For us car enthusiasts, reading car magazines is one of our favorite pastimes. They’re informative, entertaining, and a welcome relief from the realities of everyday life. This list is by no means complete, yet it lists most of the more popular magazines available for us to indulge our curioistuy of cars we desire to own and want to learn more about.
Antique Automobile: Published every other month by the Antique Automobile Club of America, this 100-page magazine profiles all types of collector cars that are least 25 years old, automotive historical articles and AACA-hosted events. Antique Automobile – AACA – Antique Automobile Club of America or http://www.aaca.org or Antique Auto Magazine May/June 2023
Classic American: Published in England, its focus are American collector cars and trucks, mainly of the post-war era. http://www.classic-american.com
Classic and Sports Car: Since 1982, this monthly British magazine features all types of collector car profiles and road tests with an emphasis on sports cars. http://www.classicandsportscar.com
Collectible Automobile: First published in 1984, this bi-monthly magazine’s main focus is the production and design history of American cars, with some European cars profiled, too. http://www.collectibleautomobile.com
Crankshaft: A high-quality 224-page journal profiling all types of collector cars with a focus on automotive history, design and restoration. And no advertisements! http://www.crankshaftmagazine.com
Magneto: A premium quality quarterly magazine with an artistic flair that celebrates mainly high-end collector cars, plus news and event coverage. http://www.magnetomagazine.com
Octane: This is a high-quality monthly magazine about classic and performance cars, road tests, news and book and model reviews. http://www.subscribe.octane-magazine.com
Old Cars: Published every other week, it features news and reviews of collector cars, with a focus on American cars, plus several pages of classified ads and event listings. http://www.oldcarsweekly.com
Classic Cars: First published in 1973 as Thoroughbred & Classic Cars, this is the first British magazine of the old car hobby. The main focus is European cars, but also features American cars of interest. http://www.classiccarsmagazine.co.uk
The Automobile: Specializing in pre-1960 collector cars, with an emphasis on pre-war models, its known for its in-depth, well researched articles. http://www.theautomobile.co.uk
The Classic Car: Published quarterly by the Classic Car Club of America, its focus is strictly Full Classic automobiles built from 1915 to 1948. http://www.classiccarclub.org
Generator & Distributor: This is the monthly magazine of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America for owners, restorers and admirers of older Chevrolet cars and trucks. Each issue features technical articles, vehicle profiles and owner stories. http://www.vcca.org
Tazio: A fairly new magazine dedicated to all aspects of vintage race cars, American and European. http://www.taziomagazine.com
Rare & Unique Vehicles: A quarterly magazine featuring the oddest and most unusual automobiles ever created. http://www.rareandunique.media
000: Published quarterly, Triple Zero is a very high quality art journal for serious Porsche owners and enthusiasts. Each issue totals over 250 pages! http://www.000magazine.com
Horseless Carriage Gazette: Published bimonthly by the Horseless Carriage Club of America, this 64-page magazine is all about the preservation of motor vehicles of ancient age and historical value. http://www.hcca.org
Sports Car Market: If you’re interested in buying, collecting and investing in upscale collector cars, then this is the magazine for you. http://www.sportscarmarket.com
Poncho Perfection: Be it racing, restoration or modifications, this is the only magazine dedicated solely to Pontiac cars, both classic and modern models. http://www.ponchoperfection.com
Classic Motorsports: Its focus is on vintage sports car racing and performance cars and how-to tech stories on restoration and modifications. http://www.classicmotorsports.com
VW Trends: As its name implies, anything and everything about vintage Volkswagens and the people who collect and restore old VWs. http://www.vwtrendsmagazine.com
Modern Rodding: If modifying old cars is your thing, then their informative how-to tech stories and profiles of both pro and home-built hot rods are a must read. http://www.modernrodding.com
Dune Buggies and Hot VWs: Engine, suspension and performance modifications on any and all Volkswagen-powered vehicles are profiled monthly, including off-road VWs. http://www.hotvws.com
Linkage: This upscale, bi-monthly profiles collector-car auctions, concours and motorsport events along with in-depth analysis on values and investment potential. http://www.linkagemag.com
Wheel Hub: Here’s another fairly new quarterly magazine about old cars that have been tastefully modified and customized accompanied by engaging build photos. http://www.wheelhubmag.com
Cavallino: Since 1978, Cavallino has been the premiere magazine dedicated to all things Ferrari. Published quarterly, it discueses history, values, restoration and racing. http://www.cavallino.com
Practical Classics: British-based monthly filled with hands-on restoration projects and how-to tech stories, mostly on post-war cars of the common man. http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk
The Ultimate Classic: Published by the BMW Classic Car Club of America, this publication zeros in on all the vintage BMW models, pre-war and post-war, with stories on restoration, ralleys and auctions. http://www.bmwcca.com
The Star: As the monthly magazine from the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, it profiles buyer’s guides on various models, restoration and historic profiles, racing and concours events. http://www.mbca.org
MG Enthusiast: A bi-monthly magazine devoted to everything related to MG automobiles, pre-war, post-war and even new models. http://www.kelsey.co.uk
alfieri: Published in Italy, this is a high-quality magazine all about Maserati automobiles, both old and new. With an emphasis on restoration projects, also includes road tests and historic accounts. http://www.classichemasters.com
AutoMobilia: A bi-monthly magazine all about vintage collectibles; vintage signs, toys, models, posters, literature, badges, oil cans, etc… http://www.automobiliaresource.com
Auto Italia: Published in England, all the various Italian marques are profiled via road tests, historic reviews, restorations and show coverage of Italian car events. http://www.auto-italia.co.uk
Excellence: The world of Porsches is what this magazine is all about, including all the classic models as well as modified late-models. http://www.excellence-mag.com
Vintage Motorsport: A bi-monthly on vintage racing events, profiles on the history of old racing cars, significant driver profiles and races from days gone by plus classified of competition cars for sale. http://www.vintagemotorsport.com
Retromotive: A fairly new, high-quality quarterly magazine on all different types of collector cars, along with road tests and restoration profiles. http://www.retromotive.co
The Self-Starter: Published by the Cadillac-LaSalle Club, this monthly magazine profiles both old and new Cadillacs, event coverage along with how-to tech articles. http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org
Rodder’s Journal: The difinitive journal on historic and finely-crafted customs and hot rods. Published quarterly, this is a high quality publication with outstanding photography and indepth writings. http://www.roddersjournal.com