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AutobahnRacer · 01-31-2010, 04:55 PM

Which Magazine would you choose and why (Please also vote above)?

Between MotorTrend and Automobile now.

Currently I am still receiving Car and Driver for about another year, so that option is out. It is now between MotorTrend and Automobile. I do see at this time Motor Trend is winning but thought I'd open the polls for a bit for some input.

AND please do not say other. I have a choice of those two for free for 1 year.

jjm4life · 01-31-2010, 04:58 PM

i like car and driver.

something to check out.. windingroad.com its a free online magazine. great writing, and even better photography. did i mention its free?

92dxman · 01-31-2010, 05:00 PM

I get Motor Trend free through work but my choice would be Grassroots Motorsports even if you have to pay for it..

Rally Sport · 01-31-2010, 05:11 PM

I get both motortrend and car&driver. I like both, but car&driver is more entertaining to read, they joke around alot more in it.

AutobahnRacer · 01-31-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally Sport

I get both motortrend and car&driver. I like both, but car&driver is more entertaining to read, they joke around alot more in it.

Mind if I just take 2 mins out of your life and let me ask:

What are the pros and cons of each? What and why you enjoy each in what aspects.

Slick 87 · 01-31-2010, 05:32 PM

i get car and driver and automobile currently.

car and driver is hands down the better one. Always a flare for the performance aspect of cars. they have true comparisons with clear cut winners. unlike automobile who usually just concludes with the best parts of each car. Also, the writing is almost always entertaining, and never bland.

AutobahnRacer · 01-31-2010, 05:42 PM

anyone able to comment on the bias issue of BMW?

TalonTsi97 · 01-31-2010, 05:44 PM

Road and track is better then car & driver and motor trend. I received at some point or another a subscription of all 3 of these even at the same time and have always come back to R&T. The pictures, tests, articles are always the best imo even when it comes down to the same car.

AutobahnRacer · 01-31-2010, 05:46 PM

again that is not an option. Thank you though. I need to knwo about the three i posted. They are what are free for me.

TalonTsi97 · 01-31-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carministrator

again that is not an option. Thank you though. I need to knwo about the three i posted. They are what are free for me.

That sucks, because R&T is so much better then them that if your looking for an OEM car magazine its worth paying the $10-$15 a subscription is.
I guess out of the ones you listed i would pick C&D, don't really have any concrete evidence why though.

ndubz · 01-31-2010, 06:07 PM

I subscribe to EVO and Road&Track. IMO they are the best at testing all aspects of cars and giving the best overall view of a car.

JB'sLGT · 01-31-2010, 09:21 PM

out of the 3 listed I like Car and Driver the best...they do a decent amount of comparos and they do the Lightning Lap every year

Road and Track is my overall favorite though

namdoogwerdna · 01-31-2010, 09:29 PM

Every magazine will have content that is biased, no matter what you choose. I would go with C&D, they generally have good and interesting content, BMW fanboys or not.

Rally Sport · 01-31-2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carministrator

Mind if I just take 2 mins out of your life and let me ask:

What are the pros and cons of each? What and why you enjoy each in what aspects.

No problem

Car& Driver:
Pros: funny, good ammount of info., always interesting to read
Cons: extremely biased towards some companies, a BMW will almost always win.. (BMW lol)

Motortrend:
Pros: Unbiased, alot of info, easy read
Cons: can get boring b/c there's not as much humor especially since they both run the same stores, i always find myself reaching for the new C&D first.

captainhook · 01-31-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Road and track is better then car & driver and motor trend. I received at some point or another a subscription of all 3 of these even at the same time and have always come back to R&T. The pictures, tests, articles are always the best imo even when it comes down to the same car.

Bingo . . . but I still get all three, lol.

ScoobyNubieToo! · 01-31-2010, 10:22 PM

I get Car&Driver, Road & Track, Motor Trend, Autombile, Hemmings and probably some others I'm forgetting. I quite enjoy my C&D and my R&T

AutobahnRacer · 01-31-2010, 11:13 PM

Alright everyone I jumped on the bandwagon and chose Car and Driver. I just hope its as good as you all say.

