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Car And Driver
''Car and Driver'' (''CD'' or ''C/D'') is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955. In 2006 its total circulation was 1.23 million. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, who purchased it from its prior owner Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011. It was founded as ''Sports Cars Illustrated.'' The magazine is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. History ''Car and Driver'' was formed as ''Sports Cars Illustrated'' in 1955. In its early years, the magazine focused primarily on small, imported sports cars. In 1961, editor Karl Ludvigsen renamed the magazine ''Car and Driver'' to show a more general automotive focus. ''Car and Driver'' once featured Bruce McCall, Jean Shepherd, and Brock Yates as columnists, and P. J. O'Rourke as a frequent contributor. Former editors include William Jeanes and David E. Davis, Jr., the latter of whom led some employees to defect in 1985 to create ''Automobile''. When CBS acquired Ziff Davis' consumer magazines in 1985, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audit Bureau Of Circulations (North America)
The Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) is a North American not-for-profit industry organization founded in 1914 by the Association of National Advertisers to help ensure media transparency and trust among advertisers and media companies. Originally known as the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), today AAM is a source of verified media information and technology platform certifications, providing standards, audit services and data for the advertising and publishing industries. In early 2023, AAM merged with BPA Worldwide to create the largest not-for-profit media auditing organization dedicated to increasing trust, transparency and assurance across the media industry. It is one of more than three dozen such organizations operating worldwide, affiliated with the International Federation of Audit Bureaux of Circulations (IFABC). History At the turn of the 20th century, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) observed a market need for verifiable, authenticated circulation f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automobile (magazine)
''Automobile'' was an American automobile magazine published from 1986 to 2020. It was founded in 1986 by a group of former ''Car and Driver'' employees, led by David E. Davis with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, using the credo ''No Boring Cars.'' ''Automobile'' positioned itself more broadly than the other automotive publications, an editorial theme expanded by editor David E. Davis: the magazine de-emphasized instrumented tests and elaborate technical data, instead offering subjective, experiential reports; providing in-depth review of older cars with its ''Collectible Classics'' series; and offering styling analysis with its column by former General Motors designer Robert Cumberford. In 1991 the magazine was bought by K-III Communications (later Primedia). In 2007, the publication was acquired by Source Interlink (later TEN: The Enthusiast Network). In 2017, it became part of Discovery Communications. In December 2019, Discovery's subsidiary TEN Publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMD SD60
The EMD SD60 is a , six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division, intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service. It was introduced in 1984, and production ran until 1995. History and development The SD60 is essentially identical to the SD50 externally, but has a different prime mover, the new 16-cylinder EMD 710G3A, and a computer-controlled electrical system. Chicago & North Western's railroad manual estimated that the SD60 is 3% more fuel efficient than one SD50, while a pair of SD60s was up to 16% more efficient than three SD40s pulling a standard coal train. Norfolk Southern has been modernizing their old SD60s since 2010 into SD60Es, a model specific to NS. Models Several variants of the SD60 were built, including: SD60 This was the original model, and had a conventional hood unit configuration with the ''40 Series'' (spartan) cab first employed on the SD40-2. SD60F The SD60F was ordered and was operated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazda Miata
The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-person sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda. The convertible is marketed as the or in Japan, and as the Mazda Miata () in the United States, and formerly in Canada, where it is now marketed as the MX-5 but is still commonly referred to as "Miata". Manufactured at Mazda's Hiroshima plant, the MX-5 debuted in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show and was created under the design credo , meaning "oneness of horse and rider". Noted for its small, light, balanced and minimalist design, the MX-5 has been called a successor to 1950s and 1960s Italian and British roadster sports cars. The Lotus Elan was used as a design benchmark. Each generation is designated by a two-letter code beginning with the first generation NA. The second generation ( NB) launched in 1998 for MY 1999, followed by the third generation ( NC) in 2005 for MY 2006, and the fourth generation ( ND) in 2015 for MY 2016. More than 1 million MX-5s have been sold, making it the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is a series of American Car, automobiles manufactured by Ford Motor Company, Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its Ford Mustang (seventh generation), seventh generation, it is the fifth-best selling Ford car nameplate. The namesake of the "pony car" automobile segment, the Mustang was developed as a highly styled line of sporty coupes and convertibles derived from existing model lines, initially distinguished by "long hood, short deck" proportions. Originally predicted to sell 100,000 vehicles yearly, the 1965 Mustang became the most successful vehicle launch since the Ford Model A (1927–31), 1927 Model A. Introduced on April 17, 1964 (16 days after the Plymouth Barracuda), over 400,000 units were sold in its first year; the one-millionth Mustang was sold within two years of its launch. In August 2018, Ford produced the 10-millionth Mustang; matching the first 1965 Musta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a line of American two-door, two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque since 1953. Throughout eight generations, indicated sequentially as C1 to C8, the Corvette is noted for its performance, distinctive styling, lightweight fiberglass or composite bodywork, and competitive pricing. The Corvette has had domestic mass-produced two-seater competitors fielded by American Motors Corporation, American Motors, Ford Motor Company, Ford, and Chrysler; it is the only one continuously produced by a United States auto manufacturer. It serves as Chevrolet's halo car. In 1953, GM executives accepted a suggestion by Myron Scott, then the assistant director of the Public Relations department, to name the company's new sports car after the corvette, a small, maneuverable warship. Initially, a relatively modest, lightweight 6-cylinder, 6cylinder convertible, subsequent introductions of V8 engine, V8 engines, competitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Focus (North America)
