In 1959 it became
Motor Cycling with Scooter Weekly. The magazine continued until 1962 when it changed to newspaper format, later merging in 1967 with
Motor Cycle which had hitherto remained as magazine format. Traditionally, Motor Cycling had a sporting-bias whilst Motor Cycle had more of a technical grounding. In his first-page article of the last magazine-format of Motor Cycle dated 3 August 1967, editor-in-chief of the new venture Harry Louis stated: "
Besides bringing two famous, long-established publications together, we are uniting the star writers on both into one team operating from Dorset House. These enthusiasts who, basically all-rounders but with specialized interests when they punch their typewriters, form the most experienced, knowledgeable and liveliest bunch of motor-cycling journalists ever in our field." under Motor Cycle publishers Iliffe Specialist Publications Ltd. "
The printing will be by the latest process, web-offset, which gives much brighter reproduction of pictures than has been possible in the past. With about twice as much space as in this issue, the new Motor Cycle
brings you all the features you expect plus much more extensive coverage of sport and news." with the business becoming associated with
The National Motorcycle Museum during 2014. Mick Woollet stayed, becoming sports editor, eventually progressing to editor of Motor Cycle which was later renamed
Motor Cycle Weekly prior to closure in 1983. Woollett was already involved in
The Classic Motor Cycle and went on to other projects under
IPC magazines and IPC Press. A publication having a similar name –
Motor Cycling Weekly, in the newspaper format – was established by some former staff after closure of
Motor Cycle/Motor Cycle Weekly including
Nick Harris, who later became a motor sport television commentator. Several issues only were sold in the UK during late 1983 and early 1984 before abandonment of the project. ==See also==