History
editAutoweek 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.[1] In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to Competition Press & Autoweek, and vehicle reviews and industry news were included.[2] The name was shortened to Autoweek in 1975.[3]
In 1977, the paper was purchased by Crain Communications, Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.[4] In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001.[5] Leon’s son, Dutch Mandel, joined Autoweek in 1997 and as of 2012 is the magazine’s Editorial Director and Associate Publisher.[6] Distribution frequency was changed from weekly to fortnightly in 2009.[2]
By 2012, in addition to Autoweek magazine, the Autoweek Media Group has grown to include autoweek.com, Autoweek Productions, shopautoweek.com,[7] an Autoweek iPhone and iPad app,[8] and Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage.[9]
References
edit- ^ Stone, Matt. "The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels". Road and Travel Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ a b Neff, John. "AutoWeek going b-weekly, won't change name to AutoBiWeekly". autoblog. Retrieved 24 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "AutoBlog" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Autoweek Covers 1974-1975". doctoc.com. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Crain Communications, Inc". Funding Universe. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ Pace, Eric (08 March 2002). "Leon Mandel, 73, Former Publisher of AutoWeek, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Dutch Mandel - Autoweek Magazine". WJR. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ White, Joseph. "Playing Matchmaker For Drivers and New Cars". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ O'Leary, Noreen. "The App Flap". Adweek. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ Warren, Tamara. "AutoWeek's Vinsetta Garage". Forbes. Retrieved 24 February 2012.