Who owns Car and Driver?
Car and Driver is owned by Hearst (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hearst Communications, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1955
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Car and Driver
Car and Driver publishes instrumented test results rather than impressions alone, and its comparison tests are a reference point in the American motoring press. Hearst acquired it with the Rodale and Hachette American titles. Hearst acquired it in 2011 as part of a purchase of more than a hundred international magazine titles from the French group Lagardère.
Ownership timeline of Car and Driver
Where Car and Driver sits in Hearst
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Car and Driver?
The parent company of Car and Driver is Hearst, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Car and Driver American?
Yes. Car and Driver originated in the United States in 1955 and its owner, Hearst, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Car and Driver still owned by Hearst?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Car and Driver is still owned by Hearst. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hearst — about us — Hearst Communications, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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