Automotive Awards & Accolades

The Autoinfogeeks.com team is honored to be recognized by esteemed automotive organizations and communities for our expertise, dedication to quality journalism, and immersive coverage of the car world. Our writers, analysts, and contributors have received numerous prestigious awards that validate our status as a leading authoritative voice.

Founder & CEO Awards

Sofia Contreras – Founder & CEO

  • Automotive News All-Star (2022)
  • Society of Automotive Analysts Rising Star (2021)
  • National Auto Press Association Automotive Legacy Award (2020)
  • Hispanic MotorVision Mujer Pionera en Autos Award (2019)

Since launching Autoinfogeeks.com in 2012, Sofia Contreras has been widely lauded for her entrepreneurial vision and impact across the automotive journalism landscape. Major industry groups have recognized her tireless work advancing automotive passion through accurate reporting, educational analysis, and empowering consumers and professionals.

Staff & Editorial Awards

Mariana Fernandez – Lead Automotive Writer

  • Canadian Car of the Year Award Multimedia Prize (2022)
  • International Motor Press Association Rising Star (2020)
  • New York Automotive Press Association Best Editorial (2019)

Jackson Hayes – Motorsports Editor

  • International Motor Sports Association Lifetime Media Achievement (2023)
  • Team O’Neil Rally School Spirit of Rally Award (2021)
  • Road & Track Automotive Storyteller of the Year (2017)

Ramirez Torres – Senior Photojournalist

  • Automotive Photography of the Year by Michelin (2022, 2018)
  • International Automotive Photographers Guild Grand Prize (2021)
  • New York International Auto Show Best Photography (2019)

Miguel Salazar – Automotive Tech Analyst

  • IEEE Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions (2022)
  • Autoline Detroit Tech Editor of the Year (2020)

Our accomplished writers, editors, analysts, and visual storytellers have been lauded repeatedly by major automotive publishing groups, journalism associations, manufacturers, racing organizations, and more. Their awards highlight our staff’s passion, creativity and commitment to engaging with the car world.

Site & Broadcast Accolades

In addition to our acclaimed individual contributors, Autoinfogeeks.com as a whole has been honored with the following major automotive media recognitions:

  • Website of the Year by MotorTrend (2023)
  • Video Channel of the Year by The News Wheel (2022)
  • Best Multimedia Coverage by Autoweek (2021)
  • Most Educational Youtube Content from CarGurus (2020)

We are incredibly grateful to our millions of readers and viewers who engage with our content daily. Your loyalty and enthusiasm inspire us to continually raise the bar for authoritative, innovative automotive journalism.

Follow Autoinfogeeks.com as we extend our award-winning coverage into new formats like podcasting, virtual reality experiences and more in the years to come. We remain dedicated to fueling your passion for cars through every medium!