Bell has an automotive column in The Hollywood Reporter called Test Drive and is the magazine's automotive contributing editor.

Jerry Flint (June 20, 1931 - August 7, 2010) was a senior automotive editor for Forbes Magazine, continuing as a columnist his official retirement in 1996 until his death.

When Mr. Spahn took his turn with the bowling ball, "he picked the thing up over his head and dropped it," said Dan McCosh, the magazine's automotive editor.

Consumer Guide's team of automotive editors drove each vehicle back to back throughout suburban Chicago.

T.S.B.'s, as they are known, are not recalls but more of a tracking system between automakers and their dealer networks, said Rik Paul, automotive editor of Consumer Reports.

Press releases had to be prepared, invitations sent to all wire services and automotive editors, and a test track laid out, with a viewing stand for the spectators.

How We Evaluate Vehicles at Consumer Guide Consumer Guide has a staff of 10 full-time automotive editors.

Its staff of 16 includes 10 full-time automotive editors with more than 150 years of combined automotive experience.

As you might imagine, reviewing every new car that hits the market is quite an undertaking, which explains why Consumer Guide has a full-time staff of 10 automotive editors to handle the job.

Like automotive editors from the trade press, Mr. Aiken is treated royally, receiving all-expenses-paid trips to new-model introductions and test drives at factories and proving grounds around the world.