Mark Smyth Email & Phone Number

Bristol, United Kingdom

Award-winning freelance automotive journalist reporting on industry, new models, executives, technology, trends, classic cars and motorsport. Regular contributor to:AutocarCar.co.ukCar Design NewsCar and Classic The TelegraphMotabilityAutomotive Testing Technology InternationalAutomotive Powertrain Technology InternationalCrash Testing Technology InternationalSWNS Newswire serviceBusiness Day (ZA)CAR (ZA)Wanted (ZA)Apex (ZA)TimesLive (ZA)Bylines also in:OctaneHonest JohnCar EnthusiastSunday TimesComplete Car911&Porsche WorldClassic and SportscarAutonomous Vehicle InternationalProfessional Motorsport World Motor Sport Cazoo CarBuzz (US)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Motoring Editor for the national Business Day newspaper in South Africa for 11 years and the 2017/18 Motoring Editor of the Year. As editor of the weekly Motor News supplement, I planned and compiled the minimum eight page broadsheet supplement as well as managed its social media and online presence, budgets, staff, freelancers and internal and external relationships as well as local and international schedules. I also wrote a large part of the content which included vehicle launches, road tests, industry news and interviews, motorsport, technology trends and generally all things motoring related around the world. I was also a regular guest on Ignition TV and various news outlets where I provided insight and opinion on the automotive industry.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Presenter of the Business of Trucks on CNBC, a show that looked at everything from the latest commercial vehicles to issues facing the transport and logistics industry. As well as off-site reporting, scripting and presenting, also hosted studio discussions with industry leaders on topical issues and trends. The show was broadcast across Africa as well as the Middle East and some parts of Europe and was well respected for tackling major issues.