Dan Neil is an automotive columnist for The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal

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and a former contributor to the Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

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, AutoWeek

AutoWeek

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and Car and Driver

Car and Driver

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. He is a panelist on The Car Show with Adam Carolla

Adam Carolla

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 on Speed Channel

SPEED Channel

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, which debuted July 13, 2011.



In 1999, Neil received the International Motor Press Association

International Motor Press Association

The International Motor Press Association , is the oldest trade association representing automotive journalists and Public Relations professionals in the United States. It was established in 1909.- Monthly meetings :...

's Ken Purdy Award for automotive journalism, and in 2004 Neil won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism

The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University...

, presented annually to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism,' for his LA Times column Rumble Seat. In awarding Mr.