Matt Stone is a freelance journalist, author, broadcaster, and former editor of Motor Trend Classic magazine. He has been a professional automotive journalist/photographer since 1990. Stone has a bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona with a major in business, and minors in journalism and marketing. He has authored and photographed several automotive books and is a former member of the Speed/Fox Sports television network's Barrett-Jackson auction broadcast team. Matt is also a judge at various Concours d'Elegance and a member of the LeMay-America's Car Museum Steering Committee. He serves his profession as a past officer and board of directors member, keynote address committee chairman, and past president of the Motor Press Guild trade association.