Tom Howard is the WRC reporter for Autosport. Starting out as a sports reporter in local newspapers, Tom focussed on motorsport covering several national championships in the UK, including the BTCC.
After a period working as a freelance journalist, Tom moved to Australia in 2013 landing a job at leading Australian motorsport news outlet speedcafe.com, covering international motorsport events including F1, WRC and Supercars. Progressing to Editor in 2017, Tom was named Motorsport Australia Journalist of the Year for his work. He is also a two-time winner of Supercars Journalist of The Year (2017,2019) and a Supercars Championship Media Award winner in 2019.
Tom moved back to his native UK in 2020, firstly working in BTCC, before joining Autosport and motorsport.com in 2021, and then becoming a freelance rally reporter in 2025.
Latest articles by Tom Howard
What does the future behold for M-Sport and partner Ford in the WRC?
The "breath of fresh air" in Hyundai's fight against Toyota in WRC
Has the WRC’s newest constructor unearthed a game changing concept?
Neuville: “Nobody" at Hyundai has answers to WRC struggles
How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel
Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary Islands fight with Ogier
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier claims first win of 2026 after Solberg crashes out
WRC Canary Islands: Solberg crashes out of victory fight on penultimate stage
Ogier: Solberg WRC Canary Islands fight is a rarity in modern rally
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier and Solberg set for final-day duel
WRC Canary Islands: Solberg closes gap to leader Ogier as rain hits
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier heads Toyota 1-2-3-4-5 after dominant Friday
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier extends lead as Toyota dominates
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads, SS3 cancelled due to spectators parking illegally
WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta boosted by past winner Rovanpera's guidance
WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta leads after stadium super special opener
All to know about the WRC’s newest constructor
New constructor joins Toyota in committing to WRC 2027
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner
Tanak involved in Toyota's development of its WRC 2027 car
Neuville vows to bounce back from costly Rally Croatia error
How Armstrong has proven he belongs in the WRC's top tier
The WRC champion helping Katsuta emerge as a genuine title contender
Why WRC Croatia victory was so special for Katsuta’s co-driver
How Hyundai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Katsuta made history
Fourmaux shares unexpected lunch with family after WRC Croatia crash
Lancia returns to WRC podium with Croatia WRC2 win
WRC Croatia: Katsuta wins after final stage crash for Neuville, Lancia takes first WRC2 victory
WRC Croatia: Neuville leads as Hyundai targets first win of season
WRC Croatia: Neuville leads after punctures derail rally frontrunners
WRC Croatia: Neuville nibbles at Pajari’s lead, Fourmaux crashes out
What happened to Evans and Solberg at WRC Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Pajari holds off Neuville to lead after Friday drama
WRC Croatia: Evans crash gives Pajari lead as early drama continues
WRC Croatia: Solberg crashes out on opening stage
Will Hyundai's updates be enough for Rally Croatia?
The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive
Katsuta relishing in the aftermath of maiden WRC win
Changes made to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route after storm damage
Ex-FIA vice-president and WRC figure Morrie Chandler dies aged 85
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines
Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation
What WRC return to GB means for British rallying
How Scotland ended the WRC’s seven-year GB hiatus
How Katsuta realised a WRC dream in the most brutal modern Safari Rally
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta scores maiden WRC win in brutal Safari
Why Neuville labels 2026 WRC Safari “probably the toughest rally ever”
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta leads Fourmaux after Stage 16 cancellation
Why the WRC could be on the verge of a revival
Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg and Ogier stop, Katsuta takes lead
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads, Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg’s unusual weather wish
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Ogier
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads as Ogier fights back
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg heads Toyota top five as wild weather strikes
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
Toyota expects strong Hyundai comeback in WRC 2026
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota