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 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
Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment
Lancia rally legend Munari passes away aged 85
How the virtual rally world put Armstrong on the path to the top of WRC
New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing
Why Lappi was so happy at Rally Sweden
Acropolis Rally reveals new route for WRC 2026
Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?
How Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master
WRC Sweden: Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4
WRC Sweden: Hyundai tries radical setup changes to find more speed
WRC Sweden: Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day
WRC Sweden: Evans reclaims lead as Solberg sets sights on podium
WRC Sweden: Katsuta snatches lead from Evans
WRC Sweden: Evans leads as Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape
WRC Sweden: Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead
The extra curveball facing WRC crews at Rally Sweden
Lappi set for comeback after thinking his WRC career was over
Rally Finland drops famous stage for WRC 2026
Why Neuville struggled in "most difficult" Rally Monte Carlo
USA edging closer to WRC return in 2027
Is Monte Carlo winner Solberg now a WRC title contender?
How Solberg tamed an extreme Rally Monte Carlo to join the WRC greats
More than 10 tuners show interest in WRC 2027 rules
The factors that led to Solberg’s “crazy dream” Monte Carlo win
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg dominates ‘proper Monte’ to claim sensational win
Why WRC drivers hailed return of Monaco GP circuit stage
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg survives scare with healthy lead intact
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg in control, Evans holds off Ogier as conditions worsen
WRC Monte Carlo: Dominant Solberg exceeds Toyota’s expectations to lead Monte Carlo Rally
FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg continues domination despite puncture