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''Car'' is a British automotive enthusiast magazine published monthly by
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. International editions are published by Bauer Automotive in Republic of Korea (since March 2016), Brazil, China, Greece, India,
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(through 2019),
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(from December 2012 to March 2017, through
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),
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, the Middle East,
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, Russia,
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(under the title ''topcar''), Spain,
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and Turkey. ''Car'' features a regular group test under the 'Giant Test' name, which was originally developed by the magazine in the 1960s. It also features 'newcomer' first drives of new cars, interviews with significant figures in the motor industry and other features.


History

The magazine was launched in 1962 as ''Small Car and Mini Owner incorporating Sporting Driver''. It was renamed as ''Car'' in 1965. In the 1960s ''Car'' pioneered the 'Car of The Year' (COTY) competition that was subsequently decided by motoring journalists on a Europe wide basis. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s ''Car'' was far ahead of other motoring magazines for the quality and depth of its writing, artwork and photography. Significant contributors during the magazine's heyday included
Henry N. Manney III Henry Newman Manney III (March 27, 1922 – March 15, 1988) was a correspondent and journalist best known for his writings on automobiles, motorcycles, auto racing, and travel. Early years and education Henry N. Manney III was born in Quantico ...
, Douglas Blain, George Bishop,
LJK Setright Leonard John Kensell Setright (10 August 1931 – 7 September 2005) was an English motoring journalist and author. Early life and education Setright was born in London to Australian parents; his father, Henry Roy Setright, was an engineer who ...
, Ronald Barker, Mel Nichols, Steve Cropley,
Russell Bulgin Russell Bulgin (1958–2002) was a British automotive journalist. Russell Bulgin was born in Bromsgrove, the son of Brian F.J.Bulgin by his marriage to Barbara J.Warman. He worked for many of the world's leading magazines including ''Motor'' as ...
,
Philip Llewellin Philip "Phil" Llewellin (23 October 1940 – 1 July 2005) was a British journalist and writer. Born in Oswestry, Shropshire, he was educated at Oswestry School and Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire. After a brief career in insurance, he started ...
,
James May James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programme '' Top Gear'' alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 until 2015. He also ...
,
Alexei Sayle Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th gr ...
and
Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles on the sitcoms '' Blackadder'' (1983–1989) and ''Mr. Bean'' (1990–1995), and the film series ''Johnny English'' (2003–201 ...
. LJK Setright in many insightful series of articles linked the development and history of the motor car to its social, technological and historical contexts. ''Car'' was also renowned for its 'scoop' photos and drawings and took delight in the irritation it caused to car manufacturers by revealing new models ahead of release so that readers knew what was coming and could avoid buying a model that would soon be replaced. ''Car'' regularly featured the spy shots of German photographer Hans G. Lehmann, featuring his work with its own image-stamp emblazoned with the words Hans G. Lehmann - Fotograf. In the 1990s and early 2000s (decade), the artist
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was responsible for a number of projected images of cars in development, first through graphic art, followed later by
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compositing artwork. In 2001 one of his concepts for a Lotus Formula 1 was so accurate that 'Project Hilton' became the code-name for the F1 project within Lotus. In 1992 ''Car'' was sold by News International to
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. Emap published the magazine until 2007. In March 2009 the magazine's listings section (which gives details of new cars on sale in the UK) reverted to the name 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' – which it had used when it was created in the early 1970s – after an absence of nearly three years.


Sales

In the UK ''Car''s sales have been in decline since peaking in the mid-1990s. ''Car's'' circulation in 2012 averaged 54,500 copies a month, 37,500 of which are in the UK.


Editors

*2017 to present: Ben Miller *2006 to 2017: Phil McNamara *2004 to 2006:
Jason Barlow Jason Barlow is a motoring journalist and broadcaster from Northern Ireland. He began his television career in 1998, when he was approached to present Channel Four's new car programme '' Driven'', with co-presenters Mike Brewer and James May ...
*2002 to 2004: Angus MacKenzie *1999 to 2002: Greg Fountain *1997 to 1999: Rob Munro-Hall *1994 to 1997: Gavin Green *1993: Mark Gillies *1992 to 1993: Richard Bremner *1987 to 1992: Gavin Green *1981 to 1987: Steve Cropley (two issues were edited by Rob Golding in 1985) *1974 to 1981: Mel Nichols *1971 to 1974: Ian Fraser *1963 to 1971: Douglas Blain *1963 to 1964: Nigel Lloyd *1962 to 1963: George Bishop


References


External links


CAR Online
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