Ward's is an American
organization
An organization or organisation (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English; American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization), see spelling differences) is an legal entity, entity—such as ...
that has covered the
automotive industry
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for over a century.
The organization is responsible for several publications including, ''
Ward's AutoWorld'', and ''
Ward's Dealer Business''. Ward's also publish the annual list of
Ward's 10 Best Engines.
Ward's AutoWorld
''Ward's AutoWorld'' is an
automobile
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trade magazine
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. It has been published since 1924, originally as ''Cram Report'', and continues into modern times with a monthly print version (''Ward's AutoWorld''), twice-monthly newsletters (''Ward's Automotive Reports'' and ''Ward's Engine and Vehicle Technology Update''), and subscription website.
Acquisitions
Ward's was acquired by
International Thomson Publishing
International Thomson Organization (ITO) was a Canadian holding company that was active from 1978 to 1989, with interests in publishing, travel, and natural resources. It was created as a part of a corporate restructuring of the Thomson Organizat ...
in 1981 and sold to K-III (later
Primedia
Primedia is a South African media group, headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg.
History
Primedia was established in 1994 and its listing on the JSE Securities Exchange was completed in April 1995. Primedia remained listed on the JSE until 1 O ...
) in 1990.
acquired Ward's from Primedia in 2005;
Penton merged with Prism in 2006. Penton was acquired by
Informa
Informa plc is a British publishing, business intelligence, and exhibitions group based in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
It has offices in 30 countries and around 12,000 ...
in 2016.
See also
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CarDomain
References
External links
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License Plate Check
Automotive websites
Magazines established in 1924
Automobile magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
Informa brands
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