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Ward's

American organization

Ward's is an American organization that has covered the automotive industry 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.

01Ward's AutoWorld

Ward's AutoWorld is an automobile trade magazine. 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.

02Acquisitions

Ward's was acquired by International Thomson Publishing in 1981 and sold to K-III (now Rent Group) 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.

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