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Automobile (magazine)

American automotive magazine

Summary

American automotive magazine

Field	Value
title	Automobile
image_file	Auto Mag.JPG
image_size
image_alt	The June 2008 cover of Automobile
image_caption	The June 2008 cover of Automobile featuring a Pontiac Solstice and a Volkswagen Scirocco
editor	Mike Floyd
editor_title	Editor
editor_title2	Managing Editor
category	Automobile magazine
frequency	Monthly/10 issues per year
total_circulation	278,238
circulation_year	2016
founder	David E. Davis
firstdate
lastdate
company	Motor Trend Group
country	United States
based	Los Angeles
language	American English
website
issn	0894-3583
oclc	31735584

a magazine named "Automobile"

Automobile was an American automobile magazine published from 1986 to 2020. It was 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, using the credo No Boring Cars.

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.

In 1991, the magazine was acquired by K-III Communications (now Rent Group). In 2007, the publication was acquired by Source Interlink (later TEN: The Enthusiast Network). In 2017, it became part of Discovery Communications.

In December 2019, Discovery's subsidiary TEN Publishing announced the discontinuation of Automobile. Its final issue was dated February 2020.

Awards

Automobile of the Year

From 1990 to 2014, Automobile awarded their "Automobile of the Year" to one car annually.

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

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
2016: Ferrari 488 GTB, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Mazda MX-5 Miata, McLaren 570S, Porsche Cayman GT4, Volkswagen Golf R, Volvo XC90
2017: Acura NSX, BMW M2, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Honda Civic Hatchback Sport, Porsche 718 Cayman S, Volvo S90
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
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

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

Floyd, Mike. (June 15, 2017). "Automobile Magazine Gets Bigger, Bolder, Better". Automobile.
Grimes, William. (2011-03-28). "David Davis Jr. Dies at 80". [[The New York Times]].
(2011-03-28 }}{{dead link). "Auto Magazine Founder David E. Davis Jr. Dies". Hearst Communications.
(2011-03-28). "David E. Davis, Jr., Automotive Journalism's "Hemingway on Wheels," Is Dead". Insideline.com.
(26 June 2013). "Top 10 National Automotive Magazines - Cision".
(1991-04-29). "K-III Bid Wins Murdoch Mags". Variety.
(2007-08-07). "Source Interlink to buy Primedia unit for $1.2 bln".
(2017-08-03). "Discovery Communications Partners With TEN Network For Auto Portfolio". Deadline.
(2019-12-06). "Exclusive: TEN Publishing Is Shuttering 19 Car Magazines". Folio.
(November 18, 2013). "25 Years of Automobile of the Year". Automobile.
(January 1, 2015). "2015 ''Automobile'' All-Stars". Automobile.
St. Antoine, Arthur. (March 22, 2016). "2016 ''Automobile'' All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile.
(March 11, 2017). "2017 ''Automobile'' All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile.
(March 10, 2018). "2018 ''Automobile'' All-Stars: The Winners". Automobile.

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