Colonelk
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buy Max power on Friday......Colonelk
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Jan 17, 2007 17:35:03 GMT
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Well I have to say, I was bought a copy as a christmas stocking filler (thought "ooooh no" when I saw it). But hey had to at least have a flick through, as its a present, cant offend my parents bless them! Plus I had heard they were changing so I was curious. My observations....
-LOTS less women. The majority of the women are now in the ads.
-Where women DO feature, YES they are scantily clad BUT it isnt a full porn mag like it used to be (no more nipples if you see what I mean)
-Lots less badly fibreglassed 1.0's
-Features on the fastest drag skyline, following a 24hr Mazda race etc. A lot more power / speed / racing oriented.
-Lowriders got a mention as cool, as did led sleds and older motors! Also they are promising to do an article on VIP styling.
Low point..... the audio 'test' was basically lots of amps held up by a model with their specs by them. Yeah... tough test... errrr. Bring back Adam Rayner is all I can say there!
Overall I was very impressed. Not sure if Id start buying it yet, as even though the subject matter is improving, the quality of writing isnt the best.
One to watch if the transformation continues I WILL buy it.
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Last Edit: Jan 17, 2007 17:35:15 GMT by Colonelk
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Jan 17, 2007 17:36:52 GMT
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I have to admit i 've still got the first issue of max power  .And it featured 2 Rover SD1 Vittesse and a feature on how to fit a sterio into a B reg OPEL Manta .And not a pair of BOOBS in sight |
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Jan 17, 2007 17:59:15 GMT
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Good stuff! Does anyone know how Max Power is faring these days sales wise? I was only thinking the other day how much the name 'Max Power' is used as a derogitory term, even the spotty oiks you'd expect to have a lifetime subscription seem to join in with using the name to help describe an underpowered bodykitted heap. It seems to have become a big joke where as it was once representing a certain niche in the scene that young lads were happy to be associated with. Just yesterday I was looking at a Toad alarm- Cheap, lots of features etc.... but then I read that Toad had designed the model specifically for Max Power for their range of products and I was instantly put off it. Just couldn't get the Max Power stigma out of my mind  |
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Jan 17, 2007 19:48:47 GMT
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What goes around comes around...anyone remember how gloriously irreverent Custom Car was back in the 1970's??
I have to say that reading pages and pages of schoolboy humour, interspersed with lots of semi-nakedness and the odd car set me on the path towards Petrolheadedness that I still walk on some 30 years later....and as Max Power heads towards it's 14th birthday then surely the same thing is happening to its readership.
I shall break with tradition and buy this month's mag, just to read the Victor feature....I remember it peeling out of the car park at the now-gone Robin Hood on one of Riverside Rod & Custom's cruise nights a few years ago, dammit that car is the dog's danglies........ :-)
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Jan 17, 2007 19:53:54 GMT
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Havent read it since the days of this  Might have a look in a newsagents at it but doubt I will buy it unless it has come full circle, and has a cortina thundersaloon copy with wings made from chicken wire  |
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Jan 17, 2007 19:58:42 GMT
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I have seen a couple of issues recently-ish which seemed to be making moves in the right direction. Theres hope for them yet. The title has become a byword for all theat is wrong with the modified car scene so they'll have to work hard at rebranding. I remember reading their editiorial where they claimed "we hate puffdahs and classic car owners" niiiiice. Possibly the lowest point in their 14 years? Will pick up a copy wednesday. With any luck they'll have such a spike in readership that they know they are on the right path! you show 'em Andy  |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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bstardchild
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buy Max power on Friday......bstardchild
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Jan 17, 2007 21:00:13 GMT
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Will pick up a copy wednesday. With any luck they'll have such a spike in readership that they know they are on the right path! you show 'em Andy Increase in sales balanced by a load of plastic kitted/halfrauds refugees who will not buy it the following month cos it had an old Vauxhall innit  Sorry about the innit bit ;D |
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Jan 17, 2007 21:36:36 GMT
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Does anyone know how Max Power is faring these days sales wise? Yes,sales have dropped from 900,000 to 450,000....... reason enough to have a board meeting..... ;D |
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Jan 17, 2007 21:39:49 GMT
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What goes around comes around...anyone remember how gloriously irreverent Custom Car was back in the 1970's?? I have to say that reading pages and pages of schoolboy humour, interspersed with lots of semi-nakedness and the odd car set me on the path towards Petrolheadedness that I still walk on some 30 years later....and as Max Power heads towards it's 14th birthday then surely the same thing is happening to its readership. I shall break with tradition and buy this month's mag, just to read the Victor feature....I remember it peeling out of the car park at the now-gone Robin Hood on one of Riverside Rod & Custom's cruise nights a few years ago, dammit that car is the dog's danglies........ :-) I remember it too,good old super CC......  and thank you....... You too Alistair.. |
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Jan 17, 2007 23:02:14 GMT
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For those old enough to remember CC in the glory days, here's a small furry reminder.  |
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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Lets not forget its Rival ;D  |
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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bryn
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Does anyone know how Max Power is faring these days sales wise? Yes,sales have dropped from 900,000 to 450,000....... reason enough to have a board meeting..... ;D Dude, don't believe the hype... |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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richy
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Flatheads forever....
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Indeed Bryn!
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Jan 18, 2007 12:37:40 GMT
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For those old enough to remember CC in the glory days, here's a small furry reminder. Grumlins! Did you fancy Super-Celia too? LOL I still have a Grumlin sticker on my old alarm clock. Yes, I still have the same alarm clock after all these years! |
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Jan 18, 2007 12:52:03 GMT
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Super celia was hot! ;D Custom car wasmy reading material when I was growing up! Got alot to blame my dad for! A friend of mine owns 'Thunderbird' a green topolino cover car from '77. Some what different looking now though.
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Jan 18, 2007 12:59:27 GMT
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I'm afraid I only read CC during the Keith Sueme years before he went off the do Volksworld. God all this history wants me to build a rod. But I want to be different. I want to build a ground hugging, suicide doored open fender 4x4 coupe with a twin charged US diesel V8 running the biggest turbo I can find. That might put the cat among the pigeons. Wonder if I could do it. Wonder if we as a club/forum/group of loonies should do it? OK, who in the northwest has storage? Who has the funds? Who has the US contacts? I have the ideas  |
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Jan 18, 2007 13:06:03 GMT
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But I want to be different. I want to build a ground hugging, suicide doored open fender 4x4 coupe with a twin charged US diesel V8 running the biggest turbo I can find. Love it! ;D |
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Ether
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Jan 18, 2007 13:53:51 GMT
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Umm, not sure those figures are accurate but sales have dropped off somewhat...
The new-look Max is actually really good, this issue's got some great stuff in. There are still a few ropey motors but you gotta pay the bills. The re-design has been done to a super-high standard and it looks a lot more mature - If it was a new launch I reckon it would fly off the news stand.
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2007 13:55:06 GMT by Ether
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Samage
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Jan 18, 2007 14:16:53 GMT
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It's too little, too late. Max Power will ALWAYS represent badly modified hatchbacks IMO.
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Jan 18, 2007 14:36:45 GMT
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Just got my copy and WOW.....seriously good feature( i know i'm biased...lol)..and for the first time ever a complete technical data sheet....The photos are stunning also.Thanks to Jonny Smith for the writing and James Lipman for the fabulous photo work.......
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.And it featured 2 Rover SD1 Vittesse and a feature on how to fit a sterio into a B reg OPEL Manta 
