Changes afoot at MazdaSport Magazine

[ricochet]

Hello all,

I recently took the helm as editor of MazdaSport Magazine and I wanted to introduce myself, to get better acquainted to this community. My first editorial and design changes will appear starting with Volume 2, Issue 5, which is due later this year.

Im actually a big Mazda fan. Ive had a number of Mazdas in my garage through the years; including the Miata MX-5, RX7 GSL-SE (the first car I bought myself, back when I was 20) and the Mazda3 I currently own. Im in my mid-30s now, and, though I appreciate what magazines like Modified and Import Tuner contribute to the scene, I personally prefer the style of UK publications such as Car and EVO. Now, a few questions for you

For those familiar with MazdaSport: what do you like about the current format?

If you either have or have not seen MazdaSport: what would you like to see in this or any Mazda enthusiast publication?

What is your favorite magazine? Are you into Modified Magazine, Sport Compact Car, Grassroots Motorsports, the UKs TopGear or something altogether different?

Thanks for your input!

 

[Hughes412]

Never seen a copy of it, send me a copy. If I like it I'll be in for a yr.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i would like to take out some ad space in it

 

[Dexter]

Subscription only or is it on newstands?

 

[MP3Architect]

never heard of this magazine. any advice on how i may obtain a copy?

 

[Nutari]

http://www.mazdasportmagazine.com/

 

[MP3Architect]

so its a once a quarter magazine for $20 per year?hmmmmmmmmmm..........ill have to think about it.

 

[Nutari]

specialty magazines are expensive.. very select market. (first)

 

[vindication]

welcome aboard. sorry I cant help much on the mag seeing as I never seen it before. But I might pick it up now.

 

[briand805]

congratulations and welcome.

 

[Katya4me]

We subscribe to GRM here.

 

[JOS3]

Subscription only or is it on newstands?

you can find it on newstands, but its practically impossible. i found the 2nd issue at a grocery store early last year and havent found one since. borders doesnt even carry it here.

 

[BradC]

I like the magazine but there is too much Miata coverage, although understandable.

I like Modified's paper quality and color, but their writing is boring.

Out of American-bred mags, SCC and GRM have the best writing style, and technically oriented articles.

Out of the UK mags you mentioned, they are good too. I think a culmination of SCC,GRM and CAR would make for a good mag!

 

[JOS3]

i have a subscription to SCC because they have great tech articles. i liked the mazdasport issue i picked up, but as mentioned earlier, it had way to much miata coverage. i understand that most of the readers are miata-people, but in order to be a full mazda mag, it needs to cover all the bases.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I believe it used to be miata-only before the reformat to mazdasport

 

[boostisgood]

I have never seen the mag, but based on the website, its a great jumping point into the MAzda World.

As far as US based Mags go, anything NOT PUBLISHED by PRIMEDIA is a decent mag. (The format change sucks ass. Kinda like a Stuff Mag) I like SCC, Modified, and most mags published by Buckaroo communications.

 

[apocman]

I hope you still do reviews and write up on products for the MazdaSpeed Protege and other no longer made models.... Don't just focus on the current models....

I guess the format couldn't of been that good since most of us never heard of it....

I'm in as long as you can support the statement above...

 

[joka1]

welcome to the forum,
goodluck with the magazine
rob

 

[tom@kartboy.com]

Hello all,

I recently took the helm as editor of MazdaSport Magazine and I wanted to introduce myself, to get better acquainted to this community. My first editorial and design changes will appear starting with Volume 2, Issue 5, which is due later this year.

HEY! i know you
Are you still doing the other deal too?

shoot me an email

tom

 

[kcbhiw]

Welcome to the forum, Ryan!

I've been a subsriber to the magazine for a little over a year now and have enjoyed every issue....lots of great info.

Aside from MazdaSport, the only other magazine that I subscribe to is Grassroots (hence the challenge car in my sig).

Here's a suggestion, maybe you could do a peice on the ALMS 3-Rotor P2 Mazda that took 2nd at the Petit LeMans this weekend. Just a thought .