Auto Action

Last updated
Auto Action
EditorBruce Williams
Categories Motorsport
FrequencyFortnightly
PublisherAuto Action Media
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]

Auto Action have also produced multiple episodes of "The Auto Action Rev Limiter" Podcast which started in late June of 2020. In their words; "Each week, leading Australian motorsport journalist Andrew Clarke is joined by Auto Action's Bruce Williams and Paul Gover for a look at the motorsport world. There'll be a focus on Australia and the Australian Supercars, but will also cover F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, [and] WRC."

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References

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