The Ford Focus is a compact car ( C-segment in Europe) manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1998 until 2025. It was created under Alexander Trotman's Ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. The original Focus was primarily designed by Ford of Europe's German and British teams. Production of the fourth generation Focus began in 2018 in Germany and China. In 2025, Ford announced that the Focus will no longer be built, in line with an announcement made in 2022. Naming The decision to name the new car the "Ford Focus" was made in early 1998, as Ford's senior management had been planning to keep the "Escort" nameplate for its new generation of small family cars. A last-minute problem arose in July 1998 when a Cologne court, responding to a case brought by the publisher Burda, ordered Ford to avoid the name "Focus" for the cars in the German market since the name was already taken by one of its magazines. This eleventh-h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Csaba Csere
Csaba Csere ( ) is a former technical director and editor-in-chief of ''Car and Driver'' magazine. Csere is an American of Hungarian descent. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975. He went on to join Ford Motor Company's Advanced Engine Engineering Office. He joined ''Car and Driver'' magazine as its technical editor in 1980. He specialized in stories about technical issues and first-person experiences in competition machines ranging from NASCAR stock cars to Formula One cars. In the process, he raced in fifteen 24-hour events and performed an automotive backflip at over 200 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Csere became editor-in-chief in 1993 and concentrated on integrating ''Car and Driver's'' TV, Internet, and radio efforts. He presided over a controversial redesign of the magazine, launched in December 2006 and refined during 2007. The cover featured capitalized headlines, often with an exclamatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Purdy (writer)
Kenneth William Purdy (April 28, 1913 – June 7, 1972) was an American automotive writer and editor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1913, and raised mostly in Auburn, New York, by his mother after his father, songwriter William Thomas Purdy (1882–1918) (''On, Wisconsin!'') died when Ken was only six. Ken graduated in 1934 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Soon after he got his first newspaper job with the Athol, Massachusetts ''Daily News''. From there he went to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to the Chicago Radio Guide, to associate editor of '' Look'', and to the United States Office of War Information as editor of ''Victory'' during World War II. He was an editor at ''Parade'', ''Car and Driver'', '' Argosy'' and ''True'' magazines between the late '40s and mid '50s. He wrote articles and fiction under the pseudonym Karl Prentiss. Purdy's main interests were automobiles and the people who drove them. Among other works, he produced 35 short stories and scores of autom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITP Media Group
ITP Media Group is a global media company founded in 1987. Its headquarters are in Dubai, and branch offices in Abu Dhabi (Capital of the UAE), Saudi Arabia, India, the United Kingdom, Germany and the USA. ITP has over 60 media brands that attract more than 50 million people per month across its consumer, business, and influencer divisions. Publications Some of the magazines more notable publications are listed below: * Arabian Business * Cosmopolitan Middle East * Esquire Middle East * Esquire Big Black Book Middle East * Esquire Saudi Arabia * Gault&Millau UAE * GQ Middle East * Grazia Middle East * Harper's Bazaar Arabia * Harper's Bazaar Saudi Arabia * Hotelier India * Hotelier Middle East * Time Out GCC * Time Out Abu Dhabi * Time Out Bahrain * Time Out Doha * Time Out Dubai * Time Out DXB * Time Out Kids UAE * Time Out Muscat ITP.net Ceased publication * L'Officiel Middle East ITP Live ITP Live launched in 2017 as a full-service social media and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Car And Driver Supercar Challenge
''Car and Driver'' (''CD'' or ''C/D'') is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955. In 2006 its total circulation was 1.23 million. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, who purchased it from its prior owner Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011. It was founded as ''Sports Cars Illustrated.'' The magazine is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. History ''Car and Driver'' was formed as ''Sports Cars Illustrated'' in 1955. In its early years, the magazine focused primarily on small, imported sports cars. In 1961, editor Karl Ludvigsen renamed the magazine ''Car and Driver'' to show a more general automotive focus. ''Car and Driver'' once featured Bruce McCall, Jean Shepherd, and Brock Yates as columnists, and P. J. O'Rourke as a frequent contributor. Former editors include William Jeanes and David E. Davis, Jr., the latter of whom led some employees to defect in 1985 to create ''Automobile''. When CBS acquired Ziff Davis' consumer magazines in 1985, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lingenfelter
John Earl Lingenfelter (October 6, 1945 in East Freedom, Pennsylvania – December 25, 2003 in Decatur, Indiana) was an NHRA driver, engineer and tuner. Over his career, Lingenfelter won 13 career national event events in Competition Eliminator and was the first driver in the class to break the six-second quarter-mile barrier. He finished second in the Pro Stock Truck standings in 1998, which was the first year of competition for the now defunct class. His Cavalier had an E.T. of 7.08 seconds. In October 1988, Lingenfelter also drove the Callaway Sledgehammer to attain the closed-course speed record for a street driven car at 254.76 mph; a record that stood for 25 years. He was the founder of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE for short) in Decatur, Indiana. LPE is a shop specializing in the modification of GM vehicles such as the F-Bodies ( Camaro, Firebird), B Bodies ( Impala SS, Caprice, Roadmaster, Fleetwood), Corvette, CTS-V, GTO, Silverado, Suburban, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
