Founders & Members

Austria

Christoph Jordan

Autorevue

Belgium

Klaas Janssens

AutoGids, Le Moniteur Automobile

Not only the automotive sector, but also the media sector is under pressure. Objective reporting has become a precious commodity, protected by organisations like AutoBest. And I am proud to play a role in that.

Bulgaria

Leonid Seliktar

AutoPress

Being on the jury of AutoBest is an honor for me and an exceptional responsibility given the scale and the main idea of the organization.

Croatia

Ozren Adamović

Auto

Autobest is a group of real professionals and good friends from very different countries and car markets. Just that fact broadens my understanding of car industry on a higher level. On top of our regular activities, we cooperate and help each other in various ways which is also one of big Autobest strengths.

Czech Republic

Vladimir Rybecky

Autoservis & Mobilita

My membership in the AutoBest jury is very helpful for me thanks to meetings and discussions with my highly professional colleagues. Information I get from all the AutoBest events are on the much higher level than from the standard presentations.

Denmark

Mikkel Thomsager

Bil Magasinet

Bil Magasinet has since the beginning been dedicated to the reader. I am proud to be part of an impartial jury that celebrates affordable cars.

Switzerland

Markus Rutishauser

Automobil Club der Schweiz

For me, the automobile is tradition, enthusiasm, passion and never-ending love - but also a sense of responsibility towards the earth and its resources. I am looking forward to contributing my experience and independent opinion to the expert jury of AUTOBEST. I think it is a very interesting time for the car industry right now. It’s not only about inventing new technologies. The big challenge is also to make the customer accepting and understanding new technologies. This is why I support AUTOBEST as a member of the Jury. AUTOBEST is dedicated to the customers’ needs. It is an independent organisation which is focussed on the customer.

Finland

Arttu Toivonen

Iltalehti

Motoring and cars are in a strong transitional phase. The change will be drastic in the next few years, and I want to be involved in telling consumers about the opportunities it offers for the future of motoring. AutoBest is a large and well-known organization that really knows European car owners, their preferences and wishes. I want to be involved in finding the best cars and solutions for everyone.

France

Julien Di Luigi

Freelance auto/moto journalist

It's an honor for me to have been chosen to represent France. Sharing my knowledge of the automotive world with other colleagues from European countries is an extremely interesting and enriching experience.

Germany

Achim Stahn

interPress media

I always had a burning interest about cars and in writing stories about cars plus Motorsport. I am honoured to have been chosen to represent Germany in the AUTOBEST Awards. A group of highly qualified automobile experts across Europe.

Greece

Ioannis Stavropoulos

Motori

AUTOBEST is a team of professional journalists, with a very high level. All members have very good knowledge of the car and this is very important for the philosophy of the AUTOBEST organization. The future belongs to AUTOBEST.

Ireland

Dave Humphreys

CompleteCar

The consumer-focussed ethos of Autobest is what makes me proud to be a part of the jury. I look forward to developing further initiatives to serve European car buyers better.

Italy

Alessio Viola

Quattroruote

It is a great honour and privilege to represent Quattroruote in the Autobest jury, a very interesting prize, more and more important and highly considered in this sector. Moreover, it's useful to meet other nations' colleagues to widen my knowledge and horizons.

Lithuania

Vitoldas Milius

Auto Bild Lithuania

I'm excited to be part of AUTOBEST, as this is a great chance for me to use my professional skills in the best car evaluation platform. As a passionate car enthusiast, I’m proud to represent Lithuania and work alongside experienced experts from Europe. With the car industry undergoing big changes and challenges, I’m eager to be part of this journey and to share valuable insights about the future of motoring. AUTOBEST has a strong understanding of what European car owners want and need, and I’m looking forward to helping find the best cars and solutions for every customer.

Luxembourg

Antonio da Palma Ferramacho

Luxgears

Cars have always been my passion. I love everything about them—the technology, the design, the driving experience, and of course, motorsport. I had the privilege of racing actively for five seasons in the Belgian and French Fun Cup series, with additional appearances in other categories. Becoming a member of the AUTOBEST jury is a true milestone in my automotive journey. I am truly honored to join the AUTOBEST jury and look forward to contributing my technical, editorial, and consulting experience alongside such a respected group of peers.

North Macedonia

Krumislav Barzov

Avto Magazin, Car & Automotive TV Show

Auto Best is example how great idea, supported with passion and dedication by the every Jury member, can overcome stereotypes and extend beyond the initial boundaries.

Malta

Anthony Alfred Darmanin

Paqpaq

It is indeed an honour to represent Malta on such a prestigious panel of top rated motoring journalists and together I am confident that we can contribute to making Autobest the most significant award any automotive manufacturer can aspire for.

United Kingdom

Richard Aucock

Motoring Research

The UK car market is changing as fast as the broader automotive industry. It is a fascinating time to be a motoring journalist – and an equally exciting time to be an Autobest juror. I am looking forward to representing British consumers on the jury, discovering and honouring the very best cars on sale in Europe that real-world car buyers can choose.

Norway

David Andersen

Bil Og Motorbloggen, VG

In these changing times for the automotive industry, European consumers more than ever need guidance on mobility solutions. That makes the role of Autobest accordingly more important. I am both proud and happy to be able to contribute in this picture as the Norwegian representative in the jury. Autobest is a forward-looking and progressive organization, not only advising consumers on products in the market, but also heavily engaged in areas like safety and environment. This fits perfectly with the almost completely zero emission Norwegian car market.

Netherlands

Igor Stuifzand

Freelance — leading Dutch automotive media

With the rise of the EV, as well as that of many new brands, the automotive world has changed a lot during the last decade. This makes it very confusing for many consumers to choose the right, affordable car. In my role as an AUTOBEST juror, I see a great opportunity to help the consumer to make the best choice for their money.

Poland

Szczepan Mroczek

Auto Motor i Sport

It is the honour to take part in AUTOBEST. This contest will be great help to deliver to customers per size information about mainstream cars which are on the market.

Portugal

José Caetano

Auto Foco

In such demanding times, also in the automotive industry, with a paradigm shift underway at the same time as a pandemic crisis, it is good to know that we have a «safe haven»: Autobest. I return to a family of great friends and great professionals that I’ve always particularly liked. These times demand unity and unity makes us stronger. And most importantly, it's good to be back!

Serbia

Mladen Alvirović

SAT Plus

Autobest name stands for right approach, different from usual in today’s world, but completely right. Joint decisions by whole jury, transparent way of voting, freedom of opinion for every member, these are not usual characteristics of other juries, but they are completely right. Autobest represents freedom to be a professional automotive journalist, freedom to recognize the ones that influence the automotive industry the most no matter where they come from.

Slovakia

Michal Karpat

Autozurnal

It is a great honor for me to be part of an international jury representing 31 European countries and to continue the work of my father, who co-founded AUTOBEST in 2000. I'm looking forward to being part of an independent jury that really helps people choose a car based on precisely selected criteria.

Slovenia

Gašper Pirman

Avtomobilizem

After more than 12 years of work in automotive media, I managed to gain an extensive understanding of the industry. Being able to gain invaluable insights from my colleagues from other European countries at the AUTOBEST, as well as share my opinions with them, is a major step forward to deeper insight into the field.

Spain

Alex Adalid

SoyMotor.com

Ever since I was a child — and probably because my father worked at the Ford factory in Valencia — my dream has been to become an automotive journalist. That’s why being part of the AutoBest jury is one of the most important and meaningful achievements of my career.

Sweden

Marcus Berggren

Högsta Växeln

It is an honour to represent Sweden in AUTOBEST. As a journalist, my goal is to connect people with the cars that shape everyday life and reflect real needs. AUTOBEST stands for accessibility, innovation, and independent evaluation, values I strongly share. I look forward to contributing my experience and perspective to help find the cars that best serve Europe’s motorists in a changing world.

Turkey

Okan Altan

Auto Show

“AutoBest” members are pioneering in the automotive journalism with their enthusiastic approach and deep knowledge about cars and industry… AUTOBEST Jury membership is great pleasure and honor to show to the customers the way of ideal selection for “logic” car models.

Ukraine

Oleg Vasylevskyi

Auto Bild Ukraine

AUTOBEST is an unique opportunity to apply my professional skills in one of the best car value judging tools of Europe.

Hungary

Gábor Szécsényi

Az Autó

I strongly believe that voting- and car-evaluating system of AUTOBEST is by far the best in order to filter out what’s really important for the European customer. Giving a clear and unbiased view is more valuable now than it has ever been before as car markets and the automotive industry as a whole is constantly getting more and more complex with time. As the electrification is coming at full throttle our job is getting more important to point out what really a Best Buy of Europe is. It’s fantastic to be a member of a group of dedicated professionals.