Marty Padgett

Marty Padgett

Marty Padgett is a US based motoring journalist, and the executive editor of The Car Connection.

Born in 1969, Padgett is a native of Washington, D.C., and grew up in southern Maryland before going to college at Duke University (history, '91, with honors) and moving to Michigan. He edited the news section in Car and Driver magazine for five years and wrote road tests. He also appeared on several national radio television programs including CNN's TalkBack Live and Fox Morning News.^[1]

After a short turn in public relations at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama, Padgett moved to Atlanta, where he began writing for publications like Details, Men's Health, Stuff, and AutoWeek. He also worked for AutoTrader before taking on the editorial duties at The Car Connection.

Padgett lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Awards

2003 International Wheel Award Winners

Padgett co-won 2nd place in this award in the "New story or series" category for "Ford Cuts 35,000 Jobs, 5 Plants." It was commented on as "consistent, hard-edged, quick-hit reporting provides breaking news."^[2]

Publications

Books

In order of date published

• Hummer : how a little truck company hit the big time, thanks to Saddam, Schwarzenegger, and GM. USA: Motorbooks International. 2004. pp. 256. ISBN 0760318638. 
• Bobcat : fifty years of opportunity 1958-2008. USA: Motorbooks International. 2007. pp. 216. ISBN 9780760332122. 

Web

• Marty Padgett: Profile on TheCarConnection.com
• Interview transcript on CNN

References

1. ^ Amazon Online Reader : Hummer: How the Little Truck Company Hit the Big Time, Thanks to Saddam, Schwarzenegger, and GM
2. ^ 2003 International Wheel Award Winners Announced at Automotive Hall of Fame

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