Thank you everyone for your input.

AutobahnRacer · 04-21-2010, 06:42 PM

I know I am super necro-posting, but again I have the opportunity for another free magazine for a year and didn't want to create another thread for the same thing.

Currently I am still receiving Car and Driver for about another year, so that option is out. It is now between MotorTrend and Automobile. I do see at this time Motor Trend is winning but thought I'd open the polls for a bit for some input.

Xavier · 04-21-2010, 07:55 PM

I vote Car and Driver.

jgartland · 04-21-2010, 08:29 PM

i said motor trend. dont read it that much though, favorite mag is project tuner, except you cant subscribe because no one knows when theyll stop.

View Poll Results: Which Magazine and why?
Motor Trend	6	33.33%
Car & Driver	10	55.56%
Automobile Magazine	2	11.11%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	Which Magazine? (Re-Opend THANK YOU EVERYONE) Which Magazine would you choose and why (Please also vote above)? Between MotorTrend and Automobile now. Currently I am still receiving Car and Driver for about another year, so that option is out. It is now between MotorTrend and Automobile. I do see at this time Motor Trend is winning but thought I'd open the polls for a bit for some input. AND please do not say other. I have a choice of those two for free for 1 year. Last edited by AutobahnRacer; 04-21-2010 at 06:44 PM.

01-31-2010, 04:58 PM	#2
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	i like car and driver. something to check out.. windingroad.com its a free online magazine. great writing, and even better photography. did i mention its free? __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

01-31-2010, 05:00 PM	#3
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	I get Motor Trend free through work but my choice would be Grassroots Motorsports even if you have to pay for it.. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

01-31-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
Rally Sport Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntingdon Valley/TU Member #14869 My Ride: 02 Impreza 2.5RS iTrader: (0)	I get both motortrend and car&driver. I like both, but car&driver is more entertaining to read, they joke around alot more in it. __________________ -Alex To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-31-2010, 05:32 PM	#6
Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	i get car and driver and automobile currently. car and driver is hands down the better one. Always a flare for the performance aspect of cars. they have true comparisons with clear cut winners. unlike automobile who usually just concludes with the best parts of each car. Also, the writing is almost always entertaining, and never bland.

01-31-2010, 05:42 PM	#7
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	anyone able to comment on the bias issue of BMW?

01-31-2010, 05:44 PM	#8
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	Road and track is better then car & driver and motor trend. I received at some point or another a subscription of all 3 of these even at the same time and have always come back to R&T. The pictures, tests, articles are always the best imo even when it comes down to the same car. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-31-2010, 05:46 PM	#9
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	again that is not an option. Thank you though. I need to knwo about the three i posted. They are what are free for me.

01-31-2010, 06:07 PM	#11
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	I subscribe to EVO and Road&Track. IMO they are the best at testing all aspects of cars and giving the best overall view of a car.

01-31-2010, 09:21 PM	#12
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	out of the 3 listed I like Car and Driver the best...they do a decent amount of comparos and they do the Lightning Lap every year Road and Track is my overall favorite though __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-31-2010, 10:22 PM	#16
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	I get Car&Driver, Road & Track, Motor Trend, Autombile, Hemmings and probably some others I'm forgetting. I quite enjoy my C&D and my R&T __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-31-2010, 11:13 PM	#17
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	Alright everyone I jumped on the bandwagon and chose Car and Driver. I just hope its as good as you all say. Thank you everyone for your input.

04-21-2010, 06:42 PM	#18
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	I know I am super necro-posting, but again I have the opportunity for another free magazine for a year and didn't want to create another thread for the same thing. Currently I am still receiving Car and Driver for about another year, so that option is out. It is now between MotorTrend and Automobile. I do see at this time Motor Trend is winning but thought I'd open the polls for a bit for some input.

04-21-2010, 08:29 PM	#20
jgartland Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Jersey Member #16142 My Ride: has a vf43 and an EWG iTrader: (0)	i said motor trend. dont read it that much though, favorite mag is project tuner, except you cant subscribe because no one knows when theyll stop. __________________ 04 Forester "XTi" sold 98 Forester automagic.. bag build in progress

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