Lewis Hamilton's fifth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix was enough to win him the World Championship by a single point - and he's not the only winner.

George Monbiot's Guardian article on the motor industry undermines a fair point by citing 'facts' which range from the misleading to the downright wrong.

Paul Newman died today at the age of 83. Famous for his acting and his spaghetti sauce, Newman also had an impressive career in motorsport.

If all goes to plan I should soon be moving to an old stone cottage situated down a long, unmade track. Four-wheel drive and decent ground clearance might be a pre-requisite for any winter trip further than the front gate, so I'm wondering about adding a 4x4 to the fleet.

Poor driving habits can wipe out the benefit of switching to a more fuel-efficient car, says the Institute of Advanced Motorists. But they don't realise how right they are.

I've just spent a couple of days at the Monteblanco circuit near Seville, surrounded by Mercedes-Benz concept cars and engineering demos. This 'TecDay' event was amazing - in more ways than one.

Today sees the publication of Automotive, the magazine produced by automotive journalism students at Coventry University. It's the third magazine the course has produced - and the best issue yet.

Just back from the Guild of Motoring Writers' annual dinner at the RAC in London, where I was delighted to receive the Timo Makinen Award for my book, Ford Cosworth DFV: The Inside Story of F1's Greatest Engine.

Coventry University’s Automotive Journalism graduates returned to the city for their graduation ceremony today - every one of them already working in the automotive or publishing industries.

Is the Jaguar E-type the most beautiful car ever made? Some Telegraph readers seem to think so - but others suggest bizarre rivals for the accolade.

For the first time in a generation, the Formula 1 season ends with a three-way battle for the driver's championship. If anything, the championship battle in 2007 is even closer than it was in 1986.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that Peugeot had shut up shop in Coventry, but not only is it still very much a presence, it's investing millions in the city - a story which doesn't get its fair share of coverage.

I've been called many things in my time - not all of them very pleasant - but this is a new one. The latest issue of CAR, on sale today, calls me 'the Superman of technical features'. Which is nice.

Today is the anniversary of Niki Lauda's horrible Nurburgring crash in 1976, which almost certainly cost him the F1 World Championship that year and very nearly cost him his life.

Aston Martin today built the last of 50 'Ultimate Edition' Vanquish models, and car production at Newport Pagnell ended. Like other recent 'last of line' Astons, this one is on its way up the road to Gaydon for display at the Heritage Motor Centre.

Lewis Hamilton's charge to pole position for the British Grand Prix tomorrow provided a real rarity in modern Formula 1 - a qualifying session with drama.

This morning the BBC was getting very excited about Friday's F1 practice at Magny Cours, where the French Grand Prix will take place tomorrow. But why?

It can be surprisingly difficult for authors to know how well their books are selling. Amazon doesn't give out sales figures but it does provide a sales ranking, which at least gives you some idea how your book is fairing in relation to some of its competitors, so I like to keep an eye on how mine are doing.

I'm pleased - and slightly surprised - to be able to report that after a couple of weeks on sale, my book on the DFV F1 engine has raced into Amazon's best-selling motor sport books. Meanwhile, The Classic Car Book - which came out last year - is right at the top of Amazon's list of best-selling classic car books.

Always a thrill to watch a brand new magazine coming together, and today I got to see the first page proofs for Total Evo, a quarterly for Mitsubishi Evo enthusiasts which launches later this month.

Fittingly, Ford Cosworth DFV: The Inside Story of F1's Greatest Engine was launched in the week that the DFV celebrates its 40th anniversary. Our little lunchtime launch party was accompanied by some celebratory fizz provided by my wine-columnist partner Paula.