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Old 12-22-2017, 10:49 AM
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Have my January or is it February EVO and it has ECOTY. But they haven't actually done a test. They've simply written a short article on each of their favourite cars in each category from superminis to hypercars.

They've positioned it as being more inclusive than before, because of all the categories being covered and also the fact it includes cars from past years as well as this one.

But it smells like the truth is they couldn't get a proper test together. Very sad indeed and I think marks the death of the magazine.

No GT3. Not even mentioned.
Which issue number is it? Being overseas, I subscribe via app and the latest issue is 243.
Old 12-23-2017, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sapman
Which issue number is it? Being overseas, I subscribe via app and the latest issue is 243.
It's 244. It's on the app now.
Old 12-24-2017, 03:47 PM
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They destroyed what they Created.. it s irrevant now..
quote from the test: it may explain why no mention of the gt3..« Unlike previous years we havent restricted ourselves to considering only new cars launched during the last twelve months. As we see all too often, the latest arrivals aren’t always an improvement over the established class leader. In addition, for a car to be eligible for consideration, you must be able to place an order for one, and not need to be a ‘special’ customer to do so. In other words, no unobtainium. »
Old 12-24-2017, 04:02 PM
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In addition, for a car to be eligible for consideration, you must be able to place an order for one, and not need to be a ‘special’ customer to do so. In other words, no unobtainium.
Seems reasonable to me.
Old 12-24-2017, 04:04 PM
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My subscription for Evo expires on 12/29. I had been contemplating renewing. I mean, $25 for 6 months is about 2 Starbucks coffees but I just find it hard to support something that was so good for so long and now is but a whisper of its former self. I feel some sense of need to keep supporting it to hope it returns to its former glory.

I had feared once Harry Metcalf sold, it would go downhill. Slowly all the great contributors left. Not much left now. Prefer just to follow those guys on Twitter / gram and their respective YouTube channels.
Old 12-26-2017, 06:25 PM
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eCoty was always the highlight of the year in terms of car mag reading, at least for me. this is very disappointing. even their teaser 30min youtube vids outlining eCoty were nice to watch. sad sad sad.
Old 12-26-2017, 07:28 PM
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I guess it's inevitable as users increasingly expect content on the internet for free and don't want to shell out £5 for a monthly mag.

We are of course shooting ourselves in the foot as quality of journalism plummets and nothing is actually free anyway. We simply become the product as advertising fodder. A lose-lose situation if ever there was one.
Old 12-31-2017, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Gravs
It's 244. It's on the app now.
Thanks. Got it now.
Old 12-31-2017, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I had feared once Harry Metcalf sold, it would go downhill. Slowly all the great contributors left. Not much left now. Prefer just to follow those guys on Twitter / gram and their respective YouTube channels.
There are still some quality journos supplying copy, but the depth of talent that was once there is gone.



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