Tom Murphy

, WardsAuto/WardsAuto World

Tom Murphy is executive editor of Ward's AutoWorld magazine, with an emphasis on technology and suppliers. He leads selection of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines and Ward’s Auto Interior of the Year awards. Tom grills year-round, never leaves home without a guitar pick, stays up late for Stanley Cup playoff games and aspires to own a Jaguar E-Type someday.

Posts by Tom Murphy

by Tom Murphy in Tom Murphy's Blog May. 9, 2012

Ram C/V Ready for Rock’n’Road

The Ram C/V's passenger compartment is extremely comfortable and ergonomic, borrowing directly from appointments in Chrysler’s best-selling minivans....More

by Tom Murphy in Tom Murphy's Blog Mar. 9, 2012

Quattro Saves The Day

The quattro A6 had conquered the slippery trek with as much ease – and way more style – than the 4-wheel-drive trucks....More

by Tom Murphy in Tom Murphy's Blog Feb. 16, 2012

Detroit, Not Chicago, Scores Tractor Unveiling

Truly, a lawn tractor in Detroit in January is about as useful as a snowplow in July....More

by Tom Murphy in Tom Murphy's Blog Jan. 26, 2012

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

I’m grateful my kids view their licenses as a path to independence. They know it’s a privilege easily taken away....More

by Tom Murphy in Tom Murphy's Blog Dec. 13, 2011

Exhaust Engineer Branches Out

Tenneco’s Tim Jackson is going way out on a limb and into a completely new field of development to offset ozone-depleting greenhouse gases: He’s....More