Evo magazine - seems like everyone's leaving
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The last issue of EVO was really excellent again, but it does seem to be a case that for every good issue there is a really boring one! Loved the test of the NSX, a thorough job in the old EVO style.
I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
Bezza48 said:
The last issue of EVO was really excellent again, but it does seem to be a case that for every good issue there is a really boring one! Loved the test of the NSX, a thorough job in the old EVO style.
I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
Absolutely agree about SS. His journalistic talents are wasted on the abysmal Auto Express and he'd be great alongside DM and others at Evo. I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
Escort3500 said:
Bezza48 said:
The last issue of EVO was really excellent again, but it does seem to be a case that for every good issue there is a really boring one! Loved the test of the NSX, a thorough job in the old EVO style.
I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
Absolutely agree about SS. His journalistic talents are wasted on the abysmal Auto Express and he'd be great alongside DM and others at Evo. I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
thegreenhell said:
Escort3500 said:
Bezza48 said:
The last issue of EVO was really excellent again, but it does seem to be a case that for every good issue there is a really boring one! Loved the test of the NSX, a thorough job in the old EVO style.
I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
Absolutely agree about SS. His journalistic talents are wasted on the abysmal Auto Express and he'd be great alongside DM and others at Evo. I still believe the printed word has a way to go yet before its defunct.
As for Clarkson, May and Hammond, I only bothered watching 2 episodes of the Grand Tour, or Big tour or whatever it was called. Totally over-rated and so corny in my booked. The episode with the mock Iraq War thing was cringe-worthy. With Chris Harris leading an improved Top Gear this series, I wonder where Clarkson, May and Hammond go from here?
Talking of EVO, its always surprised me that Steve Sutcliffe hasn't ended up there. I mean he basically taught Harris the art of road testing cars when he was Autocar Senior Road tester in the late 90s and he's wasted on EVO's sister title Auto-Exress. Surely he'd be a good fit alongside Dicky Meaden at EVO.
If you look, he's also listed as a contributor
Craikeybaby said:
Dan Prosser is leaving too.
That's not necessarily a big loss imo, the latest issue is a good one though even if David Vivian's DB11/Vanquish head to head article is like automotive journalist cliche bingo. No one uses the word helm anywhere else when describing a car! DanielSan said:
That's not necessarily a big loss imo, the latest issue is a good one though even if David Vivian's DB11/Vanquish head to head article is like automotive journalist cliche bingo. No one uses the word helm anywhere else when describing a car!
I was waiting for him to apply a Dab of Oppo too. 
Evo subscriber since very early days here, I have almost every issue on the shelves (think I'm missing 1-8 or something like that)
I subscribe to a magazine because I have no interest in online stuff - even PH, where I've been a member since 2004 I use the forums only, don't think I've ever read an article unless it's part of a discussion thread.
Evo's been through many changes over the years, and there's no doubt that it's nothing like as strong now as the days of HM, Jethro, Atkinson et al, but the best articles still have the ability to make you feel like you're there and the imagery is usually stunning and for those reasons I will continue to subscribe, simply put I still think the content justifies the cost.
I subscribe to a magazine because I have no interest in online stuff - even PH, where I've been a member since 2004 I use the forums only, don't think I've ever read an article unless it's part of a discussion thread.
Evo's been through many changes over the years, and there's no doubt that it's nothing like as strong now as the days of HM, Jethro, Atkinson et al, but the best articles still have the ability to make you feel like you're there and the imagery is usually stunning and for those reasons I will continue to subscribe, simply put I still think the content justifies the cost.
K50 DEL said:
Evo subscriber since very early days here, I have almost every issue on the shelves (think I'm missing 1-8 or something like that)
Evo's been through many changes over the years, and there's no doubt that it's nothing like as strong now as the days of HM, Jethro, Atkinson et al, but the best articles still have the ability to make you feel like you're there and the imagery is usually stunning and for those reasons I will continue to subscribe, simply put I still think the content justifies the cost.
That goes for me as well. I was even a subscriber in its previous life in the form of Performance Car.Evo's been through many changes over the years, and there's no doubt that it's nothing like as strong now as the days of HM, Jethro, Atkinson et al, but the best articles still have the ability to make you feel like you're there and the imagery is usually stunning and for those reasons I will continue to subscribe, simply put I still think the content justifies the cost.
As for Prosser, I thought his writing was OK, but I was never a fan as such like I was with Meaden or Catchpole so I doubt I'll miss him that much.
Really good news though that Barker's back, his writing is superb.
MattOz said:
anniesdad said:
Wait...what? Barker's back? I'm in!
Let's hope so. Where's he been? And more importantly, does he still own that Capri? Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff