Ward's is an American organization that has covered the

automotive industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such ...

for over 80 years. The organization is responsible for several publications including, ''

Ward's AutoWorld Ward's is an American organization that has covered the automotive industry for over 80 years. The organization is responsible for several publications including, '' Ward's AutoWorld'', and '' Ward's Dealer Business''. Ward's also publish the ...

'', and ''

Ward's Dealer Business Ward's is an American organization that has covered the automotive industry for over 80 years. The organization is responsible for several publications including, ''Ward's AutoWorld'', and '' Ward's Dealer Business''. Ward's also publish the a ...

''. Ward's also publish the annual list of

Ward's 10 Best Engines 10 of the World's best engines is an annual list of the ten ''"''best''"'' automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by '' Ward's AutoWorld'' magazine. The list was started in 1994 for Model Year 1995, and has been drawn ev ...

. Ward's was acquired by International Thomson Publishing in 1981 and sold to K-III (later

Primedia Primedia is a South African media group, headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg. History Primedia was established in 1994 and its listing on the JSE Securities Exchange was completed in April 1995. Primedia remained listed on the JSE until 1 O ...

) in 1990.

Prism Business Media Penton was an information services and marketing company. The company's three largest revenue streams came from events, digital and marketing services. Although Penton had a long history (see below) as a trade publisher, in 2015 it reported that ...

acquired Ward's from Primedia in 2005; Penton merged with Prism in 2006. Penton was acquired by Informa in 2016.

''Ward's AutoWorld''

''Ward's AutoWorld'' is an

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. It has been published since 1924, originally as ''Cram Report'', and continues into modern times with a monthly print version (''Ward's AutoWorld''), twice-monthly newsletters (''Ward's Automotive Reports'' and ''Ward's Engine and Vehicle Technology Update''), and subscription web site.

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