Automobile (magazine)
The June 2008 cover of Automobile featuring an Pontiac Solstice and a Volkswagen Scirocco | |
Editor | Mike Floyd |
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Categories | Automobile magazine |
Frequency | Monthly/10 issues per year[1] |
Total circulation (2016) | 278,238 |
Founder | David E. Davis |
First issue | April 1986 |
Final issue | February 2020 |
Company | Motor Trend Group |
Country | United States |
Based in | Los Angeles |
Language | American English |
Website | www |
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
[edit]- 1986–1991: News Corporation
- 1991–2007: Primedia
- 2007–2014: Source Interlink Media
- 2014–2017: TEN: The Enthusiast Network
- 2017–2020: Motor Trend Group
Awards
[edit]Automobile of the Year
[edit]From 1990 to 2014, Automobile awarded their "Automobile of the Year" to one car annually.[7]
- 1990: Mazda MX-5 Miata
- 1991: Acura NSX
- 1992: Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
- 1993: Chrysler Concorde / Dodge Intrepid / Eagle Vision
- 1994: Dodge / Plymouth Neon
- 1995: BMW M3
- 1996: Honda Civic
- 1997: Toyota RAV4
- 1998: Porsche Boxster
- 1999: Volkswagen New Beetle
- 2000: Ford Focus
- 2001: Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- 2002: Subaru Impreza WRX
- 2003: Nissan 350Z
- 2004: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- 2005: Chrysler 300C
- 2006: BMW 3-Series
- 2007: Volkswagen GTI
- 2008: Audi R8
- 2009: Nissan GT-R
- 2010: Volkswagen GTI
- 2011: Chevrolet Volt
- 2012: Audi A7
- 2013: Tesla Model S
- 2014: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Automobile All-Stars
[edit]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
[edit]- 1990: Nissan 300ZX
- 1991: Acura NSX
- 1992: Honda Civic VX Hatchback
- 1993: Mazda RX-7
- 1994: Saab 900
- 1995: Ferrari 456
- 1996: Ford Taurus
- 1997: GM EV1
- 1998: Chrysler Concorde
- 1999: BMW M Coupe
- 2000: Audi TT
- 2001: Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
- 2002: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
- 2003: BMW Z4
- 2004: Toyota Prius
- 2005: BMW 6-Series
- 2006: Pontiac Solstice
- 2007: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- 2008: Audi R8
- 2009: Audi A5
- 2010: Nissan Cube
- 2011: Jaguar XJ
- 2012: Fisker Karma
- 2013: Porsche Boxster
- 2014: BMW i8
- 2015: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
- 2016: Ford GT
- 2017: Volvo S90
- 2018: Tesla Model 3
- 2019: BMW 8-Series
- 2020: Porsche Taycan
References
[edit]- ^ Floyd, Mike (June 15, 2017). "Automobile Magazine Gets Bigger, Bolder, Better". Automobile. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Grimes, William (2011-03-28). "David Davis Jr. Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ^ "Auto Magazine Founder David E. Davis Jr. Dies". SFGate. Hearst Communications. 2011-03-28.[dead link]
- ^ "David E. Davis, Jr., Automotive Journalism's "Hemingway on Wheels," Is Dead". Insideline.com. 2011-03-28.
- ^ "Top 10 National Automotive Magazines - Cision". 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Exclusive: TEN Publishing Is Shuttering 19 Car Magazines". Folio. 2019-12-06.
- ^ "25 Years of Automobile of the Year". Automobile. November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ "2015 Automobile All-Stars". Automobile. January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ St. Antoine, Arthur (March 22, 2016). "2016 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07.
- ^ "2017 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile. March 11, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Automobile All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile. March 10, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2019.