William Harvin

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Location
Durham, North Carolina
School
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Expertise
Gearbox mechanics, Motorsports disasters, DIY engine rebuilds
  • William wrote a 3,000-word feature tracing the failure of a banned F1 design from concept to collapse, complete with interviews with race engineers.
  • He rebuilt and documented a salvaged inline-six engine for a DIY series focused on garage-built performance.
  • He also covered the rise of EV drift builds and explored why torque delivery is finally earning respect among old-school tuners.

Experience

William has spent the past several years writing about cars, racing, and the culture surrounding them for sites like Torque Town, GearGrid, AutoScope, and DriveCulture Magazine. His work includes in-depth features on vintage trucks, new EV platforms, and the quirks of mechanical design that can make or break a vehicle. He has worked as both a writer and editor, delivering clean, voice-driven content on tight deadlines. Before moving into long-form journalism, he developed his automotive voice by writing repair guides and DIY content for local garages and online car clubs.

Education

William earned a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Mechanical Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His education combined technical knowledge with strong writing fundamentals, which now fuel his work in automotive journalism.

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