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. In 1964, distribution was changed to weekly, the title was changed to Competition Press & Autoweek, and vehicle reviews and industry news were included. The name was shortened to Autoweek in 1975.
In 1977, the paper was purchased by Crain Communications, Inc. and eventually changed into a magazine in 1986. In 1988, Leon Mandel was named Publisher, a position he held until November, 2001. Leon’s son, Dutch Mandel, joined Autoweek in 1997 and as of 2012 is the magazine’s Editorial Director and Associate Publisher. Distribution frequency was changed from weekly to fortnightly in 2009.
By 2012, in addition to Autoweek magazine, the Autoweek Media Group had grown to include autoweek.com, Autoweek Productions, shopautoweek.com, an Autoweek iPhone and iPad app, and Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage.
In January 1, 2013, shopautoweek.com merged with autoweek.com and Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage was off the air.
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