http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 10:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 10:37AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/This is quite the list of published literature PrimMedia has for sale. Most of these publications should be categorized as satire;

http://www.primedia.com/divisions/enthusiastmedia/

I don't see "Guns, Girls & Ammo" on the list.]]>Feb 10th 2007 11:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 12:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 12:55PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/just think of it. articles on how the super styled camry is faster and more fun to drive than ferrari. the prius is more stylish and powerful than a corvette. the tundra will be able to pull an aircraft carrier out of water. and last but not least, an in depth article about the luxurious, highly sophisticated, world class answer to rolls royce. the corolla. ]]>Feb 10th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
The only good print car magazine left is Grassroots Motorsports.]]>Feb 10th 2007 2:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 3:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
European Car hit the skids years ago. It's nowhere as good as when it was VW&Porsche. EC wanted to be an American version of the $8 Brit imports. Juvenile writing and the same photography in every issue.

I still get HotRod. Why? $10 a year and I can't take my PC into the toilet.]]>Feb 10th 2007 3:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
Time Warner (the actual name of the company that is your "corporate media overlord") recently sold off a slew of its magazines and laid off a lot of people from Time magazine, so keep dreaming.]]>Feb 10th 2007 3:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 3:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
Motor Trend has improved quite a bit in the last year or two. It would be nice to see that continue, and then some.

I've been a subscribed to Car and Driver since 1983, but the recent redesign took away the last remaining connection (other than the name) to the magazine I used to love.]]>Feb 10th 2007 3:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 10th 2007 5:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
I have a two-year subscription to Motor Trend, which cost me a whole $9. As much as I absorb internet car news, can't resist that deal.]]>Feb 10th 2007 8:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
Portability is also and issue. I don't have a laptop and I even if I did, I don't think it would be a very stable procedure to use on the throne. Perhaps when I get my iPhone that will all change.]]>Feb 11th 2007 1:11AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
http://www.rob-laidlaw.com/rob_laidlaw/2007/02/primedia_acquir.html

http://www.jesserasch.com/jesse_rasch/2007/02/primedia_acquir.html]]>Feb 11th 2007 1:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/Feb 11th 2007 4:24AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
We like to think we're more than a magazine ...]]>Feb 12th 2007 2:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/10/got-12-bucks-primedia-puts-motor-trend-and-more-up-for-sale/
http://www.rob-laidlaw.com/rob_laidlaw/2007/02/in_the_face_of_.html

Several mentions about failure and an overall negative tone. If you just sold something for a small fortune why would you write "In a few years, we will all look back and laugh at where we have come from, and where are now. Today will be a forgotten memory, reserved for nights of too many drinks."

Sometimes companies that appear valuable just aren't due to operational costs which eat away profits, poor management, etc. Seems like it's a real possibility that Modified was not doing as well as we might have thought.]]>Feb 14th 2007 2:07PM