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Teen Driving: Loose standards for drivers training instructors

The goal of driver training programs is to give teens as much information and experience as possible to become successful drivers. But it starts with a good teacher. Who is to say that any one individual is qualified to do the job?

Audi updates the R8 LMS racer for 2010

By Sam Burnett First Official Pictures 09 March 2010 11:02 Audi has started delivering updated R8 LMS cars to racing teams across Europe ahead of the new season. Built to FIA GT3 spec, the ‘evolution’ cars will be delivered by mid-April 2010. Introduced in 2009, the the R8 LMS won three championship titles and 23 wins out of 73 races in its first year.What has Audi changed on the updated R8 LMS?The updated car includes changes to the chassis and suspension, a new six-speed sequential gearbox and a revised cooling system to improve the car’s performance in high ambient temperatures.

Who's Where: BMW announces personnel changes in top design positions

BMW's latest internal reshuffle has seen Domagoj Dukec appointed as head of exterior design, Martina Starke as head of color and material design and Oliver Heilmer as head of interior design. Dukec, a Pforzheim graduate, has previously worked for Volkswagen and Citroën where he played a key role in developing a new Citroën aesthetic with the C4 coupé, C5 Airscape, C5 (Mark II), Hypnos and GQ Concept. Since moving to BMW's exterior design team in 2010 he has been credited with the design of the Concept Active Tourer.