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{{Short description|Magazine}}
{{About|Crain Communications Inc's publication|the Dutch publication, localised form of [[Auto Bild]]|:nl:AutoWeek}}
{{About|Crain Communications Inc's publication|the Dutch publication, localised form of [[Auto Bild]]|:nl:AutoWeek}}
{{Infobox magazine
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Autoweek
| title = Autoweek
| image_file = Autoweek 2018 cover.jpeg
| image_file = Autoweek final issue 4 November 2019.png
| image_alt = Autoweek Magazine Cover
| image_size = <!-- 220px (the default if no size is stated) -->
| image_alt = Autoweek Magazine Cover
| image_caption = Final issue of ''Autoweek'' (November 4, 2019)
| editor = Natalie Neff
| image_caption = November 2018 cover of ''Autoweek''
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| editor_title =
| editor = Rory Carroll
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| previous_editor = Rory Carroll, Dutch Mandel
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| previous_editor = Dutch Mandel
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| photographer =
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| total_circulation = 285,000
| total_circulation = 285,000
| publisher =

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| founder =
| publisher = [[Crain Communications Inc.]]<ref name=FundingUniverse>{{cite web|title=Crain Communications, Inc.|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Crain-Communications-Inc-Company-History.html|publisher=Funding Universe|accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref>
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| firstdate = {{Start date|1958|July|16}}
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| founded =
| finaldate = 2019
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| firstdate = {{Start date|1958|July|16}}
| company = [[Crain Communications Inc.]]
| company = <nowiki>Hearst Communications</nowiki>
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| based = [[Detroit]]<ref>"[http://www.crain.com/contact_us/index.html Crain Offices Worldwide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504015554/http://crain.com/contact_us/index.html |date=2012-05-04 }}." Crain Communications. Retrieved on January 6, 2011. "The company's corporate headquarters as well as headquarters for Automotive News, AutoWeek, and Crain's Detroit Business. 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997"</ref>
| based = [[Detroit]]<ref>"[http://www.crain.com/contact_us/index.html Crain Offices Worldwide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504015554/http://crain.com/contact_us/index.html|date=4 May 2012}}." Crain Communications. Retrieved on January 6, 2011. "The company's corporate headquarters as well as headquarters for Automotive News, AutoWeek, and Crain's Detroit Business. 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997"</ref>
| language =
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| website = {{URL|http://www.autoweek.com}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.autoweek.com}}
| issn = 0192-9674
| issn = 0192-9674
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'''''Autoweek''''' is a car culture publication based in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. It was first published in 1958 and in 1977 the publication was purchased by Crain Communications Inc, its current parent company.[5] The magazine is published twice a month and focuses on motor sports, new car reviews, and old cars, events and DIY. Autoweek also publishes Autoweek.com.
'''''Autoweek''''' is a car culture publication based in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. It was first published in 1958 and in 1977 the publication was purchased by Crain Communications Inc, its current brand licensor. The magazine was published weekly and focused on motor sports, new car reviews, and old cars, events and DIY. Autoweek now publishes Autoweek.com.
Autoweek is owned by Crain Communications Inc., publisher of leading industry trade publications [[Advertising Age]] and [[Automotive News]], among others, and is based in Detroit, Michigan.
Autoweek brand is owned by Crain Communications Inc., publisher of leading industry trade publications [[Advertising Age]] and [[Automotive News]], among others, and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Autoweek also includes an ''Autoweek'' [[iPhone]] and [[iPad app]].<ref name=Adweek>{{cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Noreen|title=The App Flap|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/app-flap-101648?page=1|publisher=Adweek|access-date=28 February 2012}}</ref>


