''European Car'' was an American automotive enthusiast magazine published by the
Motor Trend Group. The magazine was in circulation between 1978 and 2018
History and profile
The magazine was started in late 1978 with the name ''VW Greats''.
In February 1979 it was renamed ''VW & Porsche'', a
Volkswagen enthusiast magazine.
During this period it was published on a bimonthly basis.
Later the title was changed in the 1990s and in addition to VW, the magazine covered
BMW,
Porsche
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see #Pronunciation, below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ...
,
Audi, and Italian and British prestige brands.
Although its main focus was the tuning of those cars, factory new car news and DIY repairs were also featured. Additionally, there were features of past "classic" models by the same group of manufacturers. It was published on a monthly basis.
The magazine ended publication in early 2018.
References
External links
Official website
Motor Trend Group
Automobile magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1978
Magazines disestablished in 2018
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