Getting your car into a magazine

[SDIK]

Hello.

I was wondering if anyone knew what it took to get a feature article about your car into a magazine such as Super Street. Sure many of you may dislike the magazine but that is besides the point? Do you have to know people or have a very unique car? Also does getting a feature article open up door to sponcerships if a company likes your car and offers you a sponcership? Thanks

[Dousan_PG]

few ways:

decked out car
always winning shows

or

being people who know people


yeah being in mags does open sponsorships up, but usually those in mags are already sponsored...so...it can go either way


i know quiet a few people w/ very unique (magazine cover page unique) cars...some have already been in them too :)

[SDIK]

Any examples of cars that you know of that have what it takes to get in a magazine feature or a coverpage? Ones which have yet to be on in a magazine.

[Dousan_PG]

jspec.com (super street? and another one coming ;) )
jdmrice's car (import tuner dec issue)
sileightymania.com and nadine180.com (Drifting! )
Bwalker (sport compact car)
AceintheHole (GRM)

um...and various others. that's all that comes to mind right now

[SDIK]

I ment ones that have yet to be in a magazine. I recall seeing those in magazines before. I checked the picture thread and looks like many of those cars in there have potential for a magazine feature.

[Dousan_PG]

yeah to you maybe
but to a company, its more then 'looking good' has to be more reason

that's why i said the person also can get if they are


people who know people

if your buddy works for import tuner and you have a pretty nice car, chances are you can get something going (big or small)

landing a cover is really really really tough though (for something like import tuner, ss, etc) because the cover has to attract buyers to buy it, if its just a bland car, it probably wont be on the cover, even if it has lots of goodies and looks hot


i dont understand what the point of this thread is? what do you want? you trying to get your car into a magazine??

[Strider]

Probably just got his car and is now planning to fix up the exterior/internals to be some kind of show car. You want some pictures to use as a goal or what? If thats the case just search the internet or just come look in my garage :cool: