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'''''Road & Track''''' is an [[automobileUnited States|American]] enthusiast [[magazineautomobile|automotive]] in theenthusiast [[United Statesmagazine]], founded by two friends in 1947. It is owned by [[Hachette Filipacchi MédiasMedia U.S.|Hachette Filipacchi Media]], and is published monthly. The editorial offices are located in [[Newport Beach]], [[California]].▼

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▲'''''Road & Track''''' is an [[automobile]] enthusiast [[magazine]] in the [[United States]], founded by two friends in 1947. It is owned by [[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi Media]] and is published monthly.

==History==

''Road & Track'' focuses on both production and [[sports car]]s, and is the only automotive magazine that gives more than a passing glance to [[motorcycle]]s. This is no small coincidence, since it is the sister publication of ''[[Cycle World]]'' and the two magazines share offices and some editorial staff in [[Newport Beach, California]].

''Road & Track'' was founded by two friends, Wilfred H. Brehaut, Jr. and Joseph S. Fennessy, in 1947, in [[Hempstead (town), New York|Hempstead]], [[New York]].<ref name="historycan">{{cite web |title=Motoring Memories: Retrospective: John Bond, “Father of Road & Track” |url=http://www.canadiandriver.com/2005/05/30/motoring-memories-retrospective-john-bond-father-of-road-track.htm |date= 30 May 2005 |work=Canadian Driver |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref> Published only six times from 1947 to 1949, it struggled in its early years. By 1952, regular contributor and editor John Bond had become the owner of the magazine, which then grew until its sale to CBS Publications in 1972.<ref name="historycan"/> In later years{{When}}, Hachette Filipacchi Media took ownership of the magazine. In October 2008, Matt DeLorenzo became Editor-in-Chief, succeeding to Thos L. Bryant, who had been in place since 20 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Road Ahead |url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=25&article_id=7081 |date= November 2008 |work=Road & Track |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref>

==Content==

Compared to other major American automobile magazines, ''Road & Track'' (often abbreviated ''R&T'') focuses muchon moreboth onproduction and [[autosports racingcar]]s. Former race car drivers have often contributecontributed material, including [[Paul Frère]] and former [[Formula One]] champion [[Phil Hill]]. InGordon their January 2006 issueMurray, theythe featureddesigner aof new contributing writer,the [[GordonMcLaren MurrayF1]], theis designerone of themany [[McLarencontributing F1]]writers to be featured in the publication.

Like many auto magazines, ''Road & Track'' used to publish an annual [[Road & Track Ten Best|Ten Best list]], but it has not done so in years. ''[[Car and Driver]]'', also owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media, publishes their own [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Ten Best list]].▼

Their trademark stylized [[ampersand]] (&) is the title of a monthly article showcasing the latest developments in future cars and prototypes. Other monthly features include "Road Tests" and "First Drives" of the latest production cars. Editor-in-Chief [[Thos L Bryant]], Engineering Editor [[Dennis Simanaitis]], and popular Editor-at-Large [[Peter Egan (columnist)|Peter Egan]] all have monthly columns.▼

▲TheirThe trademark stylized [[ampersand]] (&) is the title of a monthly article showcasing the latest developments in future cars and prototypes. Other monthly features include "Road Tests" and, "First Drives" of the latest production cars, "Technology Insights", "Speed Zone" and "Tech Tidbits" . Editor-in-Chief [[ThosMatt L BryantDeLorenzo]], Engineering Editor [[Dennis Simanaitis]], and popular Editor-at-Large [[Peter Egan (columnist)|Peter Egan]] all have monthly columns.

In 2004, ''Road & Track'' developed a new magazine concept titled '''''[[Speed (magazine)|Speed]]''''', which focuses on the [[Car modding|aftermarket tuning]] trend. In the February 2006 issue, it was announced that ''Speed'' will be a [[World Wide Web|web-based]] magazine, no longer being printed.▼

▲In 2004, ''Road & Track'' developed a new magazine concept titled '''''[[Speed (magazine)|Speed]]''''', which focuses on the [[Car modding|aftermarket tuning]] trend. In the February 2006 issue, it was announced that ''Speed'' willwould be a [[World Wide Web|web-based]] magazine, no longer being printed.

▲Like many auto magazines, ''Road & Track'' used to publish an annual [[Road & Track Ten Best|Ten Best list]], but it has not done so in years. ''[[Car and Driver]]'', also owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media, publishes their own [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Ten Best list]].

==TriviaVideo game==

''Road & Track''The magazine also contributed to the 1994 [[video game]], ''[[The Need for Speed (video game)|The Need for Speed]]'', to help the designers match vehicle behavior and sounds to that of the real cars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/saturn/573980-road-and-track-presents-the-need-for-speed/index.html |work=Gamerankings.com |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[sports car]]▼

* [[0 to 60 mph]]

* [[Car and Driver]]

▲* [[sportsCar carclub]]

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://www.roadandtrack.com/ '''''Road & Track''''' official site]

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