If like me you are a petrol head this is the weekly car magazine you want,I subscribed to auto-express about two years ago and still look forward to it being delivered through my letter box every wednesday the 13 issue subscription cost me £12.48 plus i got the first 6 trial issues free which works out at 65p per magazine saving me £1.15 per issue as it costs £1.80 per issue if you brought it off the shelf from a news agents.Plus at the moment if you subscribe you recieve a free AA route planner worth £9.99 so a real bargain at the moment.
The magazine
On the front cover pages is a brief description of the main storys in this issue example: This week 19-25 jan 2005 its showing the new bmw 3 series,The new bentley,and the new Jaguar XK
Inside the magazine every thing is devided into catagories,News week,New cars,Features,Road tests,Regulars,Sportsweek.
News week
This covers any new news on official or unofficial pictures of new cars being designed or any news from manufactures concerning new models and expected prices or new developments in the car trade
New cars
Actual first impressions of the first test drive of new cars that have just been released also stats including engine size,0-60mph,top speed,mpg,uk price and the verdict against its closest rivals in its class.
Features
Including inside storys for example: teaching a novice how to drive properly,which cars are happy&sad each week is a different story.
Road tests
Diffrent cars each issue vs there closest rivals example:Bmw 3 series vs Audi A4 ,Seat vs scoda and ford . Theres also a used cars buyers guide on a diffrent car each issue informing you what to look for and how much to expect to pay for the car. Also theres long term tests of vehicles and the problems and bonuses of the car being tested.
Regulars
Opinions: Peoples personnel opinions sent in to auto-express on various subjects viewing their thoughts. Watchdog:Auto-express investigates various problems or faults brought to light by readers. New on the shelf:I look forward to reading this every week because it tells about new products and gadgets just out in the shops. Product test:This is were they test diffrent products to find which is best examples:Car polishes,Tyres,Tools etc they are put against there rivals to see which is the best porformer vs cost. New books and dvds: There verdict on the latest releases New prices:List prices of all new cars and specifications and prices which to aim to pay. Aim to pay:list all car prices to aim to pay for cars upto 7 years old
Sports week
All the news on the weekly results of motor sports from Formula 1,WRC,Touring car
You also some times recieve competitions and motoring surveys also little booklets on various thing such as spy pics on new models,racing schedules,speed camera info etc
You can also visit there web site at www.autoexpress.co.uk were you can read previous tests and reviews you can also subscribe on there.
Hopefully this review has been informative
Thank you--Adam
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