Publisher
John Berg
John Berg is the publisher of “Driving the Backroads.” John is a passionate automotive enthusiast dedicated to evaluating and critiquing the latest automotive innovations. He’s spent decades in the automotive industry – as a columnist, photographer, videographer, technician, car collector and historian.
John’s background in the auto industry and love for automotive design gives him a unique perspective that infuses his analysis with technical expertise and insightful commentary.
When he’s not under the hood of one of his classics, John can be found reviewing new cars and trucks, testing the latest automotive gear, and capturing automotive photography for “Driving the Backroads.” The site also has an accompanying YouTube channel and social media outlets.
John collects a variety of cars and trucks but is particularly enthusiastic about General Motors vehicles. The Chevrolet Corvette captures his attention with reverence; he has several in his collection. The Vette is the sports car he prefers to drive on the backroads, for the challenge of twisty roads, for unexpected adventures, and the people he meets along the way.
John Berg is the Vice President of Western Automotive Journalists (WAJ), a community of automotive content creators and industry representatives. https://waj.org/
Senior Editor
James Raia
James is the senior editor of “Driving the Backroads” and a syndicated automotive columnist. A reporter since 1976, James has worked as a staff writer, editor and columnist for three daily newspapers — the Contra Costa Times, Sacramento Bee and Monterey Herald.
As a full-time freelance writer and editor since 1986, James has covered sports, business, lifestyle and travel topics for many print and online publications, including The New York Times, Runner’s World, Outside Magazine, Associates Press and Reuters.
James currently contributes a monthly automotive column to Gulfshore Business magazine in Southwest Florida. He also writes about the automotive industry, including new car reviews, automotive shows, features and profiles for several print and online outlets.
Contributor
Adam Bernard
Adam is a contributor to Driving the Backroads, and the recently retired Associate Director of Competitor Intelligence for General Motors. A long-time car enthusiast, Adam has been following the auto industry for nearly four decades, including time spent traveling the global auto show circuit. He is currently President of the Detroit region of the Lambda Car Club and Vice President of the Society of Automotive Analysts. Adam is the proud owner of two automotive design icons: a 1972 Mini and a 1963 Buick Riviera.
Contributor
Tony Psomas
Photographer
Alan Roche
Alan is the staff photographer at “Driving the Backroads,” a drone operator, amateur astronomer, and astrophotographer. Alan is a technically minded creator who blends artistic expression with engineering subjects, especially his diverse automotive and scientific interests. Alan’s work reflects his love of technology while blending creativity with in-depth knowledge of optics to reveal engineering innovations and the art of science.
Editor
Erin Thomas
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