Auto Action

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Auto Action
EditorBruce Williams
Categories Motorsport
FrequencyFortnightly
PublisherAction Media Partners
First issue24 February 1971
CountryAustralia
Based in Oakleigh, Victoria
Language English
Website autoaction.com.au
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]

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References

  1. "Auto action". WorldCat. 2003. OCLC   903906222 . Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. Bauer Media seeking new owner for Auto Action Mumbrella 26 April 2016
  3. Bauer motor mag stalls Sprinter 28 April 2016
  4. Farewell Auto Action Supercars Championship 2 May 2016
  5. An Herioc Farewell Auto Action issue 1668 5 May 2016 page 9
  6. Media Kit 2019 Auto Action