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1976 – AUTOhebdo, a birth without a safety net

Regardless of whether the cover is dated February 19-26 and the table of contents February 12-19, AUTOhebdo wrote its first lines 50 years ago. A story told with key figures from that era…

Published 10/02/2026 à 10:30

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1976 – AUTOhebdo, a birth without a safety net

Michel Hommell, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Christian Courtel © Christian Courtel

Was 1976 a year of happiness? Judging by the recent study* on the subject and the current nostalgia for the 1970s, the answer is undeniably yes. It must be said that at that time, people were humming along to the tunes of Sylvie Vartan, Johnny Hallyday, and Michel Sardou, and were amazed by the Concorde making its first flight.

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Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺 Luxembourg)

11/02/2026 at 07:22 a.m.

AutoHebdo is simply fabulous. A suggestion for the future… Once a month, add an A4 poster of a current or classic Formula 1 car! (Even with a 2-4 Euro surcharge.) An idea worth exploring… 😎😉🍾. alainkf1@pt.lu

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Hilton Leon

10/02/2026 at 11:55 a.m.

Sport auto hadn't dared to publish it weekly. Thank you to Mr. Hommell for daring to do so and... succeeding.

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