Auto Action Explained

Auto Action
Editor:Bruce Williams
Category:Motorsport
Frequency:Fortnightly
Publisher:Action Media Partners
Firstdate:24 February 1971
Based:Oakleigh, Victoria
Country:Australia
Language:English
Issn:2204-9924

Auto Action is an Australian motorsport magazine.[1] The first edition was published on 24 February 1971. It became part of Australian Consolidated Press and was included in its 2012 sale to Bauer Media Group. After unsuccessfully trying to sell the title, publication ceased after 1,668 issues in May 2016.[2] [3] [4] [5]

After a short layoff, the masthead was sold to Action Media Partners and publication resumed on 25 July 2016.[6]

Auto Action have also produced multiple episodes of "The Auto Action Rev Limiter" Podcast which started in late June of 2020. In their words; "Each week, leading Australian motorsport journalist Andrew Clarke is joined by Auto Action's Bruce Williams and Paul Gover for a look at the motorsport world. There'll be a focus on Australia and the Australian Supercars, but will also cover F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, [and] WRC."

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auto action. . 2003 . . 903906222 . 2019-12-12.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20191030100449/https://mumbrella.com.au/bauer-media-seeking-new-owner-for-motorsport-magazine-auto-action-362215 Bauer Media seeking new owner for Auto Action
  3. https://www.sprinter.com.au/bauer-motor-mag-stalls/ Bauer motor mag stalls
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027174015/https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/farewell-auto-action/ Farewell Auto Action
  5. An Herioc Farewell Auto Action issue 1668 5 May 2016 page 9
  6. https://autoaction.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AA-Media-Kit-Guide-2019-v2.pdf Media Kit 2019