Top Gear Magazine

jet190rs · April 13th, 2005, 06:04 AM

I haven't come across too many issues, but it doesn't seem as funny or entertaining as the show, even though JC has a column in it as well.

What do you think of it compared to the other British Auto Magazines?
(Car, Evo, etc.)

Seems like Car has the best photography to me....

Viper007Bond · April 13th, 2005, 06:06 AM

Too expensive, but a couple people here have spent the money on them.

jet190rs · April 13th, 2005, 06:51 AM

Who said "buy"? I only said "read". images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Barnes and Noble is your friend.

Cruzz563 · April 13th, 2005, 07:00 AM

My Barnes and Noble doesn't get Top Gear, I've checked many times images/smilies/cry.gif

Vette Boss · April 13th, 2005, 07:23 AM

I would buy it, but it's too expensive for a magazine.

Z Draci · April 13th, 2005, 07:50 AM

Things from Japan and the UK are "expensive" because the yen and the pound are worth twice as much as the US dollar!

I sometimes buy Japanese car magazines for $12 just because it has an article I'd like to keep as reference. (i.e. Ayrton Senna's driving style)
Unless I see something REALLY interesting in a magazine, I usually don't buy it.

Lederlieber · April 13th, 2005, 08:48 AM

I've bought it a few times, it's very good magazine. Lots of great articles and pics. But I can't buy it regularly because one issue here costs about 9 € (about 11,5 $). images/smilies/sad.gif

Buba · April 13th, 2005, 09:13 AM

I really would buy a mag like TG, but its too expensive...
JW was a section where there are really hq scans, also from EVO...

Buba

haz · April 13th, 2005, 09:36 AM

I got a years subscribtion at X Mas from my bro .... I quite enjoy the mag images/smilies/smile.gif

haz

hokiethang · April 13th, 2005, 02:01 PM

I buy it at Barnes and Noble when I can. It seems they only get 3 copies at my Barnes and Noble, but they only cost $7.10. $7.10 may be high but not as high as the subscription price of $180 for a year (about $15 an issue)

but I do enjoy reading it so its worth the trip to get it at Barnes and Noble, especially the V8 Vantage review in this month's magazine.

andyhui01 · April 13th, 2005, 02:04 PM

most of the time, the money I spend buying TG, I could easily get another magazine like EVO or something, the reason why I don't read TG is because I can watch it and through experience, it is very similiar to what JC says about the car in the magazine, so I rather get a different perspective of the car from another editor

evoWALO · April 13th, 2005, 02:12 PM

On occasion I've been known to pick up the Philippines edition of Top Gear. The UK edit costs 4 times the local edit w/ roughly the same content.

zyran · April 13th, 2005, 02:17 PM

I;ve got around 7 issues of TG. £3.50 isn't a big price to pay.

andyhui01 · April 13th, 2005, 02:30 PM

its only £3.50 in UK AFAIK.... when it gets to other countries where they charge shipping prices and stuff, the current editions of these magazines prices are like double it

evoWALO · April 13th, 2005, 03:15 PM

We get the UK edit for £6.00

leif · April 13th, 2005, 03:40 PM

I have replaced american car magazines with it.

It provides more than the standard "how much BHP does it have...how much does it cost" which so many american magazines have drivlled into at this point. also it is not full of mindless concept drawings which never turn out to look anything like the atcual car (R&T is awful for this)

Well worth the added cost over a R&T, C&D and automobile as it is not page after page of add with the occasonal obvious comment...it costs 2x as much but it has 3x the content.

hokiethang · April 13th, 2005, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leif

it costs 2x as much but it has 3x the content.

Couldn't agree more, I never buy american car magazines anymore, because they really arent as interesting as TG magazine. I find it as a good way to get a TG fix when the show isn't on.

gtrietsc · April 13th, 2005, 04:10 PM

Hey hokie, next time you buy one, can you scan the reciept for me, or just post the item number? I'd like to give it to my local Barnes and Noble to see if they can stock the magazine.

hokiethang · April 13th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrietsc

Hey hokie, next time you buy one, can you scan the reciept for me, or just post the item number? I'd like to give it to my local Barnes and Noble to see if they can stock the magazine.

Yeah, ill get the information I can when I get home.

