Autoweek

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
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 <a href="/facts/Denise_McCluggage/gKvxLVhD">Denise McCluggage</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3">3</a> In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to Competition Press & Autoweek, and vehicle reviews and industry news were included.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a> The name was shortened to Autoweek in 1975.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a>
In 1977, the magazine was purchased by <a href="/facts/Crain_Communications/0s8AfuW4">Crain Communications</a>, Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a> In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7">7</a> Leon's son, Dutch Mandel, joined Autoweek in 1997 holding leadership positions culminating with his time as publisher.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8">8</a> In 2016, Mandel left Autoweek and Rory Carroll became interim-publisher and later, publisher. In 2019, Patrick Carone became editorial director.

<h2 id="editorial-direction">Editorial direction</h2>
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 <a href="/facts/Auto_show/SeTm2hcb">auto shows</a>. <a href="/facts/Auto_racing/0ErdCCV3">Auto racing</a> 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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9">9</a> As of 2012, in addition to covering auto racing and auto shows, Autoweek covers vehicle trends, reviews and automotive lifestyle stories.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10">10</a>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoweek.com">Autoweek website</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:2">"Autoweek To Be 'Operated' By Hearst, Ends Print Magazine". Jalopnik. October 15, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019. <a href="https://jalopnik.com/autoweek-to-be-operated-by-hearst-ends-print-magazine-1839057142" target="_blank">https://jalopnik.com/autoweek-to-be-operated-by-hearst-ends-print-magazine-1839057142</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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<li id="fn:4">Neff, John (November 11, 2008). "AutoWeek going b-weekly, won't change name to AutoBiWeekly". autoblog. Retrieved February 24, 2012. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/11/autoweek-going-bi-weekly-refuses-to-change-name-to-autobiweekly/" target="_blank">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/11/autoweek-going-bi-weekly-refuses-to-change-name-to-autobiweekly/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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<li id="fn:7">Pace, Eric (March 8, 2002). "Leon Mandel, 73, Former Publisher of AutoWeek, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2012. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/business/leon-mandel-73-former-publisher-of-autoweek-dies.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/business/leon-mandel-73-former-publisher-of-autoweek-dies.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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<li id="fn:9">MacQueen, Jim. "Red Eyes For A Jaundiced Eye". Retrieved March 6, 2012. <a href="http://roaringracers.livejournal.com/679.html" target="_blank">http://roaringracers.livejournal.com/679.html</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:10">"Autoweek Press Room". Autoweek. Retrieved March 6, 2012. <a href="http://www.autoweek.com/section/pressroom" target="_blank">http://www.autoweek.com/section/pressroom</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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