Where would you like to see the magazine? - Page 16

Whappeh · November 12th, 2007, 05:20 AM

I am excited to hear this cunning plan to get the US price down. I know for a fact that more people would buy the magazine if it were cheaper. I see people reading it all the time, but they just sit and read, then put it back. I get some odd looks when I pick it up to buy it.

RomanF · November 18th, 2007, 11:30 AM

I have here, in my little hands, the first issue of the Italian version of TopGear...
Basically, the reviews and stuff are written both by britsih journalists and italians, borrowed from the yardstick auto magazine here in Italy, Quattroruote.
I kinda like it, the pricing is good (3.50 euros) and the contents are nice: it's a bit less serious than other magazines, but still very competent. I've noticed as well that Italian journalists are kind of trying to turn into a bit more 'british' attitude towards writing about cars. I'm definitely gonna buy the second issue, but being a fan of the show I tend to find the 'written' versions (any of them) a bit under tone... but that's okay, we're just talking about different medias and hence different expectations from the audience.
Nice job then. But still, I won't get used to an Italian-speaking Clarkson, even if the translation is very good...

admiral slow · November 19th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

Yeah, I don't really like the style those dutchies write. Or, ask Belgians to write texts for the magazine and call it Top Gear Belgium/Netherlands

I have found a shop who sells the original version!! (check your local "press shop")

maateuszz89 · November 22nd, 2007, 05:05 PM

Polish version of Top Gear Magazine is going to be issued soon!
Hopefully from 2008.

lazza79 · November 27th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGUKGLM

In Italy, we are testing now, launch is planned for 'before Christmas'

IT IS!!!
I Bought it yesterday here in Italy!!!
GREAT!!!
THANK YOU!!!

Just a question: i own the same copy bought in UK (the reventon cover), the Clarkson's page is different... Is he writing an article for italy only??

Best regards
Lazza79

raspberri · November 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Any dates on a Turkish version release?
EVO and CAR have Turkish versions but I am impatiently waiting for TGMAG...

liquid_rockface · November 29th, 2007, 09:04 AM

[ala jeremy clarkson] Quite obviously, I want to see the magazine on mars......right now!!!

TGUKGLM · November 29th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in replying.

Italy - thanks for all the positive comments, we really appreciate your support. New magazines are constantly evolving over time, we think they've done a great job on issue 1 and look out for issue 2 soon. To answer the specific question, Jeremy didn't write a column specifically for Italy, it's more likely to be an older column from the UK.

Turkey - the deal is done! We're just waiting for a launch date but should be out in the Spring. Would have been earlier but the elections caused a few flutters in the advertising market.

Matell · November 29th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Well I'd just like to say a big thank you to TGUKGLM for whatever work has gone into making the UK/US/AUS issue only $8.95 in Aus!!!! Kudos! I'd never miss an issue at that price!

Makes me wish I hadn't moved to the US.

Man was I surprised to see that my favourite (and originally expensive) motoring mag was cheaper back home then over here in consumer paradise. I'm looking forward to the US price drop, but until then I'll continue to buy it. The attitude, brutal sarcastic honesty and wit makes the mag worth every penny in PC USA!

Incognitiously · November 30th, 2007, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGUKGLM

A quick question for US readers / viewers : how much do you look at topgear.com? Would you use it more often if there was US news and features on there too?

Sorry to jump in so late, but I just found this thread.

I visit the site almost every day; I don't view it so much for US news, as for whatever content gets placed there. The news is a lot of fun, but I have to admit the feature articles and blogs are my favorites. Maybe having a frequent/semi-frequent US angle would be cool--as I've found copies of Top Gear in NYC (the price hurts, but I'll absolutely pay to get them) and caught eps of the show, I've come to realize just how different car marketing and production is over here.

But to directly answer your question: having US news and features wouldn't necessarily make me visit the site more, but would certainly be appreciated.

Thank you!

Ander · December 2nd, 2007, 07:23 PM

Don´t know actually how many people are aware of Top Gear in Spain. But I´d love to have Top Gear magazine here.
The imported magazine is just far too expensive comparing with other car magazines (more than twice the price). Still, I buy it.

Ethan · December 12th, 2007, 01:26 AM

Any news on Latinamerica?

public · December 17th, 2007, 01:08 PM

My Top Gear fandom started with buying the magazine, back in spring of 1998. (The Lady Vanishes?) I did hope for years to be able to watch the series, and when i caught a glimpse of the series on BBC World I was thrilled

Needless to say, to be able to watch the newest episodes is a real treat to me nowadays. I still read the mag, too

Song Way · December 18th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Hello,everyone.I come from China,and a freshman of this forum.But I like TG very much.
In China,No TG magzine can be read,I wish to read it as soon as possible,because I like it very much.
What is more,so sorry for my poor English.

bahamut · December 27th, 2007, 10:23 PM

top gear magazine has finally come to Italy!! It's under the flag of a big publishing house that already owns the best selling automotive magazine in Italy.

They call The Stig "mystery driver".... I wonder if is only an italian particularity or also the other versions of tgmagazine uses different names for our playboy ( referring to the female stig

)

darkimp · December 28th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Anyone already suggested a German version of the Mag?
I think there are a lot of fans in Germany, Switzerland and Austria who would appreciate that

abczyx · January 1st, 2008, 01:17 PM

I've seen the Singapore version in most news stands now, with ads for it!

Lilybug77 · January 7th, 2008, 03:37 PM

What a brilliant new Top gear Mag! I enjoyed the Clarkson cartoon!

zephyrus17 · January 8th, 2008, 09:12 AM

I'm not sure if someone mentioned this before, but what about an online version of the magazine that one can subscribe to? It would be cheaper to produce, I think, thus we pay less for the subscription.

EGK · January 8th, 2008, 06:23 PM

LITHUANIA! also I would be glad to see there DVDs and books

November 12th, 2007, 05:20 AM	#301
Whappeh Joined: Aug 21st, 2006 Last Online: 04:56 AM Location: Orlando, FL Age: 22 Posts: 779 Car: 05 Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 38	I am excited to hear this cunning plan to get the US price down. I know for a fact that more people would buy the magazine if it were cheaper. I see people reading it all the time, but they just sit and read, then put it back. I get some odd looks when I pick it up to buy it. __________________ Baseball is right around the corner! Go White Sox

November 18th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#302
RomanF Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: November 18th, 2007 Location: Monza, Italy Posts: 11 Car: 1972 Alfa Romeo GT, 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 Rep Power: 0	I have here, in my little hands, the first issue of the Italian version of TopGear... Basically, the reviews and stuff are written both by britsih journalists and italians, borrowed from the yardstick auto magazine here in Italy, Quattroruote. I kinda like it, the pricing is good (3.50 euros) and the contents are nice: it's a bit less serious than other magazines, but still very competent. I've noticed as well that Italian journalists are kind of trying to turn into a bit more 'british' attitude towards writing about cars. I'm definitely gonna buy the second issue, but being a fan of the show I tend to find the 'written' versions (any of them) a bit under tone... but that's okay, we're just talking about different medias and hence different expectations from the audience. Nice job then. But still, I won't get used to an Italian-speaking Clarkson, even if the translation is very good... __________________ "Italy's youngsters complain, apparently, about having to live at home until they are 72 but that's because they spend all their money on suits and coffee and Alfa Romeos rather than mortgages"

November 22nd, 2007, 05:05 PM	#304
maateuszz89 Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: September 5th, 2008 Location: Poland Age: 19 Posts: 579 Rep Power: 13	Polish version of Top Gear Magazine is going to be issued soon! Hopefully from 2008. __________________

November 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#306
raspberri Joined: Nov 21st, 2004 Last Online: November 6th, 2008 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 39 Car: Mini Cooper S / Kawasaki ER-6n Rep Power: 0	Any dates on a Turkish version release? EVO and CAR have Turkish versions but I am impatiently waiting for TGMAG... __________________ smile... drive... enjoy... hizkeyfi

November 29th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#308
TGUKGLM TG Mag Licensing Manager Joined: Jan 30th, 2006 Last Online: October 17th, 2008 Posts: 171 Rep Power: 12	Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in replying. Italy - thanks for all the positive comments, we really appreciate your support. New magazines are constantly evolving over time, we think they've done a great job on issue 1 and look out for issue 2 soon. To answer the specific question, Jeremy didn't write a column specifically for Italy, it's more likely to be an older column from the UK. Turkey - the deal is done! We're just waiting for a launch date but should be out in the Spring. Would have been earlier but the elections caused a few flutters in the advertising market. __________________ TGUKGLM Top Gear 1.5 million UK readers 5.8 million UK viewers 1 billion viewers worldwide in 90 countries Any views expressed are my own and don't represent the views of the BBC or of Top Gear

November 29th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#307
liquid_rockface Joined: Oct 19th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Posts: 170 Rep Power: 0	[ala jeremy clarkson] Quite obviously, I want to see the magazine on mars......right now!!!

November 29th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#309
Matell Joined: Dec 25th, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Well I'd just like to say a big thank you to TGUKGLM for whatever work has gone into making the UK/US/AUS issue only $8.95 in Aus!!!! Kudos! I'd never miss an issue at that price! Makes me wish I hadn't moved to the US. Man was I surprised to see that my favourite (and originally expensive) motoring mag was cheaper back home then over here in consumer paradise. I'm looking forward to the US price drop, but until then I'll continue to buy it. The attitude, brutal sarcastic honesty and wit makes the mag worth every penny in PC USA!

December 2nd, 2007, 07:23 PM	#311
Ander Joined: Nov 20th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bilbao-Spain Posts: 7 Car: Nissan primera 1.6 98´ Rep Power: 0	Don´t know actually how many people are aware of Top Gear in Spain. But I´d love to have Top Gear magazine here. The imported magazine is just far too expensive comparing with other car magazines (more than twice the price). Still, I buy it. Last edited by Ander; December 2nd, 2007 at 07:26 PM..

December 12th, 2007, 01:26 AM	#312
Ethan Joined: Dec 13th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 704 LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	Any news on Latinamerica? __________________ James May:"There's a long wire leading from launch control down to the rocket and unfortunately it had a break in it somewhere." Richard Hammond: "James, a cow ran through it!" Member of the Chris Harris' Fan Club Supporting EJ Viso on the Indy 500

December 17th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#313
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 07:37 AM Location: Finland Posts: 466 Car: Mazda 323 '93 Rep Power: 15	My Top Gear fandom started with buying the magazine, back in spring of 1998. (The Lady Vanishes?) I did hope for years to be able to watch the series, and when i caught a glimpse of the series on BBC World I was thrilled Needless to say, to be able to watch the newest episodes is a real treat to me nowadays. I still read the mag, too

December 18th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#314
Song Way Joined: Dec 16th, 2007 Last Online: September 10th, 2008 Location: Tianjin China Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello,everyone.I come from China,and a freshman of this forum.But I like TG very much. In China,No TG magzine can be read,I wish to read it as soon as possible,because I like it very much. What is more,so sorry for my poor English.

December 27th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#315
bahamut Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 55 Car: Alfa Romeo 147 Rep Power: 8	top gear magazine has finally come to Italy!! It's under the flag of a big publishing house that already owns the best selling automotive magazine in Italy. They call The Stig "mystery driver".... I wonder if is only an italian particularity or also the other versions of tgmagazine uses different names for our playboy ( referring to the female stig ) __________________ yes, the best driving road in the World is in Italy. Last edited by bahamut; December 27th, 2007 at 10:35 PM..

December 28th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#316
darkimp Joined: Feb 13th, 2007 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Anyone already suggested a German version of the Mag? I think there are a lot of fans in Germany, Switzerland and Austria who would appreciate that

January 1st, 2008, 01:17 PM	#317
abczyx Joined: Dec 19th, 2007 Last Online: January 1st, 2009 Posts: 2 Car: Subaru Outback Rep Power: 0	I've seen the Singapore version in most news stands now, with ads for it!

January 7th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#318
Lilybug77 Joined: Jan 5th, 2008 Last Online: August 8th, 2008 Location: Devon Age: 31 Posts: 9 Car: Opel Kadett (Oliver) Rep Power: 0	What a brilliant new Top gear Mag! I enjoyed the Clarkson cartoon!

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January 8th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#319
zephyrus17 Joined: Sep 21st, 2006 Last Online: 09:09 AM Posts: 56 Rep Power: 10	I'm not sure if someone mentioned this before, but what about an online version of the magazine that one can subscribe to? It would be cheaper to produce, I think, thus we pay less for the subscription.

January 8th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#320
EGK Joined: Jan 8th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lithuania Age: 19 Posts: 7 Car: VW Golf 1988 Rep Power: 0	LITHUANIA! also I would be glad to see there DVDs and books

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