EXPERIENCE

• Los Angeles Times, automobile columnist, 2003.
• Lecturer, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1986-87.
• Spectator Magazine, copy editor, arts columnist, 1987-89.
• The News and Observer, copy editor, arts reporter, 1989-91; automotive section editor, 1991-96.
• Autoweek Magazine, senior contributing editor, 1994-97.
• Car and Driver Magazine, contributing editor, 1997-2003.
• Attache Magazine, contributing editor, 1997-1999.
• Expedia Travels Magazine, senior travel editor, 1999-2001.
• The New York Times, automotive reviewer, 1995-2003.
• Worth Magazine, contributing editor, 2001-2003.
• Freelance writer, published in Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Baltimore Sun Magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Art Forum, Robb Report, and many other newspapers and magazines.

EDUCATION

• North Carolina University, M.A., English Literature, 1986.
• East Carolina University, B.A., Creative Writing, 1982.

PERSONAL

• Born: January 12, 1960.

AWARDS

• Golden Wheel Award, Detroit Press Club Foundation, 1992.
• Ken Purdy Award, International Motor Press Association, 2001.
• Selected for Houghton Mifflin's Best American Sports Writing, 2002.
 Association, 2004.
• Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism, 2004.