Greatgraddage · April 13th, 2005, 06:17 PM

I buy it every month, it's just a entertaining magazine with articles I like to read. The latest one with the atom to the arctic circle is a good example.

April 13th, 2005, 06:04 AM	#1
jet190rs Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: September 17th, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Top Gear Magazine I haven't come across too many issues, but it doesn't seem as funny or entertaining as the show, even though JC has a column in it as well. What do you think of it compared to the other British Auto Magazines? (Car, Evo, etc.) Seems like Car has the best photography to me....

April 13th, 2005, 06:06 AM	#2
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April 13th, 2005, 06:51 AM	#3
jet190rs Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: September 17th, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Who said "buy"? I only said "read". Barnes and Noble is your friend.

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Z Draci Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: May 23rd, 2007 Location: Glendora/Riverside, CA Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	Things from Japan and the UK are "expensive" because the yen and the pound are worth twice as much as the US dollar! I sometimes buy Japanese car magazines for $12 just because it has an article I'd like to keep as reference. (i.e. Ayrton Senna's driving style) Unless I see something REALLY interesting in a magazine, I usually don't buy it. __________________ *"The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons*

April 13th, 2005, 08:48 AM	#7
Lederlieber Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: May 1st, 2007 Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 22 Posts: 482 Car: MGB GT 1971 Rep Power: 0	I've bought it a few times, it's very good magazine. Lots of great articles and pics. But I can't buy it regularly because one issue here costs about 9 € (about 11,5 $). __________________ Visit my Classic Cars Thread (it's completely dead currently, but I'll revive it some day).

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hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,250 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 20	I buy it at Barnes and Noble when I can. It seems they only get 3 copies at my Barnes and Noble, but they only cost $7.10. $7.10 may be high but not as high as the subscription price of $180 for a year (about $15 an issue) but I do enjoy reading it so its worth the trip to get it at Barnes and Noble, especially the V8 Vantage review in this month's magazine. __________________

April 13th, 2005, 02:04 PM	#11
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,515 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	most of the time, the money I spend buying TG, I could easily get another magazine like EVO or something, the reason why I don't read TG is because I can watch it and through experience, it is very similiar to what JC says about the car in the magazine, so I rather get a different perspective of the car from another editor __________________

April 13th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#12
evoWALO Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Philippines / Naples, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 625 Rep Power: 18	On occasion I've been known to pick up the Philippines edition of Top Gear. The UK edit costs 4 times the local edit w/ roughly the same content.

April 13th, 2005, 02:17 PM	#13
zyran Joined: Mar 21st, 2004 Last Online: August 31st, 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 618 Rep Power: 0	I;ve got around 7 issues of TG. £3.50 isn't a big price to pay. __________________

April 13th, 2005, 02:30 PM	#14
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,515 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	its only £3.50 in UK AFAIK.... when it gets to other countries where they charge shipping prices and stuff, the current editions of these magazines prices are like double it __________________

April 13th, 2005, 03:15 PM	#15
evoWALO Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Philippines / Naples, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 625 Rep Power: 18	We get the UK edit for £6.00

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April 13th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#16
leif Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	I have replaced american car magazines with it. It provides more than the standard "how much BHP does it have...how much does it cost" which so many american magazines have drivlled into at this point. also it is not full of mindless concept drawings which never turn out to look anything like the atcual car (R&T is awful for this) Well worth the added cost over a R&T, C&D and automobile as it is not page after page of add with the occasonal obvious comment...it costs 2x as much but it has 3x the content.

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gtrietsc Joined: Dec 14th, 2004 Last Online: 07:24 AM Location: Lewisville, TX USA Age: 31 Posts: 946 Car: '06 Suzuki Katana, '02 Lexus IS300, '07 Ford F-150 Rep Power: 18	Hey hokie, next time you buy one, can you scan the reciept for me, or just post the item number? I'd like to give it to my local Barnes and Noble to see if they can stock the magazine. __________________

April 13th, 2005, 06:17 PM	#20
Greatgraddage Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wales, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,010 Car: 205 1.9 GTI Rep Power: 23	I buy it every month, it's just a entertaining magazine with articles I like to read. The latest one with the atom to the arctic circle is a good example. __________________ Currently Drive - 205 GTI Currently Want - 1967 Mustang GT500 (Eleanor!)