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Hey is it just me or has Speed Magazine disappeared from the face of the Earth? I haven't been able to find it for like over 2 months now, and I've looked in several news agencies that used to stock it. What gives?  :rolleyes:

"They taste like burning!."

Speed magazine ceased production months ago

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NOOOOO! (In case you couldn't tell, I acually liked this magazine!) Well at least I wasn't subscribed to it, and ACP didn't send me copies of something like Cleo to make up for the rest of my subscription. Just like the last time one of my subscriptions ran out. What happened, they went bankrupt or something?

"They taste like burning!"

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Never really read it before. What was wrong with it? I just never bought it because it looked too (how to put this...) um... well, if a magazine cover could protray an overly large ego and love of ones self, that is the impression i got from that magazine. It had an air of "i am the best magazine in the world i am awesome" so i never bought it.

So what's the story? Why does no one like it?

EDIT: I think it took itself too seriously...

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Nah its pretty hardcore... lol. It has some ok content. some nice girls and some cars but its pretty full of itself.

that was the reason i bought speed it was more informative more mature and it didnt have to use chicks to fill the pages

it was a no bullshit all rounder performance mag

P.S in not gay dont get me wrong i love chicks lol but thats why i buy ralph it doesnt really need to be in a dedicated car mag

Cheers

Matt

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i subscriped half year and for 4 months just received one issue.and some days ago i received a letter said i can choose motor, 4x4 or ralph...

Motor is always a good read, so go for that. Last issue had reviews of BMW M5, Aston Martin Vantage, Pagani Zonda and many other great cars. They love their exotics.

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that was the reason i bought speed it was more informative more mature and it didnt have to use chicks to fill the pages

it was a no bullshit all rounder performance mag

P.S in not gay dont get me wrong i love chicks lol but thats why i buy ralph it doesnt really need to be in a dedicated car mag

Cheers

Matt

Agreed

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EDIT: I think it took itself too seriously...

Thats cause it's target audiance was older. It was for people that can afford GTR's and mod them to decent levels. unlike hot 4's and other excel moding publications....

It's not that it took itself seriously or thought they were the best mag out, it was just aimed at a more mature audiance.... plus i found there to be plenty of humor in there... see back page comparisons...

EDIT: and as with the post above mine.... my g/f actualy loved reading it too as it wasn't filled with half naked chicks... we have internet for that people!!! :lol:

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