I probably shouldn't buy it but I use it quite a bit with the Formula SAE team at my school. Thank goodness for Barnes & Noble membership cards (and knowing my parents phone number). 
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March 1, 2010 5:29 p.m. 96DXCivic HalfDork
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March 1, 2010 6:04 p.m. Bobzilla Dork
I've concluded that any other magazine subscription I have is merely fodder to pass the time between new GRM's. Basically: Look at their pretty pictures, laugh at their "comparison" tests and throw it in the trash as soon as GRM hits the mailbox.
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March 1, 2010 8:09 p.m. modernbeat HalfDork
Claff wrote:
I lost most of my enthusiasm for AW after Satch disappeared.
I also quit my subscription after Satch was let go.
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March 1, 2010 9:22 p.m. Tom_Spangler Reader
modernbeat wrote:
I also quit my subscription after Satch was let go.
Satch was hilarious. Too bad he turned out to be a bit.... unsavory.
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March 2, 2010 8:18 a.m. spitfirebill Dork
modernbeat wrote:
Claff wrote:
I lost most of my enthusiasm for AW after Satch disappeared.
I also quit my subscription after Satch was let go.
Me too.
I wouldn't read any magazine Dutch Mandel had anything to do with.
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March 2, 2010 11:19 a.m. JoeyM Reader
alfadriver wrote: Twice I've sent coherent notes to AW, and both times, I've not gotten a reply. One was actually asking about my renewal that's coming up later this year.
Surprisingly, I actually did get a response from the Assistant Circulation Manager for AutoWeek, and she said, "It is always helpful to receive feedback—positive or negative—so that we can better our product. I will make sure I forward this on to our Editorial Department."
It probably won't make a difference in the magazine's direction, but I have to say that I was really impressed.
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March 3, 2010 5:51 a.m. ddavidv UltraDork
Satch edits the BMWCCA magazine, Roundel. I get copies second-hand from a member. He's still stirring up trouble.
AW has become a colossal disappointment. Besides my old truck magazines, the only automotive journal that enters my home now is GRM. I let the CM subscription die as I have to admit it became a little too uppity for me and some of the articles just didn't have the 'meaty' feel I like. It's not a bad publication, just doesn't fit my needs, and since I haven't replaced it with Hemmings Sports & Exotics or anything I guess I really don't desire any of them.
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March 3, 2010 12:07 p.m. kpm New Reader
I quit AW when Competition Press went away. Along with dinosaurs.
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March 5, 2010 4:06 a.m. 4eyes Reader
I bought a Top Gear the other day, but after reading about the 1962 Ford Mustang convertable, and the new F-100 pick-up, I decided I didn't need a subscription.
Neet calendar though, but I already had a better GRM one. 
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March 6, 2010 11:19 a.m. vwcorvette New Reader
I returned to AW after a year off to save expenses (kept GRM tho). I came back as they made the switch to bi-weekly. WTF, I thought. So much for relevant racing coverage. And yeah, what's up with al the cigar/watch flying toilet lifestyle things--That's the place for Autombile mag. Which I used to get cause I actually David E. and Jean Jennings (Lindamood). So now I only get GRM and RT (love Egan and the artwork/photography). CD being owned by Hachette/Filipacci as is RT is basically the same without Egan's writings.
I will not miss AW as it's now called. Can't really present it as AutoWEEK now can they?
Shame. I'll miss Thompson and McCluggage.
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March 6, 2010 11:33 a.m. oldsaw Dork
kpm wrote:
I quit AW when Competition Press went away. Along with dinosaurs.
Right there with you, kpm!
I bought the newsprint version solely for the racing content. At the time it was the only source for comprehensive event coverage. Contributions from the likes of Pete Lyons had a huge influence on my passion for motorsports.
There is no way the current caricature of a once-worthy magazine will have my name on a subscription.
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March 6, 2010 11:43 a.m. JoeyM Reader
vwcorvette wrote: I will not miss AW as it's now called. Can't really present it as AutoWEEK now can they?
We've taking to calling it "AutoOccasional"
