My Portfolio

My writing has appeared in/on:

  • EngageSportMode.com
  • Motoring Research,
  • Retro Motor,
  • Polodriver.com,
  • MSN News – UK, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa,
  • Yahoo News – UK, USA,
  • City A.M.
  • The Sun,
  • This Is Money / The Daily Mail,

A complete chronology of my latest content can be found through my Muck Rack profile.

Below are some curated highlights:

Every U.S. state ranked for EV charging provision in 2021

Slideshow gallery published on MSN Autos USA, covering the level of public EV charging available in every state. Includes all states, along with the District of Columbia, with information taken from multiple data sources. Stock photography chosen to best illustrate each state, too.

The history of the Cadillac V Series

Written for Motoring Research to coincide with the launch of the new Cadillac CT4-V and CT5- Blackwing models. A comprehensive history of modern performance Cadillacs. Featured on MSN.com

History of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

Written for Retro Motor to coincide with the European launch of the Ford Mustang Mach 1, a look at the history of a muscle car icon.

Fifty Shades of Automotive Gray

Gallery featured on MSN.com featuring fifty of the best grey/gray paint options manufacturers offer. Yes, it is based around the book/film series…

The greatest woodie wagons

Gallery written for Motoring Research, and featured on both MSN UK and USA, detailing the best station wagons to feature woodgrain trim. A personal favourite to write.

New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport

I do still enjoy writing news stories for my own website – EngageSportMode.com – when I have chance. The release of the new Golf GTI Clubsport fits with the editorial theme of ESM.

UK automotive Brexit voting patterns

Research article that investigated how every area of the UK with an automotive manufacturing facility voted in the 2016 EU referendum. Originally featured on Motoring Research, the article was later cited by the This Is Money website.

Goodguys Southwest Nationals 2020

Short slideshow gallery featured on MSN USA covering the Goodguys Southwest Nationals hot rod show. Includes the Top 7 award-winning cars for the year.

Police road traffic collision data research

Individual analysis undertaken for Motoring Research of the various data sets produced by the Department for Transport. This piece picked out the factors found by the police to contribute to accidents. Featured on MSN UK, Yahoo UK, and mentioned on the Motoring Podcast.

Chevrolet Corvette Road Test

UK road test and review of the last C7 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport models for sale in the UK. Written for City AM newspaper, and featured in both online and print versions.

New 2021 Skoda Octavia vRS Review

UK road test and review of the 2021 Skoda Octavia vRS hatchback. Written for Motoring Research, this review also appeared on the City AM website, and MSN UK. Additional insight from being the owner of a previous-generation Octavia vRS.

$200,000 classic Porsches for 2020

Profile of recent classic Porsches sold on the Bring a Trailer auction website, featuring those achieving close to $200,000.

Chevrolet Corvette – Complete photo history

With seemingly endless versions and special editions, even at fifty slides this is still a condensed history of the Chevrolet Corvette. Featured on MSN USA.

Mecum Indy Fall 2020 auction preview

Collector car auctions are a real area of interest, and I thoroughly enjoy scanning though the catalogues to find cool items. This gallery previewed the Mecum Indy Fall Special sale in 2020.

Volkswagen’s ketchup catastrophe

News story written for The Sun newspaper’s online version, covering the outrage of Volkswagen changing the ketchup sauce for its famed currywurst sausages. Headline pun my own, sadly.

BMW’s divisive styling – a photo history

Article for Motoring Research and shared on MSN UK, USA, and Australia. Examines the most controversial styling choices made by BMW, including the latest M3 and M4 models.

Best motorsport face masks to buy

Article for Motoring Research, syndicated on MSN and Yahoo UK, featuring all the best motorsport-themed face masks to purchase. Updated as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed to give more options.