Car Craft demise?

rod · 12-29-2019, 05:29 PM

I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod.

if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$.
any other thoughts?
thanks Rod in AZ

bigblock1 · 12-29-2019, 08:06 PM

You need the email. It has a link for your choice of digital magazines and a bs link to the motor trend app.

5848 · 12-29-2019, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod

I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod.

if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$.
any other thoughts?
thanks Rod in AZ

Try looking in your Trash file, your email is probably in it. That's where mine go when I delete them.

bykr · 12-29-2019, 11:33 PM

Yeah, I was bummed to hear this as Car Craft is one of my favorites. I haven't got an email, I don't think they ever had my email address, so I guess they'll send out notifications in the mail. I actually got an issue(probably the last) in the mail yesterday.
Tim

pmrphil · 12-30-2019, 11:09 AM

Hot Rod is gone also, from what I hear. 10 magazines in all, now only available online. Motor Trend is what's left in print, and I believe 2 others.

brian schuetta · 12-30-2019, 11:19 AM

Been subscribing to Car Craft since 1977. I heard more than 10 titles were either disappearing or going on-line only. I got a Car Craft mag this past Saturday and there was subscription card or two inside. Didn’t look to see what it said. I almost renewed in the beginning of December before I got word it was not going to be published anymore.

Dave Gantz · 12-30-2019, 12:57 PM

I read Hot Rod online, and I get the print version. I just looked at their site, which includes versions of their online mags. Only Hot Rod has been updated regularly. The most recent articles on the other titles are between a couple months and a couple years old! https://www.hotrod.com

I hate when a business doesn't update their customers.

They also have still been sending offers of subscriptions (print).

Recently, I considered paying for the online version of their content, which they call, "Motor Trend", I think. Glad I didn't. Screw 'em.

I'm sixty, maybe younger folks will disagree, but I really don't believe the world is heading in the all-online content direction, as some (apparently Hot Rod), believe. I can read news online, but I like reading an actual car magazine. Hot Rod is ruining their brand.

Chad E532 · 12-30-2019, 01:37 PM

Here is the full story.
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/motortr...tive-magazines

Eman · 12-30-2019, 02:01 PM

I like the part in the article that says no one will be laid off, I guess they didn't count the guys that physically printed and distributed the magazines.
Sad to see magazines and newspapers going away. Car Craft was one that I subscribed to but they had gotten so far away from drag racing there wasn't much left that interested me any more.

Mike Jones · 12-30-2019, 02:48 PM

I still miss Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. I thought it was better than both HR and CC, as far as Drag Racing was concerned.
MJ

12-29-2019, 05:29 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 306 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Car Craft demise? I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod. if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$. any other thoughts? thanks Rod in AZ

12-29-2019, 08:06 PM	#2
bigblock1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New jersey Posts: 5 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? You need the email. It has a link for your choice of digital magazines and a bs link to the motor trend app.

12-29-2019, 11:33 PM	#4
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Yeah, I was bummed to hear this as Car Craft is one of my favorites. I haven't got an email, I don't think they ever had my email address, so I guess they'll send out notifications in the mail. I actually got an issue(probably the last) in the mail yesterday. Tim

12-30-2019, 11:09 AM	#5
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 383 Likes: 1,251 Liked 247 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Hot Rod is gone also, from what I hear. 10 magazines in all, now only available online. Motor Trend is what's left in print, and I believe 2 others. __________________ Phil Molski S/C 1623

12-30-2019, 11:19 AM	#6
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Been subscribing to Car Craft since 1977. I heard more than 10 titles were either disappearing or going on-line only. I got a Car Craft mag this past Saturday and there was subscription card or two inside. Didn’t look to see what it said. I almost renewed in the beginning of December before I got word it was not going to be published anymore.

12-30-2019, 12:57 PM	#7
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 529 Likes: 125 Liked 224 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? I read Hot Rod online, and I get the print version. I just looked at their site, which includes versions of their online mags. Only Hot Rod has been updated regularly. The most recent articles on the other titles are between a couple months and a couple years old! https://www.hotrod.com I hate when a business doesn't update their customers. They also have still been sending offers of subscriptions (print). Recently, I considered paying for the online version of their content, which they call, "Motor Trend", I think. Glad I didn't. Screw 'em. I'm sixty, maybe younger folks will disagree, but I really don't believe the world is heading in the all-online content direction, as some (apparently Hot Rod), believe. I can read news online, but I like reading an actual car magazine. Hot Rod is ruining their brand.

12-30-2019, 01:37 PM	#8
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 5 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Here is the full story. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/motortr...tive-magazines

12-30-2019, 02:01 PM	#9
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? I like the part in the article that says no one will be laid off, I guess they didn't count the guys that physically printed and distributed the magazines. Sad to see magazines and newspapers going away. Car Craft was one that I subscribed to but they had gotten so far away from drag racing there wasn't much left that interested me any more.

12-30-2019, 02:48 PM	#10
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? I still miss Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. I thought it was better than both HR and CC, as far as Drag Racing was concerned. MJ Last edited by Mike Jones; 12-30-2019 at 02:54 PM.