I'm guessing many of you are aware of this but it's news to me. Probably understandable as I don't buy magazines much any more.) From what I saw, it looked like a pretty good read... Canadian Hot Rods http://canadianhotrods.com/aboutus.php
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I've met Terry a few times, and this is one of the more successful attempts at a Canadian car magazine. I subscribed. I've worked on a couple of others myself. Lost a lot of photos when they went under.
love cars. Always have. From the moment my mechanic dad sat me in his lap and let me steer his 1958 Ford Ranchero I was hooked. In large part that explains this publication.
Dad tried to steer me away from the family business and in a way he succeeded. Instead of turning wrenches I took a shot at turning phrases and became a journalist. After a few years as a sports reporter/photographer for a couple of newspapers, I became the editor of a twice-weekly newspaper in Nanaimo, B.C. In 2001, I began writing a column called, My Car. . . .with Terry Denomme which featured local hotrods, classic cars, street rods, muscle cars, British cars - you name it. It was an instant hit and became syndicated in four Vancouver Island newspapers (Campbell River Courier Islander, Alberni Valley Times, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Harbour City/Oceanside Star). Writing the column did a couple of things; it turned a passion for all things automotive into an obsession and showed me a single weekly column would never do justice to how huge this hobby is in Canada. There are too many great cars with untold stories.
When I looked around I saw a landscape dominated by American magazines filled with American cars, American advertising and American opinions. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate and buy those U.S. magazines and at the time there really wasn't a Canadian based hot rod magazine that at least in looks and layout, matched the U.S. literature flooding the market.
So, in June of 2005, with the very important blessing of my wife Patty, I launched Canadian Hot Rods & Classics. In October of 2006, after nine issues of too much work and too little sleep, I decided it was time to ditch the day job and give the magazine my full attention. Yep, I'm that crazy and that passionate about the hobby and I try in each issue to convey that passion to the readers.
In 2008 we dropped Classics from the title and became Canadian Hot Rods which just clarified what our focus was from the beginning.
Now, Im more of an enthusiast than an expert (though tech and build articles will certainly be guided by professionals). Project Budget Rambler a 1963 Rambler Classic 770 wagon with a SBC and 4-bar rear suspension is our first magazine project car and the second is our 57 Ford faux Sedan Delivery nostalgia gasser. You can follow them step by step each issue of the magazine.
With each turn of the wrench and each article written I learn more and more. I've got a lot of catching up to do, but I never enjoyed university or college as much as I enjoy the lessons I learn each night or Saturday afternoon spent tinkering with my cars.
So, where does this magazine draw the line when it comes to feature content? Well, as the gearhead in charge Canadian Hot Rods will certainly reflect my tastes, which include almost anything with wheels but leans towards, traditional rods, muscle cars, street rods and customs.
That said, I'd like to let the readers dictate, to some extent, the content of this magazine. This publication welcomes your contributions, stories and photos. Monthly features such as Rearview Mirror and Readers Rides depend on it. In some cases, we'll even pay you to contribute.(Contact us about freelance rates).
If you have nothing to offer us but your opinion, that's fine because we'd love to hear from you and put your letters in the CHR mailbag.
I hope you enjoy Canadian Hot Rods. Creating and nurturing this magazine has been a blast in the same way going 0-60 in the five second range in a T-bucket is a blast - which is to say thrilling and terrifying at the same time.
Our goal is to become Canada's monthly gearhead chronicle of record. We need the support of Canadian gearheads to do it.
Looks like a great magazine. Just checked their site and there is all types of cars and tons of reading material. Well written too. Might have to subscribe because there is never enough to read in the bathroom!
Ive been buying it off and on at the newsstand for a few years now. I asked Cartech to send them a copy of my new Grumpys Toys book to review. Look for it in a future issue. Doug
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I picked up the very first issue when it come out. It was printed on newsprint and I really enjoyed it and have been subscribing ever since. I have met Terry in person and he is a real nice guy. If any of you guys subscribe to magazines this is a must add to list item you will not be disappointed.
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1957 Pathfinder deluxe 4 door wagon 1961 Pontiac Parisienne bubble top Traded for a Harley sorry guys.
I met Terry a couple years ago at the Red Deer Super Run, super nice fella to talk to. A magazine editor with grease under his finger nails.....lol. He has a great mag there, nice to go through it and see local cars or read about people that you met along the trail. James