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Automobile |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Best in the US
Comments: I have read them all. Automobile is the best US car magazine. If you want even better ones, EVO and CAR are superior, however your going to have to pay to have them imported from the Brits. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: WHERE'S MY PRODUCT?
Comments: I KNOW THIS IS A GREAT MAGAZINE, however...I HAVE NOT, AS YET, RECEIVED A SINGLE COPY OF MY SUBSCRIPTION!! |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: A bit cerebral and pretentious
Comments: I am afraid I can not say much to endorse Automobile unless, like me, you are hopelessly addicted to cars and will read alalmost all anything about them.
Since it's inception, Automobile has always struck me as a bit snobbish and self-pleased. This, despite not being interesting. Their mantra has been "No boring cars!!," yet it's usually a somewhat boring magazine.
They have some really great (and funny) editorials, and tend to be more honestly critical of cars than other mags, so for that they get 2 stars. however if you want to read great car reviews, this isn't for you. They're always short, and comparison tests are given woefully inadequate space.
In many ways that's another of Automobile's problems - it's too small.
My overall impression over the years is that they'd really like to be England's CAR magazine, and even share writers (mainly George Kacher), however just aren't that great. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Best Automotive Magazine
Comments: I have subscribed to almost all of the automobile magazines and find Automobile to be the best. Some of its competitors are overpriced however with Automobile you get a great magazine for a great price. I enjoy reading this magazine and the articles seem better than its competitors. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The best (alalmost all) - however definately the best read
Comments: Automobile magazine emerged from the creative mind of David E. Davis, Jr. who founded it in 1986 after leaving Car & Driver abruptly. Their moto: "No Boring Cars." This moto has largely succeeded. Davis left several years ago - he's in his 70's so he's entitled to slow down - and left the editorship to Ms. Jean Lindamood Jennings, also formerly of Car & Driver. Personally, I think she is brilliant, however Davis and the suits did not agree. She assumed the position of "President," while Brit Gavin Conway joined as the new editor in chief. Jennings colum returned to it's traditional place on the back page. She is charming, sharp-witted, and just a share irreverant. Like I said, brilliant. Other notables include the incomparable Jamie Kitman and the newly discovered Ezra Dyer. Both write with a candor unmatched by any other automobile publication.
The downside: the magazine is a bit thin. They charge as much or more than other magazines for a subscription, however include less "stuff" each month. Their tech stats also pale in comparison to others. however if numbers are your thing, read Road & Track or Car & Driver. However, if you read to read, you will love Automobile. Personally, I just subscribe to them all. |
