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The Motor (later, just Motor) was a British weekly car magazine founded on 28 January 1903 and published by Temple Press. It was initially launched as Motorcycling and Motoring in 1902 before the title was shortened.[1] From the 14 March 1964 issue the magazine name was simply Motor. Compared to rival The Autocar (later, just Autocar), Motor was more informative and more conservative.
Frequency | Weekly |
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Founder | Temple Press |
First issue | 28 January 1903 |
Final issue | 1988 |
Country | United Kingdom |
The magazine usually included:
- News and scoops of the latest cars
- Motorsport news and results
- Car reviews – normally two, both 2 pages long with specifications and impressions.
- Road tests – one per week and very detailed
In 1988, the journal was absorbed by its long-standing rival Autocar, which became, from the 7 September issue, Autocar & Motor. Six years later, with the 21 September 1994 issue, the name reverted to Autocar.
References
edit- ^ "Early motoring publications". National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.