Contributing Authors


Amy Fortune

Contributing Writer

Amy Fortune is a contributing writer for CarsDirect and lead writer/editor for AutoCreditExpress.

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Dave LaLonde

Contributing Writer

Dave LaLonde is a Senior Vice President for Auto Credit Express and contributing writer.

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David Topham

Content Manager

David Topham is an Automotive Content Manager for Internet Brands. He works as the lead editor for CarsDirect and Auto Credit Express, and contributes to those sites alongside other Internet Brands’ properties like The Car Connection. He was born and raised in Michigan and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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Megan Foukes

Contributing Writer

Megan Foukes is a recent graduate from Indiana University who graduated with a bachelor’s in journalism. Megan works as a content writer for Auto Credit Express and contributes to several automotive and finance blogs.

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Meghan Carbary

Contributing Writer

Meghan Carbary has been writing professionally for nearly 20 years. A published journalist in three states, Meghan honed her skills as a feature writer and sports editor. She has now expanded her skill set into the automotive industry as a content writer for Auto Credit Express, where she contributes to several automotive and auto finance blogs.

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Michael Smith

Contributing Writer

Michael Smith is a contributing writer for Auto Credit Express and several other auto financing related blogs.

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Steve Cypher

Contributing Writer

Steve Cypher is a contributing writer for CarsDirect.com and Senior Editor for Lotpro.com.

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