Car Magazines are read by many people for many different reasons. Whether you are a car enthusiast who likes to keep up to date with all the latest releases and specifications or whether you are a first time buyer after a little advice on which car would best suit your needs – car magazines can be a great resource and provide all the information you need. Different magazines do cater for different needs however and below is a guide of 4 of the most popular.

Top Gear

The Top Gear Magazine is a spin off of the popular BBC2 television show and is a monthly magazine which will keep you up to date with the latest models and cars. Sections in the magazine include previews of new cars and prototypes complete with excellent photography and well written articles. There are also monthly columns from TV presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May which prove to be entertaining and witty. There is also a section on high performance and general car releases, again complete with superb photography and written specifications. Other sections in the magazine include an in-depth buyer’s guide, monthly features and reader’s letters.

Max Power

Max Power is a monthly magazine aimed at individuals who have a passion for modifying cars; famed for its girls, girls, girls attitude, the magazine is either loved or hated! Each month the magazine has featured cars which have well written write-ups, photographs and a tech-spec informing the reader of what modifications have been made to the car. The magazine also keeps readers up to date with the latest modifications all over the rest of the world with focus often on Japan and the US. Other sections in the magazine cover important issues such as drink/drug driving and there are regular competitions, information on new releases, reader’s letters and question and answer pages.

What Car?

What Car is a must have for those wanting to make buying a car much easier and is also popular with those who like to keep up to date with what is going on in the motoring world. The magazine is clear and concise and lists the most popular cars in the UK and then gives them marks out of 5 for the following competencies:

• Performance
• Ride and Handling
• Refinement
• Behind the Wheel
• Equipment
• Space
• Reliability
• Safety
• Security
• Buying and owning

The magazine also has a question and answer section, a section on buying tips and a troubleshooting section which provides advice should anything go wrong with your transaction. There is also a section in the magazine made up of new car tables which will tell you what you can purchase with the money you have available.

Redline

Redline is a monthly car modifying magazine published by The Future Network. The magazine is hailed as being simple to read and not over technical without being too over simplified or patronising. The magazine also has regular free gifts related to car modifying which are very popular with readers. The car has regular features including news and information regarding the car modifying world, letters emails and jokes, reader’s crash pictures, question and answer sections and relevant advertisements for car modifying accessories and modified cars. The magazine also has regular reviews from the Redline Staff on the latest cruises and shows keeping their readers up to date on all the latest information and gossip.