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 Solberg needs to work on after WRC Japan setback
Why the WRC asphalt Rally1 monsters will be missed
How Evans finally overcame Ogier in Rally Japan fight to assert title authority
What Rally Japan win could mean for Evans in WRC title fight
WRC Japan: Evans claims second win of 2026 to increase championship lead
Solberg denies taking too much risk before WRC Rally Japan crash
WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads Ogier after Solberg’s dramatic exit
WRC Rally Japan: Solberg crashes out while fighting for the lead
WRC Rally Japan: Solberg heaps pressure on leader Evans, as Ogier struggles
WRC Rally Japan: Evans makes road position count to maintain lead
WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads with Solberg delayed by deer, Katsuta frustrated
The key talking points ahead of WRC Rally Japan
Why WRC 2027 car project is the “most difficult” Toyota has faced
The mental challenge Evans takes on at Rally Japan
How victory in Portugal could have a bearing on Hyundai’s WRC future plans
How Rally Portugal served up WRC redemption for Neuville
Ogier: Portugal WRC loss “hard to accept” after late puncture
WRC Portugal: Neuville gives Hyundai first win of 2026
WRC Portugal: Ogier puncture gives lead to Neuville
WRC Rally Portugal organisers fined after stage security breach
WRC Portugal: Ogier retakes lead after Solberg puncture drama
WRC Portugal: Solberg stuns in the rain to jump from fourth to first
WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breach
WRC Portugal: Fourmaux off hands Ogier rally lead
WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader Solberg loses out
WRC Rally Portugal: Solberg leads as Hyundai closes on Toyota
How the WRC is looking to conquer its next frontier
Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally that has “everything”
Hyundai delivers WRC engine upgrade at Rally Portugal
How Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development
Why Hyundai's WRC season "really starts" at Rally Portugal
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