Welcome to the ultimate directory for free car magazines! Whether you are a classic car enthusiast, a racing fanatic, or a dedicated motorcyclist, you can explore, read, and download hundreds of back issues spanning over a century of automotive history. This resource organizes the best online collections of free cars magazine pdf files, vintage auto magazines from the early 1900s, and contemporary issues.
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- Modern & General Free Car Magazines PDF
- Classic & Vintage Auto Free Car Magazines PDF
- Auto Racing & Motorsport Free Car Magazines
- General & Enthusiast Motorcycle PDF
- Motorcycle Racing & Off-Road Magazines
- Niche Road Transportation & Buses Free Car Magazines
- Miscellaneous Free Car Magazines PDF
- Miscellaneous Motorcycle Magazines PDF
- Explore More Free Online Resources
Modern & General Free Car Magazines PDF
Explore the world of contemporary car magazines free with this collection of general and enthusiast titles. Find the latest news, reviews, and industry analysis on new cars magazine pdf downloads, perfect for the modern auto enthusiast. These are essential auto magazines for staying up-to-date with current models.
Auto Express
2015
UK:
“The Car News Weekly. Britain’s biggest-selling weekly car magazine.” This magazine has a lot of coverage of new cars, for potential buyers.
AutoCar
AutoCar Website
2014-2016
UK: Haymarket Media Group
A weekly British automobile magazine online. It was first published in 1895 and refers to itself as “the world’s oldest car magazine”.
BBC Top Gear
BBC Top Gear Magazine Website
2015-2016
UK: BBC
“Top Gear is the UK’s best-selling car magazine and delivers innovative and exciting motoring news and views from across the globe every month.” – Publisher. Besides the UK, this automotive magazine has international sites in nine other countries. Links are found on the bottom of the site’s front page.
Car and Driver
Car and Driver Website
2014-2017
Ann Arbor, MI: Hearst Magazines
An American automotive enthusiast magazine, published by Hearst Magazines, and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1955 ast ‘Sports Cars Illustrated’. Among the most popular auto magazines, Car and Driver is also published in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and UAE.- Wikipedia.
Torque
Torque Magazine Website
2006-2008
UK: Race Drivers Academy
“Torque magazine is a monthly motorsport magazine which is published by The Race Drivers Academy in the United Kingdom. The magazine is written solely by racing drivers and includes interviews, guest columnists and articles written by other racing drivers.” – Publisher. Auto Racing magazine free online back issues.
Automotive News
1925-1961
Detroit, MI: George Slocum
“Engineering, Manufacturing, Merchandising, Servicing”.
Websites of More Automotive Magazines
These websites have free articles available, and magazines or newsletters for subscribers.
Automotive World Website
Car Website (UK)
Green Car Journal Website
Wards Auto Website
Classic & Vintage Auto Free Car Magazines PDF
Step back in time with a unique archive of vintage auto magazines and classic car magazine pdf downloads. This group features early automotive trade publications and nostalgic titles dedicated to classic American and international cars, including vintage trucks and buses. Essential reading for automotive history enthusiasts.
American Car & Classic American Free Magazines
Classic American! Website
2014-2016
U.S. & UK
Two similar pdf car magazines are represented here: “American Car” & “Classic American”.
American Motorist
Vols 1,2,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
Vols 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16
Washington, DC
These sets together contain all volumes from 1909 to 1924 except Vol. 3 (1911).
“Magazine published by major membership organization for drivers (American Automobile Association); contains many ads as well as articles chronicling the growth of the automobile industry. Each issue provides copious additional information on the building of roads, tourism, touring, and tourist camps, exemplary motorists and good driving skills, as well as other related topics.” – Library of Congress American Memory site. Vintage auto magazine pdf free download.
The Horseless Age
Vol 1 (1895) – Vol 44 (1918)
New York
Vintage Automobile Trade Magazine pdf free download 1895-1918. This was the first magazine to cover conveyances powered by internal combustion engines.
Motor Age
1904-1922
Chicago
An early weekly trade publication that covered automotive industry news and auto racing. Vintage pdf free download automotive magazines from 1900s.
Vintage Roadscene
2014-2019
UK
Magazine about vintage trucks (lorries) and buses. Nostalgia pieces, plus articles about refurbishment.
Auto Racing & Motorsport Free Car Magazines
The definitive collection of motorsport automagazines and racing car magazine pdf files. Dive into weekly and monthly publications covering Formula One, Le Mans, drag racing, and the technology behind high-performance racing cars. These auto magazines are the voice of global motorsport.
Autosport
1950-2023
2021
UK
“Britain’s best motorsport weekly”. – Publisher. This collection contains packs of magazines for 1950, 1951, 1952, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Hundreds of issues of pdf magazines to read about automobile racing.
GP Racing
2021-2023 – Magazine Packs
UK: GP Racing
Monthly automobile racing magazine from the Motorsport network. 36 issues.
MotorSport
2021 Magazine Pack
UK: Motorsport Magazine
“The original racing magazine” -publisher. 15 issues. Very popular auto magazine free online.
