Anyone remember Revs magazine?
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Does anyone know if old articles exist online? I know the mag got canned a few years ago, but the "trace your old car" thread prompted me to have a bit of a search around for my old MG Metro Turbo.
I took part in a Mk2 photoshoot/feature for aforementioned mag, probably in 97 or thereabouts, hence the thought about Revs.
I took part in a Mk2 photoshoot/feature for aforementioned mag, probably in 97 or thereabouts, hence the thought about Revs.
kragI certainly remember it - it started off pretty well and they did some good articles such as :-
the cheap E30 325i, XJ6 and Saab 9000 Turbo they bought to go to the South of France in
buying old performance cars of a similar price bracket and putting them up against each other, on the dyno and on the road with the help of the GT driver Dave Clark.
There's at least one of the ex-staffers on here occasionally
the cheap E30 325i, XJ6 and Saab 9000 Turbo they bought to go to the South of France in
buying old performance cars of a similar price bracket and putting them up against each other, on the dyno and on the road with the help of the GT driver Dave Clark.
There's at least one of the ex-staffers on here occasionally
Was a great mag in the day, at it's prime when Simon Hargreaves was Editor. Loved the one make track days, such as cossies, gti-r's, integrales etc.
They also did good group tests, like 6k rear drive turbos, 5k hot hatches etc, and some good tech features.
Then some plank decided to focus on Corsas with huge bodykits & dodgem paint jobs, and ruined the mag totally.
Shame, was a good mag.
They also did good group tests, like 6k rear drive turbos, 5k hot hatches etc, and some good tech features.
Then some plank decided to focus on Corsas with huge bodykits & dodgem paint jobs, and ruined the mag totally.
Shame, was a good mag.
RWD cossie wil said:
Was a great mag in the day, at it's prime when Simon Hargreaves was Editor. Loved the one make track days, such as cossies, gti-r's, integrales etc.
They also did good group tests, like 6k rear drive turbos, 5k hot hatches etc, and some good tech features.
Then some plank decided to focus on Corsas with huge bodykits & dodgem paint jobs, and ruined the mag totally.
Shame, was a good mag.
Yes, I think they saw the market share "Max Power" was getting and went after some of it.They also did good group tests, like 6k rear drive turbos, 5k hot hatches etc, and some good tech features.
Then some plank decided to focus on Corsas with huge bodykits & dodgem paint jobs, and ruined the mag totally.
Shame, was a good mag.
I stopped buying it then
K50 DEL said:
I still have the majority of the issues at home, I bought every one from the start up to about 2002 or so and have never thrown any away.
Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
if your talking Fast Car, it was early 90Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
the vauxhall Rolling Road Dyno session they perfomred it had a black astra on the cover if memory serves
Fleckers said:
K50 DEL said:
I still have the majority of the issues at home, I bought every one from the start up to about 2002 or so and have never thrown any away.
Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
if your talking Fast Car, it was early 90Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
the vauxhall Rolling Road Dyno session they perfomred it had a black astra on the cover if memory serves
K50 DEL said:
I still have the majority of the issues at home, I bought every one from the start up to about 2002 or so and have never thrown any away.
Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
Gawd, no Can you remember which issue your motor was in?
All I remember was there were three of us, two with MkIIs and one MkI and the article was a general "guide" to Metro Turbos. Mine was BRG, the other MKII was red I think.Smike said:
I certainly remember it - it started off pretty well and they did some good articles such as :-
the cheap E30 325i, XJ6 and Saab 9000 Turbo they bought to go to the South of France in
buying old performance cars of a similar price bracket and putting them up against each other, on the dyno and on the road with the help of the GT driver Dave Clark.
There's at least one of the ex-staffers on here occasionally
That was a great article. The Saab blew up IIRC?the cheap E30 325i, XJ6 and Saab 9000 Turbo they bought to go to the South of France in
buying old performance cars of a similar price bracket and putting them up against each other, on the dyno and on the road with the help of the GT driver Dave Clark.
There's at least one of the ex-staffers on here occasionally
Edited by varsas on Wednesday 5th January 13:17
Yep the Saab went pop after a little fettling i seem to remember.
I echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
I echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
Greg99 said:
Yep the Saab went pop after a little fettling i seem to remember.
I echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
I was one of those freaks that every month boughtI echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
Max Power
Fast Car
Revs
Redline
I've still got all of them as well, really should have a clear out!
K50 DEL said:
Greg99 said:
Yep the Saab went pop after a little fettling i seem to remember.
I echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
I was one of those freaks that every month boughtI echo the comments others that it was great until it followed its stable mate Max Power.
The staff challenges were always a good read such as the trip to the south of France and Hot hatches for under a grand, some would say a forerunner to the Top Gear Challenges.
If it was still going and in that format I would still buy it!
Max Power
Fast Car
Revs
Redline
I've still got all of them as well, really should have a clear out!
Im looking for issue 260 / November 2010.
Well it was worth a try
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