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Lifeline · automotive-technology.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 18, 2016 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 17, 1999automotive-technology.com was registered on May 17, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described automotive-technology.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.comJul 18, 2016 – Feb 20, 2017Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (IANA 303) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for automotive-technology.com, from Jul 18, 2016 to Feb 20, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Squarespace Domains II LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 19, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for automotive-technology.com are held from Nov 19, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (97 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: suryanandan.netAug 8, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed suryanandan.net nameservers (ochre.suryanandan.net, visage.suryanandan.net) for automotive-technology.com from Aug 8, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedJan 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for automotive-technology.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (32)
May 17, 1999Registration: automotive-technology.com was registered on May 17, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described automotive-technology.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Established in 1972, SPG Media PLC is an international business-to-business media company providing world-class controlled circulation magazines, internet reference portals, business conferences and forums.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 19, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for automotive-technology.com are held from Nov 19, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (97 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 21, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Established in 1972, SPG Media PLC is an international business-to-business media company providing world-class controlled circulation magazines, internet reference portals, business conferences and forums.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Squarespace Domains II LLCAug 11, 2017 – Oct 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 11, 2017 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 21, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 9, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 9, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 18, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 18, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 11, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: suryanandan.netOct 18, 2013suryanandan.net (ochre.suryanandan.net, visage.suryanandan.net) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: autofocusasia.comNov 1, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016autofocusasia.com (ochre1.autofocusasia.com, ochre2.autofocusasia.com) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to autofocusasia.comNov 1, 2013automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from suryanandan.net to autofocusasia.com between Oct 21, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at suryanandan.net: Oct 21, 2013 (registration record). First seen at autofocusasia.com: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: autofocusasia.comJul 18, 2016 – Jan 15, 2017Registration records listed autofocusasia.com nameservers (ochre1.autofocusasia.com, ochre2.autofocusasia.com) for automotive-technology.com from Jul 18, 2016 to Jan 15, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ochre-media.comFeb 20, 2017Registration records listed ochre-media.com nameservers (ns1.ochre-media.com, ns2.ochre-media.com) for automotive-technology.com from Feb 20, 2017 to Feb 20, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ochre-media.comFeb 20, 2017automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from autofocusasia.com to ochre-media.com between Jan 15, 2017 and Feb 20, 2017. Last seen at autofocusasia.com: Jan 15, 2017 (registration record). First seen at ochre-media.com: Feb 20, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsAug 11, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Aug 11, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsAug 11, 2017automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from ochre-media.com to Google Domains at some point between Feb 20, 2017 and Aug 11, 2017. Last seen at ochre-media.com: Feb 20, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Aug 11, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsApr 3, 2018Google Domains (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsApr 4, 2018 – Jul 12, 2023Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareOct 29, 2023 – Sep 24, 2025Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com) for automotive-technology.com from Oct 29, 2023 to Sep 24, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 29, 2023automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 12, 2023 and Oct 29, 2023. Last seen at Google Domains: Jul 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 29, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNov 19, 2025Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Nov 19, 2025 to Nov 19, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsNov 19, 2025automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Google Domains at some point between Sep 24, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 24, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 56 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJan 2, 2026 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com) for automotive-technology.com from Jan 2, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJan 2, 2026automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare between Nov 19, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026. Last seen at Google Domains: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 2, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's Encrypt
May 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for automotive-technology.com from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesSep 12, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026, as seen on Oct 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
Sep 9, 2008
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 9, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 8, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed suryanandan.net nameservers (ochre.suryanandan.net, visage.suryanandan.net) for automotive-technology.com from Aug 8, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: suryanandan.net (ochre.suryanandan.net, visage.suryanandan.net) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: autofocusasia.com (ochre1.autofocusasia.com, ochre2.autofocusasia.com) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from suryanandan.net to autofocusasia.com between Oct 21, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at suryanandan.net: Oct 21, 2013 (registration record). First seen at autofocusasia.com: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 18, 2016 – Feb 20, 2017Registrar: Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (IANA 303) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for automotive-technology.com, from Jul 18, 2016 to Feb 20, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 18, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 18, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 18, 2016 – Jan 15, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed autofocusasia.com nameservers (ochre1.autofocusasia.com, ochre2.autofocusasia.com) for automotive-technology.com from Jul 18, 2016 to Jan 15, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 20, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed ochre-media.com nameservers (ns1.ochre-media.com, ns2.ochre-media.com) for automotive-technology.com from Feb 20, 2017 to Feb 20, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 20, 2017Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from autofocusasia.com to ochre-media.com between Jan 15, 2017 and Feb 20, 2017. Last seen at autofocusasia.com: Jan 15, 2017 (registration record). First seen at ochre-media.com: Feb 20, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 11, 2017 – Oct 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 11, 2017 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Aug 11, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 11, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Aug 11, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 11, 2017Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from ochre-media.com to Google Domains at some point between Feb 20, 2017 and Aug 11, 2017. Last seen at ochre-media.com: Feb 20, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Aug 11, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Google Domains (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for automotive-technology.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 12, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 29, 2023 – Sep 24, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com) for automotive-technology.com from Oct 29, 2023 to Sep 24, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 29, 2023Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 12, 2023 and Oct 29, 2023. Last seen at Google Domains: Jul 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 29, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 19, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for automotive-technology.com from Nov 19, 2025 to Nov 19, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 19, 2025Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Google Domains at some point between Sep 24, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 24, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 56 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 2, 2026 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com) for automotive-technology.com from Jan 2, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 2, 2026Zone file: automotive-technology.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare between Nov 19, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026. Last seen at Google Domains: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 2, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for automotive-technology.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for automotive-technology.com from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: fattouche.ns.cloudflare.com, jade.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026, as seen on Oct 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Automotive-Technology.com is a business to business automotive industry portal
Automotive Technology Established in 1972, SPG Media PLC is an international business-to-business media company providing world-class controlled circulation magazines, internet reference portals, business conferences and forums.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 50 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 50 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What automotive-technology.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Established in 1972, SPG Media PLC is an international business-to-business media company providing world-class controlled circulation magazines, internet reference portals, business conferences and forums.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.