the automotive business magazine Motor

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the automotive business magazine Motor

Born in the early days of motoring, this long-running American magazine grew from a publication for affluent car owners into a trusted source of service, repair, and industry information for automotive professionals.

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An Illustrated Directory of the Specifications of All Domestic and Foreign Motor-cars and Motor Business Wagons, Gasoline, Steam and Electric, Sold in This Country, 1907

An Illustrated Directory of the Specifications of All Domestic and Foreign Motor-cars and Motor Business Wagons, Gasoline, Steam and Electric, Sold in This Country, 1907

by the automotive business magazine Motor

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First published in 1903 and founded by William Randolph Hearst, MOTOR is one of the oldest American automotive magazines. Over time, it shifted with the industry itself, moving beyond early motoring culture to focus on the practical needs of repair shops, technicians, and other automotive professionals.

The magazine has been closely tied to Hearst’s business publishing operations and is also connected to MOTOR Information Systems, which is known for automotive data and technical content. Its editorial focus has centered on service, diagnostics, repair knowledge, and industry insight rather than consumer car enthusiasm alone.

That long history helps explain its reputation: MOTOR has presented itself as a working resource for people in the automotive trade, combining magazine journalism with technical expertise developed over more than a century.