Source Interlink is an American magazine publishing and logistics company. It owns Source Interlink Distribution and Motor Trend Group. It maintains a strong position in automotive and action sports media, publishing a variety of magazines including ''

Motor Trend ''MotorTrend'' is an American automobile magazine. It first appeared in September 1949, and designated the first Car of the Year, also in 1949. Petersen Publishing Company in Los Angeles published ''MotorTrend'' until 1998, when it was sold to ...

'', ''

Hot Rod Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimised for speed and acceleration. One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made ...

'', and the ''Transworld'' titles.

History

In September 2012, it was announced that Source Interlink Media (SIM) made a strategic investment in San Francisco technology company CoverHound to power its insurance searches. Through its GrindMedia action sports division, SIM signed a deal with the Bonnier Corporation in May 2013, where they sold Dirt Rider, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Motorcycle Cruiser, Hot Bike, Baggers, Super Streetbike, Street Chopper and ATV Rider, whereas they bought Sound + Vision and the suite of TransWorld brands. On August 19, 2013, GrindMedia announced that production of ''Skateboarder'' will cease on October 15, 2013. The ''Skateboarder'' announcement was followed by the closure of other publications, such as ''Modified'', ''Mini Truckin''', ''Bound By Ink'', ''GEEK'', and ''Law of Attraction'', in January 2014. Former ''Skateboarder'' editor-in-chief Jamie Owens was announced as the new editor-in-chief of ''TransWorld SKATEboarding'' in October 2013. On May 29, 2014, Source Interlink CEO Michael L. Sullivan announced that its distribution arm would soon cease operations.

Time, Inc. Time Inc. was an American worldwide mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922, by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New York City. It owned and published over 100 magazine brands, including its namesake ''Time'', ''Sports Illu ...

had withdrawn its business over the inability of Source Interlink Distribution to pay $19 million in revenues owed for second quarter 2014 sales and $7 million for sales booked in previous quarters. The publishing arm would be rebranded under the umbrella of TEN: The Enthusiast Network after shuttering several Source Interlink Media titles, including ''

Popular Hot Rodding ''Popular Hot Rodding'' was a monthly American automotive magazine from the Motor Trend Group, dedicated to high-performance automobiles, hot rods, and muscle cars. Though it focused primarily on vehicles produced from 1955 to the present day it ma ...

'', ''Rod & Custom'', ''High Performance Pontiac'', ''Custom Classic Trucks'', ''4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility'', ''Mud Life'', ''5.0 Mustangs and Super Fords'', ''Modified Mustangs & Fords'', ''Camaro Performers'', ''GM High-Tech Performance'', ''Import Tuner'', and ''Honda Tuning''. In addition to editorial staff, there were further layoffs in art and production staff that was later explained by VPs and executives as needed cuts to keep TEN on a sustainable path since losing the large distribution arm of its core business to reach the claimed audience in its dwindling circulation and online presence.

Publications and digital assets

* ''Analog Planet'' * ''Automotive.com'' * ''

Baseball America ''Baseball America'' is a sports enterprise that covers baseball at every level, including MLB, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in the MiLB, college, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form o ...

'' * ''CarDomain'' * ''

Four Wheeler 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest c ...

'' * ''

'' * ''Off-Grid (parent is RECOIL)'' * ''

RECOIL Recoil (often called knockback, kickback or simply kick) is the rearward thrust generated when a gun is being discharged. In technical terms, the recoil is a result of conservation of momentum, as according to Newton's third law the force r ...

'' * '' SLAM'' * '' Sound and Vision'' * '' Stereophile''

* '' 8-Lug HD Truck magazine - ceased publication 2015'' * ''Audiostream'' - ceased publication * ''

Automobile A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods. The year 1886 is regarded ...

'' - ceased publication 2020 * ''Bike'' - ceased publication * ''Bound by Ink - ceased publication 2014'' * ''Canoe & Kayak'' - ceased publication * '' Car Craft''- ceased publication * ''Chevy High Performance''- ceased publication * ''Circle Track- ceased publication 2012'' * ''Classic Trucks''- ceased publication * '' Diesel Power''- ceased publication * ''Dirt Sports'' -ceased publication * ''

European Car ''European Car'' was an American automotive enthusiast magazine published by the Motor Trend Group. The magazine was in circulation between 1978 and 2018 History and profile The magazine was started in late 1978 with the name ''VW Greats''. In F ...

''- ceased publication * ''Geek- ceased publication 2014'' * "Innerfidelity" - - ceased publication * ''Intellichoice - ceased publication 2012'' * '' Jp''- ceased publication * ''Law of Attraction Magazine - ceased publication 2013'' * ''

Lowrider A lowrider or low rider is a customized car with a lowered body. These customized vehicles are generally individually painted with intricate, colorful designs, rolling on wire-spoke wheels with whitewall tires. Lowrider rims are generally smalle ...

''- ceased publication * ''Mini Truckin - ceased publication 2014'' * ''Mopar Muscle''- ceased publication * ''Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords''- ceased publication * ''Mustang Monthly''- ceased publication * ''Off-Road''- ceased publication * ''Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic - ceased publication 2013'' * '' Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road''- ceased publication * ''Powder'' - ceased publication * ''Shutterbug'' - ceased publication * ''Snowboarder'' - ceased publication * ''Street Rodder''- ceased publication * ''SUP Stand Up Paddler - ceased publication'' * ''Super Chevy''- ceased publication * ''Super Street''- ceased publication * '' Surfer'' - ceased publication * ''

Surfing Magazine ''Surfing Magazine'', originally titled ''International Surfing Magazine'', was a magazine that was founded in 1964 by Orange County local Dick Graham and surf photographer Leroy Grannis. Later the magazine was acquired by Adrian B. Lopez, a New Yo ...

- ceased publication 2017'' * ''TransWorld Business''- ceased publication * '' TransWorld Motocross''- ceased publication * ''TransWorld Ride BMX - ceased publication'' * '' TransWorld SKATEboarding''- ceased publication * '' TransWorld SNOWboarding - ceased publication'' * ''Truck Trend''- ceased publication * ''

Truckin' Magazine ''Truckin' Magazine'' was a sport truck magazine A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purc ...

''- ceased publication * ''Vette''- ceased publication

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* {{Motor Trend Group Sports magazines published in the United States Automobile magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1995 Magazine publishing companies of the United States Monthly magazines published in the United States Companies based in Florida Bonita Springs, Florida Magazines published in Florida 1995 establishments in Florida Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009 Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2014

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