Car Craft demise?

rod · 12-29-2019, 05:29 PM

I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod.

if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$.
any other thoughts?
thanks Rod in AZ

bigblock1 · 12-29-2019, 08:06 PM

You need the email. It has a link for your choice of digital magazines and a bs link to the motor trend app.

bykr · 12-29-2019, 11:33 PM

Yeah, I was bummed to hear this as Car Craft is one of my favorites. I haven't got an email, I don't think they ever had my email address, so I guess they'll send out notifications in the mail. I actually got an issue(probably the last) in the mail yesterday.
Tim

pmrphil · 12-30-2019, 11:09 AM

Hot Rod is gone also, from what I hear. 10 magazines in all, now only available online. Motor Trend is what's left in print, and I believe 2 others.

340Cuda · 12-31-2019, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrphil

Hot Rod is gone also, from what I hear. 10 magazines in all, now only available online. Motor Trend is what's left in print, and I believe 2 others.

That is not what I have seen, Hot Rod is supposed to survive (for now) along with Motor Trend.

Bill Bogues · 12-31-2019, 08:38 PM

I liked car craft when it was 'drag racings complete magazine" and super stock and drag illustrated.When SS&DI went away and car craft quit the drag racing part I let my subscription expire. Ah for the good ole days.

pmrphil · 01-01-2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

That is not what I have seen, Hot Rod is supposed to survive (for now) along with Motor Trend.

Yes, you are correct - I spoke too soon.

Now I see that 19 mags in all have ceased print.

5848 · 12-29-2019, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod

I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod.

if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$.
any other thoughts?
thanks Rod in AZ

Try looking in your Trash file, your email is probably in it. That's where mine go when I delete them.

brian schuetta · 12-30-2019, 11:19 AM

Been subscribing to Car Craft since 1977. I heard more than 10 titles were either disappearing or going on-line only. I got a Car Craft mag this past Saturday and there was subscription card or two inside. Didn’t look to see what it said. I almost renewed in the beginning of December before I got word it was not going to be published anymore.

Dave Gantz · 12-30-2019, 12:57 PM

I read Hot Rod online, and I get the print version. I just looked at their site, which includes versions of their online mags. Only Hot Rod has been updated regularly. The most recent articles on the other titles are between a couple months and a couple years old! https://www.hotrod.com

I hate when a business doesn't update their customers.

They also have still been sending offers of subscriptions (print).

Recently, I considered paying for the online version of their content, which they call, "Motor Trend", I think. Glad I didn't. Screw 'em.

I'm sixty, maybe younger folks will disagree, but I really don't believe the world is heading in the all-online content direction, as some (apparently Hot Rod), believe. I can read news online, but I like reading an actual car magazine. Hot Rod is ruining their brand.

12-29-2019, 05:29 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Car Craft demise? I got an e-mail the other day saying that Car Craft was no more. I dumped it, thinking it was a scam. now I hear that all Petersen mags are done except Hot Rod. if anyone has that e-mail, would you send it to me, please. I have 2 years left and wonder what is going to happen to my $$$. any other thoughts? thanks Rod in AZ

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bigblock1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New jersey Posts: 5 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? You need the email. It has a link for your choice of digital magazines and a bs link to the motor trend app.

12-29-2019, 11:33 PM	#3
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Yeah, I was bummed to hear this as Car Craft is one of my favorites. I haven't got an email, I don't think they ever had my email address, so I guess they'll send out notifications in the mail. I actually got an issue(probably the last) in the mail yesterday. Tim

12-30-2019, 11:09 AM	#4
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 386 Likes: 1,257 Liked 248 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Hot Rod is gone also, from what I hear. 10 magazines in all, now only available online. Motor Trend is what's left in print, and I believe 2 others. __________________ Phil Molski S/C 1623

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Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? I liked car craft when it was 'drag racings complete magazine" and super stock and drag illustrated.When SS&DI went away and car craft quit the drag racing part I let my subscription expire. Ah for the good ole days. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

12-30-2019, 11:19 AM	#9
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? Been subscribing to Car Craft since 1977. I heard more than 10 titles were either disappearing or going on-line only. I got a Car Craft mag this past Saturday and there was subscription card or two inside. Didn’t look to see what it said. I almost renewed in the beginning of December before I got word it was not going to be published anymore.

12-30-2019, 12:57 PM	#10
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 529 Likes: 125 Liked 226 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Car Craft demise? I read Hot Rod online, and I get the print version. I just looked at their site, which includes versions of their online mags. Only Hot Rod has been updated regularly. The most recent articles on the other titles are between a couple months and a couple years old! https://www.hotrod.com I hate when a business doesn't update their customers. They also have still been sending offers of subscriptions (print). Recently, I considered paying for the online version of their content, which they call, "Motor Trend", I think. Glad I didn't. Screw 'em. I'm sixty, maybe younger folks will disagree, but I really don't believe the world is heading in the all-online content direction, as some (apparently Hot Rod), believe. I can read news online, but I like reading an actual car magazine. Hot Rod is ruining their brand.