A former auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle test and development manager, Gary Witzenburg has been writing about automobiles, auto people and the auto industry for 17 years. He has been a regular contributor to a wide variety of national magazines including Playboy, Popular Mechanics, Car and Driver, Road & Track, Motor Trend, Autoweek and Automobile Quarterly and has authored seven automotive books. He is currently a Contributing Editor/Writer for Kelley Blue Book, The Robb Report, Automobilemag.com and AutoMedia.com in addition to TheCarConnection.com.