Auto News 5

From GMM

Patrick Head has applauded Mercedes for letting its drivers race in 2014.

Williams co-founder Head, 68, is now only a rare sight in the F1 paddock, having effectively retired from the sport.

But he was spotted during the British grand prix weekend, telling Germany's Auto Motor und Sport that dominant Mercedes is doing "the right thing" by letting Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg go wheel-to-wheel rather than imposing team orders.

"A team that is so dominant, has a duty to the sport," Head said.

"Williams and McLaren know that, and we always did, often at a high price. Only Ferrari in the Schumacher era believed that it was bigger than the sport," the Briton added.

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, in the streets of Monaco. (Photo: WRi2)

Meanwhile, Head said he is happy with his life post F1, answering "no chance" when asked if he might be considering a return.

"I'm going sailing now," he grinned.

News 9 Jul, 2014

Bentley is weighing up possibilities for a bespoke division, building one-offs at the request of its wealthiest clients

GAMCO Asset Management, the largest institutional shareholder of aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries, today unveiled its slate of board nominees it wants shareholders to elect at Superior's annual meeting next month.

Penske Logistics, the lead logistics provider for Ford in North America, plans to shut down a site south of Detroit in September and cut 183 jobs.

With only a few months until its September debut, Mercedes-Benz has taken most of the form-altering

WASHINGTON -- Volkswagen has ordered U.S. and Canadian dealers to not sell about 800 units of its new

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed further details of the Ingenium four-cylinder engines which it will begin manufacturing in early 2015.

News 10 Jul, 2014

We explore the UK's top hot hatch contenders in the countdown to the Auto Express New Car Awards on July 15th

Ford's European operations are sharing in the industry's modest sales recovery, but Ford of Europe President Stephen Odell warned that some of the region's underlying economic weaknesses still pose a threat.

Ford's European operations are sharing in the industry's modest sales recovery this year, but Ford of Europe President Stephen Odell warned today that some of the region's underlying economic weaknesses still pose a threat.

News 12 Jul, 2014

The aerodynamic miracle that is the golf ball could give a fuel economy boost to cars of the future

News 10 Jul, 2014

New details from Jaguar Land Rover on upcoming technology. We go behind the scenes to see into the future

The European Commission is probing state aid to Audi to expand its plant in Hungary. The Commission approved aid to Porsche and BMW to expand their factories in Leipzig.

The European Commission is probing state aid to Audi to expand its plant in Hungary. The commission approved aid to Porsche and BMW to expand their factories in Germany.

MG is working on a new two-seater, according to Auto Express.

News 10 Jul, 2014

Serious casualties resulting from road accidents in 20mph zones rose 29% in 2013 according to latest figures

Come on, guys. The first Ferrari LaFerrari that lands in North America goes to Canada? It's a travesty.

Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti sold a record 101,220 new vehicles around the world in the first six months in 2014, up 30% compared with a year ago.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: Bentley's Continental GT is one of those things that is made harder to like because of the other people who like it.