Harry Leaves Evo
Discussion
Lefty said:
Completely agree, his video diaries are superb.
He and Chris Harris could make a wonderful online tv channel for real petrolheads as opposed to the top gear troglodytes.
He and Chris Harris could make a wonderful online tv channel for real petrolheads as opposed to the top gear troglodytes.
Ved said:
He should do a YouTube channel like Jay Leno does. Just him, a nice car to talk about and a chap to bounce questions off if needed. No point complicating it.
+1000!Edited by Ved on Monday 30th September 16:10
Would love to see Harry carry on his video reviews in some shape or form.
Be great to see him and Harris bounce ideas and thoughts of each other too, a sort of OLD vs NEW.
WeirdNeville said:
Yeah, he was the founder of the mag. End of an era, IMO.
It all went down hill when they got Trott in as editor. I cancelled my subscription years ago when I just got bored of the same old articles being recycled. The photos alone were no longer worth the cover price.
It's a shame, because it used to be a really great magazine.
I agree. I cancelled my sub, and now regularly buy Octane instead. Ironically, one of my favourite columns in Octane is Harry's 'Insider' report! Maybe I'm just getting older....It all went down hill when they got Trott in as editor. I cancelled my subscription years ago when I just got bored of the same old articles being recycled. The photos alone were no longer worth the cover price.
It's a shame, because it used to be a really great magazine.
WeirdNeville said:
Yeah, he was the founder of the mag. End of an era, IMO.
It all went down hill when they got Trott in as editor. I cancelled my subscription years ago when I just got bored of the same old articles being recycled. The photos alone were no longer worth the cover price.
I now get my fix through Youtube: Drive, Roadkill, jay Leno's Garage, Mightycarmods of a bit of dicking about... there's tonnes of content on there that puts you closer to the action than evo manages.
It's a shame, because it used to be a really great magazine.
Roadkill is AWESOME. I look forward to a new episode of that, than I do Top Gear! It all went down hill when they got Trott in as editor. I cancelled my subscription years ago when I just got bored of the same old articles being recycled. The photos alone were no longer worth the cover price.
I now get my fix through Youtube: Drive, Roadkill, jay Leno's Garage, Mightycarmods of a bit of dicking about... there's tonnes of content on there that puts you closer to the action than evo manages.
It's a shame, because it used to be a really great magazine.
monthefish said:
TonyHetherington said:
Was't it Jethro B and a couple of others that tried Drivers Republic - the online (video heavy) site, but that didn't quite happen so ended up back at evo?
Jethro, Chris Harris and Richard Meaden(?) wasn't it.
Mermaid said:
monthefish said:
TonyHetherington said:
Was't it Jethro B and a couple of others that tried Drivers Republic - the online (video heavy) site, but that didn't quite happen so ended up back at evo?
Jethro, Chris Harris and Richard Meaden(?) wasn't it.
I was never a fan, and I never really worked out why (as I like all three writers)
monthefish said:
On paper (no pun intended) it looked like the future, but whatever reason it bombed.
I was never a fan, and I never really worked out why (as I like all three writers)
About 12 months too soon, and no youtube backing.I was never a fan, and I never really worked out why (as I like all three writers)
Drive seems to be doing a little better and they're starting to make good numbers across the board, not just Harris.
Sir Harry of Evo has gone, well well.
That is a shame. He seems a decent fellow although i have never had the pleasure of meeting him.
EVO seemed to get into a place where it seemed to be very smug and full of self importance. I particularly cringed when they seemed to claim that they single handedly taught the McLaren boys a few things and improved the 12c after sitting them down and telling them what was needed. I stopped buying it for a while after that. And I got bored reading about fast Renaults all the time.
The EVO website isnt great either, and the forum is no great shakes. I have no idea if Harry's presence at EVO was a contribution to the magazine's decline or not. I guess we will see.
I must say I too find Octane more agreeable. A bit less smug.
That is a shame. He seems a decent fellow although i have never had the pleasure of meeting him.
EVO seemed to get into a place where it seemed to be very smug and full of self importance. I particularly cringed when they seemed to claim that they single handedly taught the McLaren boys a few things and improved the 12c after sitting them down and telling them what was needed. I stopped buying it for a while after that. And I got bored reading about fast Renaults all the time.
The EVO website isnt great either, and the forum is no great shakes. I have no idea if Harry's presence at EVO was a contribution to the magazine's decline or not. I guess we will see.
I must say I too find Octane more agreeable. A bit less smug.
Would he possibly take Octane away as a lifestyle motoring 'online' from Dennis Publishing and make it something a little different. Supercars, auctions, driving accessories, tours and watches!!! All on an ipad / android format with heavy video content.
With 4G available why not, the market is ready, and so many people now have wifi at home too.
Am thinking Evo fills a gap but needs more digital content to be mainstream in an online world. Octane could be the future!!!
With 4G available why not, the market is ready, and so many people now have wifi at home too.
Am thinking Evo fills a gap but needs more digital content to be mainstream in an online world. Octane could be the future!!!
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