About
A documentary filmmaker and former producer for MotorWeek on PBS, Joe Ligo is a contributing writer at The Drive. He enjoys researching and writing about lesser-known intersections of cars and pop culture, as well as the history of defunct U.S. automakers. He owns a 1972 AMC Ambassador and is currently working on a documentary about the history of American Motors Corporation.
Experience
Joe started contributing to The Drive in spring of 2021. Prior to that, he produced the Emmy-winning TV series Maryland Farm & Harvest, and prior to that he was a video/producer editor for the TV show MotorWeek. His 2013 documentary, The Unfortunate History of the AMC Pacer, placed 3rd at the National College Television Emmy Awards.
Notable Works
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Inside the Rambler Ranch, One of the World’s Greatest Automotive Collections Hiding in Rural Colorado
The Drive
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Parked in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: What Fred Rogers Taught Us About Cars
The Drive
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How a small fender-bender in my ’72 AMC turned into a big headache
Hagerty
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The Velour-Lined Rocket: 1987 Buick Regal Limited Turbo
MotorWeek
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The Unfortunate History of the AMC Pacer
AutoMoments
Fun Fact
Nobody in his family has ever owned a “fun” car. The closest was his father’s brief time with a 4-cylinder Mustang II.
