Autocar has appointed Rob Aherne as its new Editor following the resignation of Steve Sutcliffe. Aherne, 32, previously edited Autocar between 2000 and 2002 before joining sister title What Car? as Group Editor. He will take up his new role on 5th July.
Aherne joined weekly motorsport newspaper Motoring News in 1994, becoming Deputy Editor in 1998 and Editor later that year. He moved to Autocar as Deputy Editor in 1999, becoming Editor six months later.
As well as being the world’s oldest car magazine, Autocar is an increasing global force. It now has 10 overseas editions in countries as diverse as India and the Czech Republic.
Aherne will be joining the established Autocar team including Executive Editor Richard Bremner, Editor-in-Chief Steve Cropley and Deputy Editor Bill Thomas.
Steve Fowler, Publisher of What Car?, said: "An announcement regarding Rob’s replacement at What Car? will be made in due course."
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