''ADAC Motorwelt'' () is an
automobile
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and
travel magazine
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published in
Munich
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, Germany. It is a member-magazine of
ADAC
The ADAC, officially the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (), is Europe's largest automobile association. The ADAC is the largest wikt:Verein, ''verein'' (club) in Germany, with around 21 million members. Its headquarters are located i ...
(Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.) and due to 21,4 millions ADAC-members it was over decades one of the magazines in Germany with the highest circulation.
History and profile
''ADAC Motorwelt'' was established in 1925 as a monthly magazine of ADAC.
The magazine and ''ADAC Sport'' are the successors of another car magazine, ''Der Motorfahrer'', which was published for 22 years until 1925.
[ ''ADAC Motorwelt'' is the official media outlet of ADAC.][ The magazine was published monthly. Like ADAC, ADAC Motorwelt has its headquarters in Munich.][
''ADAC Motorwelt'' covers articles mainly on cars and travel-related topics.]motor sports
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and new model previews.[ It publishes several lists and provides awards, including "Germany’s favourite car", based on reader votes.][
Since 2020, the ADAC has had a magazine produced and marketed as a commission from the media group Burda.][
''ADAC Motorwelt'' is available at the ADAC local offices, travel agencies and driver safety locations as well as the ]Edeka
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and Netto supermarkets. All members need to do to get a copy of the magazine is show their membership card.
Circulation
In 1992 ''ADAC Motorwelt'' had a circulation of 10.9 million copies. It was the top special interest magazine worldwide in 2001 with a circulation of 13,162,000 copies. The magazine had an average circulation of 13,777,000 copies in 2003, making it the largest magazine in Germany.[ Its total circulation was 13,700,000 copies in 2006, making it the largest magazine in Germany.
The circulation of ''ADAC Motorwelt'' was 13,808,111 copies in 2010, making it the largest European automobile magazine.]
See also
* List of magazines in Germany
The following is an incomplete list of current and defunct magazines published in Germany. Their language may be German or other languages.
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*''11 Freunde''
*''1000°''
*''5vor12''
*''7 Tage''
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*''ABC-Zeitung''
*''Abenteuer Archäologie' ...
References
External links
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1925 establishments in Germany
Automobile magazines published in Germany
German-language magazines
Magazines established in 1925
Magazines published in Munich
Monthly magazines published in Germany
Quarterly magazines published in Germany