Auto Bild

Auto Bild is a since February 24, 1986 every Friday German automotive magazine published by Axel Springer AG with editorial headquarters in Hamburg.

• 4.1 Auto Bild wheel
• 4.2 Auto Bild Klassik
• 4.3 Auto Bild Motorsport
• 4.4 Auto Bild Sportscars
• 4.5 Autotest
• 4.6 Motor Revue
• 4.7 Special issues ( and others)
• 4.8 autobild.de
• 4.9 Autobild.tv
• 4.10 Auto Bild mobile
• 4:11 Auto Bild iPad App
• 4:12 Auto Bild iPhone App

• 6.1 The Golden Steering Wheel
• 6.2 Sports Cars of the Year
• 6.3 all-wheel drive car of the year
• 6.4 The Golden Classic Steering Wheel
• 6.5 "Golden Carrot "

Editors

• Peter J. Glodschey (1986-1994)
• Peter Felske (1994-2006)
• Bernd Wieland (since 3 April 2006)

Price history

In 1986, car image with the introductory price of 30 cent to magazine market. The Journal has established itself in the early years at a price of 1.00 DM 1999, the price increased to DM 1.90. Since 1 March 2013, the magazine costs 1.70 euros.

Circulation Statistic

In the fourth quarter of 2012 the average circulation was IVW at 533 931 copies. These are 9587 newspaper copies per issue less ( -1.76 %) than in the same quarter last year. The number of subscribers increased within a year by 3941 subscribers per issue from ( -3.23 %); thus refer approximately 22.1 % of the readers the newspaper subscription.

Weighted average number of common issues quarterly

Average number of copies sold in the quarter by subscription

Family

Auto Bild has now developed a brand family: "The group comprises AUTO PICTURE, IMAGE AUTO WHEEL, AUTO BILD Klassik, AUTO BILD MOTORSPORT AUTO IMAGE SPORTS CARS, AUTO TEST, numerous special issues, the digital platforms www.autobild.de, www.autobild. tv and mobil.autobild.de and the AUTO BILD iPad app and the AUTO BILD iPhone app. "

Auto Bild wheel

The magazine is Europe's largest all-wheel drive magazine and is aimed at off-road enthusiasts. " The reader will find in each issue detailed tests and driving reports, accessory ideas. In addition to the 4x4 adventure world of the title focuses on the practical things of the 4x4 everyday life on the road and off-road. " The first edition appeared in 2002 under the title Auto Bild alles wheel. Editor in chief Bernhard Weinbacher.

Auto Bild Klassik

The journal was first published in 2007, offers information on classic, vintage and classic cars. The magazine is published monthly. Editor in chief Bernd Wieland, Deputy Editor in Chief is Frank B. Meyer.

Auto Bild Motorsport

The magazine went out of the monthly magazine Rallye Racing and was first published in 2001. It provides information on the Formula 1 circuit racing and rally championships as well as sports including motorcycle.

Originally appeared Auto Bild Motorsport as an independent magazine. Since May 2009 there is a new magazine concept: "Auto Bild Motorsport is attached as a separate product and " Special section conception " in AUTO BILD. " This supplement appears with 35 issues per year and especially during the German motorsport season (April to October) weekly. Editor in chief Olaf Schilling.

Auto Bild Sportscars

The monthly magazine concerned with lifestyle around sporty cars - series of sports cars to high-end tuning cars. The magazine was first published in 2002 under the name Auto Bild test & tuning. Editor in chief Olaf Schilling, deputy chief editor is Michael Iggena.

Autotest

Autotest provides buying advice, extensive service and advice section, and comparison tests. " From the latest vehicle models to battery care and the best summer tires - AUTO TEST, Germany's leading Buyer's Guide magazine, all under the microscope. " Editor in chief Olaf Schilling, Deputy Editor Michael Iggena.

Motor revue

This superbly designed magazine first appeared with issue 1/2013 of 7 December 2012. Appears quarterly. The claim is formulated: " Elegant, lavish, cultivated. " Name and Logo remember the magazine Motor Revue, which had the Motor Presse Stuttgart published until 1994. Editor in chief Bernd Wieland, Deputy chief editor is Christian Steiger.

Special issues ( and others)

• Auto Bild Green Cars: 2009 Come to the market daughter magazine specializing in environmentally friendly cars and cars with alternative drive.
• Car Tuning picture: First 2007 magazine about tuning, tuning accessories and tuning fairs.
• Auto BILD TÜV Auto Report: The magazine is published annually and consists of a statistical part, the typical defects of the vehicle in the main test by TUV for the main vehicles shows. It is complemented by a magazine section which the editors Auto Bild car created mainly from secondary use of the magazines image and Auto Bild Klassik.
• Auto Bild endurance test: Information about endurance test candidates

Autobild.de

Since 1995, the online presence autobild.de. In addition to numerous articles from the print edition and the sister leaves, there are also independently researched articles and a used-car market.

