Josh West

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Location
Erie, Pennsylvania
School
Mercyhurst College, Boston University
Expertise
Automotive culture, Vehicle auctions, Driving impressions
  • Josh daily drove a 1983 Starlet on all terrains through Lake Erie winters to protest the concept of snow tires.
  • He and his family lived in an RV for the better part of the pandemic, during which time he honed his automotive writing skills.
  • His first novel, "A Room With No Windows," is set to be published next year. It isn't about cars, but does feature an Acura Legend.

Experience

Josh has kept himself fed and sheltered as a professional writer for more than 20 years. In that time, he has covered topics ranging from cars to fitness to polo shirts, with bylines featured at brands such as Hammacher Schlemmer and Meh.com. In addition to his work with Jalopnik, he has spent the last 20 years in the auto insurance industry, which has provided him with profound insight and expertise that he translates to his readers.

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