Motorsport News
2021 – Magazine Packs
UK: Motorsport News
“The voice of British motorsport” – publisher. Weekly car magazine to read, formerly known as “Motoring News”. 54 issues here, nearly all from 2021.
Prix Editions International Formula One Monthly
1987-1991 – Magazine Packs
UK & Australia: First Frost
Apparently complete set of these pdf auto magazines for the years 1987-1991.
Racecar Engineering
Racecar Engineering Website
2024
2011-2016
Chelsea, UK: Chelsea Magazine Co.
“Leading edge motorsport technology since 1990. The magazine has been the pre-eminent title in the ever-evolving world of motorsport engineering since 1990. With seasonal paddock previews and reviews and in-depth analysis from major motorsport championships including Formula One, Le Mans and World Rallycross, Racecar Engineering allows its technically adept readers to keep up to speed with the latest products, events and industry developments. Racecar Engineering prides itself on delivering detailed technical information and cutting edge features on racecar design and innovation.” – Racecar Engineering Website.
Street Machine
2015-2016
Australia
Australian monthly. This pdf magazine seems to be about modified cars of all kinds used for racing (mostly drag racing).
Websites of More Racing & Motorsport Magazines
These websites have free articles available, and magazines or newsletters for subscribers.
Racing News Website
Road & Track Website
General & Enthusiast Motorcycle PDF
A curated selection of leading motorcycle automagazines for the dedicated bike enthusiast. While focusing primarily on motorcycles, these titles are popular alternatives to traditional auto magazines, covering touring, cruisers, and specific makes like Harley Davidson in a convenient PDF format.
American Iron
2015-2016
Connecticut: TAM Communications
Read online a magazine about Harley Davidson American motorcycles.
HOG Magazine Canada
2013 – 2017
Canada: Harley Davidson Canada
The magazine of the Harley Davidson company and the Harley Owners Group, the official riding club of Harley-Davidson. This page has versions in both English and French. ISSUU Harley Davidson motorcycle digital magazine pdf.
Motorcycle Racing & Off-Road Magazines
Dedicated to the competitive side of riding, this group includes racing and off-road motorcycle automagazines. Find archives of titles covering motocross, Supercross, dirt track, and enduro events. A vital resource for fans of high-speed, two-wheeled action.
American Motorcyclist
American Motorcyclist Magazine Website
1982-2007
Chicago: American Motorcyclist Association
“American Motorcyclist is an American magazine published monthly by the American Motorcyclist Association, covering issues of importance to its members, including legislation and regulations, touring, trail riding, motocross, enduros, road racing, cruisers and dirt track.” – Wikipedia. Motorcycle magazine archive free online.
Cycle News
1965-1999
California
Weekly magazine and newsletter covering races of all kinds, bikes, recreational activities. 1,700 issues.
The Motorcycle Illustrated Magazine
Vol 3 (1908) – Vol 18 (1922)
New York
“Devoted to the Development of Motorcycling in America”. Free back issues of vintage motorcycle magazines.
On Track Off Road
On Track Off Road Website
2011 – Present
Barcelona, Spain: OTOR
“On-track Off-road is a free, monthly Blog-and-feature based publication for the screen bringing the latest perspective on events and races as well as some of the very finest photography from the worlds of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the AMA Motocross and Supercross series’, MotoGP, Superbike and motorcycling generally.” – Website. ISSUU free motorcycle digital magazine.
Trail Rider
1988-2008
New Jersey: Unexpected
Monthly. Magazine Articles about riding difficult trails around the U.S., trail racing, driving techniques, motorcycles and equipment for this specialty, etc.
Niche Road Transportation & Buses Free Car Magazines
A specialized collection of transportation automagazines focusing on niche areas like buses and general road vehicles outside of the typical car or motorcycle scope. Great for researchers and enthusiasts of specific commercial vehicle history.
Buses Automagazines
1996-2007
UK
British magazine about buses and bus transportation business operations.
Miscellaneous Free Car Magazines PDF
A varied archive of miscellaneous cars magazine pdf downloads from different publishers and eras, accessible at the Internet Archive. Hundreds of issues of various auto magazines to download free and read online.
Miscellaneous Auto Magazines Online PDF
1920s-2019
Various Publishers
A variety of online pdf car magazines of different titles and publishers, at the Internet Archive. 600+ issues.
Miscellaneous Motorcycle Magazines PDF
An expansive archive of motorcycle PDF downloads, featuring a variety of titles from different countries and decades. Find back issues of popular cycling, motorcycling, and off-road titles.
Motorcycle Magazines (Variety)
Magazine Variety
Various Publishers
Magazines from the 1960s to about 2016. Some titles: Motorcycle Mojo, Classic Motorcycle, Motorcycle News, Popular Cycling, Cycle World, Moto, Motocross Action, Off Road Cycling, many more. Publishers from the U.S., Australia, UK, New Zealand, more. Various motorcycle magazines back issues free.
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