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Andrew Noakes is an award-winning motoring journalist, author and photographer.

He was trained as an engineer, gaining a degree in automotive engineering and Diploma in Industrial Studies from Loughborough University. After two years as a freelance writer working for a variety of motoring magazines he joined Fast Car magazine where he concentrated on technical articles and in-depth product tests, quickly being promoted to technical editor and later deputy dditor.

In 1996 he became editor of Retro, a magazine for modified classic cars, and relaunched the magazine a year later as Classics (since renamed Classics Monthly). He continued to direct Classics’ editorial team as editor in chief from 2000 while simultaneously launching the internet title It’s on the Net. After eight years at the same publishing company, he returned to freelancing in 2002.

Noakes has written for numerous car magazines (including CAR, Auto Express, Classic & Sports Car, Classic Cars, Classic Car Weekly, Redline, Total Impreza, Total Evolution, V Magazine, BMW Magazine and European Automotive Design) and automotive websites (CAR Online, PistonHeads.com). He has also written or contributed to a dozen books on motoring and motorsport, several of which have been translated into German and Spanish.

The latest, Ford Cosworth DFV: The Inside  Story of F1’s Greatest Engine was awarded the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Timo Makinen Trophy in 2007.

For more examples of Andrew’s work see his website.

Main Duties

• Course tutor on Automotive Journalism postgrad course.
• Also teaches on Health Journalism and Global Journalism postgrad courses and BA Journalism and Media and Journalism and English courses.

• University of Technology, Loughborough, BEng Automotive Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Studies (1992)

• Coventry University, Associate Senior Lecturer in Automotive Journalism (2006-present)
• Freelance motoring writer working for CAR, Classic & Sports Car, Classic Cars and other motoring publications. Author of 12 motoring books (2002-present)
• Editor in Chief, Classics magazine and It’s on the Net magazine. Also a consultant on the launch of Fast Car: The Guide and the relaunch of Fast Bikes (2000-02)
• Editor, Classics magazine (1997-2000)
• Editor, Retro magazine (1996-97)
• Deputy Editor, Fast Car magazine (1996)
• Technical Editor, Fast Car magazine (1995-96)
• Staff Writer, Fast Car magazine (1994-95)Freelance motoring writer working for Car Design & Technology, 4x4 Magazine, Practical Motorist, Car Mechanics, Active Life (1992-94) 

• Member of the Guild of Motoring Writers (1999-present)
• Member of the Midland Group of Motoring Writers (2007-present)
• Member of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers (2005-6); served as Vice-Chairman and newsletter editor in 2006
• Member of the Society of Authors (2002-present)
• Penrite Award Judge (1999-2000)
• Commentator, Ultimate Fast Car (1995-96)
• Holder of MSA National B competition licence; competing in the Luffield MGCC Speed Championship in a 1972 MG Midget

• Ford Cosworth DFV: The Inside Story of F1’s Greatest Engine (Haynes) Yeovil, Somerset 2007
• Aston Martin DB7 - The Complete Story (Crowood) Marlborough, Wiltshire 2006
• Re-edited/revised The Ultimate History of BMW (Parragon) London 2006
• Re-edited/revised The Ultimate History of Mercedes-Benz (Parragon) London 2006
• Classic Cars (Parragon) London 2006; also German edition Automobile: Die größten Klassiker aller Zeiten
• The Classic Car Book (Haynes) Yeovil, Somerset 2006; also Spanish edition El libro del coche Classico
• Re-edited/revised The Ultimate History of Fast Cars (Parragon) London 2005
• Mercedes SL Series - The Complete Story (Crowood) Marlborough, Wiltshire 2004
• The Sports Car - A Comprehensive History (Parragon) London 2004
• The Ultimate History of BMW (Parragon) 2004; also German edition, Faszination BMW and Spanish edition La Gran Historia de BMW
• Porsche (Parragon) London 2004
• The Ultimate History of Aston Martin (Parragon) London 2003; also German edition, Faszination Aston Martin

• Winner, Guild of Motoring Writers’ Timo Makinen Trophy for the book Ford Cosworth DFV: The Inside Story of F1’s Greatest Engine (2007)
• Runner-up, Kent Natural History Photographer of the Year (1999)