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Evan Williams

GearJunkie Motors News Lead

Evan has been drooling over cars since the time he learned to walk. Since then he's worked on controlling the drooling and expanded his interests to include hiking, cycling, and kayaking. He went to school for engineering but transitioned into a more satisfying career and has been writing automotive and outdoors news for nearly a decade.

Title: GearJunkie Motors News Lead
Location:  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Cars, Trucks, SUVs
  • Years in Expertise: 10+
  • Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 100+ Vehicles and 10,000+ Hours

Education & Certifications

  • Education:  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Nova Scotia Community College
  • Years of Writing: 7+
  • Club/Association Memberships:  Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
  • Awards/Recognitions:  AJAC Photography Award Published Photo 2019, AJAC Photography Award Unpublished Photo 2022
  • Previous Publications:  AutoTrader Canada, Toronto Star, Autoguide

A Word from Evan Williams

I’ve loved cars since before I could talk. Working as an engineering technologist gave me an even more thorough background in how they work and I transitioned that into a career blending my two passions.

I worked for more than five years designing and testing fiberglass piping for chemical processing, nuclear power plants, and emissions reduction projects at coal power plants. A lay-off gave me the time and ability to put more effort into writing, and it has taken off from there. I’m based in Nova Scotia, Canada, and have spent decades driving in some of the most demanding conditions in North America, with the last decade learning to evaluate cars, trucks, and SUVs.

My personal interests include dogs, jogging, hiking, running, cycling, kayaking, autocross, and track days.


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