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European car sales down 5.2%

EUROPEAN UNION car sales are still sagging despite the return of modest economic growth. For the first eight months of the year, passenger car sales were down 5.2% to 7.84 million compared with the same period last year, the European Auto Manufacturers' Association said - the lowest January-August figure since the group started keeping records in 1990. New car registrations in August fell five per cent from a year ago to 653,872.

Who's Where: Peter Arcadipane appointed BAIC's design director

Peter Arcadipane has joined BAIC as its new design director. Based at its new hi-tech design facility in Beijing, China, he oversees a team of around 130 designers. The Australian designer, formerly of Mercedes-Benz, has been challenged to steer state-owned BAIC towards a more coherent and strategic position within China, with its chairman wanting to take the carmaker more upmarket.

Teen driving: Steps to enhance driver training

Crash avoidance and preventative driving measures start in the classroom but are perfected through experience. To cast light on the importance of adding more structure to existing driver-training programs, we hosted the inaugural Autoweek Teen Driving Safety Summit in August 2007. Flip through our 2007 teen driving coverage below for tips on teaching teens safe driving.