About us

autoMedia.com was launched in September 2000 by a team of automotive editorial, design, and publishing professionals with the goal to be the premier provider of quality automotive content on and for the Web.

Today, autoMedia.com boasts more than 60,000 pages of original content, including more than 2,100 articles researched and written by leading experts. Up to 30 new features are posted monthly, covering car buying, maintenance, modification, and technology. In addition, there is a complete new vehicle buyer's guide providing the latest pricing, specifications, warranty information, rebates and incentives along with photos for new and used cars.

For 2009, the autoMedia evolution continues with even more quality content, functionality, and reader interaction.

Highlights include:

• User reviews to complement our exclusive professional reviews.
• Daily automotive news in the "autoMedia Blog"
• One of the largest used car listing services available, aggregating vehicles from many sites.
• Dynamic content links now help find other, related articles.
• Road tests include pricing and fuel economy figures, with direct links to aid further research.
• Updated community section, with new features.

Expertise distinguishes and defines autoMedia.com

Considered the originator of automotive media, Robert E. Petersen (1926 - 2007) was the majority owner of autoMedia Solutions, Inc. from its inception. The founder of several iconic car titles such as Motor Trend and Hot Rod magazines, as well as Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum, Petersen brought unrivaled automotive industry know-how to the digital realm. He was joined by another legend, Carroll Shelby, who is still serving on the Board of Directors for autoMedia Solutions, Inc. Known worldwide for his unprecedented accomplishments in automotive innovation, performance-fueled engineering, and racing, Shelby remains a driving force in the automotive world today.

autoMedia Solutions, Inc. founder and CEO Doug Hamlin combines his Marine-hardened dedication with his veteran experience as a former Motor Trend publisher to drive the business built around the creed "automotive advice you can trust." Hamlin is joined by former Motor Trend Marketing Director, Marshall Flemion, who taps his years of management in his role as President. The multi-talented Brian Hamlin rounds out the senior management team serving as autoMedia Vice President and Publisher.

Other former Petersen Publishing professionals and magazine writers join these leaders who together have created a unique, consumer-focused automotive destination online to serve the expanding digital needs of interested car shoppers and enthusiasts. This combination of insightful vehicle reviews, technical articles, and automotive features covers the full cycle of vehicle ownership and enjoyment.

The autoMedia.com team is racing full-throttle to better inform, enlighten, and especially entertain even more in the months ahead.