New magazine? Formed by Harris / Bovington / Meaden

[Slinky]

Mattt said:

Are you supposed to email them to receive updates etc?

Register on the website chap... Link is in the top right if I remember rightly..

slinky

[MrKipling43]

DoctorD said:

PPPPPP said:

Zod said:

Their first promo video is up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9pQ3Xckeb4&fmt...

The message I get is that it's all about some nifty driving & controlled power slides.

As an aside, PC Plod may not like some of those antics on public roads.

A promo vid needs to draw attention, and the obvious differentiator within Drivers Republic is the standard of driving inherent within the journalistic team, so the first video had to major on skilful driving.

But that's not what its all about, you'll see plenty of insightful reviews that don't involve sliding cars, but more importantly provide an honest and non-elitist view on what we enjoy as drivers.

You're right, but I believe the good doctor has an extremely important point.

When you're photographing for a magazine, you could very easily argue that the 'hooligan' shots are staged, and done at extremely low speeds.

Given that these are videos, you can clearly see that they are driving extremely quickly and, in the current political climate, 'dangerously'.

If the rozzers were to come across this footage, it wouldn't be very difficult to track down the people driving and 'make and example of them'. I hope that doesn't happen, but I give it six months - this could well be the first 'high profile' internet car magazine.

Edited by MrKipling43 on Monday 28th April 18:34

[touching cloth]

Looks promising, have liked Harris' camera stuff for Autocar, if DR can incorporate that aspect along with traditional and high quality copy then it should be a very successful medium if you ask me.

[carl_w]

Is than an M3 cabrio towards the end?

[Slinky]

carl_w said:

Is than an M3 cabrio towards the end?

certainly looks like one..

[Mr Viv]

Feel a bit mean, now, having seen the DR promo vid. The guys are drifting for Britain. But then we know that's their preferred MO and not exactly a stretch for any of them. I could be wrong but I have a feeling it's what comes next that will determine whether DR has legs.

[Jderh]

It looks alright, but I can't see why they left their magazines yet. I'm sure when it comes out properly it'll be great though.

[DBRacingGod]

Hummm. Maybe it's just me (bike journo, ex-ITN producer)...but that barker piece - it's not exactly breaking new ground is it? Dull music, Bruntingthorpe...I did wonder how many times you could drive a car fast around a corner before it became a bit samey and I think I just found out. I do hope the real thing's an improvement.

Then again, I'm new so what do I kno (sic)?

[j123]

Mr. drivers republic,

Please o please do not do as autocar do, the hottest comparison
twin test of the year....and the result...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.a...

While "sutters" is quite the driver he simply cannot convey
what cars do on the road. I suppose some drivers are so good
they need not worry how a car handles- so long as its decent,
as they can coax it round anyway. Maybe why race-car drivers
don't make such good scribblers.

ps viv is a super class bloke, the most kind journo i ever met,
(& obviously thats been quite number) even if I don't like evo anymore.

Edited by j123 on Tuesday 29th April 05:52

Edited by j123 on Tuesday 29th April 06:00

Edited by j123 on Tuesday 29th April 06:25

[unclebulgaria]

"ps viv is a super class bloke, the most kind journo i ever met,
(& obviously thats been quite number) even if I don't like evo anymore."

Brilliant. David's 97 year old mum learns to surf the net.

I think your opinion on the whole DR thing is clear so far Mr Viv. However, would be curious to know if you decided on the content of this month's column, or it came from the magazine. I don't really care either way but I do wonder whether you're feeling like it was a bit of an own goal.

Just seen the DR video and can't help but be excited. I know the old arguments for trad print versus new media but there's room in my life for both. For now anyway...

[EdJ]

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

[nervous]

EdJ said:

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

youve accidently clicked the 'open-mind' feature. apparently the default setting on here wont allow you to like both types of magazine.

de-select one of your magazines, or click 'get-really-worked-up-about-tailgating-or-something' and PH will lower your threat-assessment score.

[10 Pence Short]

Whatever you do, DON'T call the Audi TT gay or mention you think MG Rover were a bit pants, though.

[Beefmeister]

nervous said:

EdJ said:

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

youve accidently clicked the 'open-mind' feature. apparently the default setting on here wont allow you to like both types of magazine.

de-select one of your magazines, or click 'get-really-worked-up-about-tailgating-or-something' and PH will lower your threat-assessment score.

[Justayellowbadge]

nervous said:

EdJ said:

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

youve accidently clicked the 'open-mind' feature. apparently the default setting on here wont allow you to like both types of magazine.

de-select one of your magazines, or click 'get-really-worked-up-about-tailgating-or-something' and PH will lower your threat-assessment score.

Nice work.

[touching cloth]

nervous said:

EdJ said:

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

youve accidently clicked the 'open-mind' feature. apparently the default setting on here wont allow you to like both types of magazine.

de-select one of your magazines, or click 'get-really-worked-up-about-tailgating-or-something' and PH will lower your threat-assessment score.

You've changed man, you used to be one of us... now the only thing you scorn is the scorn... jeez.

[Godzilla]

nervous said:

EdJ said:

I'm sure I will just carry on reading Evo, Car and Autocar like I have been doing for god knows how long, and the addition of DR to the mix can only be a good thing.

I tried emailing the address at the top right of the page but got an undeliverable message. What am I doing wrong?

youve accidently clicked the 'open-mind' feature. apparently the default setting on here wont allow you to like both types of magazine.

de-select one of your magazines, or click 'get-really-worked-up-about-tailgating-or-something' and PH will lower your threat-assessment score.

Hehe. Spot on.
It amazes me how the traditional press view online mags as a threat. Nobody's saying you can only read one or t'other.

Of course if they're worried about punters one day realising they can get a decent fix of automotive journalism online for free v £4 for every paper mag, maybe they are right to be worried...

I personally welcome DR and The Road as they are helping to raise awareness of decent online mags.
(auto-journals.com is undergoing its own complete revamp and will be fully functional later this summer.)

[briSk]

^but they aren't free are they?

like one of the other poster's says - it still seems odd to be paying for something on the internet... i guess once those electric paper things become cheap it'll be when these things kicjk off. i am still not sure about eye strain though...

[urban_alchemist]

Looking forward to seeing how this pans out, but...

Shouldn't there be an apostrophe in the name?

Driver's Republic
or
Drivers' Republic

Drivers Republic just doesn't make any sense... it maybe good that these guys are now doing videos instead of copy, cos their grammar ain't up to much

[briSk]

it has to be the later. but that doesn't work with the website convention does it?

(i had similar comments about a relative's business but left it alone...!).