I've been a subscriber to this magazine for more than 10 years, so I obviously like it, but it is only at its best when the kit car industry itself is on the upswing. As a matter of fact, the length of my running subscription may be more a reflection of the choices a kit-car enthusiast has in magazines than of the quality of the magazine itself.The articles are usually well-written, with decent photo coverage of each vehicle, as well as some pretty good owner-interviews.
The only problem is that when there are no NEW kits on the scene to cover (which is most of the time), they usually fall back to yet ANOTHER Cobra article, or yet ANOTHER Countach. While there are plenty of great cars of this type out there, they are used far too often as filler material.
I would also have to rate the how-to area as just 'OK'. While the magazine occasionally includes some helpful how-to info, such as on painting or FG repair, I would say it falls well short of useful how-to info geared toward kit-car makers or home-fabricators. Yes, as a novice builder one might find a two-page article on mixing and applying resin useful, but to the more advanced reader looking for info on modern molding techniques, custom drivetrains, or chassis fabrication (all pretty common things to this hobby), this magazine does not deliver.
Overall, if you subscribe you will know what models are out there and receive some good consumer advice about acquiring and owning one, along with the experiences of those who already have or do. Just dont expect much more than a version of 'consumer reports' for kit cars.
