[urq] One cool magazine.

[Ed Kellock]

I guess my main draw to the car magazines at this point would have to be the
long-term editors and their columns.  John Phillips is another that I'd
forgotten about, because I haven't gotten C&D in a long time.  The editors'
bring a relatable style and face to the magazine. I can get stats anywhere.
I really enjoyed their writing style in their columns and their road tests
too.  Denise McCluggage at Autoweek is a treat.  And so is Dutch Mandel,
following very well in his father's footsteps.  There have been so many and
now seem to be so few.  Maybe it's just because the newer ones are starting
to all be younger that me.

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Louis-Alain Richard
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:25 AM
> To: 'Brandon Rogers'; urq at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] One cool magazine.
> 
> 
> At least, Car and Driver has a clown in its line-up : John 
> Phillips. That guy makes me laugh each month. That may be the 
> only reason I continue to read that mag. I'm with you 
> Brandon, there is much less in depth articles in those mags, 
> mainly because there is so many cars and trucks on the 
> market. They swapped quality for quantity. As in TV news, the 
> one-liner is the rule.
> 
> I'll take a look at your Hemmings SE, I too want to dream 
> about old stuff. But you know what ? I prefer obscure 
> vehicles to any exotic Italian stallion. That's why this 
> story about the DS was so impressing : the car has less than 
> 100 hp, is 50 years old and nonetheless made that guy fell in 
> love with it. 
> 
> When was the last time you fell in love with a car ? 
> Me it was 2001, and it was the urQ. 
> 
> I'm waiting for the next crush. I doubt it will be younger 
> than the urQ though. There is only one or two new car I would 
> dearly pay for : a Clubman, a BMW 128i (same number as my 
> preferred Fiat !), maybe an A4Q Avant but it needs a stick. 
> Can't drive auto, my left leg is hurting.
> 
> Louis-Alain
> 
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
> Envoyé : 21 novembre 2008 11:14
> À : 'Louis-Alain Richard'; urq at audifans.com; 
> quattro at audifans.com Objet : RE: [urq] One cool magazine.
> 
> Of all the mags - C&D, R&T, Motortrend (worst!), European 
> car, etc - they have all turned to crap IMO - Automobile has 
> it's good parts, yes, but still let it lapse a couple years 
> ago.  The magazine I have been _really_ enjoying for the last 
> 2 years is Hemmings Sports & Exotic.  No new car reviews, all 
> old stuff - sports and exotics - hence the name.  I'm not 
> into the old British stuff (which the mag is slanted to) - 
> but it's a lot more fun to read about than the new Prius and 
> Accord....
> 
> Brandon
> '84 ur
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Louis-Alain Richard
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:59 PM
> To: urq at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] One cool magazine.
> 
> 
> I know not everyone likes Automobile Magazine. But I kinda 
> appreciate the style. In the last issue (the DEC 08 with the 
> Volt on the cover), there is one magnificent article on the 
> Citroen DS, one car that (you know me now.) I'd really love 
> to own one day. That Sam Smith makes me jealous : we do the 
> same job, but I'd pay the Devil big bucks to write this kind 
> of automotive "love affair".
> 
>  
> 
> And to be Audi contented a bit, that same guy has a lot in 
> common with us :
> 
>  
> 
> http://blogs.automobilemag.com/6264133/car-ramblings-reviews/t
his-man-has-a-
dream-and-god-bless-him-for-it/index.html 

 

Louis-Alain

Who needs a cross-country road trip to get out of his "office at home".
Anybody has a car to pick in Vancouver ?

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