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 in 1981 and sold to K-III (later
Primedia) in 1990.
Prism Business Media acquired Ward's from Primedia in 2005;
Penton merged with Prism in 2006. Penton was acquired by
Informa 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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