MP4-12C in EVO

[simonrockman]

I'm disappointed by the coverage. They gave the new McLaren a lot less space this month than the Huayra got last month yet they drove the 12c three times and didn't get to drive the Pagani. OK, I know EVO magazine is so far up Horatio's tailpipe you can almost see Mr Metcalf's feet, but the balance between what the Pagani got and the McLaren got is out of kilter.

They drove the McLaren around Dunsfold and didn't quote a time, and to say it looks bland needs to be seen in the reflection of the 911 which is blander than Sainsbury's plain white sliced, yet still cherished as an exciting car.

Simon

[Mastodon2]

Disappointing. EVO do some good motoring journalism, their feature articles put them head and shoulders above any other car mag imo, but their rather obvious fawning continually over Porsche and Pagani is tiresome and slightly embarassing.

[E30M3SE]

It would be nice to receive my cop of Evo......... still waiting, although it has been on the shelves in Tescos since at least saturday.

[theboyfold]

E30M3SE said:

It would be nice to receive my cop of Evo......... still waiting, although it has been on the shelves in Tescos since at least saturday.

You are not alone in that, I'm still waiting as well

[ChipsAndCheese]

I'm still waiting too. I think Royal Mail must be really crap where I live because every month, without fail, I am still waiting for my copy of Evo to arrive whilst people on here are discussing it!

[ad551]

I'm waiting as well. They also sent me a nice letter last week saying that the subscription charge was going up. That didn't get held up in the post.

I think I might swap my subscription over to Car...

[zakelwe]

Where's mine also?

In a recent Autocar they said they are Celebrating 5000 roadtests with a 400 page special issue that costs £5.99 I think. It is either out tomorrow or next Wed. They indicate that as well as this monster issue they will be roadtesting something special, so I guess full facts and figures for the MP4-12C.

Can one of the journo's here confirm?

Andy

[MG511]

ChipsAndCheese said:

I think Royal Mail must be really crap

Don't blame Royal mail, I get my Classic Car, C&SC, Motor Sport, Car, and Octane ahead of the shops every month, but EVO is usually late. Time to end the subscription I think, the Pagani and Porsche bias annoys me and I find I read less of it every month.

[Grovsie26]

Evo is gash.

There bumming of all things beetle and Renault is boring now.

And what the hell happened to that project Veryrog?

[jamieboy]

Is there anything in it that might have been embargoed until the Geneva show opened?

[ChipsAndCheese]

MG511 said:

Don't blame Royal mail, I get my Classic Car, C&SC, Motor Sport, Car, and Octane ahead of the shops every month, but EVO is usually late. Time to end the subscription I think, the Pagani and Porsche bias annoys me and I find I read less of it every month.

It's not just evo though. Everything sent to my address via Royal Mail arrives at least a couple of days later than it was supposed to. I actually went a nearly month without any mail before Christmas, then it all arrived in one massive lot. Think the postie just couldn't be bothered to do his rounds every day!

[eastlmark]

MG511 said:

Don't blame Royal mail, I get my Classic Car, C&SC, Motor Sport, Car, and Octane ahead of the shops every month, but EVO is usually late. Time to end the subscription I think, the Pagani and Porsche bias annoys me and I find I read less of it every month.

usually get Evo delivered 5 days or so before the shops, still waiting for this months though and the local Tesco have it on the shelf.

[eric twinge]

I rang them this morning and they are being sent out today apparently.

[Hackney]

Possibly held back for an embargo on the Maclaren.
To be fair I've been looking in WHSmith the last couple of days and they don't have it yet.

[E30M3SE]

^^^ Better late that never, I guess.

Tescos exempt from such embargos?

[MG511]

Hackney said:

Possibly held back for an embargo on the Maclaren.
To be fair I've been looking in WHSmith the last couple of days and they don't have it yet.

No way, 'Car' had the full McLaren story, views, drives etc about 2 weeks ago. EVO has a long history of being late.

[Petrol Eddie]

I have no idea why Evo are so crap in getting their magazine out to its readers, I have 4 other motoring subs and everytime they arrive on the date there supposed to.
I'd like to put it down to press embargos but quite honestly this is the excuse used by Evo on a monthly basis. I've been talking about dropping the subscription due to the eratic delivery but quite like the subscribers covers.

[NotNormal]

Oh great, yet another thread discussing EVO and yet I’m still waiting (like others it seems) for my subscription copy to drop through the door.

I was under the impression that subscriptions were meant to arrive a few days before seen in the shops, but time on time it seems the complete opposite happens. (Just looked at their site and it states "Hot-of-the-press delivery", well I guess the shops must get first dibs on what comes off this "press" !)

Was looking forward to the full "hands on" macca review but sounds like I maybe disappointed. Oh well I guess I’ll find out when my copy eventually arrives......but when it does its still the best mag available IMO.

[Pkh72]

I'm still waiting for mine too.
It usually arrives on the Friday before it's in the shops but it is getting late more frequently.

[Smike]

Pkh72 said:

I'm still waiting for mine too.
It usually arrives on the Friday before it's in the shops but it is getting late more frequently.

Read mine last week - subs copies seem to be subject to a lot of delays