In October 2009 autobild.de started a cooperation with Sixt e-ventures: Together they operate mediates both autohaus24.de, a new car portal that buyers interests and Dealer, but does not sell cars. According to IVW autobild.de 7.7 million page visits (as at April 2011). Editor in chief Burkhard Knopke, Deputy Editor Jochen Knecht.

Autobild.tv

2007 was the Internet - TV offering autobild.tv with self-produced film clips at the start. Conductor Dennis Petermann, managing editor and editorial coordinator Varchmin Sebastian Maximilian bitter.

Auto Bild mobile

With the optimized specifically for mobile portal autobild.de users can retrieve information on car topics.

Auto Bild iPad App

The full contents of the auto- print edition is supplemented in the iPad app through videos, image galleries and zoomable photos and interactive elements.

Auto Bild iPhone App

Auto Bild delivers its content also specially formatted for the iPhone. The iPhone app auto image information in the three central categories news, reviews and guides. The video channel shows the tests, comparisons, and driving reports the magazine Auto Bild. In addition, there is a traffic jam alerts.

Auto image abroad

Auto image appears now in 34 countries:

• Azerbaijan: AUTO BILD AZERBAYCAN
• Bulgaria: AUTO BILD BULGARIA
• Denmark: AUTO BILD DANMARK
• Estonia: AUTO BILD EESTI
• Finland: AUTO BILD SUOMI
• France: AUTO PLUS
• Georgia: GEORGIA AUTO BILD
• Greece: AUTO BILD HELLAS
• UK: AUTO EXPRESS
• India: AUTO BILD INDIA
• Indonesia: AUTO BILD INDONESIA

• Italy: AUTO OGGI
• Croatia: AUTO BLIC
• Latvia: AUTO BILD LATVIJA
• Lithuania: AUTO BILD Lietuva
• Macedonia: AUTO BILD MAKEDONIJA
• Mexico: AUTO BILD MEXICO
• Montenegro: CRNA GORA SRBIJA I
• Netherlands: AUTO WEEK
• Austria: AUTO BILD AUSTRIA
• Poland: AUTO ŚWIAT
• Portugal: AUTO FOCO
• Romania: AUTO BILD ROMANIA

• Switzerland: AUTO BILD SWITZERLAND
• Slovenia: AUTO BILD SLOVENIA
• Slovakia: AUTO BILD SLOVENSKO
• Spain: AUTO BILD ESPAÑA
• Serbia: AUTO BILD SRBIJA CRNA GORA I
• Thailand: AUTO BILD THAILAND
• Czech Republic: AUTO TIP
• Turkey: AUTO SHOW
• Ukraine: AUTO BILD UKRAINE
• Hungary: AUTO BILD MAGYARORSZAG
• Belarus: AUTO BILD BELARUS

The magazine is the best-selling car magazine in Europe, in Germany only surpassed by the pad stronger while, but for club members free available ADAC.

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The Golden Steering Wheel

The Golden Steering Wheel is one of the most famous German awards for new car models. It has been awarded since 1976 by the tabloid Bild am Sonntag, since 2009 in cooperation with the European part of the Auto Bild group.

Sports Cars of the Year

This prize is awarded to Auto Bild Sportscars from the sports car of each last year. The prize is awarded annually to the Essen Motor Show and has existed since 2002.

All-wheel drive car of the year

The award - wheel drive car of the year is awarded annually by Auto Bild wheel and is considered the most prestigious award in the 4x4 vehicle segment. "2011 gave WHEEL AUTO BILD awards in nine categories, which are graded according to the purchase price and vehicle categories. Previously certain total 119 432 readers online their favorites. "

The Golden Classic Steering Wheel

Auto Bild Klassik elects annually since 2010, the " Classic of the Year " ( classic vehicles ), " Classic of the Future " ( new model series ), " Fund of the Year", " restoration of the Year" and " Person of the Year ".

"Golden Carrot "

In the last issue of the magazine, the Golden, Silver or Bronze Carrot gives models that rust prematurely or have defects in mechanical / electrical / electronics. 2010, these were the Alfa Romeo 159 (gold), the BMW Z4 (Silver) as well as the Ford S- Max ( Bronze). 2012, these were the VW Touran (gold), the BMW 1 Series (Silver) and Opel Signum (bronze). There is also a special award, the "tin - carrot". The 2009 received the German car trade for over-priced leasing invoices and 2012 all car manufacturers since (quote :) " they require the expensive, long life oil, refer to maintenance-free batteries and timing chains and promise their customers the moon. If it comes but once in damage, [ ... ], many manufacturers do not want to pay the cost. "