you to get out and drive…
For some, driving has lost its magic; the joy of the open road has been replaced by the slog of the daily commute. Sitting in endless traffic jams and then searching for that elusive parking space. Town planners haven't helped the situation either, with complex one way systems and pedestrian crossings every twenty yards blighting our town centres.
Then there are buses which stop and start with monotonous regularity meaning that even if you do find a straight piece of tarmac, there will be an object the same length as your house, pushing its way into your path.
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