This magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products. Road tests are conducted with electronic equipment by engineers and journalists and the results are an important part of the magazine's review section.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Manufacture Biased Identity Crisis:
C&D was once entertaining, witty, objective and a great read. The staff worked well together and they put out a consistently good magazine. Then it went through some rough years where it got kind of tame and boring. Now, it's an ill fitting mix of new and old writers trying to be fresh and hip while being spoon fed by the car manufactures. The magazine lacks consistency, focus and any sort of clear vision as to what they're about. C&D mostly seems to print what the biggest manufactures want... more info
Auto Enthusiast:
Car and Driver is a very informative magazine for people who like automobiles. It keeps you up to date with the latest developments and performances of the most popular automobiles. The reviews and the letters to the editor are right on.
No longer the magazine I grew up with:
C&D has really turned me off the last few years. It is more obvious than ever that this rag is for average people who buy average vehicles. The recent redesign is just plain ugly and should be tossed. There are much more interesting (and visually appealing) alternatives out there.
Used to be a great mag...:
Unfortunately, when Csebra...Casasba....Csabsbreaedads, er, forget it, Editor CC took over the reigns, the quality of the mag dropped with it. Readers letters, specifically those with constructive criticism, are often met with sarcastic, child-like responses. There was many a time when I agreed with a reader's letter, only to read CC shoot it down. Where is this man's humility? The pictures and layout are still good. Some of the covers promise what looks to be an in-depth article, only to find out... more info
