Rating  - Okay only if you're a serious gearhead
In my opinion Road & Track is just okay. While they test the
newest cars and always have the lastest news on the auto industry, the magazine entirely lacks humor and is plain boring. By itself its okay but not when compared to its rivals such as Motor Trend, and R&Ts sister magazine Car & Driver- which is in my opinion the best by far. Also, Road & Track probably doesn't test half as many cars a year as Car & Driver does, and they don't test SUVs, minivans or pickup trucks as do its rivals. Road & Track's writing style can also tend to get boring without an ounce of humor, just strictly 'technical' stuff. The editors are also seem to be afraid to criticize poor performing vehicles, instead giving praise to every car they test.
If the traits of Road & Track forementioned above don't bother you in the slightest, then feel free to subscribe- but make sure you purchase a newsstand copy first just to make sure you like it- otherwise buy Car & Driver or at least Motor Trend.
Rating  - Automotive Journalism at its best
I'm a subscriber to Road & Track, Car and Driver, and Motor Trend. Simply put, R&T is the one I look forward to the most each month.
If you're looking for a well-rounded auto magazine, this is it. In R&T you'll find:
-Road Tests and First Drives.
-An excellent "Ampersand" monthly feature with all the latest info on future cars and prototypes.
-News about the latest races and drivers.
-Top-notch photography and art.
-Witty columnists. (see Side Glances by Peter Egan)
-The occasional technology-related feature.
-Classic cars, classic drivers, classic tracks. The best historical content in the business.
-Very little content on SUVs. (a positive in my book)
The competitors:
Car and Driver has substantially more road tests and previews, and some good specialty features on a pretty regular basis, but hardly anything on racing and history.
Frankly, Motor Trend isn't anything to write home about. The articles are shorter and less captivating, they can't seem to settle on a design theme, and they also have a lack of racing and historical content.
If I had to pick just one, Road & Track would definitely be my choice.
Rating - Maybe I'll like it more when I'm older
I'm under 30 and don't remember all the old cars that some of the journalists have such fond memories of. Also, this is a very serious magazine. I can see how the articles and their serious, "just the facts" style can appeal to some people, but I like the lighthearted and funny style of C&D. R&T sometimes seems very dry to me. MT tries to be funny, but it never works. MT writers remind me of people with really bad senses of humor that think they are funny. They wind up just being annoying. I would place this magazine as a middle of the road magazine. Sportscar international and C&D are #1, R&T is in the middle, Automobile slightly lower and MT is the bottom of the barrel
Rating - Great Magazine
Offers the latest cars and the best reviews. Check it out!
Go to the Product Information page
Customer Reviews for Hachette Magazines, Inc.,B00007B1AI, |