As of November 2019 the publication went digital and was no longer available in printed format. Hearst Magazines entered a multi-year licensing deal with Crain Communications to operate the digital and experiential businesses of ''Autoweek''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jalopnik.com/autoweek-to-be-operated-by-hearst-ends-print-magazine-1839057142|title=Autoweek To Be 'Operated' By Hearst, Ends Print Magazine|website=Jalopnik|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
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The Autoweek also includes an ''Autoweek'' [[iPhone]] and [[iPad app]].<ref name=Adweek>{{cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Noreen|title=The App Flap|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/app-flap-101648?page=1|publisher=Adweek|accessdate=28 February 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
''Autoweek'' began publication in 1958 as a bi-weekly motorsports newsletter, titled ''Competition Press''. One of the editors involved with the creation of the magazine was professional racer [[Denise McCluggage]].<ref name=RoadTravel>{{cite web|last=Stone|first=Matt|title=The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels|url=http://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/denise_mccluggage.html|publisher=Road and Travel Magazine|accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref> In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to ''Competition Press & Autoweek'', and vehicle reviews and industry news were included.<ref name=AutoBlog>{{cite web|last=Neff|first=John|title=AutoWeek going b-weekly, won't change name to AutoBiWeekly|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/11/autoweek-going-bi-weekly-refuses-to-change-name-to-autobiweekly/|publisher=autoblog|accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref> The name was shortened to ''Autoweek'' in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|title=Autoweek Covers 1974-1975|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114703649/Autoweek-covers-1974-1975|publisher=doctoc.com|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref>
''Autoweek'' began publication in 1958 as a bi-weekly motorsports newsletter, titled ''Competition Press''. One of the editors involved with the creation of the magazine was professional racer [[Denise McCluggage]].<ref name=RoadTravel>{{cite web|last=Stone|first=Matt|title=The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels|url=http://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/denise_mccluggage.html|publisher=Road and Travel Magazine|access-date=24 February 2012}}</ref> In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to ''Competition Press & Autoweek'', and vehicle reviews and industry news were included.<ref name=AutoBlog>{{cite web|last=Neff|first=John|title=AutoWeek going b-weekly, won't change name to AutoBiWeekly|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/11/autoweek-going-bi-weekly-refuses-to-change-name-to-autobiweekly/|publisher=autoblog|access-date=24 February 2012}}</ref> The name was shortened to ''Autoweek'' in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|title=Autoweek Covers 1974-1975|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114703649/Autoweek-covers-1974-1975|publisher=doctoc.com|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>


In 1977, the paper was purchased by [[Crain Communications]], Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.<ref name="FundingUniverse"/> In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001.<ref name=NYTimes>{{cite news|last=Pace|first=Eric|title=Leon Mandel, 73, Former Publisher of AutoWeek, Dies|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/business/leon-mandel-73-former-publisher-of-autoweek-dies.html|accessdate=24 February 2012|newspaper=New York Times|date=8 March 2002}}</ref> Leon's son, Dutch Mandel, joined ''Autoweek'' in 1997 holding leadership positions culminating with his time as publisher.<ref name=WJR>{{cite web|title=Dutch Mandel - Autoweek Magazine|url=http://www.wjr.com/Article.asp?id=53350|publisher=WJR|accessdate=24 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824144308/http://wjr.com/Article.asp?id=53350|archive-date=2007-08-24|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> In 2016, Mandel left Autoweek and Rory Carroll became interim-publisher and later, publisher.
In 1977, the paper was purchased by [[Crain Communications]], Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.<ref name=FundingUniverse>{{cite web|title=Crain Communications, Inc.|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Crain-Communications-Inc-Company-History.html|publisher=Funding Universe|access-date=24 February 2012}}</ref> In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001.<ref name=NYTimes>{{cite news|last=Pace|first=Eric|title=Leon Mandel, 73, Former Publisher of AutoWeek, Dies|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/business/leon-mandel-73-former-publisher-of-autoweek-dies.html|access-date=24 February 2012|newspaper=New York Times|date=8 March 2002}}</ref> Leon's son, Dutch Mandel, joined ''Autoweek'' in 1997 holding leadership positions culminating with his time as publisher.<ref name=WJR>{{cite web|title=Dutch Mandel - Autoweek Magazine|url=http://www.wjr.com/Article.asp?id=53350|publisher=WJR|access-date=24 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824144308/http://wjr.com/Article.asp?id=53350|archive-date=2007-08-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, Mandel left Autoweek and Rory Carroll became interim-publisher and later, publisher. In 2019, Patrick Carone became editorial director.


