This is a list of notable car magazines.
Current
Australia and New Zealand
The Dog & Lemon Guide, a car buyer's guide originally based in New Zealand, since 2010 online only Motor, founded in Australia in 1954 as Modern Motor, renamed Motor in 1992 NZ Classic Car, first issued in 1990 NZ Performance Car, first published in 1996 NZV8 magazine, launched in 2005 Top Gear Australia, published by the Bauer Media Group with a partnership with the BBC. Last issue October 2015 Wheels, first issued in Australia in 1953
Japan
Option, 1981 Drift Tengoku, 1999
Europe British
Auto Express, first issued in 1988 Auto Italia, started in 1995 focussing on Italian marques, manufacturers and designers. Autocar, first issued 1895, considered the first car magazine Autosport, first issued in 1950, mainly concentrating on motor sport Car, established in 1962 as Small Car, renamed Car in 1965 Car Mechanics, published since 1958 Classic & Sports Car, first issued in 1982 Classic Car Weekly, weekly magazine published since 1990 Evo, first issued 1998 Fast Car, first issued 1987, covering modified cars Octane, first issued in 2003 Parker's Car Price Guide, founded in 1972 Performance BMW, launched in 2001 Practical Classics, published since 1980 Practical Performance Car Top Gear, first issued in 1993; related to the BBC TV programme Top Gear Total 911, launched in 2005; focuses on the Porsche 911 VolksWorld, published since 1987; specialising in Volkswagen cars What Car?, first issued in 1973
Italy Al Volante, first issued in 1999. Quattroruote, first issued in 1956.
North America
Automobile, first issue 1986 Automotive Industries, founded in 1895 as The Horseless Age, becoming The Automobile in 1909, then Automotive Industries in 1917 Autoweek, first issued in 1958 Car and Driver, first issued in 1955 as Sports Cars Illustrated, renamed in 1961 Car Craft, established in 1953 focusing on hod rods and drag racing Cruisin' Style Magazine Diesel Power, first published in 2005 European Cars Green Car Journal, published quarterly since 1992 Hot Rod Magazine Motor Trend, first published in 1949 Road & Track, first published in 1947 The Drive, focusing on new cars, car culture, and transportation
South America Brazil Quatro Rodas Autoesporte
Defunct
British
Auto Trader, print magazine published between 1975 and 2013, now online only iCar, only published two issues in 2011 Max Power, first issued in 1993, ceased publication in 2011; covered modified cars Motor, first issued in 1903 as The Motor; ceased publication in 1988 after it was bought by Autocar Performance Car, published 1983 to 1998, with a short-lived relaunch in 2008-09 Popular Motoring, published from 1962 to 1982. Practical Motorist, published from 1934 to 1940, then 1954 to 1997.
North American
Automobile Quarterly, published quarterly from spring 1962 until Vol. 51, issue 1 in 2012. Sports Cars Illustrated, launched in 1961, renamed Car and Driver in 1965 Speed Age, published May 1947 to October 1959
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