Mark Tisshaw

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Title: Editor

Mark is a journalist with more than a decade of top-level experience in the automotive industry. He first joined Autocar in 2009, having previously worked in local newspapers. He has held several roles at Autocar, including news editor, deputy editor, digital editor and his current position of editor, one he has held since 2017.

From this position he oversees all of Autocar’s content across the print magazine, autocar.co.uk website, social media, video, and podcast channels, as well as our recent launch, Autocar Business. Mark regularly interviews the very top global executives in the automotive industry, telling their stories and holding them to account, meeting them at shows and events around the world.

Mark is a Car of the Year juror, a prestigious annual award that Autocar is one of the main sponsors of. He has made media appearances on the likes of the BBC, and contributed to titles including What Car?, Move Electric and Pistonheads, and also writes a regular column for The Sun.

He graduated from Norton College in Sheffield in 2008 with an NCTJ journalism qualification. 

 

VW MQB platform with logo
Some 974,021 Volkswagen Golfs were built in in 2015, the highest of any car in any year on the MQB
News

One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry

The modular architecture has underpinned more than 40m cars, with another 40m due by 2030

One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry
Tesla Model 3 front quarter tracking 2023
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range had its price cut by £6500, to £50,990
Opinion

Editor’s letter: Was Tesla right to cut electric car prices?

Tesla cut up to £8000 off its models with immediate effect last month, sending waves across the industry

Editor’s letter: Was Tesla right to cut electric car prices?
Pininfarina Battista
The company plans to build up to 150 examples of the Battista
News

New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm's future success

Italian coachbulder is "becoming more robust" as it readies for milestone Battista production, says Paolo Dellacha

New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm's future success
Nissan upcoming models
Max-Out, Surf-Out and Hang-Out EV concepts hint at Nissan’s future
News

Nissan to launch first solid-state EV in 2028

Firm is in a "class-leading position" to introduce cost-saving, liquid-free batteries with 2025-bound production plant

Nissan to launch first solid-state EV in 2028
Peugeot e 208 front quarter tracking 2020
The Peugeot 208 was Europe's best-selling car in 2022
News

Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus

CEO Linda Jackson details how French brand plans to transform its product range and customer experience

Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus
mazda mx5 render
Mazda is working out how a new MX-5 will tackle its next era
News

Mazda MX-5 "will never die" as sports car market transforms

Layout of next-gen car is to be confirmed, however popular sports car will remain part of lineup

Mazda MX-5 "will never die" as sports car market transforms
Jeep Avenger 2023 front quarter static
The Jeep Avenger was designed and engineered in Europe
Opinion

Editor’s letter: Jeep Avenger puts brand on track to rival Mini

American brand now plans for a full range of electrified vehicles in the UK by 2025

Editor’s letter: Jeep Avenger puts brand on track to rival Mini
GIMS Qatar Nightview
The Doha-based event is expected to draw around 200,000 visitors
Opinion

Why the Geneva show is expanding across continents

New Qatar-based motoring festival, created by Geneva show organisers, to take place in October

Why the Geneva show is expanding across continents
britishvolt factory render above
Britishvolt was a few years behind another European start-up, Northvolt, which is already producing batteries
Opinion

Editor’s letter: was Britishvolt’s collapse inevitable?

Britishvolt filed for administration on 17 January 2023, ending a months-long struggle to stay afloat

Editor’s letter: was Britishvolt’s collapse inevitable?
BMW iX 2022 front quarter tracking
The BMW iX's battery – at slightly more than 100kWh – provides a real-world range of around 250 miles
Opinion

Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries

Balancing what's perceived as a 'good' battery size with efficiency is a new challenge for manufacturers

Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries
Brussels motor show
Mazda Europe CEO says 60% of new car contracts contracts are signed at Brussels
Opinion

Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet

When selling taking priority over showing, Mark Tisshaw hopes brands can see the appeal of 'neutral' motor show

Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet

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