History
| Issues | Owner |
|---|---|
| Jul 1955 – Feb 1956 | Motor Publications |
| Mar 1956 – Apr 1985 | Ziff-Davis |
| May 1985 – Dec 1987 | CBS Magazines |
| Jan 1988 – Apr 1988 | Diamandis Communications |
| Apr 1988 – May 2011 | Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. |
| May 2011 – Present | Hearst Magazines |
Car and Driver was founded 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. 2005 marked the 50th anniversary of Car and Driver .
Car and Driver once featured Bruce McCall, Jean Shepherd, Dick Smothers, and Brock Yates as columnists, and PJ O'Rourke as a frequent contributor. Former editors include William Jeanes and David E. Davis, the latter of whom led some employees to defect in order to create Automobile Magazine.
Rather than electing a Car of the Year, Car and Driver publishes its top ten picks each year in its Car and Driver 10Best.
Car and Driver is home to the John Lingenfelter Memorial Trophy. This award is given annually at their Car and Driver Supercar Challenge.
Today, Car and Driver is also published in Spain and Brazil. The Spanish version just makes use of the Car and Driver name, no editorial direction is shared.
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