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Free Car Magazines PDF
American Car & Classic American Free Magazines
Classic American! Website
2014-2016
U.S. & UK
Two similar 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.
Auto Express
2015
UK:
“The Car News Weekly. Britain’s biggest-selling weekly car magazine.” A lot of coverage of new cars.
AutoCar
AutoCar Website
2014-2016
UK: Haymarket Media Group
A weekly British automobile magazine. It was first published in 1895 and refers to itself as “the world’s oldest car magazine”.
Autosport
1950-2023 – Magazine Packs
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.
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, the 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’. Car and Driver is also published in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and UAE.- Wikipedia.
GP Racing
2021-2023 – Magazine Packs
UK: GP Racing
Monthly magazine from the Motorsport network. 36 issues.
The Horseless Age
Vol 1 (1895) – Vol 44 (1918)
New York
Automobile Trade Magazine 1895-1918. This was the first magazine to cover conveyances powered by internal combustion engines. Free back issues of magazines.
Motor Age
1904-1922
Chicago
An early weekly trade publication that covered automotive industry news and auto racing. Old magazines from 1900s.
MotorSport
2021 Magazine Pack
UK: Motorsport Magazine
“The original racing magazine” -publisher. 15 issues.
Motorsport News
2021 – Magazine Packs
UK: Motorsport News
“The voice of British motorsport” – publisher. Weekly magazine, 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 sets of magazines for years 1987-1991.
Racecar Engineering
Racecar Engineering Website
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. Seems to be about modified cars of all kinds used for racing (mostly drag racing).
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. Torque magazine back issues.
Vintage Roadscene
2014-2019
UK
Magazine about vintage trucks (lorries) and buses. Nostalgia pieces, plus articles about refurbishment.
Miscellaneous Auto Magazines
1920s-2019
Various Publishers
A variety of car magazines of different titles and publishers, at the Internet Archive. 600+ issues.
Websites – Car Magazines PDF
Websites of More Automotive Magazines
Free online versions of these automotive magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.
Automotive Industries
Automotive News
Automotive World
AutoWeek
Car
Green Car Journal
Hot Rod
Motor Trend
Old Cars Weekly
Racer
Road & Track
Ward’s AutoWorld
Vintage Motorsport
Free Motorcycle Magazines PDF
American Iron
2015-2016
Connecticut: TAM Communications
Magazine about American motorcycles (Harley Davidsons).
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. American Motorcyclist magazine archive free.
Cycle News
1965-1999
California
Weekly magazine and newsletter covering races of all kinds, bikes, recreational activities. 1,700 issues.
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. Harley Davidson magazine. ISSUU digital magazine.
The Motorcycle Illustrated Magazine
Vol 3 (1908) – Vol 18 (1922)
New York
“Devoted to the Development of Motorcycling in America”. Free back issues of magazines.
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.
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 digital magazine.
Trail Rider
1988-2008
New Jersey: Unexpected
Monthly. Articles about riding difficult trails around the U.S., trail racing, driving techniques, motorcycles and equipment for this specialty, etc.
More Motorcycle Magazines
56 NorthBikers Club
Kiwi Rider
On The Pegs
Websites – Motorcycle Magazines PDF
Websites of More Motorcycle Magazines
Free online versions of these motorcycle magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.
Cycle World
Dirt Rider
Motorcycle Classics
Rider
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