Auto Journalist Matt Stone Talks About Steve McQueen, The Boys Republic & his Automotive Books

Matt Stone, freelance journalist, author, broadcaster, former
Editor, Motor Trend Classic magazine. He has been a professional
automotive journalist/photographer since 1990. Editorially, Stone
was in charge of advance and strategic planning for the magazine,
including story selection and editor assignments. He participated
in all manner of Motor Trend activities, including road tests,
special interest stories, industry news, and MT’s
world-recognized Car, Truck, and Sport/Utility of the Year
programs. His specialties are history, design, and interview
features. Stone contributed to MotorTrend.com, and his voice was
often heard on the syndicatedMotor Trend Radio Network. 


Stone has a Bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona, with a major
in Business, and minors in Journalism and Marketing. He has
authored and photographed more than a dozen automotive book
titles with more in process, and for seven years was a member of
SPEED/Fox Sports’ Barrett-Jackson auctions television broadcast
team. 


Matt enjoys anything with four wheels, though demonstrates a
particular passion for sports, performance, and racing cars.
Chief Class Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a
judge at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, and officiates at
other shows and events. He serves his profession as a past
Officer and Board of Director member, Keynote Address Committee
Chairman, and past-President of the Motor Press Guild (MPG) trade
association. A California native, Matt Stone currently resides in
Glendale and still hopes to own a Ferrari Daytona, a Ford GT, and
a Shelby Cobra 289. Well, someday, anyway… 


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