MOTORTREND.COM Launches New Podcast

LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND, the world’s automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the launch of MOTOR TREND Radio’s new weekly podcast, which can be found on www.motortrend.com and at the iTunes Music Store.

The four-hour weekly radio show is archived and available in its entirety and commercial-free at the iTunes Music Store starting with broadcasts from June 2006. Additionally, a monthly 30-minute “Best of” podcast recapping the highlights of the month’s finest radio moments will be available on the first of every month at www.motortrend.com, along with a comprehensive collection of show highlights from the past year. Unlike many podcasts, MOTOR TREND Radio’s podcast is recorded and downloaded in high-fidelity quality.

“Auto enthusiasts are committed and passionate consumers of content,” said Bob Long, host of MOTOR TREND Radio. “MOTOR TREND as a brand is always looking for new ways to connect and engage our readers. Podcasting is significant because it is functioning as the new ‘audio VCR’ and has become an important part of the audio broadcasting business.”

Now in its fourth year, MOTOR TREND Radio is hosted by automotive veteran Bob Long and features interviews with its award-winning editors, influential industry leaders, and other fascinating personalities in the automotive industry, along with the latest news and insider information about motor sports, road tests, future products and live coverage of major events and auto shows. In addition to satellite radio broadcasts, the show can be heard on the Talk Radio Network's 116 terrestrial affiliates. For more information on channels and affiliate station listings, please visit www.motortrend.com.

About MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE

MOTOR TREND, a PRIMEDIA publication, was founded in 1949 and has a circulation of 1.1 million and a total readership of 7.1 million. Internationally recognized as the world's number one automotive authority, MOTOR TREND is one of the leading brands in automotive publishing. The MOTOR TREND brand is comprised of MOTOR TREND Classic, motortrend.com; MOTOR TREND Radio; Truck Trend; MOTOR TREND International Auto Shows; MOTOR TREND en Espanol; and the renowned MOTOR TREND Car, Sport/Utility and Truck of the Year Awards program.