Editing Autoweek

{{Short description|Magazine}}
{{About|Crain Communications Inc's publication|the Dutch publication, localised form of [[Auto Bild]]|:nl:AutoWeek}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Autoweek
| image_file = Autoweek final issue 4 November 2019.png
| image_alt = Autoweek Magazine Cover
| image_caption = Final issue of ''Autoweek'' (November 4, 2019)
| editor = Natalie Neff
| editor_title = 
| previous_editor = Rory Carroll, Dutch Mandel
| staff_writer = 
| photographer = 
| category = 
| frequency = 
| total_circulation = 285,000
| publisher = 
| founder = 
| founded = 
| firstdate = {{Start date|1958|07|16}}
| finaldate = November 4, 2019
| company = <nowiki>Hearst Communications</nowiki>
| 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=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 = 
| website = {{URL|http://www.autoweek.com}}
| issn = 0192-9674
| oclc = 
}}
'''''Autoweek''''' is a car culture publication and magazine 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]].<ref name=Adweek>{{cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Noreen|title=The App Flap|date=22 February 2010 |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|date=15 October 2019 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>

==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=https://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/denise_mccluggage.html |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212104109/https://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/denise_mccluggage.html |archive-date=12 December 2004 |access-date=24 February 2012 |website=[[Road & Travel Magazine]] |publisher=Caldwell Communications}}</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|date=11 November 2008 |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 magazine was purchased by [[Crain Communications]], Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.<ref name="FundingUniverse">{{cite web |title=History of Crain Communications, Inc. |url=https://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/crain-communications-inc-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920040125/https://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/crain-communications-inc-history/ |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=24 February 2012 |website=FundingUniverse |publication-place=South Jordan, Utah}}</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==
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==
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==External links==
* [http://www.autoweek.com ''Autoweek'' website]

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