Which is the best US Auto magazine?

[marcosgt]

For years I've had a subscription to Motor Trend - I've always enjoyed it, but having paid $18 for two years subscription in 2008, I'm balking at paying $66-$76 for the same this time.

So, rather than go without altogether I thought I'd get a digital subscription (Not the same, but only $7.50 a year!), but then I thought maybe MT isn't the best choice.

So, do regular readers of the US Automotive magazines have a favourite (favorite?).

I'm really only thinking Motor Trend, Car & Driver or Road & Track general magazines, Classic Mustang and the like would hold no interest, but if there's anything else mainstream I'm open to suggestion.

Anybody recommend a move to one of the others and if so why?

Thanks,

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 30th March 18:11

[collateral]

Used to rate Road and Track but I haven't read it in a while. Like the 'data panel' page they have at the end of their tests.

Going to the big country on Sunday, so I might grab one then

[Truckosaurus]

"Automobile" is pretty good. It has writers that you'd be familiar with from UK magazine such as Georg Kacher and Jamie Kitman. I believe PJ O'Rourke is still on the masthead as some sort of Special Correspondent.

[jazzybee]

Truckosaurus said:

"Automobile" is pretty good. It has writers that you'd be familiar with from UK magazine such as Georg Kacher and Jamie Kitman. I believe PJ O'Rourke is still on the masthead as some sort of Special Correspondent.

For reading, this is the only one IMHO. If you want Data, then I usually pickup one of the annual Road&Track or Car&Driver car guides.

[V10Mike]

I've had subsciptions to both Automobile and Car and Driver -both are excellent, and IMHO the quality of journalism puts most of the UK mags in the shade. Automobile is better for "stories", C&D has better tests and technical articles. Take your pick -both are hugely superior to Motor Trend.

[Chris71]

I've got a mate in the states who swears by Automobile. Not as much as he swears by imported copies of Evo and Car though.

[300bhp/ton]

Have MT put their prices up? I subscribed about a year back for around £17 for 2 years?

[LayZ]

No help but I subscribe to Excellence and it is miles better than the UK Porsche mags, who just do a spread on whatever Malton have in stock that month.

[marcosgt]

300bhp/ton said:

Have MT put their prices up? I subscribed about a year back for around £17 for 2 years?

Yes - I had exactly the same experience (paid $18 in 2008, they want a minimum of $66 now! - As I said in the OP, I think).

I've always enjoyed MT, but I might get hold of electronic copies of C&D, R&T and Automobile (I hadn't considered that) and see what I think.

Thanks for the responses.

M

Edited by marcosgt on Wednesday 31st March 11:20

[LHD]

I subscribe to Road & Track and Car & Driver.

Both excellent IMO.

[anonymous-user]

Road & Track is my choice.

Good mag' and the subscription is very cheap even for overseas delivery.

You can get a taster here,
http://www.roadandtrack.com/

[LuS1fer]

www.magazinecity.com have all mags at dirt cheap prices. takes about 3 months to start though. I've always thought Motor Trend and Road and track are much of a muchness and speciality mags like "Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords" or "GM Hi-Tech Performance" are a good read to those who get something from the specialisation.

To be honest, you can read most tests online at sites like Hemmings Inside line etc.