==Editorial direction==
==Editorial direction==
At its launch, ''Autoweek'' (then titled: ''Competition Press'') aimed to provide information for car and racing enthusiasts that was not readily available through other media outlets. The publication gave thorough coverage of major and minor races, as well as [[auto show]]s. [[Auto racing]] coverage included full grids, qualifying times, speeds, and tires, for both amateur and professional races. As television and cable began increasing motorsports coverage during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s ''Autoweek'' began to focus more prominently on automotive enthusiasts.<ref name=RedEyes>{{cite web|last=MacQueen|first=Jim|title=Red Eyes For A Jaundiced Eye|url=http://roaringracers.livejournal.com/679.html|accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> As of 2012, in addition to covering auto racing and auto shows, ''Autoweek'' covers vehicle trends, reviews and automotive lifestyle stories.<ref name=AutoweekPressRoom>{{cite web|title=Autoweek Press Room|url=http://www.autoweek.com/section/pressroom|publisher=Autoweek|accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref>
At its launch, ''Autoweek'' (then titled: ''Competition Press'') aimed to provide information for car and racing enthusiasts that was not readily available through other media outlets. The publication gave thorough coverage of major and minor races, as well as [[auto show]]s. [[Auto racing]] coverage included full grids, qualifying times, speeds, and tires, for both amateur and professional races. As television and cable began increasing motorsports coverage during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s ''Autoweek'' began to focus more prominently on automotive enthusiasts.<ref name=RedEyes>{{cite web|last=MacQueen|first=Jim|title=Red Eyes For A Jaundiced Eye|url=http://roaringracers.livejournal.com/679.html|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> As of 2012, in addition to covering auto racing and auto shows, ''Autoweek'' covers vehicle trends, reviews and automotive lifestyle stories.<ref name=AutoweekPressRoom>{{cite web|title=Autoweek Press Room|url=http://www.autoweek.com/section/pressroom|publisher=Autoweek|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 09:40, 30 October 2023

This article is about Crain Communications Inc's publication. For the Dutch publication, localised form of Auto Bild, see nl:AutoWeek.
Autoweek
Autoweek Magazine Cover
Final issue of Autoweek (November 4, 2019)
EditorNatalie Neff
Former editorsRory Carroll, Dutch Mandel
Total circulation285,000
First issueJuly 16, 1958 (1958-July-16)
Final issue2019
CompanyHearst Communications
CountryUnited States
Based inDetroit[1]
Websitewww.autoweek.com
ISSN0192-9674

Autoweek is a car culture publication based in Detroit, Michigan. It was first published in 1958 and in 1977 the publication was purchased by Crain Communications Inc, its current brand licensor. The magazine was published weekly and focused on motor sports, new car reviews, and old cars, events and DIY. Autoweek now publishes Autoweek.com. Autoweek brand is owned by Crain Communications Inc., publisher of leading industry trade publications Advertising Age and Automotive News, among others, and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

The Autoweek also includes an Autoweek iPhone and iPad app.[2]

As of November 2019 the publication went digital and was no longer available in printed format. Hearst Magazines entered a multi-year licensing deal with Crain Communications to operate the digital and experiential businesses of Autoweek.[3]

History

Autoweek began publication in 1958 as a bi-weekly motorsports newsletter, titled Competition Press. One of the editors involved with the creation of the magazine was professional racer Denise McCluggage.[4] In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to Competition Press & Autoweek, and vehicle reviews and industry news were included.[5] The name was shortened to Autoweek in 1975.[6]

In 1977, the paper was purchased by Crain Communications, Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.[7] In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001.[8] Leon's son, Dutch Mandel, joined Autoweek in 1997 holding leadership positions culminating with his time as publisher.[9] In 2016, Mandel left Autoweek and Rory Carroll became interim-publisher and later, publisher. In 2019, Patrick Carone became editorial director.

Editorial direction

At its launch, Autoweek (then titled: Competition Press) aimed to provide information for car and racing enthusiasts that was not readily available through other media outlets. The publication gave thorough coverage of major and minor races, as well as auto shows. Auto racing coverage included full grids, qualifying times, speeds, and tires, for both amateur and professional races. As television and cable began increasing motorsports coverage during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s Autoweek began to focus more prominently on automotive enthusiasts.[10] As of 2012, in addition to covering auto racing and auto shows, Autoweek covers vehicle trends, reviews and automotive lifestyle stories.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Crain Offices Worldwide Archived 4 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine." Crain Communications. Retrieved on January 6, 2011. "The company's corporate headquarters as well as headquarters for Automotive News, AutoWeek, and Crain's Detroit Business. 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997"
  2. ^ O'Leary, Noreen. "The App Flap". Adweek. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Autoweek To Be 'Operated' By Hearst, Ends Print Magazine". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ Stone, Matt. "The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels". Road and Travel Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ^ Neff, John. "AutoWeek going b-weekly, won't change name to AutoBiWeekly". autoblog. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Autoweek Covers 1974-1975". doctoc.com. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Crain Communications, Inc". Funding Universe. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  8. ^ Pace, Eric (8 March 2002). "Leon Mandel, 73, Former Publisher of AutoWeek, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Dutch Mandel - Autoweek Magazine". WJR. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  10. ^ MacQueen, Jim. "Red Eyes For A Jaundiced Eye". Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Autoweek Press Room". Autoweek. Retrieved 6 March 2012.

External links

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