Caradisiac is a

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automotive website belonging to the

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company Car & Boat Media.

History

Caradisiac was launched in July 2000 by Cédric Bannel. In March 2001, the site got closer to Procar. In February 2002, Caradisiac joined the Auto Forum and launched thematic channels two years later. In September 2005, Caradisiac was acquired by Spir Communication. In 2007, Caradisiac merged with LaCentrale to create Car & Boat Media. In 2010, Spir Communication once again became a 100% shareholder of Car & Boat Media (Caradisiac.com, lacentrale.fr). In 2014,

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takes control of Car & Boat Media by buying back 51% of the shares for 72 million

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References

External links

* {{official website, https://www.caradisiac.com/ Automotive websites French companies established in 2000