Automobilwoche

Automobilwoche
Name	Automobilwoche
Type	Weekly magazine
Format	Tabloid
Foundation	1966
Language	German
Headquarters	Stuttgart
Circulation	(see Circulation and Distribution)
Website	(see Digital Presence and Archives)

Automobilwoche Automobilwoche is a German weekly trade magazine focused on the automotive industry, founded in 1966 and based in Stuttgart. It covers developments in areas such as Volkswagen Group, Daimler AG, BMW, Audi AG, Porsche AG and the wider supply chain including Bosch (company), Continental AG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Schaeffler Group and Mahle GmbH. The magazine reports on market trends affecting regions such as Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, China, Japan and South Korea and follows events like the Frankfurt Motor Show, Geneva Motor Show, North American International Auto Show and Beijing Auto Show.

History

Automobilwoche was established in 1966 amid the postwar expansion of Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler-Benz, Opel (automobile), Ford Europe and the rise of suppliers such as Magneti Marelli, Valeo, Delphi Technologies, Lear Corporation and Denso Corporation. Its early coverage referenced landmark models like the Volkswagen Beetle, BMW 2002, Mercedes-Benz 600 and corporate moves at Adam Opel AG. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s it chronicled events involving Alfa Romeo, Fiat S.p.A., Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and the effects of the 1973 oil crisis on manufacturers including Rover Company and British Leyland. In the 1990s the title followed consolidation such as the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merger, partnerships like DaimlerChrysler AG and developments at Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. After 2000 it tracked electrification drives by Tesla, Inc., Nissan LEAF programs at Nissan Motor Corporation, hydrogen initiatives linked to Hyundai Motor Company and global regulations influenced by institutions like European Commission, World Trade Organization, International Energy Agency and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Profile and Content

The magazine features reporting on corporate strategy at groups such as Stellantis, Renault Group, Hyundai Motor Group, Geely, SAIC Motor, Tata Motors and BYD Auto, and technological coverage involving Lithium-ion battery, Solid-state battery research at Panasonic Corporation, LG Chem, CATL and startups like Rimac Automobili. Editorial sections analyze product launches from Ferrari N.V., Lamborghini, Aston Martin, McLaren Automotive and coachbuilders such as Pininfarina and Bertone. Policy and regulatory reporting references legislative acts such as Euro 6, CO2 emissions standards and institutions like Federal Motor Transport Authority (Germany) and International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. The magazine profiles executives including CEOs at Oliver Blume, Herbert Diess, Ola Källenius, Timo and boards of directors at Hugo Boss AG—while covering labor issues with unions such as IG Metall and negotiations at facilities like Daimler Sindelfingen plant. Regular columns focus on topics tied to suppliers like Mahindra & Mahindra, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Nokian Tyres and aftermarket companies like Bosal.

Circulation and Distribution

Automobilwoche circulates primarily in German-speaking markets including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and reaches industry readers in Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Distribution channels include subscriptions to multinational corporations such as Volkswagen Group of America offices, corporate libraries at BMW Group Classic, trade fair distribution at events like IAA Mobility and airline lounges of carriers such as Lufthansa. Its readership encompasses procurement managers at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, R&D directors at Bosch (company), fleet managers from Deutsche Bahn subsidiaries, and analysts at financial firms including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and consultancies such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group and Roland Berger.

Ownership and Management

The title has been part of publishing groups and media houses associated with conglomerates such as Stuttgarter Zeitung origins and publishing entities akin to Handelsblatt Media Group, Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, Axel Springer SE, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and regional houses similar to Süddeutscher Verlag. Its editorial leadership has included editors-in-chief with backgrounds at outlets like Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel and WirtschaftsWoche. Corporate governance involves boards and management teams that interact with industry stakeholders including chambers like IHK Stuttgart and associations such as Verband der Automobilindustrie and European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Financial oversight historically drew on advertising from OEMs such as Audi Sport, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and dealer networks including Auto 5000.

Awards and Events

Automobilwoche organizes and sponsors industry events and awards that parallel programs like European Car of the Year, World Car Awards, Car of the Year Japan and trade symposiums similar to Automotive News PACE Awards and the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress. It hosts conferences addressing topics across powertrain innovation with speakers from IVK Group, emissions testing with representatives from TÜV SÜD, market forecasting by analysts from IHS Markit and human resources panels including executives from Continental AG and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The magazine’s events attract exhibitors and partners such as Bosch (company), Siemens, Microsoft, Google, Huawei Technologies and venture investors like SoftBank Vision Fund.

Digital Presence and Archives

The publication maintains an online portal with newsfeeds, newsletters and paywalled analyses targeting executives at Audi AG, Porsche AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG and technology partners such as NVIDIA Corporation, Intel Corporation and ARM Holdings. Its archives preserve reporting on milestones like the debut of the BMW i3, the launch of the Tesla Model S, and regulatory shifts tied to European Green Deal and Fit for 55 package decisions. Digital services include searchable backfiles used by researchers at institutions such as German Historical Institute, University of Stuttgart, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and think tanks like Agora Verkehrswende.

Category:German magazines