Auto News 5

Wolfgang Schaefer, commercial executive at Stuttgart-based automotive supplier Behr, is considered to be the top candidate for the CFO position at German car parts maker Continental AG, according to the Financial Times Deutschland. Full story...

"Win on Sunday, sell on Monday!" This axiom has driven most automakers to get involved in some form of motor racing over the years, but will the old saw stand the test of time with the eco-oriented vehicles of the future, asks Jeremy Burne? Full story...

The Thai automotive industry is the ideal role model for survival for South Africa, delegates at the AIDC Conference in Port Elizabeth were told. Full story...

2009 Baja 300 Wallpaper Gallery

What the exhibition lacked in organization, it made up for in spectacle.
Photo Gallery: 2009 Baja 300 - High Resolution Wallpaper-Quality Photo Gallery - Automobile Magazine

Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Full story...

2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - September 2009

As our Four Seasons Mazda 3 continues to accumulate miles, it's also picking up a wealth of positive praise for its engaging personality.

As our Four Seasons Mazda 3 continues to accumulate miles, it's also picking up a wealth of positive praise for its engaging personality. In a Goldilocks moment, assistant editor David Zenlea finds the 3 to be just right, bookending it between a subcompact Honda Fit and mid-size Mazda 6.inline_mediumwraptextright25451990/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/0909_2010_mazda3_s_sport_5_door_september_update0910_04_z+2010_mazda3_s_sport+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Full story...

Driving the Buick Enclave is not like riding first class, at least in CX trim. However, it's not like coach class, either. So think of it as the business class. The Enclave is a crossover utility vehicle that transpires quality, comfort and a knack for luxury. Aesthetically speaking, it's a very attractive machine with a keen sense of style. Full story...

The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being launched with a huge party for the capital's top glitterati. Among the guests will be Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Phil Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, Davina McCall, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Jackie Stewart. Full story...

Never before has society been as mobile as today. But at the same time the transport infrastructure in many densely populated areas is already reaching the limits to its capacity. It is therefore essential, introducing new transport concepts and intelligent traffi c management, to ensure most efficient and environmentally compatible use of the existing road network, and to minimise negative side effects of mobility such as traffi c congestion, accidents and burdens on the environment. Full story...

Cars from the post-war swing period right through to be-finned Goliaths from the Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll are taking pride of place at this year's Classic Motor Show. Full story...

The seat of a car is far more than just a simple frame structure with a piece of padded cloth or leather on top. On the contrary - the seat of a car these days must meet many different demands, with safety requirements constantly becoming stricter and the customer's comfort expectations greater than ever before. And the seat should always offer the same ergonomic benefi ts for every occupant, with superior comfort and safety, regardless of the size, stature and weight of the driver. Full story...

TWENTY-SEVEN spectacular musical mechanical mash-ups, twenty-seven unique concepts and twenty-seven talented musicians - but there can only be one winner. Never mind the X Factor, 30beats could be the ultimate music competition of the moment. Full story...

Jarno Trulli has admitted he could imagine switching to the new Malaysian-owned team Lotus F1. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that a novel approach to reducing testing costs will be adopted by formula one in the near future. Full story...

A spokesperson for Rubens Barrichello has denied suggestions the Brazilian veteran has already signed to switch to the Williams team in 2010. Full story...

Alain Prost is still not ruling out a move to Renault as a full-time replacement for the ousted and banned team boss Flavio Briatore. Full story...

79 days after sustaining life-threatening head injuries in a Budapest qualifying crash, Felipe Massa on Monday morning returned to the wheel of a formula one car. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the possibility that some of F1's new teams might not actually make it to the Bahrain grid next March. Full story...

Felipe Massa on Monday said he felt back to his old self after driving a formula one car for the first time since sustaining serious head injuries in July. Full story...

Aveo is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Chevrolet lineup. It just "don't get no respect". Here is an entry level car that can be ordered as either a sedan or a five-door hatchback in LS or LT trim with either a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic. Yet, you hardly see any ads for the car on TV or in the paper from GM. Local dealers have them, but seem to be able to get better deals on larger cars. Full story...

QUEBEC - The 2010 models have arrived. Dealers are offering not only so-called unbeatable prices, but also extremely low financing rates, sometimes even as low as 0%. Buyer beware! To get a good deal, the Quebec Consumer Protection Agency (Office de la protection du consommateur) recommends that buyers be aware of potential pitfalls and properly evaluate the costs related to financing a purchase. Full story...