Automobile (magazine) explained
| Automobile |
| Image Alt: | The June 2008 cover of Automobile |
| Editor: | Mike Floyd |
| Editor Title: | Editor |
| Editor Title2: | Managing Editor |
| Category: | Automobile magazine |
| Frequency: | Monthly/10 issues per year[1] |
| Total Circulation: | 278,238 |
| Circulation Year: | 2016 |
| Founder: | David E. Davis |
| Company: | Motor Trend Group |
| Country: | United States |
| Based: | Los Angeles |
| Language: | American English |
| Issn: | 0894-3583 |
| Oclc: | 31735584 |
Automobile was an American automobile magazine founded in 1986 by a group of former Car and Driver employees, led by David E. Davis with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation,[2] [3] using the credo No Boring Cars.[4] From 2014-202, Automobile had been absorbed by the Motor Trend Group.
Automobile positioned itself more broadly than the other automotive publications, an editorial theme expanded by editor David E. Davis: the magazine de-emphasized instrumented tests and elaborate technical data, instead offering subjective, experiential reports; providing in-depth review of older cars with its Collectible Classics series; and offering styling analysis with its column by former General Motors designer Robert Cumberford.[5]
In December 2019, the Motor Trend Group subsidiary, TEN Publishing, announced the discontinuation of Automobile.[6] Its final issue was dated February 2020.
Publishers
Awards
Automobile of the Year
From 1990 to 2014, Automobile awarded their "Automobile of the Year" to one car annually.[7]
Automobile All-Stars
In 2015, Automobile replaced their "Automobile of the Year" award with the "Automobile All-Stars", naming multiple cars on the list annually.
- 2015: Alfa Romeo 4C, BMW i8, BMW 2-Series, Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, Ford Mustang, Honda Fit, Lamborghini Huracán, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Subaru WRX / WRX STI, Volkswagen Golf GTI[8]
- 2016: Ferrari 488 GTB, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Mazda MX-5 Miata, McLaren 570S, Porsche Cayman GT4, Volkswagen Golf R, Volvo XC90[9]
- 2017: Acura NSX, BMW M2, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Honda Civic Hatchback Sport, Porsche 718 Cayman S, Volvo S90[10]
- 2018: Ford GT, Honda Accord Sport 2.0T, Honda Civic Type R, Lexus LC 500, McLaren 720S, Mercedes-AMG GT R, Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, Volvo V90 T6 AWD[11]
- 2019: BMW M2 Competition, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Hyundai Veloster N, McLaren 600LT, Mercedes-Benz G550, Nissan Altima SR 2.0T, Porsche 911 GT2 RS
- 2020: Bentley Continental GT V8, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Ferrari F8 Tributo, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Kia Telluride, Mazda3 Hatchback, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Toyota GR Supra
Design of the Year
References
- Web site: Automobile Magazine Gets Bigger, Bolder, Better . Mike . Floyd . Automobile . June 15, 2017 . January 19, 2019.
- News: Grimes . William . 2011-03-28 . David Davis Jr. Dies at 80 . . 2013-11-06.
- Web site: Auto Magazine Founder David E. Davis Jr. Dies . SFGate . Hearst Communications . 2011-03-28 .
- Web site: David E. Davis, Jr., Automotive Journalism's "Hemingway on Wheels," Is Dead . Insideline.com . 2011-03-28 .
- Web site: Top 10 National Automotive Magazines - Cision. 26 June 2013.
- Web site: Exclusive: TEN Publishing Is Shuttering 19 Car Magazines. 2019-12-06. Folio.
- Web site: 25 Years of Automobile of the Year . Automobile . November 18, 2013 . January 19, 2019.
- Web site: 2015 Automobile All-Stars . Automobile . January 1, 2015 . January 19, 2019.
- Web site: 2016 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20161207053222/https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2016-automobile-magazine-all-stars/ . 2016-12-07 . Arthur . St. Antoine . Automobile . March 22, 2016 .
- Web site: 2017 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners . Automobile . March 11, 2017 . January 19, 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners . Automobile . March 10, 2018 . January 19, 2019.
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