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Old May 16, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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I subscribe to C/D , but the past few months have read both. In my opinion, C/D covers the same cars as R&T a month earlier and in more detail.

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Old May 16, 2002 | 12:20 PM
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A lot of motor vehicle types included in C and D are ignored by R & T.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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I've always followed C&D over the years. Some of it is what they cover and some is that they make me laugh (even when some of their opinions frustrate me). However, I really prefer Automobile Magazine for quality writing.

The UK mags that people constantly refer to around here are in a different league...better in many ways in my opinion...but also tend to cover things that are less relevant to those of us "stranded" in the US...
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Old May 16, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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I thought that a few years back they merged and are owned by the same company. If so, there's your answer.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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Peter Egan writes for R&T and he is fantastic, but I love C&D. Their comparos are great, and they do have some funny stuff in there. Did anyone see the write-up on the Caddy Escalade EXT in C&D. Hilarious.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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i love C/D, and it's the only magazine i subscribe to......

i love everything about it, comparos, long term, short take, or preview......
u name it.....

it's really an unbiased magazine if u ask me
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Old May 16, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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I subscribe to both...


but I like EVO, CAR, Top gear those UK magazine, and Optional from Japan better.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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I subscribe to C&D, Automobile, R&T and AutoWeek. The first thing I always read is Peter Egan. He also writes for Cycle World which I also subscribe to.

He is Automotive writings answer to Ernest Hemingway IMHO.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 05:45 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Spencer
[B]Did anyone see the write-up on the Caddy Escalade EXT in C&D.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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Hands down C&D. R&T is bed time reading material at best, and as for MT, well, I wouldn't even take it into the bathroom with me
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