About Dan Lyons

Automotive Photographer

Photographer with 246 calendars to his credit. Extensive photo library of car images from classic to contemporary. Thousands of images published in calendars, books, magazines and web sites internationally. International Automotive Media Association Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for excellence, IAMA Best of Graphics award winner. Exclusive Photographer for the books: Cars of the Sensational 60’s (Krause Publications), Cars of the Fantastic 50’s, (Krause Publications), Modern American Muscle (MBI Publishers), Station Wagons (MBI Publishers), Sixties American Cars (MBI Publishers), Muscle Car Milestones (MBI Publishers). Principal Photographer for the books Corvette: 50th Anniversary (Publications International), Cars of 1957 (Publications International) and Cars of 1965 (Publications International). Contributing Photographer for hundreds of books, magazine and newspaper articles.

Automotive Writer (Classic/Special Interest Cars)

Author of the books: Cars of the Sensational 60’s (IAMA Gold and Silver award winner), Cars of the Fantastic 50’s (IAMA Gold and Silver award winner), Cars Of 1957, (IAMA MOTO award winner), Sixties American Cars , (IAMA Silver award winner) and Cars of 1965, (IAMA Silver award winner).  Co-Author of the book: Corvette: An American Classic, (IAMA Silver award winner).  Contributing Writer/Photographer on classic and special interest autos/trucks for Collectible Automobile magazine.  Former Feature Editor for Car Collector and Car Classics magazine.  IAMA Best of Internet award winner.

Automotive Writer (New Cars)

Reviewing new cars for publications for over 30 years. Lyons On Wheels/New Car Test Drive Column for The Daily Gazette/thedailygazette.com (2021-present). Former Road Test Columnist - Times Union (Albany, NY) 1992-2020. Former syndicated automotive columnist for the Motor Matters group. Recognized by the International Automotive Media Association (IAMA Gold, Silver and Bronze foundation awards, IAMA Best of the Internet) for excellence in car reviews. Former Road Test Editor for Amoco Motor Club’s RoadSmart magazine. Former contributor of new car test drives to Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com), Automedia.com and Autobytel.com.

Education

BA, MA: State University of New York

Professional Affiliations

Midwest Automotive Media Association