Are new-car mags completely worthless????

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Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #15 – July 10, 2009, 10:17:51 PM

I still subscribe to HOTROD and while it has went through some changes, it is still a good mag. I enjoy all types of cars and they usually cover a broad range. I also subscribe to MT, but as some others have said the "Car of the Year,etc" award is a joke. Seems totally bought and paid for.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #16 – July 10, 2009, 10:28:25 PM

I've been getting Motor Trend, Car & Driver (AKA: BMW's ) Automobile, Hot Rod and have REALLY gotten into Grassroots Motorsports. To be honest Grassroots Motorsports is my favorite. The rest have gotten to be horrible. Not to mention now that Frieburger is back at Hot Rod we will rarely see anything Ford built up since all we ever saw when he was head editor was SBC and MOPAR garbage built up.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #17 – July 10, 2009, 10:41:33 PM

yes they are all cars should have real wood trim 24carat gold buttons and be able to feel like it drives itself not . that is the reason i dont buy them anymore .just glace at them at the doctors office or when the wife is shoping at walmart ill look at them there . same stuff import this import that . hey auto mags there are better cars out the best are Ford, Ford, and gm /dodge .

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #18 – July 11, 2009, 03:17:44 AM

Pretty pictures

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #19 – July 11, 2009, 09:30:08 AM

Quote from: oldraven;281651

Ezra Dyer is one of the great new talents there, and the mag is progressing really well.

He really is a breath of fresh air isn't he?

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #20 – July 11, 2009, 11:59:20 AM

The only subscription I keep up is Street Rodder. I dropped Hot Rod because I got sick of bow tie after bow tie after bow tie. You couldn't pay me to drive a Chevy, so why should I pay to read about them? At least the street rod focus is Fords, so I am right at home there.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #21 – July 11, 2009, 12:06:13 PM

You can thank Frieburger for that....

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #22 – July 11, 2009, 01:38:03 PM

Well I like Fords too but I am not blind to other cars (I have a '72 Chevelle). That is what I really like about HRM, they have a wide variety of stuff. Hell last month they had AMC's, a Hudson, etc. Thats also why I enjoy the power tour...you get to see all kinds of neat cars that you otherwise would not see anywhere else. I have had subscriptions to Ford dedicated mags in the past but dropped them because all they want to showcase are Mustangs, which I get tired of seeing.

And for the record I think Freiburger does a nice job with the mag, the guy is a freakin' nut and has respect for people on a shoestring budget like me.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #23 – July 11, 2009, 02:56:13 PM

Quote from: 50tbrd88;281753

Well I like Fords too but I am not blind to other cars (I have a '72 Chevelle).

Look at how often they do GM and Mopar builds Vs Ford. They leave us out in the cold.

hot rod

Reply #24 – July 12, 2009, 09:04:54 AM

Quote from: 86XR7project;281761

Look at how often they do GM and Mopar builds Vs Ford. They leave us out in the cold.

Well I am going to go ahead and disagree. Maybe you need to pick up an issue sometime? Here are some examples of some Ford stuff in Hot Rod in just the last few issues; August issue features a article on building a Ford SOHC motor from scratch and a Boss 429 Ranchero. July issue had a '10 GT500 and a '69 "super" Boss Mustang. June had an article on some members of the staff driving GT500 Mustangs through India and mentioned the Factory Five road-race themed '33 Ford that Hot Rod built in one week May had a road race '32 Ford with a Volvo engine and Mike Murillo's 2900 hp Mustang drag car. Yes there are Mopars, GM's, AMC's, etc mixed into every issue but that is kinda the point of the mag...

I guess if you are into Fords and Fords ONLY, then it wouldn't be a very good read for you.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #25 – July 12, 2009, 09:25:34 AM

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Look at how often they do GM and Mopar builds Vs Ford. They leave us out in the cold.

Maybe you should reread that one....

The latest build they did that was blue oval was a 427 Cammer, the last time was the 4.6 running a carb IIRC and that was at least 6 months ago. Otherwise all the buildups are GM and Mopar as I said.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #26 – July 12, 2009, 09:39:42 AM

Quote from: 86XR7project;281883

Maybe you should reread that one....

The latest build they did that was blue oval was a 427 Cammer, the last time was the 4.6 running a carb IIRC and that was at least 6 months ago. Otherwise all the buildups are GM and Mopar as I said.

I would imagine its hard for them to cater to every brand make and model and keep their mag wide reaching in its scope. Keep crying about it if you want, I will continue being a subscriber.:flip:

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #27 – July 12, 2009, 09:52:05 AM

It may be hard but when they do 3-4 Mopar / GM builds to every 1 Ford build they alienate some guys. You do what you want I really couldn't care any less than I do right now weather you subscribe or not. You had not read my comment 100% or you would have understood it the first time. I felt I should let you know what I meant. No need to get butthurt about it.

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #28 – July 12, 2009, 11:09:17 AM

I don't think we were crying about anything. I was just mentioning that Hot Rod caters to a brand of car I do not care for, so I quit subscribing. I wouldn't look look twice at any bowtie, so why should I pay to read about them? Easy answer, I don't. No crying, just stating a fact. Now I read Ford books offline and I read Ford forums online. I like the camaraderie with fellow Ford owners. Because this is a Ford forum, I would expect to throw some arrows at Brand X stuff. Heck, this is a Bird/Cougar forum, so we even throw arrows at Mustang owners! I think that is funny and my wife and daughter both drive Mustangs. :D

Are new-car mags completely worthless????

Reply #29 – July 12, 2009, 11:11:46 AM

I let my Subscription to Car & Driver run to it's demise last month. I was a subscriber for 11 years....The March issue from this year was the last straw.....Utter .