Michael Febbo is an award-winning writer and editor with over 15 years of experience in automotive journalism. Upon graduation with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, he tried a variety of jobs in the auto industry, including selling BMWs and working at tuning shops. He eventually embarked on a career as an auto journalist. After a few years as a freelancer and writing for a European car magazine, Febbo joined the staff at Motor Trend, where he track-tested cars and did high-profile auto comparisons. After four years at Motor Trend, he was offered an Editor-in-Chief gig at a European car magazine that led to winning back-to-back Western Publishing Association Awards. He has also written for Luftgekuhlt and Porsche Motorsports.