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British Rally Championship 2010 - Round 2 News

The sting in the tail of the Pirelli International Rally, the second round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship, promoted Gwyndaf Evans and Chris Patterson to the top step of the podium in their JRM-run Mitsubishi Evo X, Evans’ first win on the event since 1998 when he was victorious in a two wheel drive Ibiza.

Auto Mundial 10-17

We've got two different approaches to the need for small and fuel-efficient transport to start us off, after we take a look at the week's news headlines of course.

Then we're stuffed with supercars from specialist car makers large and small - we have everything from raw horsepower to battery powertrains and there really must be something for everyone in there.

In the show this week:

NEWS

FIAT DOBLO

SMART - WITH ROGER PENSKE

SALEEN - WITH STEVE SALEEN

TESLA MODEL S

PAGANI ZONDA F

MCLAREN MP4-12C

Motorsport Mundial 17-10

This week's episodes features round one of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, the 12 hours of Sebring from Florida, and we have a profile of the Freestyle Motocross rider Mat Rebauld.

Auto Mundial 16-10

We feature another Buick that's later in the showroom than it should have been, and a collection of Cadillacs relying on Art and Science to keep Japan and Germany at bay.

There's also a VW Concept Coupe, a Peugeot SR1/408 and a Seat Leon Ecomotive Concept and a former Formula One world champion and a car with a massive fuel tank.

Bridgestone's MotoGP tyre technology - An introduction

The 2010 season sees Bridgestone start its second year as the Official Tyre Supplier to the MotoGP World Championship.

The Japanese manufacturer will supply tyres and technical support to every team and rider on the grid, but there are some key changes to last year’s regulations.

This short animated video introduces the available Bridgestone tyre compounds in 2010 and the rules that govern tyre allocation.

It is the first in a two-part animation that delves under the skin of Bridgestone’s tyre technology and examines in detail the important role of tyres in motorcycling’s premier class.

Bridgestone MotoGP tyre technology

The 2010 season sees Bridgestone start its second year as the Official Tyre Supplier to the MotoGP World Championship, supplying tyres and technical support to every team and rider on the grid.  

The short animated video below examines the stresses and strains placed on tyres when on-track, and looks at the importance of tyre temperatures and how they are affected by acceleration, braking and cornering.  

It is the second in a two-part animation that delves under the skin of Bridgestone’s tyre technology and examines in detail the important role of tyres in motorcycling’s premier class.

Auto Mundial 15-10

Lexus makes another stride towards total hybrid availability and we ask do you really want one, and it's a question we could well pose about our next car, the Mercury Milan.

Two saloons from BMW and a thing from Mini in part two, plus park-yourself technology tested. But we start with the news headlines from the week and they are dominated by two stories.

CONTENTS:-

NEWS

LEXUS HS 250H

MERCURY MILAN

MINI CONCEPT BEACHCOMBER

BMW 535i AND 530d

SELF-PARKING DEMO

Motorsport Mundial 16-10

This week on Motorsport Mundial its the start of the British touring car championship at the Thruxton circuit and and the FIA GT-three championship is on the Zolder in Belgium while the British Rally championship is in Scotland.

Motorsport Mundial 15-10

This week there is action from the GT3 series at Paul Ricard in France, highlights from the Rally One class of the British Rally Championship at the Pirelli International and it Abu Dhabi the opening round of the Red Bull Air Race series.

Auto Mundial 14-10

We'll start the week with the news headlines, and then a quick look at the new Mariner plus a longer look at the new Z4M that hasn't got an M badge - but it's got everything else.

Five cars in the second half of the show, three from the same manufacturer, one which is a bit of an oddity and one which is not only an icon, but the last survivor of a golden age of motoring.

Featuring in the show:

BMW Z4 sDrive 35is

Mercury Mariner

Buick Regal

Morgan Aero Super Sports

Ford Focus CC, ST and RS