Automotive Publications

Find the best publications on the automotive industry, from books to standard-setting magazines
By Christine Margiotta, Freelance writer The automotive industry is a fast-paced competitive business that requires its players to possess a true edge to be successful. One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get that edge is by regularly reading automotive publications. Whether it's an automotive trade publication, automotive book or automotive magazine, the reading is mandatory for the industry's elite.

You can use automotive publications to find the top-rated car manufacturers, pick up sales tips, or check out what's coming on the horizon when it comes to future car makes and models. When choosing which publications to add to your research arsenal, consider the following:

1. An automotive magazine will offer blanket industry information in a timely manner on a regular basis throughout the year.
2. Auto trade publications can offer up insider information from the automotive professionals themselves.
3. Regularly updated reference books filled with automotive industry contacts and market information are invaluable references to keep and use for research.
   

Check out automotive magazines for the latest industry news and information

Many useful articles can be found in a reputable auto magazine. Each auto magazine is a great source of the latest industry news as well as a useful resource for repeat reference while on the job.
Try:  Automobile Magazine is a car magazine that publishes information on new, used and green cars in addition to interesting features. AutoWeek enables its readers to comment on information in this car magazine online. Motor Trend, a tried and true car magazine that helps quality standards for the industry, is a great choice for car ratings and reliability information.

Check out monthly automotive trade publications

Some of the most reliable trade magazine sources of automotive industry information are also the oldest. Be sure to subscribe to these industry staples.
Try:  Automotive Industries, the oldest trade publication in the industry, is a car book chock full of information about how to grow your client base or take advantage of new and emerging technologies for the automotive industry. Successful Dealer is a monthly car book that offers up insights from the perspective of car dealerships and their owners.

Look up automotive publications about specific aspects of the industry

There are a number of flagship trade publications that serve as great go-to references for specific roles in the automotive industry all year long. Make sure to add these books to your auto book reference collection.
Try:  The Auto Industry Monitor is a publication of General Electric Co. that contains data and trends in the automotive industry. Automotive Fleet is an auto book that caters specifically to industry professionals who manage car fleets for sale.

• With the price of gas continuing to rise, the automotive industry is under much scrutiny. Be sure to stay on top of the latest green vehicle innovations and think about how to come up with your own green sales strategies to entice customers into the cars you sell. A number of the automotive publications listed above feature green vehicle/technology sections that can be invaluable in your efforts to market more fuel efficient cars.