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Another mag bites the dustMercdan68
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Oct 19, 2024 17:01:28 GMT
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Well it seems fast Ford is no more Subscribers have received the news this months is the last issue, don’t know what that means for Ford fair Fast Ford has been the main sponsor for years
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2024 17:01:50 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1989 Sierra sapphire 1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Oct 20, 2024 14:32:04 GMT
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Well that sucks. I don't understand Kelsey's business model here. The way they run the magazines, how the budgets and stuff work, is kinda crazy. However their real play for income is the events space it seems. But you need the culture and the scene to exist to make the events make sense. Even if the magazines didn't adapt to the current media landscape (which they should have done, but from what I understand most weren't allowed to), you'd figure they would keep the titles running in some form even at a loss, to incubate the scene, to create the demand for the events.
It is interesting the Elliott recently took ownership of Performance VW magazine from Kelsey. Hopefully he can make that fly as an independent magazine.
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Oct 20, 2024 16:37:11 GMT
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The final issue is really good, promise.
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e30ben
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Oct 20, 2024 20:05:47 GMT
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May have to pick one up for old time sake.
Regularly bought it mid to late 90s , then life changed etc over the years, cannot remember last time I bought any car magazine.
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ChasR
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motivation
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Another mag bites the dustChasR
@chasr
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Oct 22, 2024 16:53:56 GMT
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An end of an era really! A shame. I used to read quite a few of these back in the day.
I think Dave has encapsulate alot of the issues. Alot of the rot probably began when Kelsey changed their funding structure from the editor down, and not necessarily for the better. I suppose the goal was to try and spend less cash.
The convenience and accessibility of social media for content hasn't helped, even though that feels oversaturated at the moment.
A shame really. I'll have to see if the mag is available in the shops for old time's sake.
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misteralz
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I may drive a Volkswagen, but I'm scene tax exempt!
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Oct 22, 2024 19:18:38 GMT
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Kelsey is such a dogshit company. They seem to ruin every mag they touch.
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