About Us

Worldcarfans.com features daily editorial coverage of emerging product news and auto industry headlines, augmented by video, spy photos, live international motor show coverage, daily Formula 1 updates, high-resolution photo galleries and various feature stories. 

WorldCarFans has also unveiled WCF Social, a fully integrated social network community, that has been purpose built to keep users on the website for longer periods of time. WCF Social allows members to connect directly with each other, share photos, videos and comment on the latest stories, increasing the likelihood that they will return to the main site more often.

Our Team

BRIAN POTTER, Managing Director and Founder. Working in this capacity since 1999, Brian has developed a strong understanding of Internet media from a publishing perspective. His automotive background has allowed him to set the editorial direction for WorldCarFans and give it a global appeal. Brian’s principal goal is and has been to develop WorldCarFans as the world's largest auto enthusiast publication and network.

CLINTON DEACON, Technical Director and Partner. Now with WorldCarFans for almost five years, Clinton began as an editor before being promoted to his current role. Now also a partner in parent company Black Falcon Media Group, Oy, Clinton handles editorial duties as well as website development and optimization, and server maintenance. Clinton’s early career started in the financial industry focusing on sales and service, before moving from his native England to the cold lands of Finland.

ZACHARY M. NEWMARK, Director of Business Development. Zack began with WorldCarFans as an editor in 2007 and was promoted to his new position in September 2010. He is working tirelessly to grow WorldCarFans into a top automotive publication capable of cross-media expansion. He received his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science from the Faculty of Economics at the Universiteit van Amsterdam after a career as an Emmy awardwinning journalist with NBC News in Chicago. Zack currently resides in Amsterdam with his wife, Mirjam. 

ALEX RICCIUTI, Editor and Writer. With more than six years of experience as an automotive writer, Alex joined WorldCarFans after a successful run at Automotive News Europe. He has been a writer for over 15 years and also writes on film, TV, travel and the culinary arts. He studied English literature and History at Concordia University in Montreal. Having driven the entire length of the Alaska Highway, Alex hopes to do so again in a vehicle of his choosing - a BMW 320d EfficientDynamics - on a single tank of fuel.

MICHAEL GAUTHIER, Editor and Writer. A native of the metropolitan Detroit area, Michael has been working with WorldCarFans since early 2008. Prior to his work as an editor, Michael held positions at startup companies related to publishing, the automotive aftermarket, and internet sales. He graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics.