Great Suggestions Guys!
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Oh, and I never miss an episode of Top Gear. Just too entertaining, even though they almost reflexively reject any vehicle that even hints at being green.
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Same here. I D/L both Top Gear, and Fifth Gear (I do still like to see what we can't get
) There's also some WRC stuff that I come across now-and-then since the Speed Channel quit carrying it for another motorsport, which shall remain nameless.
I go to AutoBlogGreen often -- it's a good dose of Green goodness
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Originally Posted by SPULE4
Where are you finding "WhatCar?" in the states?!? That has to be one of the best mags in the UK, better than the ultra-slick, ultra-expensive, post Setright "car".
"WhatCar?" is a good mag, like a well-written C/D with normal cars (some fun stuff like the best used banger estate for under GBP 2000 and the like) combined with Consumer Reports would be the best way to describe it.
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When I was in England a few years ago, I tried to find a publication that outlined every make and model available to bring it back with me to research stuff like "Hot Hatches", and Diesel FE. At the time, the "New Car Issue" was out, and I was hooked. I found a small bookshop in London and picked up some old issues.
I visit their website mostly these days since I would have to invest $100/year USD for a new subscription (they do have shipping to the 'States) -- so I just read their articles online. I still pick up the old issues from time to time and re-read them. I'm tempted to let all of the current subscriptions lapse and take the plunge on 'WhatCar?'
cfg83 and Spule 4: I've been watching MotorWeek since the late 80's. It used to come on early Saturday mornings, and I'd set the alarm just to watch it (granted I could've taped it). Now the Speed Channel carries it at odd hours, so I just "Tivo" it and usual watch it when a few episodes pile up. Yeah, it seems Goss' Garage has become more of an advert for different products. There's still some good advice on the show -- but it's funny -- they could absolutely hate the car their testing, but they're always diplomatic about it.
Car Talk is just funny -- they rarely get the right fix for the problem at hand, but trying to guess what they're going to guess is a entertaining. "Whad'ya Know?" comes on right after, which is a bit of a weekend tradition to listen.
'Clench: "CarStyling" looks pretty cool: I like that little Orange car with the "Aerostar" front end. That Buick is priceless, though! I need to do some looking around.
Peakster: Ahhhh. Velour. Corinthian Pleather sums it up
At least it wasn't vinyl - ouch.
I still find myself needing a hard-copy of something to read when the 'Net isn't available. Ironically what started my whole car modification and subsequent insanity was "Sport Compact Car". When I had my Civic DX, someone gave me a few older issues of it to convince me that it was indeed possible to make it fast. It was all downhill after that
But, I too just lost that pursuit of horsepower after a few years -- it just looked way too expensive to attain.
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